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US 11,078,986 B2Granted
Systems and methods for a rope, flat-strap, and bungee securing device
AssigneeNite Ize, Inc.
InventorRex Seader
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Abstract
A device for holding a cord includes a first cord holding area shaped to receive a cord. The device further includes a hook portion interconnected with the first cord holding area, the hook portion curving from a first end of the first cord holding area, around a side of the first cord holding area to a second end of the first cord holding area, opposite the first end.
Claims22
A device for holding a cord, the device comprising:
- a first cord holding area shaped to receive an end of a cord;
- and
- a hook portion interconnected with the first cord holding area, the hook portion curving from a first end of the first cord holding area, around a side of the first cord holding area to a second end of the first cord holding area, opposite the first end, wherein the hook portion comprises a second cord holding area configured to capture a body portion of the cord to secure the device to an object.
A device for holding a flat strap, the device comprising:
- a first strap holding area shaped to receive a first portion of a strap;
- a first hook portion interconnected with the first strap holding area, the first hook portion curving from a first end of the first strap holding area, around a side of the first strap holding area to a second end of the first strap holding area, opposite the first end wherein the first hook portion comprises a first capture area configured to capture a second portion of the strap.
A tensioning device comprising:
- a cord;
- a cord holding device, including:
- a first cord holding area shaped to hold an end of the cord;
- and
- a hook portion interconnected with the first cord holding area, the hook portion curving from a first end of the first cord holding area, around a side of the first cord holding area to a second end of the first cord holding area, opposite the first end,
- wherein the hook portion includes a first capture area configured to capture a body portion of the cord and removably capturing the cord, the first capture area located at an end of the hook portion on the second end of the first cord holding area.
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A method of locking down a bungee cord, the method comprising:
- providing a cord holding device, including:
- a cord;
- a first cord holding area shaped to hold an end of the cord;
- and
- a hook portion interconnected with the first cord holding area, the hook portion curving from a first end of the first cord holding area, around a side of the first cord holding area to a second end of the first cord holding area, opposite the first end,
- wherein the hook portion includes a first capture area configured to capture a body portion the cord and removably capture the cord, the first capture area located at an end of the hook portion on the second end of the first cord holding area;
- placing the hook portion around an anchor point;
- and
- capturing the body portion of the cord in the first capture area.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.