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LiteRise® Touch System LiteRise from Hunter Douglas is a manually operated cordless lift system that dramatically increases the safety factor for children and pets. Offered as an option on Duette® honeycomb shades, Country Woods® and Beyond Woods® wood blinds, Brilliance® pleated shades and Hunter Douglas aluminum blinds, LiteRise is the latest example of the Hunter Douglas commitment to product innovations specifically designed with safety in mind. Link to: Hunter Douglas
		Duette® with UltraGlide™ Exclusive to Hunter Douglas, Duette with UltraGlide is a proprietary lifting system that provides unprecedented smooth and effortless shade operation. Designed to retract to a pre-set position, the pull cord remains at a constant length to keep it out of reach of children and pets. In response to growing safety concerns, UltraGlide is now an option on all Duette honeycomb shades. Link to: Hunter Douglas
PowerRise® Remote Control System Available as an option on numerous Hunter Douglas window coverings—Duette® honeycomb shades, Silhouette® window shadings and Brilliance® pleated shades—PowerRise is a battery powered remote control system that completely eliminates lift cords, making them significantly safer for children and pets. Duette with PowerRise even features a built-in Safety Stop that automatically prevents the shade from lowering should it encounter any object in its path. Link to: Hunter Douglas
		Country Woods® Break-Thru® Safety Tassel To keep lift cords taut and help prevent injury to children and pets, all Hunter Douglas Country Woods wood blinds come standard with a Break-Thru Safety Tassel. Consistent with the Hunter Douglas commitment to design and innovation excellence, these safety tassels feature a natural wood grain look and traditional shape to maintain the streamlined overall beauty of the blinds. Link to: Hunter Douglas
Horizontal Blinds Break-Thru® Safety Tassel First introduced by Hunter Douglas in 1993, this exclusive Break-Thru Safety Tassel is designed to separate should a child or pet become entangled in the cord. The Break-Thru Safety Tassel is one of the most innovative and enduring child safety products ever developed and is a standard feature on all Hunter Douglas horizontal blinds. Link to: Hunter Douglas
		Safety Cord Stop and Child Safety Kit Quick to respond to new safety concerns relating to the inner cords of horizontal blinds, Hunter Douglas has modified production of these products to knot a Safety Cord Stop to the lift cord, reducing cord slack and minimizing the potential for injury. A retrofit kit to enhance existing blinds is also available free of charge. For all pleated and honeycomb shades with loose cords or tassels, Hunter Douglas provides a Child Safety Kit that includes cord cleats, mounting screws and safety tips for keeping cords out of reach of children and pets. Link to: Hunter Douglas
PermAssure® Safety Wand A 1995 Hunter Douglas innovation, PermAssure is an optional, easy-to-use single control wand that replaces the chain and cord on select Hunter Douglas Millenia® Collection vertical blinds, helping prevent injury to pets and children. Other Hunter Douglas vertical blinds feature a chain tassel and cord tensioner combination that eliminates the continuous chain loop and keeps cords taut for improved safety. Link to: Hunter Douglas
		Cord Tensioner Introduced in 1996, the Hunter Douglas Cord Tensioner is a specially designed cord weight with spring tension and bracket that improves the safety of cord-looped products. The Cord Tensioner comes standard on Silhouette® and Vignette® shadings, Duette EasyRise®, and Duette® honeycomb and Brilliance® pleated shades with Easy Glide®. A retrofit package is also available for other cord-looped products. Link to: Hunter Douglas
AutoMate™ Two-inch Tilt System for Blinds AutoMate, the next generation of remote-controlled tilt systems, is available on all Graber® two-inch wood, faux wood, vinyl and aluminum horizontal blinds (except Lake Forest[TM]). The whisper-quiet motor is pre-installed in the headrail and tilts two-inch blinds up to 6,048 square inches. The remote control activates the motor from up to 50 feet away. A Dusk/Dawn Sensor accessory can be set to automatically tilt the blind based on morning or evening light conditions and is easy to program with a simple flip of a switch. Included lithium batteries last up to five years. For more information call Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc., Middleton, WI, toll free (888) 554-3227.
		One Touch Control The Graber® One Touch® Control from Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc., Middleton, WI, offers dramatic improvement over conventional vertical blind cord and chain controls. The slender One Touch Control wand offers improved safety as well as simplicity and convenience—it twists to rotate louvers and is used to draw blind open or closed. The One Touch Control is offered as a durable option on all Graber headrails in one-way and split draw with 3 1/2-inch louvers. Perfect for patio doors. A safe choice for homes with children and pets. Call (888) 554-3227.
Child-safe Vertical Blind Cord Weight Rainbow Industrial Inc., Anaheim, CA, offers a child-safe cord weight system for vertical blinds that locks into position at the window frame or the adjacent drywall and adjusts to keep the sash cord or chain taut to eliminate the hazard of cord loops. The casing closes with a hidden lock so a child cannot accidentally open it. Both a cord and chain can be used with the same shell, which does not require extra effort to operate. U.S. patent 5,845,696; Canada patent 2,264,653. Call (800) 727-3777; fax: (714) 777-6143.
		Perfect Safe™ Cord Weight Rainbow Industrial Inc., Anaheim, CA, provides this patented product for consumers focusing on the safety of children and lowering insurance risk. It installs in three easy steps. One, open the shell to install chain and sash cord onto sprocket and spring, then close shell. Two, slide the shell into the slot of the secured piece, then insert pin. Three, adjust the sash cord at the entry point and tie a new knot. Call (800) 727-3777; fax: (714) 777-6143.
LaserGuard Keeps Cords and Chains Safe Royal Window Covering Group offers the safety and simplicity of the LaserGuard to keep cords and chains securely fastened. The device has two internal pulley guides that separate the cords and chains and allow for the smooth operation of the blind or shade. The accessory angle bracket will position the LaserGuard in the optimum operating position while keeping cords and chains tangle free. A tamper-proof cover in a choice of colors looks great while keeping the device securely anchored to the wall.
		Wand Control System The Genes 11 wand control system from Genes Industry, Inc., Anaheim, CA, eliminates the hazards of conventional cord and chain loops. Its versatile wand allows for safe operation of both traverse and rotation of vertical binds. It also features a revolutionary control unit that measures only 7/8-inch, thus creating center-open applications. Available in custom or 17 ready-made sizes. For information, call (714) 996-7777.
Safety Cord Joiner The EZ Release safety cord joiner from EZ Release, Inc., Sacramento, CA, eliminates the hazardous loop in window covering cords. The EZ Release joins two to five window covering cords near the headrail, allowing the window covering to operate with a single cord. When the window covering is raised, the once hazardous loop is exposed. If children or pets become entangled in this loop, it takes less than three pounds of pressure to safely open the EZ Release. The EZ Release, when installed with a properly sized cord lock, satisfies current cord stop requirements. Call (916) 427-0436.
		Naturally Beautiful, Inherently Safe Obviously no product is 100 percent safe. Custom Shutters by Lafayette, West Lafayette, IN, become part of the window, actually providing an attractive, protective barrier between family members and the glass. Any threats to children and pets due to cords are eliminated. Enhance the value of your home and relax with the knowledge that your window treatments aren't a threat, just beautiful.
Protecting Our Greatest Natural Resource RollEase takes pride in our continuing support of the Window Covering Safety Council. Since launching a safety awareness campaign in the spring of 1997, RollEase, Inc. has provided the industry with millions of cord tension devices complying with the Consumer Products Safety Council's highest standards for safety. We share the CPSC's concern for the well-being of our greatest natural resource, children. RollEase, Engineered to be Essential, Committed to Safety; www.rollease.com