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US 11,028,901 B2Granted
Rope tensioning system
AssigneeLandscape Structures Inc.
InventorsBryant A. Jones, Aaron Nelson
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Abstract
A system for tensioning a rope of a play structure includes a collar coupled to the play structure. The system includes a tensioner coupled to the rope. The tensioner is coupled to the collar through a threaded connection and where a rotation of the tensioner in relation to the collar adjusts a tension in the rope.
Claims17
A rope tensioning system for use in a play environment, comprising:
- a play structure;
- a rope;
- a collar coupled to the play structure;
- a tensioner coupled to the rope, the tensioner comprising a plurality of tool engaging elements that are configured to be disposable in the collar, such that the tensioner can be actuated to a position flush with the collar;
- wherein the tensioner is coupled to the collar through a threaded connection;
- and
- wherein a rotation of the tensioner in relation to the collar adjusts a tension in the rope.
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A method for tensioning a rope, comprising:
- coupling the rope to a tensioner;
- mating a threaded portion of the tensioner to a threaded portion of a collar;
- tightening a threaded connection of the tensioner and the collar;
- and
- wherein the tightening of the threaded connection increases tension in the rope;
- locking the tensioner to the collar;
- and
- wherein locking the tensioner to the collar comprising actuating a set screw through the collar into a tool engaging element of the tensioner.
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A playground structure, comprising:
- a frame;
- a rope net;
- a tensioning system configured to couple the rope net to the frame and tension at least a portion of the rope net, the tensioning system comprising:
- a collar configured to couple to the frame;
- a tensioner configured to couple to a rope of the rope net, the tensioner comprising:
- a threaded portion;
- a plurality of tool engaging elements that have a convex hull which fits within a helical shape defined by roots of the threaded portion;
- and
- wherein the tensioner is configured to couple to the collar and when actuated, linearly displace relative to the collar.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.