Apparatus for directing lift cords or lift chains of architectural opening coverings

- SAFE-T-SHADE, INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of an apparatus for directing lift cords or lift chains of architectural opening coverings showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the apparatus for directing lift cords or lift chains of architectural opening coverings that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an apparatus for directing lift cords or lift chains of architectural opening coverings, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1043178
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 7, 2024
Date of Patent: Sep 24, 2024
Assignee: SAFE-T-SHADE, INC. (Huntersville, NC)
Inventors: William Lynch (Cornelius, NC), Michael Barclift (Denver, NC)
Primary Examiner: Clare Ann Gannon
Application Number: 29/927,941
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/580