Hembar guide cable finial

摘要

The system includes a finial that is configured to be removed from a guide cable, while the guide cable is still connected on both ends. The hembar includes a finial on each end, wherein the first finial includes an external channel at an angle and the second finial includes an external channel with an opposite angle. The hembar is rotated in order to receive the guide cable into the external channel, then reverse rotated so the guide cable translates in an internal channel. The system eliminates or reduces the need for a guide cable to be threaded through an eyelet on the finial of the hembar. The system eliminates or reduces the need to detach a cable, prior to uninstalling the shade system.

主权项

1. A window shading system comprising:
a hembar coupled to a window shade,
wherein the hembar has a first end and a second end; a first finial coupled to the first end of the hembar,
wherein the first finial has a first longitudinal axis and includes an external first slot angled relative to the first longitudinal axis at a first angle, wherein the first external slot is configured to receive a guide cable, a second finial coupled to the second end of the hembar;
wherein the second finial has a second longitudinal axis and includes an external second slot angled relative to the second longitudinal axis at a second angle, wherein the external second slot is configured to receive a guide cable, a first guide cable received in the first finial; a second guide cable received in the second finial; a first guide plate within the first finial,
wherein an inner edge of the first guide plate extends next to a first side of the first guide cable to restrict horizontal movement of the first guide cable; a second guide plate within the first finial,
wherein an inner edge of the second guide plate extends next to a second side of the first guide cable to restrict horizontal movement of the first guide cable;wherein the first guide cable is between the first guide plate and the second guide plate wherein the inner edge of the first guide plate and the inner edge of the second guide plate are substantially parallel and equidistant from the first guide cable; a third guide plate within the second finial,
wherein an inner edge of the third guide plate extends next to a first side of the second guide cable to restrict horizontal movement of the second guide cable; and a fourth guide plate within the second finial,
wherein an inner edge of the fourth guide plate extends next to a second side of the second guide cable to restrict horizontal movement of the second guide cable,wherein the second guide cable is between the third guide plate and the fourth guide plate, wherein the inner edge of the third guide plate and the inner edge of the fourth guide plate are substantially parallel and equidistant from the second guide cable.