Cordless coverings for architectural opening having cord enclosures with a swivel feature and methods of assembling such cord enclosures

摘要

An architectural cover operating assembly comprising a roller mechanism adapted to drive a roller to operate an architectural cover, a cord mechanism adapted to drive the roller mechanism; and an enclosure adapted to conceal at least a portion of the cord mechanism. The enclosure comprises a clutch assembly configured to receive the roller mechanism. The clutch assembly comprises a hinge portion configured to receive a swivel, such that the clutch assembly is hingedly attached to the enclosure and the enclosure is allowed to pivot about the swivel in a lateral direction. A method comprises providing an enclosure configured to receive a cord mechanism; disposing a clutch assembly having a hinge portion and a swivel at an end of the enclosure, and attaching a roller mechanism to the clutch assembly, wherein the clutch assembly is hingedly attached to the enclosure to allow the enclosure to pivot in a lateral direction.