US3221383A
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Cinching device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-07-09
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1984-07-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene A Bilodeau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:21
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3916; Y10T24/3918; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7129; Y10T403/7141; Y10T403/7152
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A DEVICE FOR RETAINING AT LEAST ONE ROPE IN FIXED POSITION WHICH COMPRISES; AN ELONGATED BLOCK HAVING A PASSAGE THERETHROUGH SLIGHTLY LARGER IN DIAMETER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID ROPE, A RETURN PASSAGE ADJACENT TO SAID FIRST PASSAGE AND PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST PASSAGE, A CUT-OUT PORTION CONNECTING SAID FIRST PASSAGE AND SAID RETURN PASSAGE, SAID CUT-OUT PORTION BEING SLIGHTLY LESS IN WIDTH THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID ROPE, AT LEAST A THIRD AND FOURTH PASSAGE THROUGH SAID BLOCK PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND PASSAGE, A CUT-OUT PORTION CONNECTING SAID THIRD AND SECOND FOURTH PASSAGES, SAID CUT-OUT PORTION BEING SLIGHTLY LESS IN WIDTH THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID ROPE, SAID CUT-OUT PORTION BEING LOCATED AT THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID BLOCK IN SAID FIRST CUT-OUT PORTION ALL PASSAGES BEING LONGITUDINAL, THROUGH PASSAGES PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER OF UNIFORM DIMENSION, EACH CUT-OUT BEING OF LESS DIMENSION THAN ITS ADJACENT PASSAGES ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND HOLD SAID ROPE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
157 words
A DEVICE FOR RETAINING AT LEAST ONE ROPE IN FIXED POSITION WHICH COMPRISES; AN ELONGATED BLOCK HAVING A PASSAGE THERETHROUGH SLIGHTLY LARGER IN DIAMETER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID ROPE, A RETURN PASSAGE ADJACENT TO SAID FIRST PASSAGE AND PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST PASSAGE, A CUT-OUT PORTION CONNECTING SAID FIRST PASSAGE AND SAID RETURN PASSAGE, SAID CUT-OUT PORTION BEING SLIGHTLY LESS IN WIDTH THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID ROPE, AT LEAST A THIRD AND FOURTH PASSAGE THROUGH SAID BLOCK PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND PASSAGE, A CUT-OUT PORTION CONNECTING SAID THIRD AND SECOND FOURTH PASSAGES, SAID CUT-OUT PORTION BEING SLIGHTLY LESS IN WIDTH THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID ROPE, SAID CUT-OUT PORTION BEING LOCATED AT THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID BLOCK IN SAID FIRST CUT-OUT PORTION ALL PASSAGES BEING LONGITUDINAL, THROUGH PASSAGES PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER OF UNIFORM DIMENSION, EACH CUT-OUT BEING OF LESS DIMENSION THAN ITS ADJACENT PASSAGES ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND HOLD SAID ROPE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-06 | 1969-06-07 | 1969-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-06 | 1973-06-07 | 1973-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |