Manual tube lashing apparatus
OwnerBrandon Taylor Sicklerinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for lashing tubing lends resiliency and rigidity to plastic tubing. The apparatus includes a body and two wiring assemblies. The body is formed of a first portion and a second portion connected by a plurality of hinges and securable by a plurality of latches. The first and second portion each include a plurality of bearings disposed on their interior aspect. The first and second portion each include a handle portion disposed proximate to a first end and a wire guide assembly disposed proximate to a second end. The wiring assemblies each include a wire spool, installed on a bolt, and disposed between a tensioning mechanism.
Claims9
A tube lashing apparatus comprising:
- a body having an open position and a closed position, the body having an exterior surface and an interior surface having a diameter configured to receive tubing longitudinally in the closed position, the body including:
- a first semi-cylindrical shell having a first end and a second end, with a first longitudinal margin and a second longitudinal margin extending therebetween;
- a first handle extending from the exterior surface proximate to the first end;
- and a first lashing assembly extending from the exterior surface proximate to the second end;
- a second semi-cylindrical shell having a third end and a fourth end, with a third longitudinal margin and a fourth longitudinal margin extending therebetween;
- a second handle extending from the exterior surface proximate to the third end;
- and a second lashing assembly extending from the exterior surface proximate to the fourth end, wherein the third longitudinal margin is hingedly coupled to the first longitudinal margin;
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- at least one latching mechanism configured to secure the fourth longitudinal margin to the second longitudinal margin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.