| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 024129000 | One-piece | 44 |
| 20080256761 | Cord Clip - A multipurpose cord clip is configured to hold multiple cord segments in a fixed relation to one another, or to be used to hold a cord along a route. The multipurpose cord clip is not permanently fixed to a cord and is capable of use on a permanent structure or independent of a permanent structure. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090007394 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING FLOATING COVERS - An apparatus for connecting pond covers, which includes a shaft having an exterior surface, a first end and a second end. An engagement profile is positioned on the exterior surface at a first end of the shaft. A cable guide is positioned in an intermediate position between the first end and the second end of the shaft, the cable guide being oriented transversely to the shaft. A cable is prevented from removal from the cable guide by the second end of the shaft. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090094799 | Device for retaining and supporting flexible elongated bodies - A device for at least one of supporting, anchoring holding or retaining elongated bodies includes at list one clip formed from a predetermined resilient material having memory. Such clip has a base having a pair of legs, each with an inwardly facing concave that form in combination an elongated body receiving opening. An access slot is formed in substantial alignment with the elongated body receiving opening by a terminal ends of each leg being spaced from one another a predetermined distance in a normal operating position, whereby each terminal end is adapted for outward movement during insertion of such elongated bodies into the elongated body receiving opening and removal of such elongated bodies therefrom, whereby size of the elongated body receiving opening is greater than size of the access slot. The clip can be mounted to at least one of a surface and an object in a variety of ways. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090178244 | Flex accommodating cable terminations - Cable terminations having features which reduce stress in the transition between the potted region and the freely flexing region of a cable when the cable flexes laterally with respect to the anchor. Several favorable geometries are disclosed. The use of a supplemental buffer material to reduce stress is also disclosed. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090205172 | Cable termination with an elliptical wall profile - An anchor having an internal passage defined by a revolved wall profile. The anchor is conceptually divided into four regions: a neck region, a transition region, a mid region, and a distal region. Each of these regions has its own design considerations. A portion of an ellipse is used to define at least part of the revolved wall profile. The use of an elliptical portion allows the anchor to be optimized for the different regions. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090282653 | CORD LOCK - A cord lock is disclosed having a front base, an insertion slot in the bottom side of a back sloping wall of the front base for the insertion of a fabric belt or rope, a rear locating block, two connection arms bilaterally connected between the front base and the rear locating block, an opening defined between the front base and the rear locating block in communication with the insertion slot, a transverse hanging block connected between the connection arms for the hanging of the fabric belt or rope that is inserted through the insertion slot, a bottom receiving open chamber defined in the bottom side of the rear locating block, and a through hole vertically cut through the rear locating block in communication with the bottom receiving open chamber for the passing of an end of the fabric belt or rope that is inserted through the insertion slot and hung on the transverse hanging block for enabling the end of the fabric belt or rope to be positioned in the bottom receiving open chamber with a locating member or a knot. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090293233 | Cable clamp and cable clamp assembly - A cable clamp has a body, at least one front binding hole, at least one rear binding hole, multiple front connecting elements, multiple rear connecting elements, a first lateral connecting element and a second lateral connecting element. The front and the rear connecting elements are formed on the body, and the rear connecting elements correspond respectively to the front connecting elements. The first lateral and the second lateral connecting elements are formed on the body, and the second lateral connecting element corresponds to the first lateral connecting element. Each cable clamp is capable of attaching to another cable clamp rather with connecting the front connecting element of the cable clamp to the rear connecting element of another cable clamp or with connecting the second lateral connecting element of the cable clamp to the first lateral connecting element of another cable clamp. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090320248 | Synthetic rope socket - A device for termination of synthetic rope, with an eye socket substantially free of sharp edges, a bale at the top of the eye socket with an eye for attachment of connecting links, a groove for receiving synthetic rope. In addition, the device includes a bale with extended sides at the top of the eye socket, a thimble within a synthetic rope eye contained within the extended sides and restrained from translation by pin. A shroud is also provided for protection at the bottom of the eye socket at the synthetic rope splice. The device is intended to aid in the efficient and safe connections to other objects such as other synthetic mooring lines, steel wire rope, and anchor chains. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100031478 | Peg, Particularly Clothes Peg | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100031479 | BELAY AND/OR RAPPELLING ACCESSORY - An accessory for belaying and/or rappelling on a single or double rope. This accessory is a one piece component having a first through hole of a shape allowing a carabiner to be passed through it, a second through hole situated in a central position to the component the said first hole, the second hole allowing at least two strands of the rope to be passed through it, and a slot forming a notch communicating at its top, widest end with the second hole to allow the strand of rope from the second hole to be inserted into and locked in the slot. The accessory also includes between the first hole and the bottom, narrowest end of said slot, a boss extending transversely to the surface of the one-piece component and locally increasing the thickness of the component by at least as much as the diameter of the strand of rope. This boss forms on the surface of the one piece component a rope return element that makes it easier to manually release a strand of rope jammed in the slot. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100050397 | CONNECTING MEANS FOR TWO CROSSING CABLE STRANDS OF CABLE PLAY SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a connecting means ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100101056 | Method for making mushroom-type hook strap and mushroom-type hook strap made thereby - A method for making a mushroom-type hook strap for mechanical fasteners is disclosed. In a first stage of the method, a hook strap on which a plurality of hook preforms each having a substantially V-shaped free end are integrally molded. Then, in a second stage of the method, the V-shaped free end of each the hook pefeorm is deformed into a polygonal head portion by two calendar rolls so as to form a mushroom-type hook strap that has a higher engaging percentage with the loop strap, has a longer lifetime, and is capable of providing a reliable and all-directional uniform fastening function. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100192330 | APPARATUS FOR STORING AND ORGANIZING ELECTRICAL CORDS - A storage device for electrical cords, the storage device formed of an elongated, cylindrical tube having a first open end and a second open end and an interior wall. Disposed in one of the ends are a plurality of inwardly projecting teeth, tabs or fingers that engage the open loops of a folded, bundled cord. Disposed on at least a portion of the interior wall is a webbing or tactile material, thereby further inhibiting the bundled cord from sliding out of the elongated tube. In one embodiment of the invention, the teeth are formed by providing a wall in the end of the tube, which wall is provided with radial slots or slits extending out from the axis of the elongated tube, thereby forming said teeth. Preferably, said wall is formed of a rigid or semi-rigid material, such as rubber or plastic such that the inwardly projecting teeth are of sufficient rigidity that they grasp a bundled cord inserted therethrough and support the weight of the tube on the cord, but of sufficient flexibility so as to partially deflect when a cord is inserted or withdrawn through the teeth. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100275418 | Earbud Cord Stays - A cord stay attachable to a garment in order to guide the cord from an electronic device to ear buds or other listening devices for on or over the ear and to maintain the cord against the garments | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110010895 | Stethoscope keeper & Fastening Device - A device for keeping stethoscopes in place when not being used for healthcare personnel. This device allows the tubes on the stethoscope to slip into the stethoscope keeper and when the need arises to use said stethoscope, it will quickly and easily slip out through the same slots to be used. This device will protect patients and allow healthcare personnel to know where their stethoscope is at all times. A secondary use is to use this device as a fastening device, for keeping intravenous tubes and lines together and keep them organized. Like the stethoscope, said tubes and lines can be quickly and easily placed into and moved out of said device. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110289735 | Cord Guide Element - A cord guide element for a window blind cord, the element including an anchor adapted to secure the element to a blind substrate, and connected to the anchor a body which defines a cord receiving aperture, wherein the body portion is in the form of a loop and a transverse opening is defined through the loop. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120102680 | Three-Hole Utility Hook - A three-hole utility hook made of metal or plastic material, possibly coated with polyvinyl or rubber, for elastic fastening and securing cables. A structural component designed to anchor: rubber cables, cords, ropes, and other tie down components in order to secure an item. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120137475 | DEVICE FOR SECURING ROPE IN MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS AND PROCESS OF USING THE SAME - An apparatus for securing a rope includes a device body having a first width, a first length, and a first height, the first width substantially greater than each of the first height and the first length, the device body having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends at opposing ends of the first width of the device body. The apparatus includes a first rope notch, the first rope notch located at the first end of the device body, the first rope notch extending in a first direction parallel to the first height away from the central body. The apparatus includes a second rope notch, the second rope notch located at the second end of the device body, the second rope notch extending in a second direction parallel to the first height away from the device body, wherein the second direction is opposite the first direction. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120204382 | Rope Fixer Allowing Easy Adjustment of a Rope - A rope fixer includes first and second ends spaced along a longitudinal axis and an outer periphery extending between the first and second ends. The rope fixer further includes first, second, and third through-holes extending through the outer periphery and spaced from each other along the longitudinal axis. Each of the first, second, and third through-holes includes first and second openings spaced in a circumferential direction surrounding the longitudinal axis. The rope fixer frictionally retains a section of a rope that extends through the first, second, and third through-holes. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20130007991 | Lifting Sling Grommet Connector and Method - A method of making a lifting grommet provides a connector body that is specially configured. The body has opposed end portions and a centrally positioned open area or gap. Each end portion of the body has a bore. A length of wire is provided having a pair of rope end portions. As part of the method, a bore and a centrally positioned opening or gap is engaged with a wire rope end portion. Once an end portion extends to the bore or gap, it is frayed, spread apart or unraveled. As part of the method, each portion of the wire rope is enveloped with a mass of adhesive filler material such as epoxy. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130145582 | Rope Locking Device - A rope locking device comprising a body, threading holes, a locking member, and a cleat. The rope is threaded through a first threading hole, and the rope is twisted to form a locking loop. The locking loop engages the locking member, and the free end of the rope is passed through the second threading hole, passed through a support, and attached to the cleat. The rope's attachment to the cleat is accomplished in the same manner as a boating rope is attached to a boat cleat, and there is no need to form any knots in the rope. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130198999 | Line Gripping Device - An improved line gripping device comprising a spindle ( | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130227821 | CORD CONNECTOR FOR WINDOW BLIND - A cord connector for a window blind includes a cord hole having a large hole portion and two small hole portions each communicated with the large hole portion through a neck portion defined by two opposite engaging walls. The diameter of the large hole portion is larger than that of a cord used in the window blind, the small hole portions each have a diameter equal to the cord diameter, and the width of the opposite engaging walls is smaller than the cord diameter. When the cord connector is in use, the cords are respectively inserted into the small hole portions of the cord hole. If an external force exerting on the cords overcomes the resistances of the engaging walls, the cords will move from the small hole portions to the large hole portion and then escape from the cord connector. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20140196256 | CORD TENSIONING AND SECURING DEVICE - A cord tensioning and securing device including an elongated body including a proximal end, a distal end, a top surface, bottom surface, a left surface, a right surface, at least one indentation disposed on the top surface configured to allow at least a portion of a cord to be engaged therein, and at least one recess disposed through the bottom surface configured to allow at least a portion of a cord to be engaged therein. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140237774 | CLIP FOR TENSIONING A CABLE - A clip for removably attaching a one or more cables with a support is provided. The clip includes a base surface and a top surface attached on said base surface, one or more indentations on the top surface and cord. The top surface has a Up protruding to form a channel. The one or more indentations on the top surface through the base surface allow attachment means to attach the base surface on the subject. The cord is kept on a first indent of the base surface and further is pulled around one or more cables and hooked on the lip through the channel. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140373310 | CLIP - A clip includes a pair of end portions each having an arcuate portion. A pair of opposed gripping portions are each connected at each end to the pair of end portions. The arcuate portions provide a resilient force on the gripping portions toward one another. The end portions and gripping portions are integrally molded as a single piece of plastic. Optionally, the clip can be used with a base. The base includes a body portion and a pair of opposed raised portions. The gripping portions of the clip snap fit into the base, between the raised portions. This secures the clip to the base and retains the gripping portions in a closed position. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150107058 | CABLE FASTENER WITH CABLE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION - A cable fastener with cable management function is revealed. The cable fastener is a hollow frame formed by two first side walls disposed at an interval along the length direction and two second side walls. The frame has an opening perpendicular to a length direction and two convex bodies arranged symmetrically on inner surfaces of the second side walls. A plurality part of a cable with equal length is respectively mounted into the opening of each cable fastener, passed through the convex bodies and secured in the frame. A plurality of bend points is formed on the cable along the length direction so that the cable is bent into bundles. The cable management and positioning is achieved. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150352407 | SEAMLESS WEBBING LOOP OF ROCK CLIMBING QUICKDRAW - A seamless webbing loop of a rock climbing quickdraw is disclosed in the disclosure, the webbing loop includes a winding yarn and a webbing. The winding yarn is an annular yarn formed by a single yarn that winds into circles or formed by a plurality of combined closed annular coils; the winding has an annular shape, and is provided with an opening on its radially inner face, where the opening is configured to receive the annular yarn, so that the annular yarn can be wrapped by the winding; and the webbing loop of rock climbing quickdraw is sewn with a stitching thread. The annular yarn formed by winding overcomes the defect of the seam between the abutted ends of a webbing in the prior art, thus making the webbing loop more strong and safe. The disclosure has simple processes and is strong, safe and durable, and is seamless after the webbing loop is sewn. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150101150 | COVER PANEL CLIP - A clip for securing one or more cover panels within a containment structure includes an annular portion partially-enclosing an internal space and two compressible legs adjoining opposite ends of the central portion. The clip further includes a clasp with first and second securing tabs configured to fixedly secure an object within the internal space and apply an outward force on the compressible legs. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150336498 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A TIE-DOWN STRAP RETENTION DEVICE - Methods and apparatus for tie-down strap retention device may comprise a strap board and a plurality of retention flaps. The retention flaps may be configured to form a self-locking structure to retain extra portions of the tie-down strap. A first edge portion may project upwardly from the upper surface of the strap board. A first strap retention section may extend inwardly from the first edge portion towards a center portion of the upper surface of the strap board to form a first space between the upper surface of the strap board and the first flap retention section. A second edge portion may project upwardly from the upper surface of the strap board. A second strap retention section may extend inwardly from the second edge portion towards a center portion of the upper surface of the strap board to form a second space between the upper surface of the strap board and the second flap retention section. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160143380 | STRAP FASTENER - The present invention relates to fasteners for inhibiting undesirable adjustment of garment straps, such as bra straps. According to certain aspects, fasteners of the invention have a clamshell configuration and are designed to encompass an adjustable portion of a bra strap to prevent movement of the bra strap or prevent movement of an adjustable element of the bra strap. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20090260194 | Adjustable Rope Tie For Animals And Movable Objects - A rope tie for an animal or other movable object comprising a helical coil fixedly or removably attached to a support. A free end of a rope is inserted through a first loop of the coil toward a second loop of the coil, then under, around, and through the second loop of the coil. When the animal or movable object pulls on an opposite end of the rope, the rope moves out of the coil until it tightens around the second loop and ceases moving, thus restricting or stopping the movement of the animal or movable object. The free end of the rope may be placed on a hook to reduce the movement of the rope through the coil. Slack in the portion of rope extending from the coil to the animal or movable object may be removed or reduced by pulling on the free end of the rope. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20130067694 | Method and Arrangement in Arranging an Aluminium Ferrule to a High Strength Eye of a Steel Wire - Method and arrangement in arranging an aluminium ferrule ( | 03-21-2013 |
| 20140047675 | CLAMP FOR CONNECTING ROPES - A clamp for connecting ropes comprises a material which can be deformed under pressure with two U-shaped recesses arranged on opposite sides of the single-piece clamp into which the rope strands to be connected can be inserted, wherein the arm-like walls of the U-shaped recesses are pressed together and deformed following insertion of the rope strands, in order to form a ring which surrounds each rope strand, wherein the clamp prior to deformation essentially comprises the form of a double cone including of two cone stumps, and the U-shaped recesses are arranged respectively in the cone stump, which is characterized in that the arm-like walls comprise at least one elevation facing toward the U-shaped recess, wherein the distance between the elevation and the opposite arm-like wall is slightly smaller than a diameter (D) of the rope strands to be connected. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140352115 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING AT LEAST ONE LONGITUDINAL ELEMENT OF TUBE OR CABLE BUNDLE TYPE ON A SUPPORT - The present device for holding at least one longitudinal element of tube or cable bundle type on a support comprises a deformable collar ( | 12-04-2014 |
| 20160003323 | CLAMP FOR CONNECTING ROPES - A clamp for connecting ropes comprises a material which can be deformed under pressure with two U-shaped recesses arranged on opposite sides of the single-piece clamp into which the rope strands to be connected can be inserted, wherein the arm-like walls of the U-shaped recesses are pressed together and deformed following insertion of the rope strands, in order to form a ring which surrounds each rope strand, wherein the clamp prior to deformation essentially has the shape of a double cone including two cone stumps, and the U-shaped recesses are arranged respectively in the cone stump. At least one of the arm-like walls comprises at least one elevation facing toward the U-shaped recess, wherein the distance between the elevation and the opposite arm-like wall is slightly smaller than a diameter of the rope strands to be connected, and the at least one elevation extends in a longitudinal direction which runs parallel to both arm walls of the U-shaped recess over the length of the arm wall. | 01-07-2016 |
| 024130000 | Wedge slot | 7 |
| 20080307612 | TIE DOWN TENSIONING DEVICE - A simple and inexpensive device for a reliable tie down tensioning which device enables the tie-down to be quickly and easily applied and the flexible element tensioned and just as quickly and easily removed. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090241296 | TENSIONING DEVICE - A tensioning device includes a pair of opposing first surfaces defining a first wedge opening. The first surfaces are fixed relative to each other. The first wedge opening is shaped to releasably secure a first portion of a cord. A pair of opposing second surfaces defines a second wedge opening. The second surfaces are fixed relative to each other. The second wedge opening is spaced apart from the first wedge opening. The second wedge opening is shaped to releasably secure a second portion of the cord. A cord block defines a support surface spaced from the first and second wedge openings. The support surface is positioned to slidably support the cord between the first and second wedge openings. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090241297 | TENSIONING DEVICE - A tensioning device includes a pair of opposing first surfaces defining a first wedge opening. The first surfaces are fixed relative to each other. The first wedge opening is shaped to releasably secure a first portion of a cord. A pair of opposing second surfaces defines a second wedge opening. The second surfaces are fixed relative to each other. The second wedge opening is spaced apart from the first wedge opening. The second wedge opening is shaped to releasably secure a second portion of the cord. A cord block defines a support surface spaced from the first and second wedge openings. The support surface is positioned to slidably support the cord between the first and second wedge openings. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100212116 | TIE DOWN TENSIONING DEVICE - A simple and inexpensive device for a reliable tie down tensioning which device enables the tie-down to be quickly and easily applied and the flexible element tensioned and just as quickly and easily removed. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20150305310 | PET LEASH ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY - A pet leash accessory assembly may be utilized with a variety of off-the-shelf accessories including, but not limited to, flashlights, pet waste bags and personal attack deterrents. The pet leash accessory assembly allows an off-the-shelf accessory to be attached at different locations on the lease, for example attached to the leash handle or strap, and to be attached to many different types of leashes, for example, flat, thin leashes and round, rope-like leashes. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160025186 | FASTENER FOR GARMENT DRAWSTRINGS, LACES, AND THE LIKE - A fastener connects two strings together, such as the drawstring of sweatpants or the two shoe lace strings ends of respective shoe lace strings in a pair of sneakers. The body of the fastener is made out of a material, such as highly dense polyurethane foam, that is strong, yet flexible, or of a rigid plastic, that is strong, yet flexible. The two strings to be fastened pass through one or more gripping and/or locking holes in the fastener body. When the shoelace is passed through the gripping and/or locking holes, the dense polyurethane foam grips the lace tightly. The free ends are pulled through one or more peripheral slits extending towards, but not all the way to, the gripping and/or locking holes and then bent against the upper outer surface of the disk and locked in place in the respective one or more peripheral locking slits. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160066658 | A CORD FIXTURE - The present invention is directed to a cord fixture for attachment to a cord. The cord fixture includes a body having at least one side wall, and a slot in the at least one side wall for retaining the cord therein when the cord is in a fixed condition. The slot has a neck portion and an enlarged end portion adjacent the neck portion. The neck portion is configured to guide the cord into the enlarged end portion such that the cord can be releasably retained within the enlarged end portion. | 03-10-2016 |
| 024131000 | Wire | 1 |
| 20140201953 | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE ELEMENT COMPRISING WIRE-SHAPED ELEMENTS - The adjustment device for a portable element includes: a first and second pair of first and second wire-shaped elements; a first adjustment unit mounted mobile on the first pair of wire-shaped elements and configured to: define two deviation paths of the first pair of wire-shaped elements and to separate the first and second wire-shaped elements of the first pair by a first distance X1, and define a first mechanical coupling means with the second pair of wire-shaped elements; and a second adjustment unit mounted mobile on the second pair of wire-shaped elements and configured to: define two deviation paths of the second pair of wire-shaped elements and to separate the first and second wire-shaped elements of the second pair by a second distance X2, and define a first mechanical coupling means with the first pair of wire-shaped elements. | 07-24-2014 |
| 024129000 | Sheet material | 3 |
| 20080256761 | Cord Clip - A multipurpose cord clip is configured to hold multiple cord segments in a fixed relation to one another, or to be used to hold a cord along a route. The multipurpose cord clip is not permanently fixed to a cord and is capable of use on a permanent structure or independent of a permanent structure. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090007394 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING FLOATING COVERS - An apparatus for connecting pond covers, which includes a shaft having an exterior surface, a first end and a second end. An engagement profile is positioned on the exterior surface at a first end of the shaft. A cable guide is positioned in an intermediate position between the first end and the second end of the shaft, the cable guide being oriented transversely to the shaft. A cable is prevented from removal from the cable guide by the second end of the shaft. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090094799 | Device for retaining and supporting flexible elongated bodies - A device for at least one of supporting, anchoring holding or retaining elongated bodies includes at list one clip formed from a predetermined resilient material having memory. Such clip has a base having a pair of legs, each with an inwardly facing concave that form in combination an elongated body receiving opening. An access slot is formed in substantial alignment with the elongated body receiving opening by a terminal ends of each leg being spaced from one another a predetermined distance in a normal operating position, whereby each terminal end is adapted for outward movement during insertion of such elongated bodies into the elongated body receiving opening and removal of such elongated bodies therefrom, whereby size of the elongated body receiving opening is greater than size of the access slot. The clip can be mounted to at least one of a surface and an object in a variety of ways. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090178244 | Flex accommodating cable terminations - Cable terminations having features which reduce stress in the transition between the potted region and the freely flexing region of a cable when the cable flexes laterally with respect to the anchor. Several favorable geometries are disclosed. The use of a supplemental buffer material to reduce stress is also disclosed. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090205172 | Cable termination with an elliptical wall profile - An anchor having an internal passage defined by a revolved wall profile. The anchor is conceptually divided into four regions: a neck region, a transition region, a mid region, and a distal region. Each of these regions has its own design considerations. A portion of an ellipse is used to define at least part of the revolved wall profile. The use of an elliptical portion allows the anchor to be optimized for the different regions. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090282653 | CORD LOCK - A cord lock is disclosed having a front base, an insertion slot in the bottom side of a back sloping wall of the front base for the insertion of a fabric belt or rope, a rear locating block, two connection arms bilaterally connected between the front base and the rear locating block, an opening defined between the front base and the rear locating block in communication with the insertion slot, a transverse hanging block connected between the connection arms for the hanging of the fabric belt or rope that is inserted through the insertion slot, a bottom receiving open chamber defined in the bottom side of the rear locating block, and a through hole vertically cut through the rear locating block in communication with the bottom receiving open chamber for the passing of an end of the fabric belt or rope that is inserted through the insertion slot and hung on the transverse hanging block for enabling the end of the fabric belt or rope to be positioned in the bottom receiving open chamber with a locating member or a knot. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090293233 | Cable clamp and cable clamp assembly - A cable clamp has a body, at least one front binding hole, at least one rear binding hole, multiple front connecting elements, multiple rear connecting elements, a first lateral connecting element and a second lateral connecting element. The front and the rear connecting elements are formed on the body, and the rear connecting elements correspond respectively to the front connecting elements. The first lateral and the second lateral connecting elements are formed on the body, and the second lateral connecting element corresponds to the first lateral connecting element. Each cable clamp is capable of attaching to another cable clamp rather with connecting the front connecting element of the cable clamp to the rear connecting element of another cable clamp or with connecting the second lateral connecting element of the cable clamp to the first lateral connecting element of another cable clamp. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090320248 | Synthetic rope socket - A device for termination of synthetic rope, with an eye socket substantially free of sharp edges, a bale at the top of the eye socket with an eye for attachment of connecting links, a groove for receiving synthetic rope. In addition, the device includes a bale with extended sides at the top of the eye socket, a thimble within a synthetic rope eye contained within the extended sides and restrained from translation by pin. A shroud is also provided for protection at the bottom of the eye socket at the synthetic rope splice. The device is intended to aid in the efficient and safe connections to other objects such as other synthetic mooring lines, steel wire rope, and anchor chains. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100031478 | Peg, Particularly Clothes Peg | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100031479 | BELAY AND/OR RAPPELLING ACCESSORY - An accessory for belaying and/or rappelling on a single or double rope. This accessory is a one piece component having a first through hole of a shape allowing a carabiner to be passed through it, a second through hole situated in a central position to the component the said first hole, the second hole allowing at least two strands of the rope to be passed through it, and a slot forming a notch communicating at its top, widest end with the second hole to allow the strand of rope from the second hole to be inserted into and locked in the slot. The accessory also includes between the first hole and the bottom, narrowest end of said slot, a boss extending transversely to the surface of the one-piece component and locally increasing the thickness of the component by at least as much as the diameter of the strand of rope. This boss forms on the surface of the one piece component a rope return element that makes it easier to manually release a strand of rope jammed in the slot. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100050397 | CONNECTING MEANS FOR TWO CROSSING CABLE STRANDS OF CABLE PLAY SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a connecting means ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100101056 | Method for making mushroom-type hook strap and mushroom-type hook strap made thereby - A method for making a mushroom-type hook strap for mechanical fasteners is disclosed. In a first stage of the method, a hook strap on which a plurality of hook preforms each having a substantially V-shaped free end are integrally molded. Then, in a second stage of the method, the V-shaped free end of each the hook pefeorm is deformed into a polygonal head portion by two calendar rolls so as to form a mushroom-type hook strap that has a higher engaging percentage with the loop strap, has a longer lifetime, and is capable of providing a reliable and all-directional uniform fastening function. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100192330 | APPARATUS FOR STORING AND ORGANIZING ELECTRICAL CORDS - A storage device for electrical cords, the storage device formed of an elongated, cylindrical tube having a first open end and a second open end and an interior wall. Disposed in one of the ends are a plurality of inwardly projecting teeth, tabs or fingers that engage the open loops of a folded, bundled cord. Disposed on at least a portion of the interior wall is a webbing or tactile material, thereby further inhibiting the bundled cord from sliding out of the elongated tube. In one embodiment of the invention, the teeth are formed by providing a wall in the end of the tube, which wall is provided with radial slots or slits extending out from the axis of the elongated tube, thereby forming said teeth. Preferably, said wall is formed of a rigid or semi-rigid material, such as rubber or plastic such that the inwardly projecting teeth are of sufficient rigidity that they grasp a bundled cord inserted therethrough and support the weight of the tube on the cord, but of sufficient flexibility so as to partially deflect when a cord is inserted or withdrawn through the teeth. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100275418 | Earbud Cord Stays - A cord stay attachable to a garment in order to guide the cord from an electronic device to ear buds or other listening devices for on or over the ear and to maintain the cord against the garments | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110010895 | Stethoscope keeper & Fastening Device - A device for keeping stethoscopes in place when not being used for healthcare personnel. This device allows the tubes on the stethoscope to slip into the stethoscope keeper and when the need arises to use said stethoscope, it will quickly and easily slip out through the same slots to be used. This device will protect patients and allow healthcare personnel to know where their stethoscope is at all times. A secondary use is to use this device as a fastening device, for keeping intravenous tubes and lines together and keep them organized. Like the stethoscope, said tubes and lines can be quickly and easily placed into and moved out of said device. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110289735 | Cord Guide Element - A cord guide element for a window blind cord, the element including an anchor adapted to secure the element to a blind substrate, and connected to the anchor a body which defines a cord receiving aperture, wherein the body portion is in the form of a loop and a transverse opening is defined through the loop. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120102680 | Three-Hole Utility Hook - A three-hole utility hook made of metal or plastic material, possibly coated with polyvinyl or rubber, for elastic fastening and securing cables. A structural component designed to anchor: rubber cables, cords, ropes, and other tie down components in order to secure an item. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120137475 | DEVICE FOR SECURING ROPE IN MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS AND PROCESS OF USING THE SAME - An apparatus for securing a rope includes a device body having a first width, a first length, and a first height, the first width substantially greater than each of the first height and the first length, the device body having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends at opposing ends of the first width of the device body. The apparatus includes a first rope notch, the first rope notch located at the first end of the device body, the first rope notch extending in a first direction parallel to the first height away from the central body. The apparatus includes a second rope notch, the second rope notch located at the second end of the device body, the second rope notch extending in a second direction parallel to the first height away from the device body, wherein the second direction is opposite the first direction. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120204382 | Rope Fixer Allowing Easy Adjustment of a Rope - A rope fixer includes first and second ends spaced along a longitudinal axis and an outer periphery extending between the first and second ends. The rope fixer further includes first, second, and third through-holes extending through the outer periphery and spaced from each other along the longitudinal axis. Each of the first, second, and third through-holes includes first and second openings spaced in a circumferential direction surrounding the longitudinal axis. The rope fixer frictionally retains a section of a rope that extends through the first, second, and third through-holes. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20130007991 | Lifting Sling Grommet Connector and Method - A method of making a lifting grommet provides a connector body that is specially configured. The body has opposed end portions and a centrally positioned open area or gap. Each end portion of the body has a bore. A length of wire is provided having a pair of rope end portions. As part of the method, a bore and a centrally positioned opening or gap is engaged with a wire rope end portion. Once an end portion extends to the bore or gap, it is frayed, spread apart or unraveled. As part of the method, each portion of the wire rope is enveloped with a mass of adhesive filler material such as epoxy. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130145582 | Rope Locking Device - A rope locking device comprising a body, threading holes, a locking member, and a cleat. The rope is threaded through a first threading hole, and the rope is twisted to form a locking loop. The locking loop engages the locking member, and the free end of the rope is passed through the second threading hole, passed through a support, and attached to the cleat. The rope's attachment to the cleat is accomplished in the same manner as a boating rope is attached to a boat cleat, and there is no need to form any knots in the rope. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130198999 | Line Gripping Device - An improved line gripping device comprising a spindle ( | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130227821 | CORD CONNECTOR FOR WINDOW BLIND - A cord connector for a window blind includes a cord hole having a large hole portion and two small hole portions each communicated with the large hole portion through a neck portion defined by two opposite engaging walls. The diameter of the large hole portion is larger than that of a cord used in the window blind, the small hole portions each have a diameter equal to the cord diameter, and the width of the opposite engaging walls is smaller than the cord diameter. When the cord connector is in use, the cords are respectively inserted into the small hole portions of the cord hole. If an external force exerting on the cords overcomes the resistances of the engaging walls, the cords will move from the small hole portions to the large hole portion and then escape from the cord connector. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20140196256 | CORD TENSIONING AND SECURING DEVICE - A cord tensioning and securing device including an elongated body including a proximal end, a distal end, a top surface, bottom surface, a left surface, a right surface, at least one indentation disposed on the top surface configured to allow at least a portion of a cord to be engaged therein, and at least one recess disposed through the bottom surface configured to allow at least a portion of a cord to be engaged therein. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140237774 | CLIP FOR TENSIONING A CABLE - A clip for removably attaching a one or more cables with a support is provided. The clip includes a base surface and a top surface attached on said base surface, one or more indentations on the top surface and cord. The top surface has a Up protruding to form a channel. The one or more indentations on the top surface through the base surface allow attachment means to attach the base surface on the subject. The cord is kept on a first indent of the base surface and further is pulled around one or more cables and hooked on the lip through the channel. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140373310 | CLIP - A clip includes a pair of end portions each having an arcuate portion. A pair of opposed gripping portions are each connected at each end to the pair of end portions. The arcuate portions provide a resilient force on the gripping portions toward one another. The end portions and gripping portions are integrally molded as a single piece of plastic. Optionally, the clip can be used with a base. The base includes a body portion and a pair of opposed raised portions. The gripping portions of the clip snap fit into the base, between the raised portions. This secures the clip to the base and retains the gripping portions in a closed position. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150107058 | CABLE FASTENER WITH CABLE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION - A cable fastener with cable management function is revealed. The cable fastener is a hollow frame formed by two first side walls disposed at an interval along the length direction and two second side walls. The frame has an opening perpendicular to a length direction and two convex bodies arranged symmetrically on inner surfaces of the second side walls. A plurality part of a cable with equal length is respectively mounted into the opening of each cable fastener, passed through the convex bodies and secured in the frame. A plurality of bend points is formed on the cable along the length direction so that the cable is bent into bundles. The cable management and positioning is achieved. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150352407 | SEAMLESS WEBBING LOOP OF ROCK CLIMBING QUICKDRAW - A seamless webbing loop of a rock climbing quickdraw is disclosed in the disclosure, the webbing loop includes a winding yarn and a webbing. The winding yarn is an annular yarn formed by a single yarn that winds into circles or formed by a plurality of combined closed annular coils; the winding has an annular shape, and is provided with an opening on its radially inner face, where the opening is configured to receive the annular yarn, so that the annular yarn can be wrapped by the winding; and the webbing loop of rock climbing quickdraw is sewn with a stitching thread. The annular yarn formed by winding overcomes the defect of the seam between the abutted ends of a webbing in the prior art, thus making the webbing loop more strong and safe. The disclosure has simple processes and is strong, safe and durable, and is seamless after the webbing loop is sewn. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150101150 | COVER PANEL CLIP - A clip for securing one or more cover panels within a containment structure includes an annular portion partially-enclosing an internal space and two compressible legs adjoining opposite ends of the central portion. The clip further includes a clasp with first and second securing tabs configured to fixedly secure an object within the internal space and apply an outward force on the compressible legs. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150336498 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A TIE-DOWN STRAP RETENTION DEVICE - Methods and apparatus for tie-down strap retention device may comprise a strap board and a plurality of retention flaps. The retention flaps may be configured to form a self-locking structure to retain extra portions of the tie-down strap. A first edge portion may project upwardly from the upper surface of the strap board. A first strap retention section may extend inwardly from the first edge portion towards a center portion of the upper surface of the strap board to form a first space between the upper surface of the strap board and the first flap retention section. A second edge portion may project upwardly from the upper surface of the strap board. A second strap retention section may extend inwardly from the second edge portion towards a center portion of the upper surface of the strap board to form a second space between the upper surface of the strap board and the second flap retention section. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160143380 | STRAP FASTENER - The present invention relates to fasteners for inhibiting undesirable adjustment of garment straps, such as bra straps. According to certain aspects, fasteners of the invention have a clamshell configuration and are designed to encompass an adjustable portion of a bra strap to prevent movement of the bra strap or prevent movement of an adjustable element of the bra strap. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20090260194 | Adjustable Rope Tie For Animals And Movable Objects - A rope tie for an animal or other movable object comprising a helical coil fixedly or removably attached to a support. A free end of a rope is inserted through a first loop of the coil toward a second loop of the coil, then under, around, and through the second loop of the coil. When the animal or movable object pulls on an opposite end of the rope, the rope moves out of the coil until it tightens around the second loop and ceases moving, thus restricting or stopping the movement of the animal or movable object. The free end of the rope may be placed on a hook to reduce the movement of the rope through the coil. Slack in the portion of rope extending from the coil to the animal or movable object may be removed or reduced by pulling on the free end of the rope. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20130067694 | Method and Arrangement in Arranging an Aluminium Ferrule to a High Strength Eye of a Steel Wire - Method and arrangement in arranging an aluminium ferrule ( | 03-21-2013 |
| 20140047675 | CLAMP FOR CONNECTING ROPES - A clamp for connecting ropes comprises a material which can be deformed under pressure with two U-shaped recesses arranged on opposite sides of the single-piece clamp into which the rope strands to be connected can be inserted, wherein the arm-like walls of the U-shaped recesses are pressed together and deformed following insertion of the rope strands, in order to form a ring which surrounds each rope strand, wherein the clamp prior to deformation essentially comprises the form of a double cone including of two cone stumps, and the U-shaped recesses are arranged respectively in the cone stump, which is characterized in that the arm-like walls comprise at least one elevation facing toward the U-shaped recess, wherein the distance between the elevation and the opposite arm-like wall is slightly smaller than a diameter (D) of the rope strands to be connected. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140352115 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING AT LEAST ONE LONGITUDINAL ELEMENT OF TUBE OR CABLE BUNDLE TYPE ON A SUPPORT - The present device for holding at least one longitudinal element of tube or cable bundle type on a support comprises a deformable collar ( | 12-04-2014 |
| 20160003323 | CLAMP FOR CONNECTING ROPES - A clamp for connecting ropes comprises a material which can be deformed under pressure with two U-shaped recesses arranged on opposite sides of the single-piece clamp into which the rope strands to be connected can be inserted, wherein the arm-like walls of the U-shaped recesses are pressed together and deformed following insertion of the rope strands, in order to form a ring which surrounds each rope strand, wherein the clamp prior to deformation essentially has the shape of a double cone including two cone stumps, and the U-shaped recesses are arranged respectively in the cone stump. At least one of the arm-like walls comprises at least one elevation facing toward the U-shaped recess, wherein the distance between the elevation and the opposite arm-like wall is slightly smaller than a diameter of the rope strands to be connected, and the at least one elevation extends in a longitudinal direction which runs parallel to both arm walls of the U-shaped recess over the length of the arm wall. | 01-07-2016 |
| 024129000 | Slack adjuster | 1 |
| 20080256761 | Cord Clip - A multipurpose cord clip is configured to hold multiple cord segments in a fixed relation to one another, or to be used to hold a cord along a route. The multipurpose cord clip is not permanently fixed to a cord and is capable of use on a permanent structure or independent of a permanent structure. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090007394 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING FLOATING COVERS - An apparatus for connecting pond covers, which includes a shaft having an exterior surface, a first end and a second end. An engagement profile is positioned on the exterior surface at a first end of the shaft. A cable guide is positioned in an intermediate position between the first end and the second end of the shaft, the cable guide being oriented transversely to the shaft. A cable is prevented from removal from the cable guide by the second end of the shaft. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090094799 | Device for retaining and supporting flexible elongated bodies - A device for at least one of supporting, anchoring holding or retaining elongated bodies includes at list one clip formed from a predetermined resilient material having memory. Such clip has a base having a pair of legs, each with an inwardly facing concave that form in combination an elongated body receiving opening. An access slot is formed in substantial alignment with the elongated body receiving opening by a terminal ends of each leg being spaced from one another a predetermined distance in a normal operating position, whereby each terminal end is adapted for outward movement during insertion of such elongated bodies into the elongated body receiving opening and removal of such elongated bodies therefrom, whereby size of the elongated body receiving opening is greater than size of the access slot. The clip can be mounted to at least one of a surface and an object in a variety of ways. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090178244 | Flex accommodating cable terminations - Cable terminations having features which reduce stress in the transition between the potted region and the freely flexing region of a cable when the cable flexes laterally with respect to the anchor. Several favorable geometries are disclosed. The use of a supplemental buffer material to reduce stress is also disclosed. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090205172 | Cable termination with an elliptical wall profile - An anchor having an internal passage defined by a revolved wall profile. The anchor is conceptually divided into four regions: a neck region, a transition region, a mid region, and a distal region. Each of these regions has its own design considerations. A portion of an ellipse is used to define at least part of the revolved wall profile. The use of an elliptical portion allows the anchor to be optimized for the different regions. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090282653 | CORD LOCK - A cord lock is disclosed having a front base, an insertion slot in the bottom side of a back sloping wall of the front base for the insertion of a fabric belt or rope, a rear locating block, two connection arms bilaterally connected between the front base and the rear locating block, an opening defined between the front base and the rear locating block in communication with the insertion slot, a transverse hanging block connected between the connection arms for the hanging of the fabric belt or rope that is inserted through the insertion slot, a bottom receiving open chamber defined in the bottom side of the rear locating block, and a through hole vertically cut through the rear locating block in communication with the bottom receiving open chamber for the passing of an end of the fabric belt or rope that is inserted through the insertion slot and hung on the transverse hanging block for enabling the end of the fabric belt or rope to be positioned in the bottom receiving open chamber with a locating member or a knot. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090293233 | Cable clamp and cable clamp assembly - A cable clamp has a body, at least one front binding hole, at least one rear binding hole, multiple front connecting elements, multiple rear connecting elements, a first lateral connecting element and a second lateral connecting element. The front and the rear connecting elements are formed on the body, and the rear connecting elements correspond respectively to the front connecting elements. The first lateral and the second lateral connecting elements are formed on the body, and the second lateral connecting element corresponds to the first lateral connecting element. Each cable clamp is capable of attaching to another cable clamp rather with connecting the front connecting element of the cable clamp to the rear connecting element of another cable clamp or with connecting the second lateral connecting element of the cable clamp to the first lateral connecting element of another cable clamp. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090320248 | Synthetic rope socket - A device for termination of synthetic rope, with an eye socket substantially free of sharp edges, a bale at the top of the eye socket with an eye for attachment of connecting links, a groove for receiving synthetic rope. In addition, the device includes a bale with extended sides at the top of the eye socket, a thimble within a synthetic rope eye contained within the extended sides and restrained from translation by pin. A shroud is also provided for protection at the bottom of the eye socket at the synthetic rope splice. The device is intended to aid in the efficient and safe connections to other objects such as other synthetic mooring lines, steel wire rope, and anchor chains. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100031478 | Peg, Particularly Clothes Peg | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100031479 | BELAY AND/OR RAPPELLING ACCESSORY - An accessory for belaying and/or rappelling on a single or double rope. This accessory is a one piece component having a first through hole of a shape allowing a carabiner to be passed through it, a second through hole situated in a central position to the component the said first hole, the second hole allowing at least two strands of the rope to be passed through it, and a slot forming a notch communicating at its top, widest end with the second hole to allow the strand of rope from the second hole to be inserted into and locked in the slot. The accessory also includes between the first hole and the bottom, narrowest end of said slot, a boss extending transversely to the surface of the one-piece component and locally increasing the thickness of the component by at least as much as the diameter of the strand of rope. This boss forms on the surface of the one piece component a rope return element that makes it easier to manually release a strand of rope jammed in the slot. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100050397 | CONNECTING MEANS FOR TWO CROSSING CABLE STRANDS OF CABLE PLAY SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a connecting means ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100101056 | Method for making mushroom-type hook strap and mushroom-type hook strap made thereby - A method for making a mushroom-type hook strap for mechanical fasteners is disclosed. In a first stage of the method, a hook strap on which a plurality of hook preforms each having a substantially V-shaped free end are integrally molded. Then, in a second stage of the method, the V-shaped free end of each the hook pefeorm is deformed into a polygonal head portion by two calendar rolls so as to form a mushroom-type hook strap that has a higher engaging percentage with the loop strap, has a longer lifetime, and is capable of providing a reliable and all-directional uniform fastening function. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100192330 | APPARATUS FOR STORING AND ORGANIZING ELECTRICAL CORDS - A storage device for electrical cords, the storage device formed of an elongated, cylindrical tube having a first open end and a second open end and an interior wall. Disposed in one of the ends are a plurality of inwardly projecting teeth, tabs or fingers that engage the open loops of a folded, bundled cord. Disposed on at least a portion of the interior wall is a webbing or tactile material, thereby further inhibiting the bundled cord from sliding out of the elongated tube. In one embodiment of the invention, the teeth are formed by providing a wall in the end of the tube, which wall is provided with radial slots or slits extending out from the axis of the elongated tube, thereby forming said teeth. Preferably, said wall is formed of a rigid or semi-rigid material, such as rubber or plastic such that the inwardly projecting teeth are of sufficient rigidity that they grasp a bundled cord inserted therethrough and support the weight of the tube on the cord, but of sufficient flexibility so as to partially deflect when a cord is inserted or withdrawn through the teeth. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100275418 | Earbud Cord Stays - A cord stay attachable to a garment in order to guide the cord from an electronic device to ear buds or other listening devices for on or over the ear and to maintain the cord against the garments | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110010895 | Stethoscope keeper & Fastening Device - A device for keeping stethoscopes in place when not being used for healthcare personnel. This device allows the tubes on the stethoscope to slip into the stethoscope keeper and when the need arises to use said stethoscope, it will quickly and easily slip out through the same slots to be used. This device will protect patients and allow healthcare personnel to know where their stethoscope is at all times. A secondary use is to use this device as a fastening device, for keeping intravenous tubes and lines together and keep them organized. Like the stethoscope, said tubes and lines can be quickly and easily placed into and moved out of said device. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110289735 | Cord Guide Element - A cord guide element for a window blind cord, the element including an anchor adapted to secure the element to a blind substrate, and connected to the anchor a body which defines a cord receiving aperture, wherein the body portion is in the form of a loop and a transverse opening is defined through the loop. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120102680 | Three-Hole Utility Hook - A three-hole utility hook made of metal or plastic material, possibly coated with polyvinyl or rubber, for elastic fastening and securing cables. A structural component designed to anchor: rubber cables, cords, ropes, and other tie down components in order to secure an item. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120137475 | DEVICE FOR SECURING ROPE IN MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS AND PROCESS OF USING THE SAME - An apparatus for securing a rope includes a device body having a first width, a first length, and a first height, the first width substantially greater than each of the first height and the first length, the device body having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends at opposing ends of the first width of the device body. The apparatus includes a first rope notch, the first rope notch located at the first end of the device body, the first rope notch extending in a first direction parallel to the first height away from the central body. The apparatus includes a second rope notch, the second rope notch located at the second end of the device body, the second rope notch extending in a second direction parallel to the first height away from the device body, wherein the second direction is opposite the first direction. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120204382 | Rope Fixer Allowing Easy Adjustment of a Rope - A rope fixer includes first and second ends spaced along a longitudinal axis and an outer periphery extending between the first and second ends. The rope fixer further includes first, second, and third through-holes extending through the outer periphery and spaced from each other along the longitudinal axis. Each of the first, second, and third through-holes includes first and second openings spaced in a circumferential direction surrounding the longitudinal axis. The rope fixer frictionally retains a section of a rope that extends through the first, second, and third through-holes. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20130007991 | Lifting Sling Grommet Connector and Method - A method of making a lifting grommet provides a connector body that is specially configured. The body has opposed end portions and a centrally positioned open area or gap. Each end portion of the body has a bore. A length of wire is provided having a pair of rope end portions. As part of the method, a bore and a centrally positioned opening or gap is engaged with a wire rope end portion. Once an end portion extends to the bore or gap, it is frayed, spread apart or unraveled. As part of the method, each portion of the wire rope is enveloped with a mass of adhesive filler material such as epoxy. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130145582 | Rope Locking Device - A rope locking device comprising a body, threading holes, a locking member, and a cleat. The rope is threaded through a first threading hole, and the rope is twisted to form a locking loop. The locking loop engages the locking member, and the free end of the rope is passed through the second threading hole, passed through a support, and attached to the cleat. The rope's attachment to the cleat is accomplished in the same manner as a boating rope is attached to a boat cleat, and there is no need to form any knots in the rope. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130198999 | Line Gripping Device - An improved line gripping device comprising a spindle ( | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130227821 | CORD CONNECTOR FOR WINDOW BLIND - A cord connector for a window blind includes a cord hole having a large hole portion and two small hole portions each communicated with the large hole portion through a neck portion defined by two opposite engaging walls. The diameter of the large hole portion is larger than that of a cord used in the window blind, the small hole portions each have a diameter equal to the cord diameter, and the width of the opposite engaging walls is smaller than the cord diameter. When the cord connector is in use, the cords are respectively inserted into the small hole portions of the cord hole. If an external force exerting on the cords overcomes the resistances of the engaging walls, the cords will move from the small hole portions to the large hole portion and then escape from the cord connector. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20140196256 | CORD TENSIONING AND SECURING DEVICE - A cord tensioning and securing device including an elongated body including a proximal end, a distal end, a top surface, bottom surface, a left surface, a right surface, at least one indentation disposed on the top surface configured to allow at least a portion of a cord to be engaged therein, and at least one recess disposed through the bottom surface configured to allow at least a portion of a cord to be engaged therein. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140237774 | CLIP FOR TENSIONING A CABLE - A clip for removably attaching a one or more cables with a support is provided. The clip includes a base surface and a top surface attached on said base surface, one or more indentations on the top surface and cord. The top surface has a Up protruding to form a channel. The one or more indentations on the top surface through the base surface allow attachment means to attach the base surface on the subject. The cord is kept on a first indent of the base surface and further is pulled around one or more cables and hooked on the lip through the channel. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140373310 | CLIP - A clip includes a pair of end portions each having an arcuate portion. A pair of opposed gripping portions are each connected at each end to the pair of end portions. The arcuate portions provide a resilient force on the gripping portions toward one another. The end portions and gripping portions are integrally molded as a single piece of plastic. Optionally, the clip can be used with a base. The base includes a body portion and a pair of opposed raised portions. The gripping portions of the clip snap fit into the base, between the raised portions. This secures the clip to the base and retains the gripping portions in a closed position. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150107058 | CABLE FASTENER WITH CABLE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION - A cable fastener with cable management function is revealed. The cable fastener is a hollow frame formed by two first side walls disposed at an interval along the length direction and two second side walls. The frame has an opening perpendicular to a length direction and two convex bodies arranged symmetrically on inner surfaces of the second side walls. A plurality part of a cable with equal length is respectively mounted into the opening of each cable fastener, passed through the convex bodies and secured in the frame. A plurality of bend points is formed on the cable along the length direction so that the cable is bent into bundles. The cable management and positioning is achieved. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150352407 | SEAMLESS WEBBING LOOP OF ROCK CLIMBING QUICKDRAW - A seamless webbing loop of a rock climbing quickdraw is disclosed in the disclosure, the webbing loop includes a winding yarn and a webbing. The winding yarn is an annular yarn formed by a single yarn that winds into circles or formed by a plurality of combined closed annular coils; the winding has an annular shape, and is provided with an opening on its radially inner face, where the opening is configured to receive the annular yarn, so that the annular yarn can be wrapped by the winding; and the webbing loop of rock climbing quickdraw is sewn with a stitching thread. The annular yarn formed by winding overcomes the defect of the seam between the abutted ends of a webbing in the prior art, thus making the webbing loop more strong and safe. The disclosure has simple processes and is strong, safe and durable, and is seamless after the webbing loop is sewn. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150101150 | COVER PANEL CLIP - A clip for securing one or more cover panels within a containment structure includes an annular portion partially-enclosing an internal space and two compressible legs adjoining opposite ends of the central portion. The clip further includes a clasp with first and second securing tabs configured to fixedly secure an object within the internal space and apply an outward force on the compressible legs. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150336498 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A TIE-DOWN STRAP RETENTION DEVICE - Methods and apparatus for tie-down strap retention device may comprise a strap board and a plurality of retention flaps. The retention flaps may be configured to form a self-locking structure to retain extra portions of the tie-down strap. A first edge portion may project upwardly from the upper surface of the strap board. A first strap retention section may extend inwardly from the first edge portion towards a center portion of the upper surface of the strap board to form a first space between the upper surface of the strap board and the first flap retention section. A second edge portion may project upwardly from the upper surface of the strap board. A second strap retention section may extend inwardly from the second edge portion towards a center portion of the upper surface of the strap board to form a second space between the upper surface of the strap board and the second flap retention section. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160143380 | STRAP FASTENER - The present invention relates to fasteners for inhibiting undesirable adjustment of garment straps, such as bra straps. According to certain aspects, fasteners of the invention have a clamshell configuration and are designed to encompass an adjustable portion of a bra strap to prevent movement of the bra strap or prevent movement of an adjustable element of the bra strap. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20090260194 | Adjustable Rope Tie For Animals And Movable Objects - A rope tie for an animal or other movable object comprising a helical coil fixedly or removably attached to a support. A free end of a rope is inserted through a first loop of the coil toward a second loop of the coil, then under, around, and through the second loop of the coil. When the animal or movable object pulls on an opposite end of the rope, the rope moves out of the coil until it tightens around the second loop and ceases moving, thus restricting or stopping the movement of the animal or movable object. The free end of the rope may be placed on a hook to reduce the movement of the rope through the coil. Slack in the portion of rope extending from the coil to the animal or movable object may be removed or reduced by pulling on the free end of the rope. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20130067694 | Method and Arrangement in Arranging an Aluminium Ferrule to a High Strength Eye of a Steel Wire - Method and arrangement in arranging an aluminium ferrule ( | 03-21-2013 |
| 20140047675 | CLAMP FOR CONNECTING ROPES - A clamp for connecting ropes comprises a material which can be deformed under pressure with two U-shaped recesses arranged on opposite sides of the single-piece clamp into which the rope strands to be connected can be inserted, wherein the arm-like walls of the U-shaped recesses are pressed together and deformed following insertion of the rope strands, in order to form a ring which surrounds each rope strand, wherein the clamp prior to deformation essentially comprises the form of a double cone including of two cone stumps, and the U-shaped recesses are arranged respectively in the cone stump, which is characterized in that the arm-like walls comprise at least one elevation facing toward the U-shaped recess, wherein the distance between the elevation and the opposite arm-like wall is slightly smaller than a diameter (D) of the rope strands to be connected. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140352115 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING AT LEAST ONE LONGITUDINAL ELEMENT OF TUBE OR CABLE BUNDLE TYPE ON A SUPPORT - The present device for holding at least one longitudinal element of tube or cable bundle type on a support comprises a deformable collar ( | 12-04-2014 |
