US 2015/0267447 A1 · CHILD PROOF CUPBOARD CLOSURE

Abstract

A cabinet closure device is made from a section of nylon or similar cord and utilizes one or more cord stop devices to form a loop of cord that is adjustable and securable around two objects to be secured from movement or opening. A user slides the closure device around two objects and then pulls on one or each of the loop ends to secure the closure device around the objects. To release the closure device, the user need only release the cord stop and the closure device will be loosen and the objects (doors or drawers for example) may be opened. For the best function, the knot on the end of the cord that does not have the traditional cord stop should be pulled tight against the main cord stop. Once the unit is placed around the knobs of a cabinet, the user can simply pull the 2nd cord to tighten the device. Once tight, the additional cord stop can be slid upwards abutting the main cord stop. In this configuration, the cord is locked on both ends securely and cannot be forced open.

Claims5

Dependent claims

1-7. (canceled)

A flexible cord securing device, configured for engaging with first and second objects, for generally preventing movement of first and second objects, said flexible cord securing device comprising:

a length of flexible cord, said length of flexible cord having a first end and a second end;
a first flexible cord securing device, said first of flexible cord securing device having a first opening configured for receiving said first end of said flexible cord, and a second opening configured for receiving said second end of said flexible cord, said first flexible cord securing device further including a flexible cord locking mechanism, operative in one of a first position and a second position, wherein said first position secures said first and second ends of said flexible cord from sliding in and out of said flexible cord securing device, and wherein said second position of said flexible cord locking mechanism allows said first and second ends of said flexible cord to slide through said first and second openings of said flexible cord securing device, said flexible cord locking mechanism coupled to an engagement device disposed on an exterior surface of said first flexible cord securing device, said flexible cord locking mechanism engagement device configured for causing said flexible cord locking mechanism to operate in one of said first or second positions thereby allowing a loop of said flexible cord formed by said length of flexible cord inserted into said first flexible cord securing device flexible cord to be adjusted in length and secured around said first and second objects to be secured;
and
a second flexible cord securing device, said second flexible cord securing device disposed about one of said first or second ends of said flexible cable between said at least a first flexible cord securing device and a terminal end of said first or second end of said length of flexible cord, said second flexible cord securing device having a first opening configured for receiving one of said first or second ends of said flexible cord and through which said one of said first or second ends of said flexible cord is configured for passing completely through, said second flexible cord securing device further including a flexible cord locking mechanism, operative in one of a first position and a second position, wherein said first position secures said one of said first or second ends of said flexible cord from sliding in and out of said second flexible cord securing device, and wherein said second position of said flexible cord locking mechanism allows said one of said first or second ends of said flexible cord to slide in and out of said second flexible cord securing device, said flexible cord locking mechanism coupled to an engagement device disposed on an exterior surface of said at least a first flexible cord securing device, said flexible cord locking mechanism engagement device configured for Causing said flexible cord locking mechanism to operate in one of said first or second positions.

1 more element

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

14/704,441Filed 5 May 2015

Priority

1 Jul 2011

Published

24 Sep 2015

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification13 codes

E05C 19/188
Portable devices specially adapted for securing wings: removably mounted securing devices, e.g. devices clamped to the wing or the frame
E05B 65/0014
Locks or fastenings for special use: to prevent opening by children
E05C 19/184
Portable devices specially adapted for securing wings: a portable member cooperating with a fixed member or an opening on the wing or the frame,…
F16G 11/03
Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes: incorporating…

Family

Application61/503,793Us provisional application · filed 1 Jul 2011

Application13/537,279Division · filed 29 Jun 2012

Application14/704,441Division

US 10,066,428 B2Related patent

US 2013/0001962 A1Published application

US 2015/0267447 A1This patent

From the US filing history. Foreign family members aren’t listed.

Child proof cupboard closure

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Child proof cupboard closure

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Abstract

Claims5