US4391376A
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Resilient clamp for supporting articles
Assignee: LELASSO Corp A CORP OF CA
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Filing: 1980-12-15
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Granted: 1983-07-05
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Expires: 2000-12-15
Abstract
Abstract A clamp member is assembled onto a mounting base by compression of the resilient material of the clamp member. When allowed to expand the clamp member engages the mounting base to securely hold the clamp member into position. Articles to be supported are received between opposed clamp elements and retained in position between the clamp elements by an elastic cord with a hook and loop attachment device. The hook member includes means for clamping the end of the elastic cord. This portion of the hook member is received within the channel so that only the hook section itself extends beyond the clamp member. With a rigid article locked in place on the clamp member, it is no longer possible to compress the clamp member with hand pressure so that the clamp member is rigidly secured to the mounting base.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles C. Finnegan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:13
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C11/00; A63C11/02; A63C11/028; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T29/49872; Y10T29/49876
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
Apparatus for clampably supporting articles, comprising: a mounting base for being secured to a supporting structure incorporating a pair spaced inwardly directed opposed projections, said mounting base comprising a strap member, having a flat central mounting section and end sections that are spaced from said central mounting section and comprising in their terminal portions said opposed projections; a clamping member for removable mounting on said mounting base, said clamping member comprising a resilient mounting section incorporating opposed outwardly directed openings sized to receive said projections, said outwardly opposed openings comprising a channel through said mounting section, said channel being elongated in a plane that is parallel, in the mounted position, to the plane of said central mounting section; said resilient mounting section being compressible to a length permitting said section to pass between said opposed projections and expandable to engage said opposed projections, a pair of opposed clamping elements extending from said mounting section for receiving an article therebetween, an elastic cord having end connectors for encircling said clamping elements and an article received between said clamping elements to resiliently urge said clamping members toward one another, said elastic cord being received through the channel in said mounting section, said end connectors comprising a hook member, said hook member comprising at least one deformable clamping strap means for being compressed onto an end of said cord, and having a hook section extending from said strap clamping means; said cord and strap clamping means being receivable in said channel in said mounting section, said hook section having a cross section larger than said channel and protruding therefrom when said cord and strap are received in said channel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
Apparatus for clampably supporting articles, comprising: a mounting base for being secured to a supporting structure incorporating a pair spaced inwardly directed opposed projections, said mounting base comprising a strap member, having a flat central mounting section and end sections that are spaced from said central mounting section and comprising in their terminal portions said opposed projections; a clamping member for removable mounting on said mounting base, said clamping member comprising a resilient mounting section incorporating opposed outwardly directed openings sized to receive said projections, said outwardly opposed openings comprising a channel through said mounting section, said channel being elongated in a plane that is parallel, in the mounted position, to the plane of said central mounting section; said resilient mounting section being compressible to a length permitting said section to pass between said opposed projections and expandable to engage said opposed projections, a pair of opposed clamping elements extending from said mounting section for receiving an article therebetween, an elastic cord having end connectors for encircling said clamping elements and an article received between said clamping elements to resiliently urge said clamping members toward one another, said elastic cord being received through the channel in said mounting section, said end connectors comprising a hook member, said hook member comprising at least one deformable clamping strap means for being compressed onto an end of said cord, and having a hook section extending from said strap clamping means; said cord and strap clamping means being receivable in said channel in said mounting section, said hook section having a cross section larger than said channel and protruding therefrom when said cord and strap are received in said channel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus for clampably supporting articles according to claim 1, wherein: said hook section being adapted to lie along the outer wall of said clamp member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
187 words
