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Tie-down clip
Assignee: Marik Spring Inc
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Filing: 1969-02-20
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Granted: 1971-05-25
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Expires: 1989-02-20
Abstract
Abstract A tiedown clip comprising a substantially J-shaped metal member having a closed loop at its upper end is provided and is adapted to receive a pair of sections of a resilient rope in the closed loop of the metal member to secure the rope rapidly and snugly to the metal member, which metal member is normally formed from a metal wire and has all portions thereof lying in a common plane.
Inventors
- 👤 James Marik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:04
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/14; F16G11/143; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3916; Y10T24/392; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45969; Y10T24/45979
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
In combination, a resilient rope and a J-shaped metal wire having a closed loop at its upper end, on the inside of and coplanar with said J-shaped metal wire for receiving a plurality of sections of said rope therein, said closed loop being about one-half as wide as a hook portion formed at the lower end of the wire and having a width substantially twice the diameter of said rope, said loop having an arcuate terminal end with the remaining portion being of generally rectangular shape, the hook portion forming a connector means, said rope being looped around the outside of said loop at its upper end and having two sections threaded through said metal wire loop and being compressed against each other by said metal loop to aid in securing said rope to said metal wire which can be attached to a member by the connector means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
In combination, a resilient rope and a J-shaped metal wire having a closed loop at its upper end, on the inside of and coplanar with said J-shaped metal wire for receiving a plurality of sections of said rope therein, said closed loop being about one-half as wide as a hook portion formed at the lower end of the wire and having a width substantially twice the diameter of said rope, said loop having an arcuate terminal end with the remaining portion being of generally rectangular shape, the hook portion forming a connector means, said rope being looped around the outside of said loop at its upper end and having two sections threaded through said metal wire loop and being compressed against each other by said metal loop to aid in securing said rope to said metal wire which can be attached to a member by the connector means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination as in claim 1 where said rope is formed from a flexible elastomer material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
A tiedown clip as in claim 1 where said metal member comprises a length of metal wire having one end bent around to form said closed loop by a first laterally inwardly extending section, a second axially inwardly extending section, and a third laterally outwardly extending section, all of said sections lying in the common plane with said metal member and said third section terminating immediately adjacent a portion of the upright section of said J-shaped metal member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-24 | 1974-11-23 | 1975-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-24 | 1978-11-23 | 1979-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-24 | 1982-11-23 | 1983-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |