Systems and methods for securing cords
OwnerArnold G. Salottoinventor
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Abstract
An assembly for securing a cord in a selected compact configuration. The assembly can include a first attachment apparatus configured to connect to the cord. An elongate body can extend from the first attachment apparatus. The elongate body can be configured to be positioned to extend at least partially around the cord to at least partially secure the cord in the selected compact configuration. A second attachment apparatus can be positioned along at least a portion of the elongate body. The second attachment apparatus can be configured to connect to the first attachment apparatus to at least partially secure the elongate body at least partially about the cord in the selected compact configuration.
Claims16
An assembly for securing a cord in a selected compact configuration, the assembly comprising:
- a first attachment apparatus comprising a connector body and configured to connect to the cord, the connector body having an at least partially curved configuration to define a recessed portion therealong, the connector body further defining at least a pair of spaced apart surfaces such that a gap is positioned therebetween;
- an elongate body extending from the first attachment apparatus, the elongate body being configured to be positioned extending at least partially around the cord to at least partially secure the cord in the selected compact configuration, the elongate body comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, polybutadiene, neoprene, and silicone;
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- a second attachment apparatus positioned along at least a portion of the elongate body, the second attachment apparatus being configured to connect to the first attachment apparatus to at least partially secure the elongate body at least partially about the cord in the selected compact configuration,
- the connector body is configured such that the recessed portion is for at least partially receiving a portion of the second attachment apparatus and such that the gap is for at least partially receiving a portion of the elongate body.
An assembly for securing a cord in a selected compact configuration, the assembly comprising:
- a first attachment apparatus comprising a connector body and configured to connect to the cord;
- an elongate body extending from the first attachment apparatus, the elongate body being configured to be positioned to extend at least partially around the cord to at least partially secure the cord in the selected compact configuration, the connector body comprises a more rigid material relative to a material comprised by the elongate body;
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- a second attachment apparatus positioned along at least a portion of the elongate body, the second attachment apparatus being configured to connect to the first attachment apparatus to at least partially secure the elongate body at least partially about the cord in the selected compact configuration.
A method comprising:
- obtaining a connector assembly, the connector assembly comprising a first attachment apparatus comprising a connector body, the connector body having an at least partially curved configuration to define a recessed portion therealong, the connector body further defining at least a pair of spaced apart surfaces such that a gap is positioned therebetween, an elongate body extending from the first attachment apparatus, and a second attachment apparatus positioned along at least a portion of the elongate body, the elongate body comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, polybutadiene, neoprene, and silicon;
- forming at least a portion of a cord into a bundle;
- wrapping at least a portion of the elongate body at least partially around the bundle;
- positioning at least a portion of the second attachment apparatus in the recessed portion;
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- positioning at least portion of the elongate body in the gap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.