US3583749A
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Rope assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-07-05
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Granted: 1971-06-08
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Expires: 1988-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A flexible braided rope of tubular cross section having one end inserted into the middle or completely through the strands adjacent such one end to form a loop. One or more hooks may be provided on the loop to facilitate attachment of the rope assembly to an object such as the bumper of an automobile.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Hopkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:55
CPC Classifications
D; D07; D07B; D07B1/00; D07B1/18; D07B1/185; B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/14; B60D1/18; B60D1/187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A tow rope assembly for attachment to automobile bumpers and the like comprising a flexible braided rope having the terminus of one end inserted between the rope strands into the center of the rope along the longitudinal axis of said rope adjacent such one end to form a loop with said terminus and the portion of said rope immediately adjacent thereto being retained in the center of said rope against pullout by the rope strands which tightly grip said terminus and said portion when a tension force is applied to said rope, the size of said loop being adjustable by varying the location at which said terminus of said one end of said rope is inserted into said center of said rope along the length thereof, and a pair of clips slidable on said rope to facilitate attachment of said clip to spaced-apart potions of a bumper which may vary in size.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A tow rope assembly for attachment to automobile bumpers and the like comprising a flexible braided rope having the terminus of one end inserted between the rope strands into the center of the rope along the longitudinal axis of said rope adjacent such one end to form a loop with said terminus and the portion of said rope immediately adjacent thereto being retained in the center of said rope against pullout by the rope strands which tightly grip said terminus and said portion when a tension force is applied to said rope, the size of said loop being adjustable by varying the location at which said terminus of said one end of said rope is inserted into said center of said rope along the length thereof, and a pair of clips slidable on said rope to facilitate attachment of said clip to spaced-apart potions of a bumper which may vary in size.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The rope assembly of claim 1, wherein said clips have hooks on opposite ends to facilitate attachment to said loop and such bumper, respectively, and removal therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The rope assembly of claim 1, wherein said clips are formed from a rigid flat strip having a hole in one end for threading onto the end of the rope assembly prior to formation of the loop, and having a hook at the other end to facilitate attachment to such bumper and removal therefrom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
131 words
A rope assembly comprising a flexible braided rope of tubular cross section having the terminus of one end inserted between the rope strands and into the center of said rope along the longitudinal axis of said rope adjacent such one end to form a loop with said terminus and the portion of said rope immediately adjacent thereto being retained in the center of said rope against pullout by the rope strands which tightly grip said terminus and said portion when a tension force is applied to said rope, the terminus of the other end of said rope being inserted between the rope strands and extending completely through the rope adjacent such other end to form a second loop which may be pulled tightly by grasping and pulling on such other end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
A rope assembly comprising a flexible braided rope of tubular cross section having the terminus of one end inserted between the rope strands and into the center of said rope along the longitudinal axis of said rope adjacent such one end to form a loop with said terminus and the portion of said rope immediately adjacent thereto being retained in the center of said rope against pullout by the rope strands which tightly grip said terminus and said portion when a tension force is applied to said rope, the terminus of the other end of said rope being inserted between the rope strands and extending completely through the rope adjacent such other end to form a second loop which may be pulled tightly by grasping and pulling on such other end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
170 words
A rope assembly comprising a flexible braided rope having the terminus of one end inserted between the rope strands and into the center of said rope along the longitudinal axis of said rope adjacent such one end to form a first loop with said terminus and the portion of said rope immediately adjacent thereto being retained in the center of said rope against pullout by the rope strands which tightly grip said terminus and said portion when a tension force is applied to said rope, and the terminus of the other end of said rope being inserted between the rope strands and extending completely through the rope adjacent such other end to form a second loop which may be pulled tight by grasping and pulling on such other end, and another flexible braided rope having the terminus of one end passing through a loop in the first-mentioned rope and inserted between the rope strands adjacent such one end of said another rope to form a loop in said another rope.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
170 words
A rope assembly comprising a flexible braided rope having the terminus of one end inserted between the rope strands and into the center of said rope along the longitudinal axis of said rope adjacent such one end to form a first loop with said terminus and the portion of said rope immediately adjacent thereto being retained in the center of said rope against pullout by the rope strands which tightly grip said terminus and said portion when a tension force is applied to said rope, and the terminus of the other end of said rope being inserted between the rope strands and extending completely through the rope adjacent such other end to form a second loop which may be pulled tight by grasping and pulling on such other end, and another flexible braided rope having the terminus of one end passing through a loop in the first-mentioned rope and inserted between the rope strands adjacent such one end of said another rope to form a loop in said another rope.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-07 | 1974-12-07 | 1975-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-07 | 1978-12-07 | 1979-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-07 | 1982-12-07 | 1983-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |