Glass fastener system
OwnerJack A. Belmontinventor
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Abstract
A system, device and method for securing large glass sheets to a rack for transportation with improved safety and efficiency over existing systems and methods. The system utilizes a unique swivel cap which can be retrofitted to an existing glass transportation rack having vertical supports secured to a transportable base surface so as to be capable of retaining a plurality of large glass sheets in a substantially upright or angled position. The swivel cap is positioned atop each vertical support, each swivel cap including at least one stud for anchoring a tie-down cable such that each anchored tie-down cable is capable of pivoting about the stud. A plurality of the tie-down cables are pivotably anchored by a first end to a stud and configured to releasably couple by a second end to the transportable base surface.
Claims8
A system for securing glass sheets for transportation, the system comprising:
- a rack comprised of at least two vertical supports secured to a transportable base surface so as to be capable of retaining a plurality of large glass sheets in a substantially upright or angled position;
- a swivel cap positioned at a top of each vertical support, each swivel cap including at least one stud for anchoring a tie-down cable such that each anchored tie-down cable is capable of pivoting about the stud;
- a horizontal sled fastened to and extending across each swivel cap with a plurality of hooks fixed to an underside;
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- a tie-down cable pivotably anchored by a first end to the at least one stud and configured to releasably couple by a second end to the transportable base surface.
A swivel cap assembly for use with a sheet-glass transportation rack having a plurality of vertical supports, the swivel cap assembly comprising:
- a swivel cap comprising:
- a plurality of rigid sidewalls configured to secure the cap to a vertical support of the glass transportation rack;
- an upper surface connected to the plurality of sidewalls;
- at least one stud connected to the upper surface of the cap;
- at least one tie-down cable anchored to and capable of pivoting about the stud;
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- a horizontal sled fastened to and extending across each swivel cap with a plurality of hooks fixed to an underside for retaining a tie-down cable in a position parallel to the sled.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.