US4367572A
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Elastic clamping apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-06-19
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Granted: 1983-01-11
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Expires: 2000-06-19
Abstract
Abstract An elastic clamping apparatus utilizes an elongated rubber-like member, having a plurality of spaced apart notches disposed along the length of each opposed lateral surface. Imbedded within the length of the elastic member is a fabric-like reinforcement member which is not extensible from the tortuous path in which it occupies when the resilient elastic member is unstretched. When stretched, the reinforcement member and the elastic member both extend in length. The end of the elastic member are fitted with a plate having a hook-like end whose outer most surface is covered with a resilient rubber-like material.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony L. Zielenski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:46
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; B60R16/04; H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/218; H01M50/22; H01M50/227; H01M50/262; H01M50/264; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/31; Y10T24/314; Y10T24/316; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3484; Y10T24/3485; Y10T24/3487
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
An elastic clamping apparatus comprising an elongated resilient member, said elongated member having a lateral surface thereof including a plurality of spaced apart notches, said spaced apart notches extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of said extensible member, an elongated fabric-like reinforcement member, said fabric-like reinforcement member being disposed having a saw-tooth configuration entirely within said extensible member, said fabric-like member residing in a saw-tooth course imbedded within said extensible member and extending substantially along said longitudinal axis of said extensible member, said extensible member having a pair of free ends, said free ends of said fabric-like member secured to said pair of free ends of said elongated resilient member, each of said free ends having means to removeably secure said each of said free ends to a supporting structure, means to change the amplitude of said saw-tooth configuration when said free ends are forceably displaced away from each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
An elastic clamping apparatus comprising an elongated resilient member, said elongated member having a lateral surface thereof including a plurality of spaced apart notches, said spaced apart notches extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of said extensible member, an elongated fabric-like reinforcement member, said fabric-like reinforcement member being disposed having a saw-tooth configuration entirely within said extensible member, said fabric-like member residing in a saw-tooth course imbedded within said extensible member and extending substantially along said longitudinal axis of said extensible member, said extensible member having a pair of free ends, said free ends of said fabric-like member secured to said pair of free ends of said elongated resilient member, each of said free ends having means to removeably secure said each of said free ends to a supporting structure, means to change the amplitude of said saw-tooth configuration when said free ends are forceably displaced away from each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means to removeably secure comprises a plate, said plate having a hook-like end, said plate being fixedly secured to said each of said free ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 2 further comprising a resilient sheet, said resilient sheet being fixedly secured to a lateral surface of said plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 2 further comprising another plate, said another plate fixedly secured to said plate, wherein said plate and said another plate are disposed in clamping relationship on opposed lateral surfaces of said extensible member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein further comprising at least one rivet, said rivet being fixedly secured to said plate, said another plate, and said extensible member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 5 further comprising said rivet passing through a hole disposed in said reinforcement member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said extensible member comprises a rubber-like material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said reinforcement member comprises a plastic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein said plastic material comprises polyamide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said extensible member comprises another lateral surface, said another lateral surface being opposed to said lateral surface, said another lateral surface having another plurality of spaced apart parallel notches disposed therein, wherein said another plurality of notches are disposed extending transverse to said longitudinal axis.
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