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Cord lock
Assignee: American Cord and Webbing Co Inc
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Filing: 1986-01-08
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Granted: 1987-03-03
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Expires: 2006-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A cord lock includes a base and a pair of resilient jaws arranged to engage and lock into one or more cords. One of the jaws includes a handle arm for separating the jaws.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark J. Krauss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/28; B65D33/1616; B65D33/1625; F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/10; F16G11/101; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/15; Y10T24/155; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3439; Y10T24/344; Y10T24/3444; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3916; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A device for engaging a cord comprising: a base with an opening in a central portion thereof; a first jaw, attached resiliently to and raised from said base, and having a first end face; and a second jaw, attached resiliently to and raised from said base, and having a second end face, said first and second jaws being constructed and arranged with the faces in an opposed configuration formed to urge said faces toward each other and defining a cord engaging surface therebetween; and a separating means connected to one of the jaws.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
93 words
A device for engaging a cord comprising: a base with an opening in a central portion thereof; a first jaw, attached resiliently to and raised from said base, and having a first end face; and a second jaw, attached resiliently to and raised from said base, and having a second end face, said first and second jaws being constructed and arranged with the faces in an opposed configuration formed to urge said faces toward each other and defining a cord engaging surface therebetween; and a separating means connected to one of the jaws.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said separating means comprises an arm extending away from said base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said first jaw has a top surface and said arm is rigidly connected to said top surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1 wherein each said jaw comprises a plate which gradually thickens from said base toward said end faces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein each said jaw comprises a top surface and two stiffening side skirts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the base is circular and comprises a torridal rim and a central membrane.
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