US3238585A
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Rope and connector assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-30
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1984-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rolan J Froyd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:32
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/54; F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/04; F16G11/044; F16G11/046; F16G11/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3916; Y10T24/3924
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN ELONGATE FLEXIBLE MEMBER ADAPTED TO HAVE ONE END THEREOF SECURED TO AN OBJECT AND HAVING A FREE END, A CONNECTOR MEMBER FORMED OF A RIGID MATERIAL AND HAVING A LUG ELEMENT INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH AND PROJECTING LONGITUDINALLY FROM ONE END THEREOF, SAID CONNECTOR MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART OPENINGS THEREIN, ONE OF WHICH IS LOCATED BETWEEN SAID LUG ELEMENT AND SAID OTHER OPENING AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID CONNECTOR MEMBER, SAID TRANSVERSE OPENING HAVING A WIDTH SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN TWICE THE DIAMETER OF SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBERS, THE FREE END OF SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENINGS TO FORM A FIRST LOOP ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED AROUND A SUPPORT SUCH AS A POST, TREE OR THE LIKE, SAID FREE END BEING LOOPED AROUND SAID LUG AND EXTENDING REVERSELY THROUGH SAID TRANSVERSE OPENING TO FORM AN ADJUSTABLE LOCKING LOOP FOR LOCKING SAID FIRST LOOP BUT PERMITTING ADJUSTMENT OF THE LATTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN ELONGATE FLEXIBLE MEMBER ADAPTED TO HAVE ONE END THEREOF SECURED TO AN OBJECT AND HAVING A FREE END, A CONNECTOR MEMBER FORMED OF A RIGID MATERIAL AND HAVING A LUG ELEMENT INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH AND PROJECTING LONGITUDINALLY FROM ONE END THEREOF, SAID CONNECTOR MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART OPENINGS THEREIN, ONE OF WHICH IS LOCATED BETWEEN SAID LUG ELEMENT AND SAID OTHER OPENING AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID CONNECTOR MEMBER, SAID TRANSVERSE OPENING HAVING A WIDTH SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN TWICE THE DIAMETER OF SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBERS, THE FREE END OF SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENINGS TO FORM A FIRST LOOP ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED AROUND A SUPPORT SUCH AS A POST, TREE OR THE LIKE, SAID FREE END BEING LOOPED AROUND SAID LUG AND EXTENDING REVERSELY THROUGH SAID TRANSVERSE OPENING TO FORM AN ADJUSTABLE LOCKING LOOP FOR LOCKING SAID FIRST LOOP BUT PERMITTING ADJUSTMENT OF THE LATTER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |