Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
024136000 | Sliding part or wedge | 26 |
20080282512 | Belt End Connection For Fastening the End of a Supporting Belt in an Elevator System and Method For Fasteining the End of a Supporting Belt in an Elevator System - A belt end connection and method for fastening a belt end in an elevator installation includes a housing having a wedge pocket for holding the support belt end and a wedge. At least one wedge pocket surface facing the wedge is provided with a roughness that is different from a roughness of another surface of the wedge pocket. Advantageously, a wedge pocket adhesion surface lying closer to a loose run of the support belt is provided with a roughness greater than the roughness of the another surface, or a wedge pocket slide surface lying closer to a supporting run of the support belt is provided with a roughness less than the roughness of the another surface. | 11-20-2008 |
20090025189 | Cleat Holding Device - The present invention is a holding device for a rope, cable, wire and the like hereafter referred to as rope and more particularly a sliding cam rope cleat comprised of a holding device, a slideable cam member controlled by a sliding handle and two passageways therethrough for the rope member. While the sliding handle is engaged in the open position, the cam member will not be resident in the first passageway and a rope member may be freely inserted and drawn. However once the sliding handle is engaged in the clamping position, the cam member will partially obstruct the first passageway and the tapered serrated bottom of the cam member will engagingly grip and secure the inserted rope member. Subsequently, the holding device provides for a quick release of the secured rope member by returning the sliding member to its first open position thereby disengaging the tapered serrated cam member for the inserted rope member. In addition, the holding device offers a second passageway which serves as a storage receptacle for any slack in the rope member. | 01-29-2009 |
20090070966 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR GRIPPING AN ELONGATED ITEM - In some embodiments, apparatus for releasably gripping at least one elongated item and being used in pulling the elongated item(s) through at least one space includes a body and at least three gripping members associated with the body. The gripping members are moveable relative to the body and capable of engaging at least one elongated item. | 03-19-2009 |
20090106947 | Cable gripping device - A device for gripping a cable is presented that has a retention member rotatably disposed within a cable guide such that upon entrance of the cable within an entrance port, the cable moves between the retention member and a wall, causing the retention member to simultaneously rotate and move toward the exit port and away from the wall until it abuts the exit wall and rotates in place as the cable is pushed out the exit port. When the cable is pulled toward the entrance port, the retention member simultaneously rotates and moves toward the entrance port and the wall, wedging the cable between the wall and the retention member. | 04-30-2009 |
20090307876 | ELEVATOR LOAD BEARING TERMINATION ASSEMBLY - A socket device ( | 12-17-2009 |
20100058561 | Rope Grip Slip-Knot Device - The present invention is a slip-knot grip device which attaches to a rope. The invention consists of a male end cap into which an insert is placed and a female end cap into which an insert is placed with the two end caps being connected by a retaining collar. The inserts have a semi-circle channel on their interior side placed so when the left and right inserts are connected together they form a circle opening through which a rope is placed. The female end cap and the male end cap are turned in opposite directions. This makes the end edges of the combined inserts clasp the rope holding the device in place. | 03-11-2010 |
20110041292 | CABLE GRIPPING DEVICE - A device for gripping a cable is presented that has a retention member rotatably disposed within a cable guide such that upon entrance of the cable within an entrance port, the cable moves between the retention member and a wall, causing the retention member to simultaneously rotate and move toward the exit port and away from the wall until it abuts the exit wall and rotates in place as the cable is pushed out the exit port. When the cable is pulled toward the entrance port, the retention member simultaneously rotates and moves toward the entrance port and the wall, wedging the cable between the wall and the retention member. | 02-24-2011 |
20120005865 | SELF-LOCKING CORD LOCK WITH HOUSING AND SLIDE PIECE - The present invention relates to self-locking devices for locking cords against longitudinal movement and maintaining the cords in a locked position even with no tension on the cords. In one embodiment, a cord locking device includes a body and a slide piece for locking two cord segments. The body includes a housing, and the slide piece slides within the housing. The slide piece includes two ears, each having a cord channel through which one of the cord segments may pass, and two arms extending toward the housing, with a substantially upwardly extending tab at the free end of each arm. The cord segments pass through the housing and between the inside surface of the housing and a toothed wedge at a lower end of the slide piece. The toothed wedge grips the cord segments and locks them in place when they are pulled downwardly in the direction that the wedge is tapered. Additional downward tension applied to the cords causes the wedge to grip the cords even more tightly, further locking them in place. | 01-12-2012 |
20120110791 | WIRE ETC. CONNECTORS - The invention relates to locking device for wire and has for a first objective the prevention of accidental release of the wire, and for a second objective, the ability to accommodate several diameters of wire. The first objective is met be a locking device comprising an annular protrusion to one end of the locking device secured to a guideway of the slide, the annular protrusion having an angled exposed end to provide an apex lying above and overlapping the edge of the adjacent slide or push-button and the second objection by a device comprising a body, two channels within the body, entry ends at opposite ends for wires, and wedging means within the body spring-urged towards the entry ends and to protrude into the channels for the purpose of gripping inserted wires and preventing their withdrawal and slides or push-buttons being fitted one within each of the guideways outer end protruding outwards beyond the entry end of the channel allowing inward sliding to push the wedging means against a springurge, the slide or push-button and the wedging means being secured together. | 05-10-2012 |
20120279022 | Cord Fastener - A string stopper temporarily fixing a string with enhanced firmness while having improved handleability is provided. A string stopper includes a body accommodating plural string ends, the body including a substantially cylindrical socket and a plug insertable in the socket, the socket including a string opening, a plug opening, an accommodating portion accommodating a predetermined length of the string ends, and plural securing portions securing the string ends in the accommodating portion, the plug including a base closing the plug opening, a leg integrally extending from the base and insertable in the accommodating portion, and a temporarily fixing portion temporarily fixing the string ends and including first projection and second projection laterally projecting from the leg. The first projection includes two or more first projections arranged along the extending direction of the leg. The second projection faces a space between the first projections. | 11-08-2012 |
20130000082 | SAFETY RETAINER FOR CURTAIN CORD - A safety retainer for curtain cords is revealed. The safety retainer is used to hold a cord used to open and close curtains in place. The safety retainer includes an inner base and an outer base that are disposed with fixing holes. The inner base and the outer base are fixed on a wall while the cord for control of curtains is passed through the fixing holes. Thereby the cord is held in place by the safety retainer to prevent children from pulling out and being strangled by the cord. | 01-03-2013 |
20130097813 | CLOSURE FOR THE NON-DETACHABLE CONNECTION OF TWO ENDS OF A PREFERABLY TEXTILE BAND - In a closure for the non-detachable connection of two ends of a preferably textile band by which means the size of the loop formed by the band can be reduced but not enlarged by sliding the closure along the parallel-running band ends, wherein the closure includes an insertion part having at least one insert carrying a tip and an outer sleeve, which has a first opening and a second opening for passage of the band, wherein the first opening is surrounded by a stop for the insertion part with insert and the dimensioning of the second opening allows the insertion of the insertion part with the insert, it is provided that the insertion part has a recess for receiving the insert at its end facing the first opening and the stop of the outer sleeve. | 04-25-2013 |
20130139358 | CABLE LOCKING DEVICE - A device is used for gripping and securing cable for the purpose of suspending objects or loads. The device may be a two-barrel device that allows the user to create a loop of cable to secure to a hanging load, or to a structural member. The user of the locking device feeds the cable through one barrel, around an object to be suspended, and through the other barrel. The device has carriers installed in sockets in a housing, with wedge-shape jaws in openings in the carriers able to engage the cable and hold the cable within the device. Pushing or pulling of the carrier is used to release the spring force pressing the jaws inward, allowing the cable to be removed from the device. | 06-06-2013 |
20130291341 | CLAMPING ASSEMBLY - A clamping assembly ( | 11-07-2013 |
20140259542 | CLAMP FOR A TENSILE IMPLEMENT AND METHOD OF CLAMPING A TENSILE IMPLEMENT - A clamp for a tensile implement and method of clamping a tensile implement is disclosed. The clamp is portable and adaptable to different sizes of tensile implements. The clamp includes a cavity defined by side surfaces of a pair of blocks which are attached to a top surface of a grip base. A pair of mated reciprocal wedges, selected based on size of the tensile implement from a plurality of pairs of wedges, fits and slides within the cavity in order to grip the tensile implement. Each one of the wedges has a planar surface for sliding and a semi-cylindrical void which forms a cylindrical void through which the tensile implement passes when fully clamped around the tensile implement. | 09-18-2014 |
20150059132 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A WIRE CABLE TO A CABLE GUIDE - A method for connecting a wire cable to a cable shoe for a belt buckle mounting comprises the steps of: pre-bending a retaining portion of the cable shoe to form an eye; inserting the wire cable into the eye; extruding the retaining portion so that the outer periphery thereof is reduced. The extrusion of the retaining portion is carried out as impact extrusion, wherein a form closure is produced between the retaining portion and the wire cable. The impact extrusion is carried out by a tool including at least one edge-free first seat for the eye. An apparatus for connecting a wire cable to a cable shoe for a belt buckle mounting comprises a first tool half including a first seat for a retaining portion of the cable shoe pre-bent into an eye and an opposed second tool half including a second seat for the retaining portion. The two tool halves can be forced against each other with high pressure so that the material of the retaining portion starts to flow. At least the first seat is free from edges. | 03-05-2015 |
20150074950 | Pretensioning cable assembly for securing a crusher/shredder rotor intact upon its shaft - A pretensioning cable assembly for a crusher is disclosed in which the assembly comprises an anchor member having a tapered aperture, a cable having an end for being inserted into and through the tapered aperture of the anchor member, and an anchor wedge positioned on the end of the cable for securing the end of the cable in the tapered aperture. | 03-19-2015 |
20160108989 | FASTENING DEVICE - Novel fastening devices and methods are disclosed. An example of the disclosed fastening device includes an elastomeric cord having a diameter dR in its normal relaxed state. The cord is coupled to a head having a slot formed on the outside of the head to receive the cord. The slot has an opening smaller in diameter than dR of the cord. In this manner, the cord needs to be stretched and thinned out to fit within the slot. When the cord is wrapped around one of more items and then stretched and thinned out to fit within the slot, a secure loop forms around the one or more items. As the cord is released, the head maintains the secure loop around the one or more items without damaging the items and without the need for hooks, hook and loop material, or the like. Depending on the application, the device may further comprise multiple slots and multiple cords. In yet another example, the head may be permanently affixed or mounted to an object, such as the cover of a book, to keep the book closed when not in use. | 04-21-2016 |
20120017400 | Cord clamping device - This invention relates to a cord clamp with push button quick release which is adapted to bind one or more flexible cords or strings at a desired location therealong by freely pulling said cord to the desired point of binding upon which the cord is clamped against retreating until such time as the button is depressed upon which the cord is freely released. Although this invention may be employed for various applications it is especially well suited for fastening/tightening footwear laces and draw strings of clothing and bags. Where the clamping device is fixed in position on the footwear, clothing, bag or other item the user may single-handedly adjust the cord in the clamp simply by pulling the cord to fasten the cord at the required length or tighten it to the required tension and single-handedly release said cord by depressing said button. | 01-26-2012 |
20130145583 | Large wire anti-theft device - A large wire anti-theft device having a first body and a second body, the anti-theft device accepts passage of a large wire for inhibiting movement of a large wire by friction and compression for inhibiting movement of the large wire through the first body and the second body. A tension force applied to the large wire shall cause tightening of the first body and the second body against the large wire for preventing theft of the large wire. | 06-13-2013 |
20100037436 | Rope Termination Device - Disclosed is a termination device for an aramid-based elevator rope having a high breaking strength. The termination device comprises a socket having a cylindrical, tapered internal passageway adapted to receive a corresponding wedge. The wedge includes a semi-cylindrical passageway in a substantially helical configuration to increase the surface area between the associated rope and the wedge. The termination device clamps the length of rope between tapered portions of the socket and the semi-cylindrical passageway of the wedge with a substantially uniform application of force on the cross-section of the rope. | 02-18-2010 |
20120279021 | Cord lock guide for blinds - A cord lock guide for a blind operated by a blind cord, wherein the cord hangs in a loop from a blind head rail, and having a main body portion, formed of front and back panels, and junction portions extending between the front and the back panels, a cord passage defined between the front and back panels, a movable guide body between the front and back panels, a generally semi-arcuate cord guide surface defined by the guide body around which the cord may run, a guide body support extending from the guide body, a hollow sleeve secured between the front and back panels; and receiving the guide body support therein, a resilient member between the guide body and the sleeve, the guide body being movable towards the sleeve against the resilient member and, a cord abutment located between the front and back panels, and oriented so as to obstruct the cord from passing around the guide body, when the guide body is in a first position, and the abutment being out of obstructive engagement when the guide body is moved against the resilient member. | 11-08-2012 |
20120291230 | WEDGE TYPE ROPE FASTENING DEVICE FOR ELEVATOR - A wedge-type rope fastening device for an elevator includes: a socket including a through hole formed therethrough, the through hole including a first inner wall surface and a second inner wall surface inclined with respect to the first inner wall surface; and a wedge around which a rope is looped, the wedge including a first outer wall surface and a second outer wall surface inclined with respect to the first outer wall surface, the rope being sandwiched between the first inner wall surface and the first outer wall surface and between the second inner wall surface and the second outer wall surface. An inclination angle of the second outer wall surface relative to the first outer wall surface is larger than an inclination angle of the second inner wall surface relative to the first inner wall surface. | 11-22-2012 |
20140298622 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HOLDING AND RELEASING A CABLE IN A PIPE SPLITTER - A cable retention and release mechanism includes a cable gripping device including a cable passage. A cable extends through the cable passage. A cable gripping device collar is movably coupled around the cable gripping device. An outer cable gripping device surface is seated against a cable gripping device receiving inner surface preventing movement of the cable gripping device relative to the cable gripping device collar. The cable gripping device receiving inner surface clamps the cable gripping device on the cable and prevents sliding movement of the cable. A jack is movably coupled with the cable gripping device collar. In a first engaged position the jack is engaged against the cable gripping device proximal end. In a second engaged position the jack unseats the outer cable gripping device surface from the cable gripping device receiving inner surface and releases the clamping of the cable. | 10-09-2014 |
20140304951 | TIE FOR FIXING AN ARTICLE TO A SURFACE | 10-16-2014 |
20150143671 | SECUREMENT APPARATUS - A securement apparatus comprising a securing body and an engaging member is provided. The securing body may include a first passage therethrough for receiving one or more retention members, wherein a first side of the first passage has a generally uniform surface generally configured to conform to a periphery of at least one of the one or more retention members; and a second passage meeting the first passage. The engaging member may be securable within said second passage and positionable within the second passage to retain the one or more retention members within the first passage by encouraging a position of the one or more retention members to rest within the surface. | 05-28-2015 |
024136000 | Rope looped about movable member | 3 |
20080282512 | Belt End Connection For Fastening the End of a Supporting Belt in an Elevator System and Method For Fasteining the End of a Supporting Belt in an Elevator System - A belt end connection and method for fastening a belt end in an elevator installation includes a housing having a wedge pocket for holding the support belt end and a wedge. At least one wedge pocket surface facing the wedge is provided with a roughness that is different from a roughness of another surface of the wedge pocket. Advantageously, a wedge pocket adhesion surface lying closer to a loose run of the support belt is provided with a roughness greater than the roughness of the another surface, or a wedge pocket slide surface lying closer to a supporting run of the support belt is provided with a roughness less than the roughness of the another surface. | 11-20-2008 |
20090025189 | Cleat Holding Device - The present invention is a holding device for a rope, cable, wire and the like hereafter referred to as rope and more particularly a sliding cam rope cleat comprised of a holding device, a slideable cam member controlled by a sliding handle and two passageways therethrough for the rope member. While the sliding handle is engaged in the open position, the cam member will not be resident in the first passageway and a rope member may be freely inserted and drawn. However once the sliding handle is engaged in the clamping position, the cam member will partially obstruct the first passageway and the tapered serrated bottom of the cam member will engagingly grip and secure the inserted rope member. Subsequently, the holding device provides for a quick release of the secured rope member by returning the sliding member to its first open position thereby disengaging the tapered serrated cam member for the inserted rope member. In addition, the holding device offers a second passageway which serves as a storage receptacle for any slack in the rope member. | 01-29-2009 |
20090070966 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR GRIPPING AN ELONGATED ITEM - In some embodiments, apparatus for releasably gripping at least one elongated item and being used in pulling the elongated item(s) through at least one space includes a body and at least three gripping members associated with the body. The gripping members are moveable relative to the body and capable of engaging at least one elongated item. | 03-19-2009 |
20090106947 | Cable gripping device - A device for gripping a cable is presented that has a retention member rotatably disposed within a cable guide such that upon entrance of the cable within an entrance port, the cable moves between the retention member and a wall, causing the retention member to simultaneously rotate and move toward the exit port and away from the wall until it abuts the exit wall and rotates in place as the cable is pushed out the exit port. When the cable is pulled toward the entrance port, the retention member simultaneously rotates and moves toward the entrance port and the wall, wedging the cable between the wall and the retention member. | 04-30-2009 |
20090307876 | ELEVATOR LOAD BEARING TERMINATION ASSEMBLY - A socket device ( | 12-17-2009 |
20100058561 | Rope Grip Slip-Knot Device - The present invention is a slip-knot grip device which attaches to a rope. The invention consists of a male end cap into which an insert is placed and a female end cap into which an insert is placed with the two end caps being connected by a retaining collar. The inserts have a semi-circle channel on their interior side placed so when the left and right inserts are connected together they form a circle opening through which a rope is placed. The female end cap and the male end cap are turned in opposite directions. This makes the end edges of the combined inserts clasp the rope holding the device in place. | 03-11-2010 |
20110041292 | CABLE GRIPPING DEVICE - A device for gripping a cable is presented that has a retention member rotatably disposed within a cable guide such that upon entrance of the cable within an entrance port, the cable moves between the retention member and a wall, causing the retention member to simultaneously rotate and move toward the exit port and away from the wall until it abuts the exit wall and rotates in place as the cable is pushed out the exit port. When the cable is pulled toward the entrance port, the retention member simultaneously rotates and moves toward the entrance port and the wall, wedging the cable between the wall and the retention member. | 02-24-2011 |
20120005865 | SELF-LOCKING CORD LOCK WITH HOUSING AND SLIDE PIECE - The present invention relates to self-locking devices for locking cords against longitudinal movement and maintaining the cords in a locked position even with no tension on the cords. In one embodiment, a cord locking device includes a body and a slide piece for locking two cord segments. The body includes a housing, and the slide piece slides within the housing. The slide piece includes two ears, each having a cord channel through which one of the cord segments may pass, and two arms extending toward the housing, with a substantially upwardly extending tab at the free end of each arm. The cord segments pass through the housing and between the inside surface of the housing and a toothed wedge at a lower end of the slide piece. The toothed wedge grips the cord segments and locks them in place when they are pulled downwardly in the direction that the wedge is tapered. Additional downward tension applied to the cords causes the wedge to grip the cords even more tightly, further locking them in place. | 01-12-2012 |
20120110791 | WIRE ETC. CONNECTORS - The invention relates to locking device for wire and has for a first objective the prevention of accidental release of the wire, and for a second objective, the ability to accommodate several diameters of wire. The first objective is met be a locking device comprising an annular protrusion to one end of the locking device secured to a guideway of the slide, the annular protrusion having an angled exposed end to provide an apex lying above and overlapping the edge of the adjacent slide or push-button and the second objection by a device comprising a body, two channels within the body, entry ends at opposite ends for wires, and wedging means within the body spring-urged towards the entry ends and to protrude into the channels for the purpose of gripping inserted wires and preventing their withdrawal and slides or push-buttons being fitted one within each of the guideways outer end protruding outwards beyond the entry end of the channel allowing inward sliding to push the wedging means against a springurge, the slide or push-button and the wedging means being secured together. | 05-10-2012 |
20120279022 | Cord Fastener - A string stopper temporarily fixing a string with enhanced firmness while having improved handleability is provided. A string stopper includes a body accommodating plural string ends, the body including a substantially cylindrical socket and a plug insertable in the socket, the socket including a string opening, a plug opening, an accommodating portion accommodating a predetermined length of the string ends, and plural securing portions securing the string ends in the accommodating portion, the plug including a base closing the plug opening, a leg integrally extending from the base and insertable in the accommodating portion, and a temporarily fixing portion temporarily fixing the string ends and including first projection and second projection laterally projecting from the leg. The first projection includes two or more first projections arranged along the extending direction of the leg. The second projection faces a space between the first projections. | 11-08-2012 |
20130000082 | SAFETY RETAINER FOR CURTAIN CORD - A safety retainer for curtain cords is revealed. The safety retainer is used to hold a cord used to open and close curtains in place. The safety retainer includes an inner base and an outer base that are disposed with fixing holes. The inner base and the outer base are fixed on a wall while the cord for control of curtains is passed through the fixing holes. Thereby the cord is held in place by the safety retainer to prevent children from pulling out and being strangled by the cord. | 01-03-2013 |
20130097813 | CLOSURE FOR THE NON-DETACHABLE CONNECTION OF TWO ENDS OF A PREFERABLY TEXTILE BAND - In a closure for the non-detachable connection of two ends of a preferably textile band by which means the size of the loop formed by the band can be reduced but not enlarged by sliding the closure along the parallel-running band ends, wherein the closure includes an insertion part having at least one insert carrying a tip and an outer sleeve, which has a first opening and a second opening for passage of the band, wherein the first opening is surrounded by a stop for the insertion part with insert and the dimensioning of the second opening allows the insertion of the insertion part with the insert, it is provided that the insertion part has a recess for receiving the insert at its end facing the first opening and the stop of the outer sleeve. | 04-25-2013 |
20130139358 | CABLE LOCKING DEVICE - A device is used for gripping and securing cable for the purpose of suspending objects or loads. The device may be a two-barrel device that allows the user to create a loop of cable to secure to a hanging load, or to a structural member. The user of the locking device feeds the cable through one barrel, around an object to be suspended, and through the other barrel. The device has carriers installed in sockets in a housing, with wedge-shape jaws in openings in the carriers able to engage the cable and hold the cable within the device. Pushing or pulling of the carrier is used to release the spring force pressing the jaws inward, allowing the cable to be removed from the device. | 06-06-2013 |
20130291341 | CLAMPING ASSEMBLY - A clamping assembly ( | 11-07-2013 |
20140259542 | CLAMP FOR A TENSILE IMPLEMENT AND METHOD OF CLAMPING A TENSILE IMPLEMENT - A clamp for a tensile implement and method of clamping a tensile implement is disclosed. The clamp is portable and adaptable to different sizes of tensile implements. The clamp includes a cavity defined by side surfaces of a pair of blocks which are attached to a top surface of a grip base. A pair of mated reciprocal wedges, selected based on size of the tensile implement from a plurality of pairs of wedges, fits and slides within the cavity in order to grip the tensile implement. Each one of the wedges has a planar surface for sliding and a semi-cylindrical void which forms a cylindrical void through which the tensile implement passes when fully clamped around the tensile implement. | 09-18-2014 |
20150059132 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A WIRE CABLE TO A CABLE GUIDE - A method for connecting a wire cable to a cable shoe for a belt buckle mounting comprises the steps of: pre-bending a retaining portion of the cable shoe to form an eye; inserting the wire cable into the eye; extruding the retaining portion so that the outer periphery thereof is reduced. The extrusion of the retaining portion is carried out as impact extrusion, wherein a form closure is produced between the retaining portion and the wire cable. The impact extrusion is carried out by a tool including at least one edge-free first seat for the eye. An apparatus for connecting a wire cable to a cable shoe for a belt buckle mounting comprises a first tool half including a first seat for a retaining portion of the cable shoe pre-bent into an eye and an opposed second tool half including a second seat for the retaining portion. The two tool halves can be forced against each other with high pressure so that the material of the retaining portion starts to flow. At least the first seat is free from edges. | 03-05-2015 |
20150074950 | Pretensioning cable assembly for securing a crusher/shredder rotor intact upon its shaft - A pretensioning cable assembly for a crusher is disclosed in which the assembly comprises an anchor member having a tapered aperture, a cable having an end for being inserted into and through the tapered aperture of the anchor member, and an anchor wedge positioned on the end of the cable for securing the end of the cable in the tapered aperture. | 03-19-2015 |
20160108989 | FASTENING DEVICE - Novel fastening devices and methods are disclosed. An example of the disclosed fastening device includes an elastomeric cord having a diameter dR in its normal relaxed state. The cord is coupled to a head having a slot formed on the outside of the head to receive the cord. The slot has an opening smaller in diameter than dR of the cord. In this manner, the cord needs to be stretched and thinned out to fit within the slot. When the cord is wrapped around one of more items and then stretched and thinned out to fit within the slot, a secure loop forms around the one or more items. As the cord is released, the head maintains the secure loop around the one or more items without damaging the items and without the need for hooks, hook and loop material, or the like. Depending on the application, the device may further comprise multiple slots and multiple cords. In yet another example, the head may be permanently affixed or mounted to an object, such as the cover of a book, to keep the book closed when not in use. | 04-21-2016 |
20120017400 | Cord clamping device - This invention relates to a cord clamp with push button quick release which is adapted to bind one or more flexible cords or strings at a desired location therealong by freely pulling said cord to the desired point of binding upon which the cord is clamped against retreating until such time as the button is depressed upon which the cord is freely released. Although this invention may be employed for various applications it is especially well suited for fastening/tightening footwear laces and draw strings of clothing and bags. Where the clamping device is fixed in position on the footwear, clothing, bag or other item the user may single-handedly adjust the cord in the clamp simply by pulling the cord to fasten the cord at the required length or tighten it to the required tension and single-handedly release said cord by depressing said button. | 01-26-2012 |
20130145583 | Large wire anti-theft device - A large wire anti-theft device having a first body and a second body, the anti-theft device accepts passage of a large wire for inhibiting movement of a large wire by friction and compression for inhibiting movement of the large wire through the first body and the second body. A tension force applied to the large wire shall cause tightening of the first body and the second body against the large wire for preventing theft of the large wire. | 06-13-2013 |
20100037436 | Rope Termination Device - Disclosed is a termination device for an aramid-based elevator rope having a high breaking strength. The termination device comprises a socket having a cylindrical, tapered internal passageway adapted to receive a corresponding wedge. The wedge includes a semi-cylindrical passageway in a substantially helical configuration to increase the surface area between the associated rope and the wedge. The termination device clamps the length of rope between tapered portions of the socket and the semi-cylindrical passageway of the wedge with a substantially uniform application of force on the cross-section of the rope. | 02-18-2010 |
20120279021 | Cord lock guide for blinds - A cord lock guide for a blind operated by a blind cord, wherein the cord hangs in a loop from a blind head rail, and having a main body portion, formed of front and back panels, and junction portions extending between the front and the back panels, a cord passage defined between the front and back panels, a movable guide body between the front and back panels, a generally semi-arcuate cord guide surface defined by the guide body around which the cord may run, a guide body support extending from the guide body, a hollow sleeve secured between the front and back panels; and receiving the guide body support therein, a resilient member between the guide body and the sleeve, the guide body being movable towards the sleeve against the resilient member and, a cord abutment located between the front and back panels, and oriented so as to obstruct the cord from passing around the guide body, when the guide body is in a first position, and the abutment being out of obstructive engagement when the guide body is moved against the resilient member. | 11-08-2012 |
20120291230 | WEDGE TYPE ROPE FASTENING DEVICE FOR ELEVATOR - A wedge-type rope fastening device for an elevator includes: a socket including a through hole formed therethrough, the through hole including a first inner wall surface and a second inner wall surface inclined with respect to the first inner wall surface; and a wedge around which a rope is looped, the wedge including a first outer wall surface and a second outer wall surface inclined with respect to the first outer wall surface, the rope being sandwiched between the first inner wall surface and the first outer wall surface and between the second inner wall surface and the second outer wall surface. An inclination angle of the second outer wall surface relative to the first outer wall surface is larger than an inclination angle of the second inner wall surface relative to the first inner wall surface. | 11-22-2012 |
20140298622 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HOLDING AND RELEASING A CABLE IN A PIPE SPLITTER - A cable retention and release mechanism includes a cable gripping device including a cable passage. A cable extends through the cable passage. A cable gripping device collar is movably coupled around the cable gripping device. An outer cable gripping device surface is seated against a cable gripping device receiving inner surface preventing movement of the cable gripping device relative to the cable gripping device collar. The cable gripping device receiving inner surface clamps the cable gripping device on the cable and prevents sliding movement of the cable. A jack is movably coupled with the cable gripping device collar. In a first engaged position the jack is engaged against the cable gripping device proximal end. In a second engaged position the jack unseats the outer cable gripping device surface from the cable gripping device receiving inner surface and releases the clamping of the cable. | 10-09-2014 |
20140304951 | TIE FOR FIXING AN ARTICLE TO A SURFACE | 10-16-2014 |
