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US 9,149,924 B2Granted
Pull handle
OwnerMarie Manvelinventor
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Abstract
A pull handle for operating a window covering with a pulling lead. The pull handle includes a first element with a top end and a bottom end, and a second element, attachable to the first element, with a top end and a bottom end. When the second element is attached to the first element, the pull handle is along a section of the pulling lead with the position of the pull handle fixed with respect to the pulling lead. The pull handle is configured to have a diameter that is easily and comfortably gripped by an operator.
Claims18
A pull handle for operating a window covering with a pulling lead, comprising:
- a first element with a top end and a bottom end and a notch at each end;
- a second element with a top end and a bottom end and a notch at each end;
- and
- a directional indicator,
- wherein the first element is attachable to the second element at a selected position to the pulling lead with the notches of the first element juxtaposed with the notches of the second element such that a continuous section of the pulling lead is fixed between the respective top and bottom ends of the first element and the second element and extends through the juxtaposed notches at the respective top and bottom ends of the first element and the second element, the first element and the second element when attached having a length between the respective top and bottom ends of the first element and the second element and a diameter providing an outer circumference configured to be easily and comfortably gripped by an operator,
- wherein the first element and the second element are attached with a hinge, and
- wherein, when the second element is attached to the first element, the pull handle is along the continuous section of the pulling lead with the position of the first element and the second element of the pull handle fixed with respect to the pulling lead and the pull handle is configured to be easily and comfortably gripped by the operator to operate the window covering.
4 more elements
A pull handle for operating a window covering with at a pull cord, comprising:
- a first element comprising a holder, a top end, and a bottom end and a notch at each end;
- a second element comprising a top end, and a bottom end and a notch at each end, and
- a directional indicator,
- wherein the first element is attachable to the second element at a selected position to the pull cord with the notches of the first element juxtaposed with the notches of the second element such that a continuous section of the pull cord is fixed between the respective top and bottom ends of the first element and the second element and extends through the juxtaposed notches at the respective top and bottom ends of the first element and the second element, the first element and the second element when attached having a length between the respective top and bottom ends of the first element and the second element and a width providing an outer perimeter configured to be easily and comfortably gripped by an operator,
- wherein the first element and the second element are attached;
- wherein, when the second element is attached to the first element, the pull handle is along the continuous section of the pull cord with the position of the first element and the second element of the pull handle fixed with respect to the pulling lead and the pull handle is configured to be easily and comfortably gripped by the operator to operate the window covering.
3 more elements
A pull handle for operating a window covering with a pull chain, comprising:
- a first element comprising a top end with a notch, a bottom end with a notch, and at least one spoke;
- a second element comprising a top end with a notch, a bottom end with a notch, and at least one spoke receptacle;
- and
- a directional indicator,
- wherein the first element is attachable to the second element at a selected position to the pull chain with the notches of the first element juxtaposed with the notches of the second element such that a continuous section of the pull chain is fixed between the respective top and bottom ends of the first element and the second element and extends through the juxtaposed notches at the respective top and bottom ends of the first element and the second element, the first element and the second element when attached having a length between the respective top and bottom ends of the first element and the second element and a diameter providing an outer circumference configured to be easily and comfortably gripped by an operator, wherein the first element and the second element are attached with a hinge,
- wherein, when the second element is attached to the first element, the pull chain is along the continuous section of the pull chain with the position of the first element and the second element of the pull handle fixed with respect to the pull chain and the pull handle is configured to be easily and comfortably gripped by the operator to operate the window covering.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.