Cord anchor

Abstract

An anchor for attaching a pull cord to a window covering comprises a connector for attaching the anchor to the covering, a holder for connecting the pull cord to the anchor, and a clamp for releasably holding the pull cord on the holder and wherein the holder and clamp comprise a plug and socket combination and the connector is on either the holder or the clamp.

1 . Cord anchor for attaching a pull cord to a window covering, comprising: 
 a connector for attaching the anchor to the covering;    a holder for connecting the pull cord to the anchor; and    a clamp for releasably holding the pull cord on the holder;    wherein the holder and the clamp comprise a plug and socket combination and the connector is on either the holder or the clamp.    
     
     
         2 . The cord anchor of  claim 1  wherein the holder comprises the plug and the clamp comprises the socket and the plug fits snugly into the socket.  
     
     
         3 . The cord anchor of  claim 1  wherein the plug can be positioned in the socket in at least a first or cord-engaging position and a second or cord-adjusting position.  
     
     
         4 . The cord anchor of  claim 2  wherein the plug can be positioned in the socket in at least a first or cord-engaging position and a second or cord-adjusting position.  
     
     
         5 . The cord anchor of  claim 2 ,  3  or  4  wherein the holder or the clamp, which comprises the plug, includes a channel for receiving the pull cord.  
     
     
         6 . The cord anchor of  claim 5  wherein the channel is a U-shaped channel comprising a transverse, generally horizontal leg and a pair of generally vertical legs that are upstanding at the ends of the horizontal leg.  
     
     
         7 . The cord anchor of  claim 5  wherein the cross-section of the vertical legs is U-shaped.  
     
     
         8 . The cord anchor of  claim 6  wherein the cross-section of the vertical legs is U-shaped.  
     
     
         9 . The cord anchor of  claim 4  wherein the channel has friction enhancing means.  
     
     
         10 . The cord anchor of  claim 6  wherein the channel has friction enhancing means.  
     
     
         11 . The cord anchor of  claim 7  wherein the channel has friction enhancing means.  
     
     
         12 . A Roman shade comprising: 
 a panel having a top for attachment to a header and a bottom;    at least one pull cord attached at the bottom by a cord anchor, which includes a connector for attaching the anchor to the bottom;    a holder for connecting the pull cord to the anchor; and    a clamp for releasably holding the pull cord on the holder;    wherein the holder and clamp comprise a plug and socket combination and the connector is on either the holder or the clamp.