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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100212116 | TIE DOWN TENSIONING DEVICE A simple and inexpensive device for a reliable tie down tensioning which device enables the tie-down to be quickly and easily applied and the flexible element tensioned and just as quickly and easily removed.... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20090241297 | TENSIONING DEVICE A tensioning device includes a pair of opposing first surfaces defining a first wedge opening. The first surfaces are fixed relative to each other. The first wedge opening is shaped to releasably secure a first portion of a cord. A pair of opposing second surfaces defin... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090241296 | TENSIONING DEVICE A tensioning device includes a pair of opposing first surfaces defining a first wedge opening. The first surfaces are fixed relative to each other. The first wedge opening is shaped to releasably secure a first portion of a cord. A pair of opposing second surfaces defin... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090223025 | SUPPORT CHORD PROTECTOR The preferred embodiments pertain to a device for protecting or isolating an object and/or a supporting chord that is used to retain or support the object. The device can include, e.g., an extruded plastic member having a flexible base portion that extends around an obj... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20080307612 | TIE DOWN TENSIONING DEVICE A simple and inexpensive device for a reliable tie down tensioning which device enables the tie-down to be quickly and easily applied and the flexible element tensioned and just as quickly and easily removed.... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080141497 | Coupler An apparatus to connect a first cable (13) to a second cable (6) is described as having a male member (32) coupled to the first cable (13) and a female member (31) coupled to the second cable (6). An actuation mechanism includes... | 06/19/2008 |
| 20080110000 | ROPE TIGHTENER AND SELF LOCKING ROPE TIE DOWN DEVICE A rope tightening and securing device having a base member. A first lobe and a second lobe protrude from a first side of the base member. Each lobe has a first groove for receiving a segment of a rope. The first and second lobes define a slot therebetween. The device ma... | 05/15/2008 |
| 20070209165 | Tie-down and tensioning system A tie-down and tensioning device including: a device body, an attachment member connected to the device body, the attachment member including an attachment opening; a cord block comprising a cord block hook connected to the device body, and a cord support surface dispos... | 09/13/2007 |
| 20070180665 | Cord management device, and cord management system comprising same A cord management device comprises a body (110) having a first end (111), a second end (112), a perimeter (113), and an interior (114) bounded by the perimeter. A cord (210) that is to be managed may be wrapped around the body o... | 08/09/2007 |
| 20070151083 | Cord tensioning apparatus and method of securing a cord using the same A cord tensioning apparatus includes a first cord guide, a second cord guide, and a cord cleat coupled between the first and second cord guides, the cord cleat including a groove, the cord cleat adapted to grip a portion of a cord occupying a cord gripping region within... | 07/05/2007 |
| 20060218756 | Junction system and procedure for joining a filiform element to a connection element The junction system for joining a filiform element (2) to a connection element, possessing a tubular element (3) fitted on an end section of said filiform element (2) and substantially having an eye (4) for hooking said connection element. ... | 10/05/2006 |
| 20060168772 | Tensioning device A tensioning device includes a pair of opposing first surfaces defining a first wedge opening. The first surfaces are fixed relative to each other. The first wedge opening is shaped to releasably secure a first portion of a cord. A pair of opposing second surfaces defin... | 08/03/2006 |
| 20060096067 | Tie down tensioning device A simple and inexpensive device for a reliable tie down tensioning which device enables the tie-down to be quickly and easily applied and the flexible element tensioned and just as quickly and easily removed. ... | 05/11/2006 |
| 20050223529 | Apparatus and method for tightening laces or other cords Apparatuses and method for tightening a cord. One apparatus includes a body, and a grabber extending from the body and defining a groove therebetween configured to grip the cord therein. Another apparatus includes a body, means for grabbing the cord, and means for gripp... | 10/13/2005 |
