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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7392974 | Rope/wire puller A rope/wire pulling device designed to provide maximum pulling pressure by the use of two handles and a non-slip ratcheting clutch which grasps the rope or wire tighter as additional pulling pressure is applied. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7374151 | Winch cable rewind guide A handheld guide for guiding a cable being wound onto a powered winch drum includes a split tubular member with opposed longitudinal slots. A pair of cable gripping members are positioned in the split tubular member and each gripping member includes a longitudinally... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7346962 | Suspension system A suspension or staying system uses a length of wire or cable with a hook or plain bead secured to one end. The hook may be secured directly or indirectly to a structure, or pass around a fixed structure such as a beam, purlin or girder, or something fixed thereto, ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337504 | Quick engage/disengage rope cleat A rope cleat including at least rope abutment and at least one cam mounted on a flat base surface. The cam is spring biased to rotate toward an abutment surface. A cover is positionable over the cam and abutment such that, in one position, the rope is restrained fro... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7293438 | Cable lockout assembly A cable lockout assembly includes a cable sizing mechanism coupled to a cable clamping mechanism. The cable sizing mechanism is coupled with the cable clamping mechanism for adjusting the cable clamping mechanism relative to a size of the cable. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287303 | Easy-type unidirectional locking device An easy-type unidirectional locking device is primarily composed of a base and a lid, and is interiorly provided with a roller and an axle base which is provided at two sides with respective barriers, being controlled by a control knob installed outside of the lid. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284399 | Inmate transport restraint An inmate transport restraint which comprises a handcuff having two loops formed from two straps, each strap separately inserted into a housing, wherein each housing has a first channel and a second channel, with the strap passing through each channel, the second ch... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275492 | Anchor rope lock An anchor rope lock that locks the rope in response to tension exerted by the anchor, and that unlocks the rope for retrieval or adjustment in response to tension applied to the free end. A locking shoe is mounted on a horizontal pivot axis for pivoting towards lock... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7261138 | Child safe cord lock A cord lock for window coverings has one or more cams adjacent a surface over which a one or more lift cords travel. The cams are spring biased to a locked position in which they press the lift cords against the surface. A cam lock with a release cord is provided wh... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7234686 | Fail-safe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam and quick-release slot A failsafe device for raising/lowering articles includes a frame and a fastener for attaching the frame to a ceiling or wall to elevated an article above the floor. A pulley or sheave is mounted on the frame about a substantially horizontal axis when the frame is mo... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7181809 | Stretch cord hook A stretch cord hook includes hook members, connecting blocks and an elastic cord. The elastic cord has its ends secured to the connecting blocks, respectively. Each connecting block is integrally formed with a respective hook member. Each hook member has an inner su... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7181806 | Adjustable clips A plastic clip comprising two jaws united at one end by a hinge permitting them to swing between open and closed positions. The hinge may suitably be of the box type including a hinge blade associated with one jaw that is mounted between opposed cheeks associated wi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7165295 | Rope lock with out-of-balance indicator and automatic lockout A rope lock is disclosed, suitably adapted for use in theatrical applications that use counterweight rigging systems. The rope lock includes an indicator to show if the counterweight rigging system is in- or out-of-balance. The rope lock also includes an automatic l... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7111588 | Method for securing an animal to an object A method of securing an animal to a fixed object with a securing device via a lead line is disclosed, wherein the securing device includes a frame and a retaining member coupled to the frame and is mounted to the object. The method includes inserting a segment of th... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7076844 | Open sided cam lock for ropes A cam lock device for flexible ropes, cords or similar elongated materials has a pivotable cam element with a convexly curved, preferably knurled periphery and an eccentrically located pivot point supporting it on a base. A stationary cam surface integral with the b... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073780 | Fail-safe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam A failsafe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam includes a frame having proximate and a remote sides on substantially opposite sides of the frame and formed with a passageway, extending between said proximate and remote sides, for receiving a line that can move ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7039987 | Suspension system A suspension or staying system uses a length of wire or cable with a hook or plain bead secured to one end. The hook may be secured directly or indirectly to a structure. The other or free end of the wire or cable is extended through a jam cleat and around an object... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7000263 | Pivotable strap-buckle assembly This invention is directed towards an apparatus for securing and adjusting a strap. More particularly, the present invention is directed towards a buckle assembly having a pivotable member pivotably attached to opposed regions of the buckle frame. In one embodiment,... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6974149 | Binding for snowboard In a binding for a snowboard according to the invention, one band having one end mounted on the one-side rising portion of a base plate is connected to the other end of the other band having one end mounted on the other-side rising using a connecting member. A means... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966534 | Wire system for hanging picture frames A wire system for use with picture frames and other items to be hung from or mounted to a vertical support. The wire system includes a base that includes a plurality of openings and rotatable levers that include respective internal passageways. Wire is installed thr... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6948594 | Rope locking device with automatic safety mechanism A rope locking device comprises a lock housing, guide housing, first and second shoe, means for suspending the first and second shoes, a handle, and cams operably connecting the handle to one of the shoes. The guide housing is positioned within the lock housing and ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6941620 | Strap interconnection adjusting assembly A pair of cam-buckles properly disposed in a back-to-back manner may be slid along an anchoring strap passed through it and yet reliably kept in place to accommodate loads depending from it regardless of the direction the load is tethered from without danger of slip... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938306 | High strength hook, in particular for elastic cable The invention relates to a high strength hook. The hook comprises an annular metal insert (3) embedded in a synthetic material end block of the hook around a passage (4) for slidably receiving the end of a cable (5) in the vicinity of a stop abu... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6928945 | Boat docking aid A boat docking aid in the form of a mooring apparatus (100) includes a handle assembly (110), a flexible member (120) coupled to the handle assembly and a clamp assembly (130) coupled to the handle assembly. The handle assembly includes a... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6868585 | Web adjuster device A web adjuster device includes a frame defining a first web engaging surface. A web clamping member is movably mounted to the frame and defines second and third web engaging surfaces. A web is received between the first and second web engaging surfaces, and in one d... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6729000 | Lace tightening assembly A lace tightening assembly is adapted for use with a shoe body having eyelet tabs, and includes a mounting seat mounted on one of the eyelet tabs, a tightening member mounted pivotally in the mounting seat, and an operating member for operating the tightening member... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6705179 | Modified rope tensioner A rope tensioner sets the tension of a rope operated switch assembly actuable to switch between first and second conditions on a change in tension of the rope. The tensioner comprises a body, a rotatable member which engages the rope, a shaft for rotating the member... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6505384 | Cleat An apparatus for gripping a flexible elongated member includes a housing having a base, a lever pivotally connected to the housing, and a gripping component having a gripping member. The lever is pivotally connected to the housing, and the gripping compon... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6415480 | Clip mechanism for a line A clip mechanism for a line utilizing a first member having a first portion and a connected second portion. A second member with first and second portions connected to one another is also employed. The second member also possesses an end portion terminati... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6378289 | Methods and apparatus for clamping surgical wires or cables A device for clamping cables or wires or other elongate members used in surgical fastening procedures includes a generally cylindrical housing having a bore for receiving a cable. A saddle member is movably mounted with respect to the housing and includes... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6374466 | Spring loaded and latchable stake pocket tie down apparatus An improved spring loaded and latchable stake pocket tie down apparatus for rope and the like, made of a main housing, a spline, a push spring, a carriage, a self locking damp, a return spring and a pivot pin whereby a load or the like, will be significan... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6295700 | Buckle for maintaining tension in a serpentine article A buckle for maintaining tension in a serpentine article includes a main buckle structure having an internal chamber and at least one load bearing portion therein and rotable mounted therein a cam also having at least one load bearing portion. The cam can... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6292984 | Load-support system employing instantaneously adjustable hook A load-support system for supporting a load employing an instantaneously adjustable hook which is freely slideable along a tie-down or load-support cord to any selected operative position where the hook is positively latched to the cord by turning or twis... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6178603 | Wire tensioning apparatus A wire tensioning apparatus includes a pair of opposed pressure grips interconnected by a cable or cord, and a wire tensioning device such as a double-action winch secured to the cord intermediate the grips. The grips each include a baseplate having a rot... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6108877 | Tension fastener A tension fastener for securing elongated implements to a backpack or other device. The fastener comprises a base that has a bar for attaching it to a strap, a hook disposed on the top surface of the base near one of its ends, and two parallel channels fo... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6070305 | Releasable retention assembly for temporarily retaining utility pole covers A releasable retention assembly includes an elongated flexible member, a retention member and a lock mechanism. The flexible member has opposite end portions and a length sufficient for wrapping at least once about an utility pole to retain a cover in pla... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6009977 | Fall prevention device for vertical cable Device for preventing a fall on a vertical cable, with a channel for guiding the cable, two flanges supporting an axle on which a lever is pivotally mounted, one extremity of the lever including an opening for fixing a link and at the other extremity, a c... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6000890 | Retractable self-locking cleat for rope, cable and the like A retractable self-locking cleat for rope, cable and like including means forming a base that can be mounted to a truck body, deck or other surfaces which includes an opening, recess, well or cavity into which an improved self-locking cleat component can ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5784979 | Adjustable load automatic releasing cleat An adjustable load automatic releasing cleat for automatically releasing a rope or line at a predetermined tension load range. A rolling member (26) positioned adjacent to a cam member (30), releases the rope above the set tension range and recleats the r... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5636704 | Ascender for a roofing safety system A roofing safety system having several components that when installed in various combinations permits access to all locations on the roof's surface and allows roofing personnel to be continuously secured to the safety system from the time the roofer leave... | 06/10/1997 |
