US3902227A
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Tie-down device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-15
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Granted: 1975-09-02
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Expires: 1994-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A tie-down device comprising a piece of heavy wire or round stock bent back upon itself intermediate its length to form an elongate loop having two arms of the wire or round stock extending from the loop in side-by-side, parallel relationship with each other. The side-by-side, parallel arms are bent back in a direction away from the plane of the loop and upon themselves to form a generally U-shaped section with the free ends of the wire or round stock extending from the U-shaped section being bent to diverge from each other thereby forming a resilient, split-hook member. The loop member is held securely to support plate by attachment means which permits uninhibited elastic movement between the wire portions forming the loop and arms extending from the loop in a direction away from each other and in the plane of the loop.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Sherwood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:36
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/04; B63B21/08; F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/10; F16G11/103; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3916; Y10T24/392; Y10T24/3989; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45969; Y10T24/45979
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A tie-down device comprising a single length of stiff, yet resilient, wire or round stock bent back against itself intermediate its length to form a generally elongate, planar loop which is closed at one end with the respective end portions of said wire or round stock extending as two arms from the other end thereof, said arms being in generally parallel, side-by-side relationship to each other, said arms being mutually bent away from the plane of said loop and back upon themselves to form a generally U-shaped section in which the arms remain in parallel, side-by-side relationship to each other, and with the free ends of said wire or round stock extending from the U-shaped section being bent away from each other to form a split-hook; and means for fastening said elongate loop to a support member, comprising means for attaching the closed end of said loop to the support member and means for holding the other end of said loop adjacent the support member so that said arms extending therefrom and the respective lateral sides of said loop are free for uninhibited elastic movement in the plane of said loop.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A tie-down device comprising a single length of stiff, yet resilient, wire or round stock bent back against itself intermediate its length to form a generally elongate, planar loop which is closed at one end with the respective end portions of said wire or round stock extending as two arms from the other end thereof, said arms being in generally parallel, side-by-side relationship to each other, said arms being mutually bent away from the plane of said loop and back upon themselves to form a generally U-shaped section in which the arms remain in parallel, side-by-side relationship to each other, and with the free ends of said wire or round stock extending from the U-shaped section being bent away from each other to form a split-hook; and means for fastening said elongate loop to a support member, comprising means for attaching the closed end of said loop to the support member and means for holding the other end of said loop adjacent the support member so that said arms extending therefrom and the respective lateral sides of said loop are free for uninhibited elastic movement in the plane of said loop.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
A tie-down device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for fastening said loop to the support member comprises an elongated clip member having generally a channel shape and being positioned over said loop with the sides of said clip member extending towards the support member, and means for securing said clip member to the support member whereby said loop is firmly held between said clip member and the support member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
147 words
A tie-down device in accordance with claim 2, wherein the sides of said clip member at the end thereof adjacent the closed end of said loop have a depth less than the diameter of said wire or round stock and the depth of said sides gradually increases along the length of said clip member until at the opposite end thereof said sides have a depth greater than the diameter of said wire or round stock, and wherein said means for securing said clip member to the support member comprises (1) an opening in said clip member located on the logitudinal axis of said clip member so as to communicate with the area enclosed by said loop and (2) elongated attachment means extending from said support member and passing through said opening and said area enclosed by said loop for securing said clip member to the support member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A tie-down device in accordance with claim 3, wherein the end of said clip member nearest said arms extending from said loop has a width greater than the width of said wire or round stock.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
111 words
A tie-down device in accordance with claim 3, wherein the longitudinal axis of said elongated loop is parallel to the longitudinal axis of said elongated clip member, the longitudinal length of said loop is approximately the length of said clip member, said clip member has two openings therein located along the longitudinal axis of said clip member with one opening being adjacent each end of said clip member, said openings communicate with the area enclosed by said loop, and said support member has elongated attachment means extending therefrom with same passing respectively through said openings and said area enclosed by said loop for securing said clip member to the support member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
A tie-down device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for fastening said loop to the support member comprises a support plate adjacent the opposite side of said loop from the mutually spaced ends of said wire or round stock; means for securing said support plate to the support member; an elongated clip member having generally a channel shape and being positioned over said loop with the sides of said clip member extending towards said support plate; and means for securing said clip member to said support plate whereby said loop is firmly held between said clip member and said support plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
141 words
A tie-down device in accordance with claim 6, wherein the sides of said clip member at the end thereof adjacent the closed end of said loop have a depth less than the diameter of said wire or round stock and the depth of said sides gradually increases along the length of said clip member until at the opposite end thereof said sides have a depth greater than the diameter of said wire or round stock, and wherein said means for securing said clip member to the support plate comprises (1) an opening in said clip member located on the longitudinal axis of said clip member so as to communicate with the area enclosed by said loop and (2) elongated attachment means passing through said opening and said area enclosed by said loop for securing said clip member to the support plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
95 words
A tie-down device in accordance with claim 6, wherein the longitudinal axis of said elongated loop is parallel to the longitudinal axis of said elongated clip member, the longitudinal length of said loop is approximately the length of said clip member, said clip member having two openings therein located along the longitudinal axis of said clip member with one opening being adjacent each end of said clip member and communicating with the area enclosed by said loop, and said openings have elongated attachment means passing therethrough for securing said clip member to the support member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
115 words
A tie-down device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for fastening said loop to the support member comprises an elongate attachment means extending from said support member and passing through said loop adjacent the closed end thereof for attaching said closed loop securely to said support member, and a second elongate attachment means extending from said support member and passing through said loop at the other end thereof, said second elongate attachment means being adapted to hold said other end of said loop adjacent said support member so that said arms extending therefrom and the respective lateral sides of said loop are free for uninhibited elastic movement in the plane of said loop.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
149 words
A tie-down device in accordance with claim 9, wherein said elongate attachment means comprises a bolt which passes through said loop adjacent the closed end thereof and through an opening in the support plate, and a nut positioned on the bolt so that the nut can be tightened to securely attach said closed end of said loop to the support plate, and said second elongate attachment means comprises a bolt which passes through the loop adjacent the other end thereof and through an opening in the support plate, a nut positioned on the bolt, and spacer means whereby said bolt and nut can be tightened against said spacer means therEby holding said other end of said loop adjacent said support member so that the arms extending from said loop and the respective lateral sides of said loop are free for uninhibited elastic movement in the plane of said loop.
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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) | 1978-09-01 | 1979-03-03 | 1979-09-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-01 | 1983-03-03 | 1983-09-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-01 | 1987-03-03 | 1987-09-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |