Adjustable tether line systems and securement methods
AssigneeMISSION Corp.
InventorsCaleb Bedsted, Corey Uchtman, Kristopher Clover, Camron Olson, Mark Bohlig
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Abstract
An adjustable tethering system is disclosed that includes a primary line, a secondary line, and a capsule. The secondary line is wound about the primary line to form a frictional locking arrangement that resists translation of the secondary line along the primary line when the secondary line is tensioned. The capsule can be manipulated by a user to selectively release the frictional engagement between the primary and secondary lines, thereby enabling controlled transition of the system from a secured state to a state in which the secondary line can translate along the primary line.
Claims20
An adjustable tethering system comprising:
- a primary line having a longitudinal length;
- a capsule comprising a bail release feature;
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- a secondary line wound about the primary line to form a plurality of windings, a bail section, and an attachment section, the secondary line being releasably slidable along the longitudinal length of the primary line;
- wherein the plurality of windings of the secondary line are positioned within an internal cavity of the capsule;
- wherein the attachment section is defined by a portion of the secondary line that extends outwardly from the primary line, and wherein the bail section is defined by a portion of the secondary line that extends transversely across the plurality of windings;
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- wherein the bail release feature of the capsule is configured to physically engage the bail section and cause a release of tension in the plurality of windings.
An adjustable tethering system comprising:
- a primary line having a longitudinal length, a first end, and a second end;
- a secondary line wound about the primary line to form a plurality of windings, a bail section, and an attachment section, the secondary line being releasably slidable along the longitudinal length of the primary line;
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- a capsule comprising:
- an internal cavity;
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- a bail release feature in the form of a protrusion extending inwardly from an interior wall of the capsule;
- wherein the plurality of windings and the bail section of the secondary line are positioned entirely within the internal cavity of the capsule;
- wherein the first and second ends of the primary line extend from opposite ends of the capsule, and wherein the attachment section of the secondary line extends outwardly from the capsule between the opposite ends of the capsule;
- wherein the attachment section is configured such that application of tension to the attachment section causes the plurality of windings to tighten about the primary line to releasably prevent translation of the plurality of windings along the longitudinal length of the primary line;
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- wherein the capsule is configured to rotate relative to the bail section of the secondary line such that the protrusion engages the bail section to cause a release of tension in the plurality of windings, thereby permitting translation of the plurality of windings along the longitudinal length of the primary line.
A method of manufacturing a tethering system, the method comprising:
- injection molding a capsule from a silicone-based polymeric material such that the capsule includes a bail release feature and an internal cavity;
- winding a secondary line about a longitudinal axis of a primary line to form a plurality of windings and a bail section;
- routing the primary and secondary lines through the internal cavity of the capsule such that the plurality of windings are positioned within the internal cavity of the capsule and such that an attachment section of the secondary line extends external to the internal cavity of the capsule;
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- configuring the capsule to rotate relative to the bail section of the secondary line such that the bail release feature is able to contact the bail section to release tension in the plurality of windings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.