If
you have children, safety is a serious consideration. Cords on window coverings
can contribute to fatal accidents. If you're not convinced, here is an unsettling
fact: every year, about 50 children in the U.S. are injured or killed by strangulation
involving window-covering cords. We don't have the stats on pets, but they are victims,
too.
Virtually all Avenue products provide standard or optional safety features, though
some offer more than others. Here, we provide a preview of some of those innovative
features. You'll also find the safety specifics for each individual product inside
the Our Products section.
Our innovative safety features include:
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PowerRise® is a battery-operated
remote control system that allows you to raise or lower shades at the touch of a
button, thus eliminating the need for cords.
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LiteRise® touch system allows
you to raise or lower blinds with a single touch.
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PermAssure® safety wand
eliminates looped pull cords completely, replacing them with a wand that remains
safely out of a toddler's reach.
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UltraGlide® is equipped
with a single, retractable cord that remains at the same length whether the shade
is raised or lowered. This system makes cords less available to young children.
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Break-Thru® safety tassel
is designed to break open under pressure should a child or pet become entangled
in the cord loop. This is a standard feature on all Avenue horizontal blinds.
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Cord Tensioner, a specially
designed cord weight with spring tension and brackets, improves the safety of cord-looped
products.