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Lockable tether and dividable tetherette assemblage
Assignee: Master Lock Co LLC
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Filing: 1973-07-09
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Granted: 1974-10-01
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Expires: 1993-07-09
Abstract
Abstract To prevent the theft or removal of parked or support-mounted movable property items, an elongated flexible tether is provided which is frictionally adjustably associated with a lock body arranged to lockably, releasably engage a freeable end portion of said tether to secure the latter in an adjusted looped or wrapped arrangement about a support. Associated in looped condition with the main tether are one or more relatively short tetherettes. A tetherette carries an adjustable loop divider which permits each divided section of the looped tetherette to tightly receive related but different classes of property items to prevent unauthorized removal of the same.
Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:49
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C11/00; A63C11/004; A63C11/006; A63C11/007; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/402; Y10T70/409; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
In combination: an elongated main tether; a lock member carried by the main tether and having means for releasably lockingly receiving one end portion of said main tether to hold the main tether in looped condition; a tetherette adjustably carried in looped condition by said main tether; and a loop divider carried by said tetherette to divide its interior into a pair of separate sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
In combination: an elongated main tether; a lock member carried by the main tether and having means for releasably lockingly receiving one end portion of said main tether to hold the main tether in looped condition; a tetherette adjustably carried in looped condition by said main tether; and a loop divider carried by said tetherette to divide its interior into a pair of separate sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination recited in claim 1 wherein the loop divider is adjustably carried by said tetherette to divide the interior of the latter into a pair of variable size sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination recited in claim 1 wherein the lock member and the main tether are relatively adjustable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination recited in claim 1 wherein the loop divider is provided with a pair of spaced-apart bores through which opposed stretches of the looped tetherette are threaded so that the loop divider is adjustable on said tetherette to divide the interior of the latter into a pair of variable size sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination recited in claim 1 wherein said divider has a portion which traverses the opposite stretches of the looped tetherette.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination recited in claim 5 wherein the last-mentioned portion of the divider has affixed to a side portion thereof a wedging boss to enter one of the tetherette sections and wedge against adjacent portions of items extending therewithin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination recited in claim 1 wherein the opposite end portions of the tetherette are formed with releasable inter-engaging means with an element of the latter being apertured to adjustably receive an extent of the main tether.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination recited in claim 1 wherein the lock member has a bore therethrough through which a portion of the main tether frictionally adjustably extends.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combination recited in claim 7 wherein said interengaging means include a fitting on the first end portion of the tetherette having a relatively large opening therein and a hook-shaped fitting on the second end portion of the tetherette extended through the opening in the first-mentioned fitting.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination recited in claim 6 wherein the opposite end portions of the tetherette are formed with releasable inter-engaging fittings which, when engaged, retain the tetherette in looped condition and one of which is formed to threadably receive the main tether.
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) | 1977-09-30 | 1978-04-01 | 1978-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-30 | 1982-04-01 | 1982-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-30 | 1986-04-01 | 1986-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |