Racquet strand clip
OwnerCraig C. Whiteinventor
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Abstract
A racquet strand clip for fastening a strand to a surface and a method for using the same, comprising a generally rectangular block with a narrow slot cut lengthwise through the block. The slot is cut through the block from top to bottom, and from one end of the block to a point approaching the other end of the block, thus creating an open end and a closed end. In operation, a user threads one end of a strand through a hole in a surface, then pulls the strand taut and slides the end of the strand through the slot within the clip. Upon releasing the end of the strand, the natural elasticity of the strand combined with the narrowness of the slot creates the contact pressure needed to keep the strand from slipping out of the slot, and to keep the clip pressed firmly in place against the surface.
Claims15
A clip for securing a strand, having a width, to a surface, comprising:
- a block having a length, width, depth, a first end, and a second end, and
- a slot cut through said block lengthwise from said first end to a point close to said second end, said slot having a length, a width, an open end at said first end of said block, and a closed end closer to said second end of said block, wherein said width of said slot is smaller than the width of the strand and is adapted to secure the strand passing through said slot.
A method for securing a strand to a surface, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) threading a first end of a strand through a hole in the surface, said strand having a length and a width,
- (b) pulling said first end of said strand taut;
- (c) sliding said first end of said strand through a slot of a clip, said clip being a block having a length, width, depth, a first end, a second end, and a slot cut through said block lengthwise from said first end to a point close to said second end, said slot having a length, a width, an open end at said first end of said block, and a closed end closer to said second end of said block, wherein said width of said slot is smaller than said width of said strand and is adapted to secure said strand passing through said slot;
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- (d) releasing said first end of said strand.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.