Apparatus for clampably supporting articles comprising: a mounting base for being removably secured to supporting structure incorporating a pair of spaced inwardly directed opposed projections, clamping means for removably mounting on said mounting base and incorporating opposed outwardly directed openings sized to receive said projections when said clamping means is resiliently compressed to pass between said opposed projections and expanded to engage said projections in said outwardly directed openings, said clamping means comprising a pair of opposed clamping elements and means for resiliently urging said clamping elements toward one another, said means for resiliently urging said clamping elements toward one another comprising an elongated extensible means having engageable end connectors for encircling said clamping elements and an article received between said clamping elements, said extensible means comprising an elastic cord, a channel in said mounting section, said channel receiving said elastic cord, said end connectors comprising a loop member and a hook member, said hook member comprising at least one deformable, clamping strap means for being compressed over onto and retaining an end of said cord and having a hook section extending from said clamping strap means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
187 words
Apparatus for clampably supporting articles comprising: a mounting base for being removably secured to supporting structure incorporating a pair of spaced inwardly directed opposed projections, clamping means for removably mounting on said mounting base and incorporating opposed outwardly directed openings sized to receive said projections when said clamping means is resiliently compressed to pass between said opposed projections and expanded to engage said projections in said outwardly directed openings, said clamping means comprising a pair of opposed clamping elements and means for resiliently urging said clamping elements toward one another, said means for resiliently urging said clamping elements toward one another comprising an elongated extensible means having engageable end connectors for encircling said clamping elements and an article received between said clamping elements, said extensible means comprising an elastic cord, a channel in said mounting section, said channel receiving said elastic cord, said end connectors comprising a loop member and a hook member, said hook member comprising at least one deformable, clamping strap means for being compressed over onto and retaining an end of said cord and having a hook section extending from said clamping strap means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus for clampably supporting articles according to claim 3, wherein: said hook section being adapted to lie along the outer wall of said clamp member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
Apparatus for clampably supporting articles according to claim 3, wherein: said elongated extensible means comprises a length of elastic cord received through said ring member and being doubled over to run in two parallel courses through said channel, said hook member incorporating a pair of deformable, cord-clamping straps compressed onto and retaining both ends of said cord.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
112 words
Apparatus for clampably supporting articles comprising: a mounting base for being secured to supporting structure incorporating a pair of spaced inwardly directed opposed projections, a clamping member for removable mounting on said mounting base, said clamping member comprising a resilient mounting section and a pair of opposed resilient clamping elements extending from said mounting section for receiving said articles therebetween, said mounting section incorporating opposed outwardly directed openings sized to receive said projections, means for resiliently urging said clamping elements toward one another, said mounting section being compressible to a length permitting said section to pass between said opposed projections and expandable to engage said opposed projections in said outwardly directed openings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
112 words
Apparatus for clampably supporting articles comprising: a mounting base for being secured to supporting structure incorporating a pair of spaced inwardly directed opposed projections, a clamping member for removable mounting on said mounting base, said clamping member comprising a resilient mounting section and a pair of opposed resilient clamping elements extending from said mounting section for receiving said articles therebetween, said mounting section incorporating opposed outwardly directed openings sized to receive said projections, means for resiliently urging said clamping elements toward one another, said mounting section being compressible to a length permitting said section to pass between said opposed projections and expandable to engage said opposed projections in said outwardly directed openings.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus for clampably supporting articles according to claim 6, wherein: said means for resiliently urging said clamping elements toward one another comprises an elongated extensible means attachable to said clamping member, and having end connectors for encircling said clamping elements and articles received between said elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
115 words
An apparatus for clampably supporting articles according to claim 7, wherein: said extensible means comprises an elastic cord being received through a channel in said mounting section, said end connectors comprising a hook member, said hook member comprising at least one deformable cord clamping strap means for being compressed onto an end of said cord and having a hook section extending from said strap clamping means being receivable in said channel in said mounting section, said hook section having a cross section larger than said channel and protruding therefrom when said cord and strap are received in said channel, and said hook section being adapted to lie along the outer wall of said clamp member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-07-04 | 1987-01-03 | 1987-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-07-04 | 1991-01-03 | 1991-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-07-04 | 1995-01-03 | 1995-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |