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US3936912A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Device and system for tie-down

Assignee: Griffolyn Co Inc
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Filing: 1974-05-28
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Granted: 1976-02-10
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Expires: 1994-05-28
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Abstract

Abstract A system and a device for use in that system is provided for maintaining or tying down a flexible sheet material in a desired position. The device comprises a tie-down having two end portions connected by an elongate flexible link such that the end portions can be brought together by bending or flexing the link causing the latter to form a loop which can be secured to a scaffold bar or other anchor. The end portions are preferably hemispherical in shape and have surfaces which engage each other when the end portions are in their brought-together position. The end portions are substantially larger than the link so that when they are brought together and enveloped by the flexible sheet material, a cord or other securing means can be positioned at the juncture between the link and the brought-together end portions to secure the sheet material to the tie-down.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bill Flanagan, Jr.

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 23:51
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/32; E04H15/64; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44034; Y10T24/44222

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 133 words
A system for covering articles or openings comprising, in combination, a flexible sheet material, said sheet material being adapted to be held in protecting position by a binding means secured thereto, said binding means having two end portions connected by a flexible link such that the end portions can be brought together by flexing the link causing the latter to form a loop, the end portions each being substantially larger than the part of the link adjacent thereto, said sheet material enveloping the end portions with the latter being brought-together as aforesaid, and securing means engaging the sheet material at the juncture between the broughttogether end portions and the link to hold the sheet material in enveloping position around said end portions, said link being flexible throughout its length and resiliently stretchable lengthwise.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 133 words
A system for covering articles or openings comprising, in combination, a flexible sheet material, said sheet material being adapted to be held in protecting position by a binding means secured thereto, said binding means having two end portions connected by a flexible link such that the end portions can be brought together by flexing the link causing the latter to form a loop, the end portions each being substantially larger than the part of the link adjacent thereto, said sheet material enveloping the end portions with the latter being brought-together as aforesaid, and securing means engaging the sheet material at the juncture between the broughttogether end portions and the link to hold the sheet material in enveloping position around said end portions, said link being flexible throughout its length and resiliently stretchable lengthwise.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said end portions each have rounded outer surfaces in their brought-together position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said end portions are each in the shape of a hemisphere.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
The system of claim 1 wherein means are provided for holding the end portions in their brought-together position prior to their being enveloped by said sheet material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said binding means is of an integral, one-piece construction.

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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) 1979-02-09 1979-08-11 1980-02-10 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-02-09 1983-08-11 1984-02-10 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-02-09 1987-08-11 1988-02-10 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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