| 20160003323 | CLAMP FOR CONNECTING ROPES - A clamp for connecting ropes comprises a material which can be deformed under pressure with two U-shaped recesses arranged on opposite sides of the single-piece clamp into which the rope strands to be connected can be inserted, wherein the arm-like walls of the U-shaped recesses are pressed together and deformed following insertion of the rope strands, in order to form a ring which surrounds each rope strand, wherein the clamp prior to deformation essentially has the shape of a double cone including two cone stumps, and the U-shaped recesses are arranged respectively in the cone stump. At least one of the arm-like walls comprises at least one elevation facing toward the U-shaped recess, wherein the distance between the elevation and the opposite arm-like wall is slightly smaller than a diameter of the rope strands to be connected, and the at least one elevation extends in a longitudinal direction which runs parallel to both arm walls of the U-shaped recess over the length of the arm wall. | 01-07-2016 |
| 024129000 | Swagged, deformable | 4 |
| 20080256761 | Cord Clip - A multipurpose cord clip is configured to hold multiple cord segments in a fixed relation to one another, or to be used to hold a cord along a route. The multipurpose cord clip is not permanently fixed to a cord and is capable of use on a permanent structure or independent of a permanent structure. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090007394 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING FLOATING COVERS - An apparatus for connecting pond covers, which includes a shaft having an exterior surface, a first end and a second end. An engagement profile is positioned on the exterior surface at a first end of the shaft. A cable guide is positioned in an intermediate position between the first end and the second end of the shaft, the cable guide being oriented transversely to the shaft. A cable is prevented from removal from the cable guide by the second end of the shaft. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090094799 | Device for retaining and supporting flexible elongated bodies - A device for at least one of supporting, anchoring holding or retaining elongated bodies includes at list one clip formed from a predetermined resilient material having memory. Such clip has a base having a pair of legs, each with an inwardly facing concave that form in combination an elongated body receiving opening. An access slot is formed in substantial alignment with the elongated body receiving opening by a terminal ends of each leg being spaced from one another a predetermined distance in a normal operating position, whereby each terminal end is adapted for outward movement during insertion of such elongated bodies into the elongated body receiving opening and removal of such elongated bodies therefrom, whereby size of the elongated body receiving opening is greater than size of the access slot. The clip can be mounted to at least one of a surface and an object in a variety of ways. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090178244 | Flex accommodating cable terminations - Cable terminations having features which reduce stress in the transition between the potted region and the freely flexing region of a cable when the cable flexes laterally with respect to the anchor. Several favorable geometries are disclosed. The use of a supplemental buffer material to reduce stress is also disclosed. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090205172 | Cable termination with an elliptical wall profile - An anchor having an internal passage defined by a revolved wall profile. The anchor is conceptually divided into four regions: a neck region, a transition region, a mid region, and a distal region. Each of these regions has its own design considerations. A portion of an ellipse is used to define at least part of the revolved wall profile. The use of an elliptical portion allows the anchor to be optimized for the different regions. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090282653 | CORD LOCK - A cord lock is disclosed having a front base, an insertion slot in the bottom side of a back sloping wall of the front base for the insertion of a fabric belt or rope, a rear locating block, two connection arms bilaterally connected between the front base and the rear locating block, an opening defined between the front base and the rear locating block in communication with the insertion slot, a transverse hanging block connected between the connection arms for the hanging of the fabric belt or rope that is inserted through the insertion slot, a bottom receiving open chamber defined in the bottom side of the rear locating block, and a through hole vertically cut through the rear locating block in communication with the bottom receiving open chamber for the passing of an end of the fabric belt or rope that is inserted through the insertion slot and hung on the transverse hanging block for enabling the end of the fabric belt or rope to be positioned in the bottom receiving open chamber with a locating member or a knot. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090293233 | Cable clamp and cable clamp assembly - A cable clamp has a body, at least one front binding hole, at least one rear binding hole, multiple front connecting elements, multiple rear connecting elements, a first lateral connecting element and a second lateral connecting element. The front and the rear connecting elements are formed on the body, and the rear connecting elements correspond respectively to the front connecting elements. The first lateral and the second lateral connecting elements are formed on the body, and the second lateral connecting element corresponds to the first lateral connecting element. Each cable clamp is capable of attaching to another cable clamp rather with connecting the front connecting element of the cable clamp to the rear connecting element of another cable clamp or with connecting the second lateral connecting element of the cable clamp to the first lateral connecting element of another cable clamp. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090320248 | Synthetic rope socket - A device for termination of synthetic rope, with an eye socket substantially free of sharp edges, a bale at the top of the eye socket with an eye for attachment of connecting links, a groove for receiving synthetic rope. In addition, the device includes a bale with extended sides at the top of the eye socket, a thimble within a synthetic rope eye contained within the extended sides and restrained from translation by pin. A shroud is also provided for protection at the bottom of the eye socket at the synthetic rope splice. The device is intended to aid in the efficient and safe connections to other objects such as other synthetic mooring lines, steel wire rope, and anchor chains. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100031478 | Peg, Particularly Clothes Peg | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100031479 | BELAY AND/OR RAPPELLING ACCESSORY - An accessory for belaying and/or rappelling on a single or double rope. This accessory is a one piece component having a first through hole of a shape allowing a carabiner to be passed through it, a second through hole situated in a central position to the component the said first hole, the second hole allowing at least two strands of the rope to be passed through it, and a slot forming a notch communicating at its top, widest end with the second hole to allow the strand of rope from the second hole to be inserted into and locked in the slot. The accessory also includes between the first hole and the bottom, narrowest end of said slot, a boss extending transversely to the surface of the one-piece component and locally increasing the thickness of the component by at least as much as the diameter of the strand of rope. This boss forms on the surface of the one piece component a rope return element that makes it easier to manually release a strand of rope jammed in the slot. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100050397 | CONNECTING MEANS FOR TWO CROSSING CABLE STRANDS OF CABLE PLAY SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a connecting means ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100101056 | Method for making mushroom-type hook strap and mushroom-type hook strap made thereby - A method for making a mushroom-type hook strap for mechanical fasteners is disclosed. In a first stage of the method, a hook strap on which a plurality of hook preforms each having a substantially V-shaped free end are integrally molded. Then, in a second stage of the method, the V-shaped free end of each the hook pefeorm is deformed into a polygonal head portion by two calendar rolls so as to form a mushroom-type hook strap that has a higher engaging percentage with the loop strap, has a longer lifetime, and is capable of providing a reliable and all-directional uniform fastening function. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100192330 | APPARATUS FOR STORING AND ORGANIZING ELECTRICAL CORDS - A storage device for electrical cords, the storage device formed of an elongated, cylindrical tube having a first open end and a second open end and an interior wall. Disposed in one of the ends are a plurality of inwardly projecting teeth, tabs or fingers that engage the open loops of a folded, bundled cord. Disposed on at least a portion of the interior wall is a webbing or tactile material, thereby further inhibiting the bundled cord from sliding out of the elongated tube. In one embodiment of the invention, the teeth are formed by providing a wall in the end of the tube, which wall is provided with radial slots or slits extending out from the axis of the elongated tube, thereby forming said teeth. Preferably, said wall is formed of a rigid or semi-rigid material, such as rubber or plastic such that the inwardly projecting teeth are of sufficient rigidity that they grasp a bundled cord inserted therethrough and support the weight of the tube on the cord, but of sufficient flexibility so as to partially deflect when a cord is inserted or withdrawn through the teeth. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100275418 | Earbud Cord Stays - A cord stay attachable to a garment in order to guide the cord from an electronic device to ear buds or other listening devices for on or over the ear and to maintain the cord against the garments | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110010895 | Stethoscope keeper & Fastening Device - A device for keeping stethoscopes in place when not being used for healthcare personnel. This device allows the tubes on the stethoscope to slip into the stethoscope keeper and when the need arises to use said stethoscope, it will quickly and easily slip out through the same slots to be used. This device will protect patients and allow healthcare personnel to know where their stethoscope is at all times. A secondary use is to use this device as a fastening device, for keeping intravenous tubes and lines together and keep them organized. Like the stethoscope, said tubes and lines can be quickly and easily placed into and moved out of said device. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110289735 | Cord Guide Element - A cord guide element for a window blind cord, the element including an anchor adapted to secure the element to a blind substrate, and connected to the anchor a body which defines a cord receiving aperture, wherein the body portion is in the form of a loop and a transverse opening is defined through the loop. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120102680 | Three-Hole Utility Hook - A three-hole utility hook made of metal or plastic material, possibly coated with polyvinyl or rubber, for elastic fastening and securing cables. A structural component designed to anchor: rubber cables, cords, ropes, and other tie down components in order to secure an item. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120137475 | DEVICE FOR SECURING ROPE IN MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS AND PROCESS OF USING THE SAME - An apparatus for securing a rope includes a device body having a first width, a first length, and a first height, the first width substantially greater than each of the first height and the first length, the device body having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends at opposing ends of the first width of the device body. The apparatus includes a first rope notch, the first rope notch located at the first end of the device body, the first rope notch extending in a first direction parallel to the first height away from the central body. The apparatus includes a second rope notch, the second rope notch located at the second end of the device body, the second rope notch extending in a second direction parallel to the first height away from the device body, wherein the second direction is opposite the first direction. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120204382 | Rope Fixer Allowing Easy Adjustment of a Rope - A rope fixer includes first and second ends spaced along a longitudinal axis and an outer periphery extending between the first and second ends. The rope fixer further includes first, second, and third through-holes extending through the outer periphery and spaced from each other along the longitudinal axis. Each of the first, second, and third through-holes includes first and second openings spaced in a circumferential direction surrounding the longitudinal axis. The rope fixer frictionally retains a section of a rope that extends through the first, second, and third through-holes. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20130007991 | Lifting Sling Grommet Connector and Method - A method of making a lifting grommet provides a connector body that is specially configured. The body has opposed end portions and a centrally positioned open area or gap. Each end portion of the body has a bore. A length of wire is provided having a pair of rope end portions. As part of the method, a bore and a centrally positioned opening or gap is engaged with a wire rope end portion. Once an end portion extends to the bore or gap, it is frayed, spread apart or unraveled. As part of the method, each portion of the wire rope is enveloped with a mass of adhesive filler material such as epoxy. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130145582 | Rope Locking Device - A rope locking device comprising a body, threading holes, a locking member, and a cleat. The rope is threaded through a first threading hole, and the rope is twisted to form a locking loop. The locking loop engages the locking member, and the free end of the rope is passed through the second threading hole, passed through a support, and attached to the cleat. The rope's attachment to the cleat is accomplished in the same manner as a boating rope is attached to a boat cleat, and there is no need to form any knots in the rope. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130198999 | Line Gripping Device - An improved line gripping device comprising a spindle ( | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130227821 | CORD CONNECTOR FOR WINDOW BLIND - A cord connector for a window blind includes a cord hole having a large hole portion and two small hole portions each communicated with the large hole portion through a neck portion defined by two opposite engaging walls. The diameter of the large hole portion is larger than that of a cord used in the window blind, the small hole portions each have a diameter equal to the cord diameter, and the width of the opposite engaging walls is smaller than the cord diameter. When the cord connector is in use, the cords are respectively inserted into the small hole portions of the cord hole. If an external force exerting on the cords overcomes the resistances of the engaging walls, the cords will move from the small hole portions to the large hole portion and then escape from the cord connector. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20140196256 | CORD TENSIONING AND SECURING DEVICE - A cord tensioning and securing device including an elongated body including a proximal end, a distal end, a top surface, bottom surface, a left surface, a right surface, at least one indentation disposed on the top surface configured to allow at least a portion of a cord to be engaged therein, and at least one recess disposed through the bottom surface configured to allow at least a portion of a cord to be engaged therein. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140237774 | CLIP FOR TENSIONING A CABLE - A clip for removably attaching a one or more cables with a support is provided. The clip includes a base surface and a top surface attached on said base surface, one or more indentations on the top surface and cord. The top surface has a Up protruding to form a channel. The one or more indentations on the top surface through the base surface allow attachment means to attach the base surface on the subject. The cord is kept on a first indent of the base surface and further is pulled around one or more cables and hooked on the lip through the channel. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140373310 | CLIP - A clip includes a pair of end portions each having an arcuate portion. A pair of opposed gripping portions are each connected at each end to the pair of end portions. The arcuate portions provide a resilient force on the gripping portions toward one another. The end portions and gripping portions are integrally molded as a single piece of plastic. Optionally, the clip can be used with a base. The base includes a body portion and a pair of opposed raised portions. The gripping portions of the clip snap fit into the base, between the raised portions. This secures the clip to the base and retains the gripping portions in a closed position. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150107058 | CABLE FASTENER WITH CABLE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION - A cable fastener with cable management function is revealed. The cable fastener is a hollow frame formed by two first side walls disposed at an interval along the length direction and two second side walls. The frame has an opening perpendicular to a length direction and two convex bodies arranged symmetrically on inner surfaces of the second side walls. A plurality part of a cable with equal length is respectively mounted into the opening of each cable fastener, passed through the convex bodies and secured in the frame. A plurality of bend points is formed on the cable along the length direction so that the cable is bent into bundles. The cable management and positioning is achieved. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150352407 | SEAMLESS WEBBING LOOP OF ROCK CLIMBING QUICKDRAW - A seamless webbing loop of a rock climbing quickdraw is disclosed in the disclosure, the webbing loop includes a winding yarn and a webbing. The winding yarn is an annular yarn formed by a single yarn that winds into circles or formed by a plurality of combined closed annular coils; the winding has an annular shape, and is provided with an opening on its radially inner face, where the opening is configured to receive the annular yarn, so that the annular yarn can be wrapped by the winding; and the webbing loop of rock climbing quickdraw is sewn with a stitching thread. The annular yarn formed by winding overcomes the defect of the seam between the abutted ends of a webbing in the prior art, thus making the webbing loop more strong and safe. The disclosure has simple processes and is strong, safe and durable, and is seamless after the webbing loop is sewn. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150101150 | COVER PANEL CLIP - A clip for securing one or more cover panels within a containment structure includes an annular portion partially-enclosing an internal space and two compressible legs adjoining opposite ends of the central portion. The clip further includes a clasp with first and second securing tabs configured to fixedly secure an object within the internal space and apply an outward force on the compressible legs. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150336498 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A TIE-DOWN STRAP RETENTION DEVICE - Methods and apparatus for tie-down strap retention device may comprise a strap board and a plurality of retention flaps. The retention flaps may be configured to form a self-locking structure to retain extra portions of the tie-down strap. A first edge portion may project upwardly from the upper surface of the strap board. A first strap retention section may extend inwardly from the first edge portion towards a center portion of the upper surface of the strap board to form a first space between the upper surface of the strap board and the first flap retention section. A second edge portion may project upwardly from the upper surface of the strap board. A second strap retention section may extend inwardly from the second edge portion towards a center portion of the upper surface of the strap board to form a second space between the upper surface of the strap board and the second flap retention section. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160143380 | STRAP FASTENER - The present invention relates to fasteners for inhibiting undesirable adjustment of garment straps, such as bra straps. According to certain aspects, fasteners of the invention have a clamshell configuration and are designed to encompass an adjustable portion of a bra strap to prevent movement of the bra strap or prevent movement of an adjustable element of the bra strap. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20090260194 | Adjustable Rope Tie For Animals And Movable Objects - A rope tie for an animal or other movable object comprising a helical coil fixedly or removably attached to a support. A free end of a rope is inserted through a first loop of the coil toward a second loop of the coil, then under, around, and through the second loop of the coil. When the animal or movable object pulls on an opposite end of the rope, the rope moves out of the coil until it tightens around the second loop and ceases moving, thus restricting or stopping the movement of the animal or movable object. The free end of the rope may be placed on a hook to reduce the movement of the rope through the coil. Slack in the portion of rope extending from the coil to the animal or movable object may be removed or reduced by pulling on the free end of the rope. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20130067694 | Method and Arrangement in Arranging an Aluminium Ferrule to a High Strength Eye of a Steel Wire - Method and arrangement in arranging an aluminium ferrule ( | 03-21-2013 |
| 20140047675 | CLAMP FOR CONNECTING ROPES - A clamp for connecting ropes comprises a material which can be deformed under pressure with two U-shaped recesses arranged on opposite sides of the single-piece clamp into which the rope strands to be connected can be inserted, wherein the arm-like walls of the U-shaped recesses are pressed together and deformed following insertion of the rope strands, in order to form a ring which surrounds each rope strand, wherein the clamp prior to deformation essentially comprises the form of a double cone including of two cone stumps, and the U-shaped recesses are arranged respectively in the cone stump, which is characterized in that the arm-like walls comprise at least one elevation facing toward the U-shaped recess, wherein the distance between the elevation and the opposite arm-like wall is slightly smaller than a diameter (D) of the rope strands to be connected. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140352115 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING AT LEAST ONE LONGITUDINAL ELEMENT OF TUBE OR CABLE BUNDLE TYPE ON A SUPPORT - The present device for holding at least one longitudinal element of tube or cable bundle type on a support comprises a deformable collar ( | 12-04-2014 |
| 20160003323 | CLAMP FOR CONNECTING ROPES - A clamp for connecting ropes comprises a material which can be deformed under pressure with two U-shaped recesses arranged on opposite sides of the single-piece clamp into which the rope strands to be connected can be inserted, wherein the arm-like walls of the U-shaped recesses are pressed together and deformed following insertion of the rope strands, in order to form a ring which surrounds each rope strand, wherein the clamp prior to deformation essentially has the shape of a double cone including two cone stumps, and the U-shaped recesses are arranged respectively in the cone stump. At least one of the arm-like walls comprises at least one elevation facing toward the U-shaped recess, wherein the distance between the elevation and the opposite arm-like wall is slightly smaller than a diameter of the rope strands to be connected, and the at least one elevation extends in a longitudinal direction which runs parallel to both arm walls of the U-shaped recess over the length of the arm wall. | 01-07-2016 |
