US2503074A - Clip for venetian blind slats - Google Patents

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pr l 1950 J. S-EAGAARD EIAL 2,503,074

cm FOR VENETIAN BLIND suvrs Filed Feb. 6, 1947 Inventor John Seagaard Thomas Trio/0 I m y Fig. 4

Patented Apr. 4, 1950 CLIP FOR VENETIAN BLIND SLATS John Seagaard and Thomas Triolo, New York, N. Y.; said Seagaard assignor to said Triolo ApplicationFebruary 6, 1947, Serial No. 726,790 3 Claims. (01. 160 173) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in Venetian blinds and more particularly to an attachment for Venetian blind slats.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved slat construction for a Venetian blind which will permit removal of one or more of the slats for repairing, replacement,

cleaning or for any other purpose which may be desired, without removal of the cords or the straps and without disassembling the entire structure.

Another important object of this invention is to provide a clip secured to the edges of a slat and also having a slot aligned with the cord slot of the slat, so that when the spring carried by the clip is pressed inwardly the slat may be shifted laterally in order to disengage the slat from the cord.

A further object is to provide a clip of the character referred to that is quickly and easily applied to Venetian blind slats.

A still further object is to provide a device of the class described that is simple and practical in construction, strong and durable in operation, relatively inexpensive to manufacture and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a portion of a Venetian blind each slat of which has mounted therein the improved cord releasing clip;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a portion of a Venetian blind slat having mounted thereon the cord releasing clip;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary top plan view of the slat showing cord releasing clip in position;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 thereof, and

Figure 5 is a sectional View taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 4.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, wherein for the purpose of illustration, I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the numeral 5 represents generally a Venetian blind slat which is of elongated construction and is formed with one or more elongated cord openings 6. A cord 1 is adapted to extend loosely through the opening 6 and is con- 2 nected in a usual manner to the upper and lower rails of the blind.

In order to provide a means whereby the slat 5 may be quickly and easily removed from the blind assembly without disturbing cord 1 or the remaining slats, I have provided a slot 8 which communicates with cord opening 6. The slot 8 opens through one edge of the slat 5 and is slightly narrower than the width of opening 6.

A clip designated enerally as 9 comprises a flat piece of metal adapted to bear on the upper face of slat 5 and an enlarged slot ID in said clip opposes opening 5 in the slat, and a smaller width slot I l communicating with slot l0 overlies slot 8 in the front edge of the slat.

The forward and rear edges of said clip are turned inwardly as at l2 to grip the respective forward and rear edges on the slat as is shown in Figure 5 of the drawings.

A tongue [3 is pressed downwardly from clip 9 on one side of slot 1 l and adapted to grip tightly one end 14 of a horizontally positioned U-shaped spring I5, the opposite end of said spring resting loosely under the clip.

Said spring closes slot H so that the slat may function properly. In order to remove the slat from the cord it is only necessary to pull rearwardly on the slat which causes the cord to bear against the spring and the spring is flexed inwardly under the clip permitting free passage of cord 1 from said opening 6.

To replace a slat on the cord it is merely necessary to press the spring forward against the cord whereby the spring is sprung inwardly and the cord readily regains its normal position in opening 6.

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings it is believed that a clear understanding of the device will be quite apparent to those skilled in this art. A more detailed description is accordingly deemed unnecessary. I

It is to be understood, however, that even though there is herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention the same is susceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the invention as herein described and the scope of the appended claims.

What we claim is as follows:

1. In a Venetian blind a slat having a transversely elongated cord opening therethrough and a slot extending from said opening to an adjacent edge of the slat, a clip carried by the slat, and a spring carried by said clip normally extending across the slot to close the same, said spring being constructed and arranged to be flexed toward one side of the slot to open said slot upon movement of the slat so as to press the cord against the spring.

2. In a Venetian blind a slat having a transversely elongated cord opening therein and a slot extending from said opening to an adjacent edge of the slat, a clip carried by the slat, and a bowed leaf spring carried by the clip and normally extending across the slot coplanar therewith to close the same, said spring being constructed and arranged to be flexed toward one side of the slot to open said slot upon movement of the slat so as to press the cord against the spring.

3. In a Venetian blind a slat having a transversely elongated cord opening therein and a slot extending from said opening to an adjacent edge of the slat, a clip carried by the slat, and a bowed leaf spring carried by the clip and normally extending across the slot coplanar 20 therewith to close the same, said spring being constructed and arranged to be flexed toward one side of the slot to open said slot upon movement of the slat so as to press the cord against the spring, said spring playing between the clip and slat during said flexing thereof.

JOHN SEAGAARD.

THOMAS TRIOLO.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,033,834 Kirsch Mar. 10, 1936 2,123,010 Kahn July 5, 1938 2,433,529 Peterson et a1. Dec. 30, 1947

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