Abstract: A composition and a method for preparing a polymer composite article. The composition comprises (A) a filler in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. The composition also comprises (B) a polymer in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. %. wherein the (B) polymer is selected from polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, or combinations thereof. Further, the composition comprises (C) an organopolysiloxane in an amount of from greater than 0 to 10 wt. %; the (C) organopolysiloxane having at least one silicon-bonded hydroxyl group and a viscosity of from 1,000 to 60,000 mPa·s at 25° C. The ranges for components (A)-(C) arc based on the total weight of components (A), (B) and (C) in the composition.

Abstract: A venetian blind cord tilter, mounted in a head rail, that interfaces and drives a tilt rod, with the tilter itself having a wheel gear (20) to which lines are wound for rotating the tilt rod and subsequently slats held within ladders for opening and closing the blind. The wheel gear has a split wheel (22) which separates the lines that open and close the slats and an integral worm gear (26) is mounted on a shaft (24) to drive a separate helical gear (44) in which the tilt rod is inserted. The gears have an elevated start gear ratio to achieve a fast action when rotating the slats in the blind. A housing (50) retains the shaft and helical gear rotatably in place and provides for mounting the tilter within, a head rail (28). A cradle (58) is snapped into place beneath the housing and has a beveled projection (64) which is inserted into a square or rectangular hole in the bottom of the head rail (28) for mounting.

Abstract: A tilter for horizontal slotted blinds which incorporates a hollow housing (22) and lid (34) constructed of a thermoplastic. A spool (48) and gear (50) are attached to a shaft (46) which is retained by the housing and lid. The spool gear intermeshes with a reduction gear cluster which in turn drives a gear driven sleeve (68) through which a tilt rod (74) penetrates. A pair of lines or cords (32) are wound around the spool and hang beneath the blind head rail (28) for manual blind slat tilting. By pulling downward on a selected line the tilter rotates the tilt rod, which in turn rotates conventional drums upon which ladders are attached. The slats of a blind are tilted by gears which are selected to have a ratio that decreases the necessary throw of the line to achieve a full 180 degree tilt of the blind with minimal movement.