F16G 11/00
Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other
Official title: Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes (attaching ropes or cables to lift cars or cages B66B7/08, to winch drums or barrels B66D1/34; ground anchors E02D5/00; anchoring devices for prestressed members E04C5/00; rope clamps in earth drilling E21B19/12)
F16G11/00 (Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other) appears on 2,392 US grants and 1,651 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16G- Granted patents
- 2,392
- Published applications
- 1,651
- Assignees
- 1,060
- Inventors
- 3,465
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 40 | 0 |
| 1977 | 44 | 0 |
| 1978 | 48 | 0 |
| 1979 | 21 | 0 |
| 1980 | 31 | 0 |
| 1981 | 36 | 0 |
| 1982 | 38 | 0 |
| 1983 | 48 | 0 |
| 1984 | 38 | 0 |
| 1985 | 40 | 0 |
| 1986 | 32 | 0 |
| 1987 | 61 | 0 |
| 1988 | 45 | 0 |
| 1989 | 52 | 0 |
| 1990 | 41 | 0 |
| 1991 | 41 | 0 |
| 1992 | 37 | 0 |
| 1993 | 39 | 0 |
| 1994 | 40 | 0 |
| 1995 | 41 | 0 |
| 1996 | 34 | 0 |
| 1997 | 36 | 0 |
| 1998 | 42 | 0 |
| 1999 | 44 | 0 |
| 2000 | 51 | 0 |
| 2001 | 32 | 12 |
| 2002 | 49 | 35 |
| 2003 | 28 | 30 |
| 2004 | 26 | 41 |
| 2005 | 26 | 56 |
| 2006 | 29 | 52 |
| 2007 | 30 | 47 |
| 2008 | 33 | 48 |
| 2009 | 30 | 40 |
| 2010 | 27 | 44 |
| 2011 | 26 | 57 |
| 2012 | 36 | 63 |
| 2013 | 45 | 61 |
| 2014 | 37 | 68 |
| 2015 | 59 | 82 |
| 2016 | 62 | 71 |
| 2017 | 63 | 64 |
| 2018 | 58 | 109 |
| 2019 | 96 | 115 |
| 2020 | 106 | 113 |
| 2021 | 102 | 104 |
| 2022 | 94 | 70 |
| 2023 | 78 | 82 |
| 2024 | 81 | 94 |
| 2025 | 72 | 53 |
| 2026 | 47 | 40 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- F16G 11/10Quick-acting fastenings833
- F16G 11/04Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other669
- F16G 11/14Devices or coupling-pieces designed for easy formation of adjustable loops545
- F16G 11/12Connections or attachments479
- F16G 11/02Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other342
- F16G 11/06Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other102
- F16G 11/08Fastenings for securing ends of driving-cables to one another, the fastenings having77
- F16G 11/03Incorporating resiliently-mounted members for attachment of the cable end26
Recent patents
- Interchangable tensioner and wire attachment system6 Oct 2026US 12,753,824 B2Suncor Stainless, Inc.
- Reel based closure system29 Sep 2026US 12,747,130 B2Boa Technology Inc.
- Rope securing device and associated method of securing a rope29 Sep 2026US 12,747,772 B2PIP Manufacturing, Inc.
- Vertical cable railing assembly29 Sep 2026US 12,747,773 B2Digger Specialties, Inc.
- Fastening device and lace tightening and releasing method15 Sep 2026US 12,733,716 B2
- Swivel end device for connection to a looped rope end1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298310 A1
- Cable retention and tensioning mechanism1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298311 A1Doable Brands LLC
- Multi-Purpose Hanging Buckle Apparatus1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298312 A1Binovo Manufacturing Co., Ltd
- Roundnet apparatus with rim-impact indicator, adjustable net tension, and foldable rim assembly17 Sep 2026US 2026/0273362 A1
- Rope securing device and associated method of securing a rope17 Sep 2026US 2026/0276058 A1Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Method and apparatus for securing a tarp1,071US 5,168,605 A1992
- Hemostatic puncture closure system and method of use807US 5,282,827 AKensey Nash Corporation · 1994
- Hemostatic puncture closure system and method of use767US 5,222,974 AKensey Nash Corporation · 1993
- Hemostatic vessel puncture closure system utilizing a plug located within the puncture tract spaced from the vessel, and method of use742US 5,411,520 AKensey Nash Corporation · 1995
- Cable tether system703US 9,267,572 B2Masimo Corporation · 2016