Load bearing textile clamp
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1. A load bearing textile clamp comprising:
- a) a locking clamp having a substantially flat cross section comprised of a first flat side with first curved section and a second flat side with a second curved section joined by a living hinge, where the hinge allows said clamp to be closed forming a U-shaped sleeve;
b) a rod of variable length;
c) said rod being entrapped within the space formed by the curved sections of said clamp;
d) said curved sections of the clamp being shaped complementary to said rod;
e) said rod and clamp in conjunction with a textile sheet forming a clamp assembly;
f) said clamp assembly being secured by a locking mechanism incorporated into the first hole and second hole of the clamp;
g) said first flat side having a first hole with an elongated neck and a lip;
h) said second flat side having a second hole complementary to the first flat side hole with a catch.
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Abstract
An invention where a removable load bearing textile clamp comprised of a locking clamp portion configured to accept an internally positioned rod such that a textile sheet can be led around the rod and positioned inside the clamp and secured by closing the clamp and engaging the locking mechanism.
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1. A load bearing textile clamp comprising:
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a) a locking clamp having a substantially flat cross section comprised of a first flat side with first curved section and a second flat side with a second curved section joined by a living hinge, where the hinge allows said clamp to be closed forming a U-shaped sleeve; b) a rod of variable length; c) said rod being entrapped within the space formed by the curved sections of said clamp; d) said curved sections of the clamp being shaped complementary to said rod; e) said rod and clamp in conjunction with a textile sheet forming a clamp assembly; f) said clamp assembly being secured by a locking mechanism incorporated into the first hole and second hole of the clamp; g) said first flat side having a first hole with an elongated neck and a lip; h) said second flat side having a second hole complementary to the first flat side hole with a catch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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