Abstract: The present invention refers to an attachment device for attaching the forward profile bar of an awning or sun-blind to hinge arms. The device comprises a shaft portion adapted to be attached to the outer end of the hinge arm and a profile portion adapted to be attached at the forward profile bar. Both portions are resiliently connected to each other and provided with guide means tending to hold the two portions in a predetermined normal position and to return them to this position when they have been brought out of the normal position.

Abstract: Ball cord lock intended to be used for roller blinds and comprising a cord pulley having an axially extending stub axle for receiving and retaining one end of a roller blind rod, an endless ball cord arranged around the cord pulley and in engagement therewith and which during operation windsup and unwinds respectively a blind attached to the roller blind rod, a lock housing formed by two complementary housing halves which housing constitutes journal for and encloses the cord pulley, a bracket which is connected to the lock housing and which is intended to be mounted at a window, and a U-shaped cord locking portion formed in the lock housing for catching and retaining one of the loops of the ball cord whereby the rotation of the cord pulley in one direction and accordingly unwinding of the blind in wound-up condition is prevented. The U-shaped cord locking portion is arranged immediately adjacent the periphery of the cord pulley under one of the freely suspending loops of the ball cord.