Patent attributes
A cord stopper (3A˜3E) comprises a locking member (10A˜10E) adapted to be normally in locking engagement with a cord (2, 2A˜2C) and, when the locking member (10A˜10E) is pressed, to come out of locking engagement with the cord (2, 2A˜2C); and a housing member (30A˜30E) including a housing member proper (31A˜31E) adapted for housing the locking member (10A˜10E) therein and attached to an article (1). The housing member proper (31A˜31E) has a housing space (37, 37E) large enough to substantially accommodate the locking member (10A˜10E). Pressure applied to the housing member proper (31A˜31E) can be transmitted to the locking member (10A˜10E) through an outer wall of the housing space (37, 37E).