US3577606A
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String and the like detention system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-02-28
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Granted: 1971-05-04
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Expires: 1989-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A string and the like detention system particularly suited for detention of shoe laces in a selective secured and releasable condition with respect to a shoe including a spoollike lashing button fixed to an article and including a circular base, a centrally open circular hub portion above and integral with the base, a flange integrated with and positioned above the hub and vertically spaced from the base, a plurality of resilient members in the nature of prongs being secured peripherally around, and on the upper surface of, the flange, a recess is provided in the periphery of the flange adapted for coacting with guide means on the base, and constituting a guide for passage therethrough of an end of the string and the like, for subsequent winding of the string about the hub and the prongs, following insertion of a string end through the guide means on the base and the recess in the flange for releasable detention of a string end, release being effected by inward pressure on the resilient prongs to permit the wound string end to be vertically lifted from engagement with the prongs and subsequent removal from the button.
Inventors
- 👤 Cyril M Tyrrell Sr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:12
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C7/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/37; Y10T24/3703; Y10T24/3724; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A device for string and the like detention in selective secured and releasable conditions including a hub, a flange on said hub, a plurality of resilient prongs extending from said flange in spaced array thereon, said device being adapted for encirclement of a string end and the like tightly around the outer surfaces of said prongs in two opposite contiguous directions to form a secured clove hitchlike knot on said device around said prongs, release of the knot being effected by inward radial pressure on said resilient prongs to ease pressure against the encircling ends to permit passage of the string and the like ends over the top of said prongs.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A device for string and the like detention in selective secured and releasable conditions including a hub, a flange on said hub, a plurality of resilient prongs extending from said flange in spaced array thereon, said device being adapted for encirclement of a string end and the like tightly around the outer surfaces of said prongs in two opposite contiguous directions to form a secured clove hitchlike knot on said device around said prongs, release of the knot being effected by inward radial pressure on said resilient prongs to ease pressure against the encircling ends to permit passage of the string and the like ends over the top of said prongs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said resilient prongs taper inwardly from the bottom end thereof toward the top with resultant increased resiliency toward the top thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device as claimed in claim 2, said prongs being positioned in a circle on said flange to facilitate encirclement by the string or the like.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device as claimed in claim 3, said flange having a recess therein, a guide positioned in proximity to said recess for guiding string and the like ends into and through said recess for subsequent encirclement of a string and the like end about the circular array of prongs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
108 words
A device as claimed in claim 4, a base for said device adapted for securement to an article having string and the like operatively associated therewith for securement of spaced article portions with respect to one another, a lower hub secured on said base below said flange, said lower hub being coaxially aligned with the flange carrying hub and forming with said flange a circular restricted area, therebetween a string confining space and in securing the string the end thereof first being wound around said lower hub in said restricted area and the string subsequently passing around said guide, through said recess and then encircled around said prongs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device as claimed in claim 5, said guide being secured on said base, said hub and said lower hub together with said flange and said base forming a spool like detention button with said resilient prongs extending thereabove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as claimed in claim 6, said prongs having circular inner surfaces and substantially flat outer string end engaging faces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device as claimed in claim 7, a base on said hub, said flange and said base forming therebetween a restricting area for encirclement of initial winding thereon of encircling portions of string and the like.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as claimed in claim 8, said base, said flange and said hub forming a spool like device.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
150 words
A device for a string and the like Detention in selective secured and releasable conditions including a base, an upper hub extending from said base, a flange on said hub above said base, a plurality of resilient prongs extending from said flange in spaced circular array in proximity to the periphery thereof, the outer surfaces of said prongs forming said upper hub, a lower hub mounted on said base below and spaced from said flange, said device being adapted for encirclement of a string end and the like tightly around the outer surfaces of said prongs in two opposite contiguous directions to form a secured clove hitchlike knot on said device around said prongs, release of the knot being effected by inward radial pressure on said resilient prongs to ease pressure against the encircling ends and passage of the string and the like ends over the top of said prongs.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
150 words
A device for a string and the like Detention in selective secured and releasable conditions including a base, an upper hub extending from said base, a flange on said hub above said base, a plurality of resilient prongs extending from said flange in spaced circular array in proximity to the periphery thereof, the outer surfaces of said prongs forming said upper hub, a lower hub mounted on said base below and spaced from said flange, said device being adapted for encirclement of a string end and the like tightly around the outer surfaces of said prongs in two opposite contiguous directions to form a secured clove hitchlike knot on said device around said prongs, release of the knot being effected by inward radial pressure on said resilient prongs to ease pressure against the encircling ends and passage of the string and the like ends over the top of said prongs.
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) | 1974-05-03 | 1974-11-02 | 1975-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-03 | 1978-11-02 | 1979-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-03 | 1982-11-02 | 1983-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |