Elastic clamping apparatus
OwnerAnthony L. Zielenskiinventor
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Abstract
An elastic clamping apparatus utilizes an elongated rubber-like member, having a plurality of spaced apart notches disposed along the length of each opposed lateral surface. Imbedded within the length of the elastic member is a fabric-like reinforcement member which is not extensible from the tortuous path in which it occupies when the resilient elastic member is unstretched. When stretched, the reinforcement member and the elastic member both extend in length. The end of the elastic member are fitted with a plate having a hook-like end whose outer most surface is covered with a resilient rubber-like material.
Claims10
An elastic clamping apparatus comprising an elongated resilient member, said elongated member having a lateral surface thereof including a plurality of spaced apart notches, said spaced apart notches extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of said extensible member, an elongated fabric-like reinforcement member, said fabric-like reinforcement member being disposed having a saw-tooth configuration entirely within said extensible member, said fabric-like member residing in a saw-tooth course imbedded within said extensible member and extending substantially along said longitudinal axis of said extensible member, said extensible member having a pair of free ends, said free ends of said fabric-like member secured to said pair of free ends of said elongated resilient member, each of said free ends having means to removeably secure said each of said free ends to a supporting structure, means to change the amplitude of said saw-tooth configuration when said free ends are forceably displaced away from each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.