20150143671 | SECUREMENT APPARATUS - A securement apparatus comprising a securing body and an engaging member is provided. The securing body may include a first passage therethrough for receiving one or more retention members, wherein a first side of the first passage has a generally uniform surface generally configured to conform to a periphery of at least one of the one or more retention members; and a second passage meeting the first passage. The engaging member may be securable within said second passage and positionable within the second passage to retain the one or more retention members within the first passage by encouraging a position of the one or more retention members to rest within the surface. | 05-28-2015 |
024136000 | Rope clamped between cone and socket | 2 |
20080282512 | Belt End Connection For Fastening the End of a Supporting Belt in an Elevator System and Method For Fasteining the End of a Supporting Belt in an Elevator System - A belt end connection and method for fastening a belt end in an elevator installation includes a housing having a wedge pocket for holding the support belt end and a wedge. At least one wedge pocket surface facing the wedge is provided with a roughness that is different from a roughness of another surface of the wedge pocket. Advantageously, a wedge pocket adhesion surface lying closer to a loose run of the support belt is provided with a roughness greater than the roughness of the another surface, or a wedge pocket slide surface lying closer to a supporting run of the support belt is provided with a roughness less than the roughness of the another surface. | 11-20-2008 |
20090025189 | Cleat Holding Device - The present invention is a holding device for a rope, cable, wire and the like hereafter referred to as rope and more particularly a sliding cam rope cleat comprised of a holding device, a slideable cam member controlled by a sliding handle and two passageways therethrough for the rope member. While the sliding handle is engaged in the open position, the cam member will not be resident in the first passageway and a rope member may be freely inserted and drawn. However once the sliding handle is engaged in the clamping position, the cam member will partially obstruct the first passageway and the tapered serrated bottom of the cam member will engagingly grip and secure the inserted rope member. Subsequently, the holding device provides for a quick release of the secured rope member by returning the sliding member to its first open position thereby disengaging the tapered serrated cam member for the inserted rope member. In addition, the holding device offers a second passageway which serves as a storage receptacle for any slack in the rope member. | 01-29-2009 |
20090070966 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR GRIPPING AN ELONGATED ITEM - In some embodiments, apparatus for releasably gripping at least one elongated item and being used in pulling the elongated item(s) through at least one space includes a body and at least three gripping members associated with the body. The gripping members are moveable relative to the body and capable of engaging at least one elongated item. | 03-19-2009 |
20090106947 | Cable gripping device - A device for gripping a cable is presented that has a retention member rotatably disposed within a cable guide such that upon entrance of the cable within an entrance port, the cable moves between the retention member and a wall, causing the retention member to simultaneously rotate and move toward the exit port and away from the wall until it abuts the exit wall and rotates in place as the cable is pushed out the exit port. When the cable is pulled toward the entrance port, the retention member simultaneously rotates and moves toward the entrance port and the wall, wedging the cable between the wall and the retention member. | 04-30-2009 |
20090307876 | ELEVATOR LOAD BEARING TERMINATION ASSEMBLY - A socket device ( | 12-17-2009 |
20100058561 | Rope Grip Slip-Knot Device - The present invention is a slip-knot grip device which attaches to a rope. The invention consists of a male end cap into which an insert is placed and a female end cap into which an insert is placed with the two end caps being connected by a retaining collar. The inserts have a semi-circle channel on their interior side placed so when the left and right inserts are connected together they form a circle opening through which a rope is placed. The female end cap and the male end cap are turned in opposite directions. This makes the end edges of the combined inserts clasp the rope holding the device in place. | 03-11-2010 |
20110041292 | CABLE GRIPPING DEVICE - A device for gripping a cable is presented that has a retention member rotatably disposed within a cable guide such that upon entrance of the cable within an entrance port, the cable moves between the retention member and a wall, causing the retention member to simultaneously rotate and move toward the exit port and away from the wall until it abuts the exit wall and rotates in place as the cable is pushed out the exit port. When the cable is pulled toward the entrance port, the retention member simultaneously rotates and moves toward the entrance port and the wall, wedging the cable between the wall and the retention member. | 02-24-2011 |
20120005865 | SELF-LOCKING CORD LOCK WITH HOUSING AND SLIDE PIECE - The present invention relates to self-locking devices for locking cords against longitudinal movement and maintaining the cords in a locked position even with no tension on the cords. In one embodiment, a cord locking device includes a body and a slide piece for locking two cord segments. The body includes a housing, and the slide piece slides within the housing. The slide piece includes two ears, each having a cord channel through which one of the cord segments may pass, and two arms extending toward the housing, with a substantially upwardly extending tab at the free end of each arm. The cord segments pass through the housing and between the inside surface of the housing and a toothed wedge at a lower end of the slide piece. The toothed wedge grips the cord segments and locks them in place when they are pulled downwardly in the direction that the wedge is tapered. Additional downward tension applied to the cords causes the wedge to grip the cords even more tightly, further locking them in place. | 01-12-2012 |
20120110791 | WIRE ETC. CONNECTORS - The invention relates to locking device for wire and has for a first objective the prevention of accidental release of the wire, and for a second objective, the ability to accommodate several diameters of wire. The first objective is met be a locking device comprising an annular protrusion to one end of the locking device secured to a guideway of the slide, the annular protrusion having an angled exposed end to provide an apex lying above and overlapping the edge of the adjacent slide or push-button and the second objection by a device comprising a body, two channels within the body, entry ends at opposite ends for wires, and wedging means within the body spring-urged towards the entry ends and to protrude into the channels for the purpose of gripping inserted wires and preventing their withdrawal and slides or push-buttons being fitted one within each of the guideways outer end protruding outwards beyond the entry end of the channel allowing inward sliding to push the wedging means against a springurge, the slide or push-button and the wedging means being secured together. | 05-10-2012 |
20120279022 | Cord Fastener - A string stopper temporarily fixing a string with enhanced firmness while having improved handleability is provided. A string stopper includes a body accommodating plural string ends, the body including a substantially cylindrical socket and a plug insertable in the socket, the socket including a string opening, a plug opening, an accommodating portion accommodating a predetermined length of the string ends, and plural securing portions securing the string ends in the accommodating portion, the plug including a base closing the plug opening, a leg integrally extending from the base and insertable in the accommodating portion, and a temporarily fixing portion temporarily fixing the string ends and including first projection and second projection laterally projecting from the leg. The first projection includes two or more first projections arranged along the extending direction of the leg. The second projection faces a space between the first projections. | 11-08-2012 |
20130000082 | SAFETY RETAINER FOR CURTAIN CORD - A safety retainer for curtain cords is revealed. The safety retainer is used to hold a cord used to open and close curtains in place. The safety retainer includes an inner base and an outer base that are disposed with fixing holes. The inner base and the outer base are fixed on a wall while the cord for control of curtains is passed through the fixing holes. Thereby the cord is held in place by the safety retainer to prevent children from pulling out and being strangled by the cord. | 01-03-2013 |
20130097813 | CLOSURE FOR THE NON-DETACHABLE CONNECTION OF TWO ENDS OF A PREFERABLY TEXTILE BAND - In a closure for the non-detachable connection of two ends of a preferably textile band by which means the size of the loop formed by the band can be reduced but not enlarged by sliding the closure along the parallel-running band ends, wherein the closure includes an insertion part having at least one insert carrying a tip and an outer sleeve, which has a first opening and a second opening for passage of the band, wherein the first opening is surrounded by a stop for the insertion part with insert and the dimensioning of the second opening allows the insertion of the insertion part with the insert, it is provided that the insertion part has a recess for receiving the insert at its end facing the first opening and the stop of the outer sleeve. | 04-25-2013 |
20130139358 | CABLE LOCKING DEVICE - A device is used for gripping and securing cable for the purpose of suspending objects or loads. The device may be a two-barrel device that allows the user to create a loop of cable to secure to a hanging load, or to a structural member. The user of the locking device feeds the cable through one barrel, around an object to be suspended, and through the other barrel. The device has carriers installed in sockets in a housing, with wedge-shape jaws in openings in the carriers able to engage the cable and hold the cable within the device. Pushing or pulling of the carrier is used to release the spring force pressing the jaws inward, allowing the cable to be removed from the device. | 06-06-2013 |
20130291341 | CLAMPING ASSEMBLY - A clamping assembly ( | 11-07-2013 |
20140259542 | CLAMP FOR A TENSILE IMPLEMENT AND METHOD OF CLAMPING A TENSILE IMPLEMENT - A clamp for a tensile implement and method of clamping a tensile implement is disclosed. The clamp is portable and adaptable to different sizes of tensile implements. The clamp includes a cavity defined by side surfaces of a pair of blocks which are attached to a top surface of a grip base. A pair of mated reciprocal wedges, selected based on size of the tensile implement from a plurality of pairs of wedges, fits and slides within the cavity in order to grip the tensile implement. Each one of the wedges has a planar surface for sliding and a semi-cylindrical void which forms a cylindrical void through which the tensile implement passes when fully clamped around the tensile implement. | 09-18-2014 |
20150059132 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A WIRE CABLE TO A CABLE GUIDE - A method for connecting a wire cable to a cable shoe for a belt buckle mounting comprises the steps of: pre-bending a retaining portion of the cable shoe to form an eye; inserting the wire cable into the eye; extruding the retaining portion so that the outer periphery thereof is reduced. The extrusion of the retaining portion is carried out as impact extrusion, wherein a form closure is produced between the retaining portion and the wire cable. The impact extrusion is carried out by a tool including at least one edge-free first seat for the eye. An apparatus for connecting a wire cable to a cable shoe for a belt buckle mounting comprises a first tool half including a first seat for a retaining portion of the cable shoe pre-bent into an eye and an opposed second tool half including a second seat for the retaining portion. The two tool halves can be forced against each other with high pressure so that the material of the retaining portion starts to flow. At least the first seat is free from edges. | 03-05-2015 |
20150074950 | Pretensioning cable assembly for securing a crusher/shredder rotor intact upon its shaft - A pretensioning cable assembly for a crusher is disclosed in which the assembly comprises an anchor member having a tapered aperture, a cable having an end for being inserted into and through the tapered aperture of the anchor member, and an anchor wedge positioned on the end of the cable for securing the end of the cable in the tapered aperture. | 03-19-2015 |
20160108989 | FASTENING DEVICE - Novel fastening devices and methods are disclosed. An example of the disclosed fastening device includes an elastomeric cord having a diameter dR in its normal relaxed state. The cord is coupled to a head having a slot formed on the outside of the head to receive the cord. The slot has an opening smaller in diameter than dR of the cord. In this manner, the cord needs to be stretched and thinned out to fit within the slot. When the cord is wrapped around one of more items and then stretched and thinned out to fit within the slot, a secure loop forms around the one or more items. As the cord is released, the head maintains the secure loop around the one or more items without damaging the items and without the need for hooks, hook and loop material, or the like. Depending on the application, the device may further comprise multiple slots and multiple cords. In yet another example, the head may be permanently affixed or mounted to an object, such as the cover of a book, to keep the book closed when not in use. | 04-21-2016 |
20120017400 | Cord clamping device - This invention relates to a cord clamp with push button quick release which is adapted to bind one or more flexible cords or strings at a desired location therealong by freely pulling said cord to the desired point of binding upon which the cord is clamped against retreating until such time as the button is depressed upon which the cord is freely released. Although this invention may be employed for various applications it is especially well suited for fastening/tightening footwear laces and draw strings of clothing and bags. Where the clamping device is fixed in position on the footwear, clothing, bag or other item the user may single-handedly adjust the cord in the clamp simply by pulling the cord to fasten the cord at the required length or tighten it to the required tension and single-handedly release said cord by depressing said button. | 01-26-2012 |
20130145583 | Large wire anti-theft device - A large wire anti-theft device having a first body and a second body, the anti-theft device accepts passage of a large wire for inhibiting movement of a large wire by friction and compression for inhibiting movement of the large wire through the first body and the second body. A tension force applied to the large wire shall cause tightening of the first body and the second body against the large wire for preventing theft of the large wire. | 06-13-2013 |
20100037436 | Rope Termination Device - Disclosed is a termination device for an aramid-based elevator rope having a high breaking strength. The termination device comprises a socket having a cylindrical, tapered internal passageway adapted to receive a corresponding wedge. The wedge includes a semi-cylindrical passageway in a substantially helical configuration to increase the surface area between the associated rope and the wedge. The termination device clamps the length of rope between tapered portions of the socket and the semi-cylindrical passageway of the wedge with a substantially uniform application of force on the cross-section of the rope. | 02-18-2010 |
20120279021 | Cord lock guide for blinds - A cord lock guide for a blind operated by a blind cord, wherein the cord hangs in a loop from a blind head rail, and having a main body portion, formed of front and back panels, and junction portions extending between the front and the back panels, a cord passage defined between the front and back panels, a movable guide body between the front and back panels, a generally semi-arcuate cord guide surface defined by the guide body around which the cord may run, a guide body support extending from the guide body, a hollow sleeve secured between the front and back panels; and receiving the guide body support therein, a resilient member between the guide body and the sleeve, the guide body being movable towards the sleeve against the resilient member and, a cord abutment located between the front and back panels, and oriented so as to obstruct the cord from passing around the guide body, when the guide body is in a first position, and the abutment being out of obstructive engagement when the guide body is moved against the resilient member. | 11-08-2012 |
20120291230 | WEDGE TYPE ROPE FASTENING DEVICE FOR ELEVATOR - A wedge-type rope fastening device for an elevator includes: a socket including a through hole formed therethrough, the through hole including a first inner wall surface and a second inner wall surface inclined with respect to the first inner wall surface; and a wedge around which a rope is looped, the wedge including a first outer wall surface and a second outer wall surface inclined with respect to the first outer wall surface, the rope being sandwiched between the first inner wall surface and the first outer wall surface and between the second inner wall surface and the second outer wall surface. An inclination angle of the second outer wall surface relative to the first outer wall surface is larger than an inclination angle of the second inner wall surface relative to the first inner wall surface. | 11-22-2012 |
20140298622 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HOLDING AND RELEASING A CABLE IN A PIPE SPLITTER - A cable retention and release mechanism includes a cable gripping device including a cable passage. A cable extends through the cable passage. A cable gripping device collar is movably coupled around the cable gripping device. An outer cable gripping device surface is seated against a cable gripping device receiving inner surface preventing movement of the cable gripping device relative to the cable gripping device collar. The cable gripping device receiving inner surface clamps the cable gripping device on the cable and prevents sliding movement of the cable. A jack is movably coupled with the cable gripping device collar. In a first engaged position the jack is engaged against the cable gripping device proximal end. In a second engaged position the jack unseats the outer cable gripping device surface from the cable gripping device receiving inner surface and releases the clamping of the cable. | 10-09-2014 |
20140304951 | TIE FOR FIXING AN ARTICLE TO A SURFACE | 10-16-2014 |
20150143671 | SECUREMENT APPARATUS - A securement apparatus comprising a securing body and an engaging member is provided. The securing body may include a first passage therethrough for receiving one or more retention members, wherein a first side of the first passage has a generally uniform surface generally configured to conform to a periphery of at least one of the one or more retention members; and a second passage meeting the first passage. The engaging member may be securable within said second passage and positionable within the second passage to retain the one or more retention members within the first passage by encouraging a position of the one or more retention members to rest within the surface. | 05-28-2015 |
024136000 | Screw actuated | 3 |
20080282512 | Belt End Connection For Fastening the End of a Supporting Belt in an Elevator System and Method For Fasteining the End of a Supporting Belt in an Elevator System - A belt end connection and method for fastening a belt end in an elevator installation includes a housing having a wedge pocket for holding the support belt end and a wedge. At least one wedge pocket surface facing the wedge is provided with a roughness that is different from a roughness of another surface of the wedge pocket. Advantageously, a wedge pocket adhesion surface lying closer to a loose run of the support belt is provided with a roughness greater than the roughness of the another surface, or a wedge pocket slide surface lying closer to a supporting run of the support belt is provided with a roughness less than the roughness of the another surface. | 11-20-2008 |
20090025189 | Cleat Holding Device - The present invention is a holding device for a rope, cable, wire and the like hereafter referred to as rope and more particularly a sliding cam rope cleat comprised of a holding device, a slideable cam member controlled by a sliding handle and two passageways therethrough for the rope member. While the sliding handle is engaged in the open position, the cam member will not be resident in the first passageway and a rope member may be freely inserted and drawn. However once the sliding handle is engaged in the clamping position, the cam member will partially obstruct the first passageway and the tapered serrated bottom of the cam member will engagingly grip and secure the inserted rope member. Subsequently, the holding device provides for a quick release of the secured rope member by returning the sliding member to its first open position thereby disengaging the tapered serrated cam member for the inserted rope member. In addition, the holding device offers a second passageway which serves as a storage receptacle for any slack in the rope member. | 01-29-2009 |
20090070966 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR GRIPPING AN ELONGATED ITEM - In some embodiments, apparatus for releasably gripping at least one elongated item and being used in pulling the elongated item(s) through at least one space includes a body and at least three gripping members associated with the body. The gripping members are moveable relative to the body and capable of engaging at least one elongated item. | 03-19-2009 |
20090106947 | Cable gripping device - A device for gripping a cable is presented that has a retention member rotatably disposed within a cable guide such that upon entrance of the cable within an entrance port, the cable moves between the retention member and a wall, causing the retention member to simultaneously rotate and move toward the exit port and away from the wall until it abuts the exit wall and rotates in place as the cable is pushed out the exit port. When the cable is pulled toward the entrance port, the retention member simultaneously rotates and moves toward the entrance port and the wall, wedging the cable between the wall and the retention member. | 04-30-2009 |
20090307876 | ELEVATOR LOAD BEARING TERMINATION ASSEMBLY - A socket device ( | 12-17-2009 |
20100058561 | Rope Grip Slip-Knot Device - The present invention is a slip-knot grip device which attaches to a rope. The invention consists of a male end cap into which an insert is placed and a female end cap into which an insert is placed with the two end caps being connected by a retaining collar. The inserts have a semi-circle channel on their interior side placed so when the left and right inserts are connected together they form a circle opening through which a rope is placed. The female end cap and the male end cap are turned in opposite directions. This makes the end edges of the combined inserts clasp the rope holding the device in place. | 03-11-2010 |
20110041292 | CABLE GRIPPING DEVICE - A device for gripping a cable is presented that has a retention member rotatably disposed within a cable guide such that upon entrance of the cable within an entrance port, the cable moves between the retention member and a wall, causing the retention member to simultaneously rotate and move toward the exit port and away from the wall until it abuts the exit wall and rotates in place as the cable is pushed out the exit port. When the cable is pulled toward the entrance port, the retention member simultaneously rotates and moves toward the entrance port and the wall, wedging the cable between the wall and the retention member. | 02-24-2011 |
20120005865 | SELF-LOCKING CORD LOCK WITH HOUSING AND SLIDE PIECE - The present invention relates to self-locking devices for locking cords against longitudinal movement and maintaining the cords in a locked position even with no tension on the cords. In one embodiment, a cord locking device includes a body and a slide piece for locking two cord segments. The body includes a housing, and the slide piece slides within the housing. The slide piece includes two ears, each having a cord channel through which one of the cord segments may pass, and two arms extending toward the housing, with a substantially upwardly extending tab at the free end of each arm. The cord segments pass through the housing and between the inside surface of the housing and a toothed wedge at a lower end of the slide piece. The toothed wedge grips the cord segments and locks them in place when they are pulled downwardly in the direction that the wedge is tapered. Additional downward tension applied to the cords causes the wedge to grip the cords even more tightly, further locking them in place. | 01-12-2012 |
20120110791 | WIRE ETC. CONNECTORS - The invention relates to locking device for wire and has for a first objective the prevention of accidental release of the wire, and for a second objective, the ability to accommodate several diameters of wire. The first objective is met be a locking device comprising an annular protrusion to one end of the locking device secured to a guideway of the slide, the annular protrusion having an angled exposed end to provide an apex lying above and overlapping the edge of the adjacent slide or push-button and the second objection by a device comprising a body, two channels within the body, entry ends at opposite ends for wires, and wedging means within the body spring-urged towards the entry ends and to protrude into the channels for the purpose of gripping inserted wires and preventing their withdrawal and slides or push-buttons being fitted one within each of the guideways outer end protruding outwards beyond the entry end of the channel allowing inward sliding to push the wedging means against a springurge, the slide or push-button and the wedging means being secured together. | 05-10-2012 |
20120279022 | Cord Fastener - A string stopper temporarily fixing a string with enhanced firmness while having improved handleability is provided. A string stopper includes a body accommodating plural string ends, the body including a substantially cylindrical socket and a plug insertable in the socket, the socket including a string opening, a plug opening, an accommodating portion accommodating a predetermined length of the string ends, and plural securing portions securing the string ends in the accommodating portion, the plug including a base closing the plug opening, a leg integrally extending from the base and insertable in the accommodating portion, and a temporarily fixing portion temporarily fixing the string ends and including first projection and second projection laterally projecting from the leg. The first projection includes two or more first projections arranged along the extending direction of the leg. The second projection faces a space between the first projections. | 11-08-2012 |
20130000082 | SAFETY RETAINER FOR CURTAIN CORD - A safety retainer for curtain cords is revealed. The safety retainer is used to hold a cord used to open and close curtains in place. The safety retainer includes an inner base and an outer base that are disposed with fixing holes. The inner base and the outer base are fixed on a wall while the cord for control of curtains is passed through the fixing holes. Thereby the cord is held in place by the safety retainer to prevent children from pulling out and being strangled by the cord. | 01-03-2013 |
20130097813 | CLOSURE FOR THE NON-DETACHABLE CONNECTION OF TWO ENDS OF A PREFERABLY TEXTILE BAND - In a closure for the non-detachable connection of two ends of a preferably textile band by which means the size of the loop formed by the band can be reduced but not enlarged by sliding the closure along the parallel-running band ends, wherein the closure includes an insertion part having at least one insert carrying a tip and an outer sleeve, which has a first opening and a second opening for passage of the band, wherein the first opening is surrounded by a stop for the insertion part with insert and the dimensioning of the second opening allows the insertion of the insertion part with the insert, it is provided that the insertion part has a recess for receiving the insert at its end facing the first opening and the stop of the outer sleeve. | 04-25-2013 |
20130139358 | CABLE LOCKING DEVICE - A device is used for gripping and securing cable for the purpose of suspending objects or loads. The device may be a two-barrel device that allows the user to create a loop of cable to secure to a hanging load, or to a structural member. The user of the locking device feeds the cable through one barrel, around an object to be suspended, and through the other barrel. The device has carriers installed in sockets in a housing, with wedge-shape jaws in openings in the carriers able to engage the cable and hold the cable within the device. Pushing or pulling of the carrier is used to release the spring force pressing the jaws inward, allowing the cable to be removed from the device. | 06-06-2013 |
20130291341 | CLAMPING ASSEMBLY - A clamping assembly ( | 11-07-2013 |
20140259542 | CLAMP FOR A TENSILE IMPLEMENT AND METHOD OF CLAMPING A TENSILE IMPLEMENT - A clamp for a tensile implement and method of clamping a tensile implement is disclosed. The clamp is portable and adaptable to different sizes of tensile implements. The clamp includes a cavity defined by side surfaces of a pair of blocks which are attached to a top surface of a grip base. A pair of mated reciprocal wedges, selected based on size of the tensile implement from a plurality of pairs of wedges, fits and slides within the cavity in order to grip the tensile implement. Each one of the wedges has a planar surface for sliding and a semi-cylindrical void which forms a cylindrical void through which the tensile implement passes when fully clamped around the tensile implement. | 09-18-2014 |
20150059132 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A WIRE CABLE TO A CABLE GUIDE - A method for connecting a wire cable to a cable shoe for a belt buckle mounting comprises the steps of: pre-bending a retaining portion of the cable shoe to form an eye; inserting the wire cable into the eye; extruding the retaining portion so that the outer periphery thereof is reduced. The extrusion of the retaining portion is carried out as impact extrusion, wherein a form closure is produced between the retaining portion and the wire cable. The impact extrusion is carried out by a tool including at least one edge-free first seat for the eye. An apparatus for connecting a wire cable to a cable shoe for a belt buckle mounting comprises a first tool half including a first seat for a retaining portion of the cable shoe pre-bent into an eye and an opposed second tool half including a second seat for the retaining portion. The two tool halves can be forced against each other with high pressure so that the material of the retaining portion starts to flow. At least the first seat is free from edges. | 03-05-2015 |
20150074950 | Pretensioning cable assembly for securing a crusher/shredder rotor intact upon its shaft - A pretensioning cable assembly for a crusher is disclosed in which the assembly comprises an anchor member having a tapered aperture, a cable having an end for being inserted into and through the tapered aperture of the anchor member, and an anchor wedge positioned on the end of the cable for securing the end of the cable in the tapered aperture. | 03-19-2015 |
20160108989 | FASTENING DEVICE - Novel fastening devices and methods are disclosed. An example of the disclosed fastening device includes an elastomeric cord having a diameter dR in its normal relaxed state. The cord is coupled to a head having a slot formed on the outside of the head to receive the cord. The slot has an opening smaller in diameter than dR of the cord. In this manner, the cord needs to be stretched and thinned out to fit within the slot. When the cord is wrapped around one of more items and then stretched and thinned out to fit within the slot, a secure loop forms around the one or more items. As the cord is released, the head maintains the secure loop around the one or more items without damaging the items and without the need for hooks, hook and loop material, or the like. Depending on the application, the device may further comprise multiple slots and multiple cords. In yet another example, the head may be permanently affixed or mounted to an object, such as the cover of a book, to keep the book closed when not in use. | 04-21-2016 |
20120017400 | Cord clamping device - This invention relates to a cord clamp with push button quick release which is adapted to bind one or more flexible cords or strings at a desired location therealong by freely pulling said cord to the desired point of binding upon which the cord is clamped against retreating until such time as the button is depressed upon which the cord is freely released. Although this invention may be employed for various applications it is especially well suited for fastening/tightening footwear laces and draw strings of clothing and bags. Where the clamping device is fixed in position on the footwear, clothing, bag or other item the user may single-handedly adjust the cord in the clamp simply by pulling the cord to fasten the cord at the required length or tighten it to the required tension and single-handedly release said cord by depressing said button. | 01-26-2012 |
20130145583 | Large wire anti-theft device - A large wire anti-theft device having a first body and a second body, the anti-theft device accepts passage of a large wire for inhibiting movement of a large wire by friction and compression for inhibiting movement of the large wire through the first body and the second body. A tension force applied to the large wire shall cause tightening of the first body and the second body against the large wire for preventing theft of the large wire. | 06-13-2013 |
20100037436 | Rope Termination Device - Disclosed is a termination device for an aramid-based elevator rope having a high breaking strength. The termination device comprises a socket having a cylindrical, tapered internal passageway adapted to receive a corresponding wedge. The wedge includes a semi-cylindrical passageway in a substantially helical configuration to increase the surface area between the associated rope and the wedge. The termination device clamps the length of rope between tapered portions of the socket and the semi-cylindrical passageway of the wedge with a substantially uniform application of force on the cross-section of the rope. | 02-18-2010 |
20120279021 | Cord lock guide for blinds - A cord lock guide for a blind operated by a blind cord, wherein the cord hangs in a loop from a blind head rail, and having a main body portion, formed of front and back panels, and junction portions extending between the front and the back panels, a cord passage defined between the front and back panels, a movable guide body between the front and back panels, a generally semi-arcuate cord guide surface defined by the guide body around which the cord may run, a guide body support extending from the guide body, a hollow sleeve secured between the front and back panels; and receiving the guide body support therein, a resilient member between the guide body and the sleeve, the guide body being movable towards the sleeve against the resilient member and, a cord abutment located between the front and back panels, and oriented so as to obstruct the cord from passing around the guide body, when the guide body is in a first position, and the abutment being out of obstructive engagement when the guide body is moved against the resilient member. | 11-08-2012 |
20120291230 | WEDGE TYPE ROPE FASTENING DEVICE FOR ELEVATOR - A wedge-type rope fastening device for an elevator includes: a socket including a through hole formed therethrough, the through hole including a first inner wall surface and a second inner wall surface inclined with respect to the first inner wall surface; and a wedge around which a rope is looped, the wedge including a first outer wall surface and a second outer wall surface inclined with respect to the first outer wall surface, the rope being sandwiched between the first inner wall surface and the first outer wall surface and between the second inner wall surface and the second outer wall surface. An inclination angle of the second outer wall surface relative to the first outer wall surface is larger than an inclination angle of the second inner wall surface relative to the first inner wall surface. | 11-22-2012 |
20140298622 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HOLDING AND RELEASING A CABLE IN A PIPE SPLITTER - A cable retention and release mechanism includes a cable gripping device including a cable passage. A cable extends through the cable passage. A cable gripping device collar is movably coupled around the cable gripping device. An outer cable gripping device surface is seated against a cable gripping device receiving inner surface preventing movement of the cable gripping device relative to the cable gripping device collar. The cable gripping device receiving inner surface clamps the cable gripping device on the cable and prevents sliding movement of the cable. A jack is movably coupled with the cable gripping device collar. In a first engaged position the jack is engaged against the cable gripping device proximal end. In a second engaged position the jack unseats the outer cable gripping device surface from the cable gripping device receiving inner surface and releases the clamping of the cable. | 10-09-2014 |
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