Fastening method and apparatus
AssigneeLine Control Systems, LLC
InventorJames E. Yeames
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Abstract
A fastening device includes a tube defining a first axis, a tube first end, a tube second end, and a through hole, the through hole defining a first opening and a second opening, a second axis of the through hole being substantially perpendicular to the first axis of the tube, the tube second end of the tube securing rigidly to an attaching device. The fastening device also includes a cord inserted through the through hole, the cord defining a cord first end and a cord second end, the cord first end disposed on a side of the through hole corresponding to the first opening, the cord second end disposed on a side of the through hole corresponding to the second opening. The cord first end is looped over the tube first end of the tube.
Claims19
A fastening device comprising:
- a tube defining a first axis, a tube first end, a tube second end, and a through hole, the through hole defining a first opening and a second opening, a second axis of the through hole being substantially perpendicular to the first axis of the tube, the tube second end of the tube securing rigidly to an attaching device, and
- a cord inserted through the through hole, the cord defining a cord first end and a cord second end, the cord first end disposed on a side of the through hole corresponding to the first opening, the cord second end disposed on a side of the through hole corresponding to the second opening;
- wherein the cord first end is looped over the tube first end of the tube;
- wherein, when pulling from the cord second end, a first segment of the cord first end is constructed and arranged to pinch a second segment of the cord first end against the tube to lock the cord in place;
- wherein, when pulling from the cord first end, the cord is constructed and arranged to move through the through hole in a direction from the second opening to the first opening.
A method for fastening comprising:
- providing a tube, the tube defining a first axis, a tube first end, a tube second end, and a through hole, the through hole defining a first opening and a second opening, a second axis of the through hole being substantially perpendicular to the first axis of the tube, the tube second end of the tube securing rigidly to an attaching device;
- inserting a cord through the through hole of the tube, the cord defining a cord first end and a cord second end, the cord first end disposed on a side of the through hole corresponding to the first opening, the cord second end disposed on a side of the through hole corresponding to the second opening;
- looping the cord first end over the tube first end of the tube;
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- placing a load on the cord second end to have a first segment of the cord first end pinch a second segment of the cord first end against the tube and lock the cord in place.
A fastening device kit comprising:
- a tube defining a first axis, a tube first end, a tube second end, and a through hole, the through hole defining a first opening and a second opening, a second axis of the through hole being substantially perpendicular to the first axis of the tube, the tube second end of the tube constructed and arranged to secure rigidly to an attaching device, and
- instructions for fastening a cord to the tube, the instructions including:
- inserting the cord through the through hole of the tube, the cord defining a cord first end and a cord second end, the cord first end disposed on a side of the through hole corresponding to the first opening, the cord second end disposed on a side of the through hole corresponding to the second opening,
- looping the cord first end over the tube first end of the tube, and
- placing a load on the cord second end to have a first segment of the cord first end pinch a second segment of the cord first end against the tube and lock the cord in place.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.