Bungee interconnection system
OwnerBowden ORMSBEEinventor
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Abstract
An assembly for attachment to an end of a cord that facilitates interconnection to another device. The device defines an opening through which the cord extends. The cord includes an end portion, such as a loop, ferrule positioned about the loop, that secures a ring configured to be positioned adjacent the opening to prevent withdrawal of the cord from the device when cord tension is applied. The assembly enables secure and durable attachment of the cord to the device without crimp sleeves or end caps and allows simplified assembly using conventional cord materials and diameters.
Claims20
An assembly configured for securing an object comprising:
- device adapted for selectively interconnecting to an anchor point, the device having a seat with a channel extending therethrough, wherein channel ends are define by an end opening and a side opening;
- a cord within the channel and extending through the end opening and the side opening;
- and
- wherein an end of the cord forms a loop that defines a space configured to accommodate a ring configured to prevent the cord from slipping from the ferrule.
A device for interconnection, comprising:
- a body having an end opening and a side opening that define a channel;
- a seat formed within the channel;
- a cord having an end portion extending through the end opening and the side opening, the cord terminating in a loop;
- a ferrule positioned about the loop;
- and
- a load-transfer means captured within the loop, wherein the load-transfer means configured to prevent the loop slipping from the ferrule.
A method of assembling a cord interconnection system, comprising:
- providing a device for interconnection having an end opening and a side opening that define ends of channel with a seat positioned therein;
- threading an end portion of a cord through the end opening and the side opening;
- forming a loop in the cord;
- positioning a ring within the loop;
- securing the loop by applying a ferrule therearound to maintain the ring in a captured position;
- and
- locating at least one of the cord, ferrule, and the ring within the channel such that, when tension is applied to the cord, the loop is at least partially prevented from slipping from the ferrule.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.