Line holder apparatus
First Claim
1. A line holder apparatus for holding a line, comprising:
- a base panel member extending along and laterally from a longitudinal axis to define a plane and having an opening extending therethrough;
a first finger connected to the base panel member and extending in a first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis; and
a second finger connected to the base panel member and extending in a second direction opposite the first direction whereby the first and second fingers are operative to move to and between a stowed state whereby the first and second fingers are disposed in the opening and generally juxtaposed to one another within the plane and an extended state whereby each one of the first and second fingers projects outwardly from the opening at an acute angle relative to the base panel member; and
a line held in a secure position by said first and second fingers in the extended state.
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Abstract
A line holder apparatus includes a base panel member, a first finger and second finger. The base panel member extends along and laterally from a longitudinal axis to define a plane and has an opening extending therethrough. The first finger is connected to the base panel member and extends in a first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. The second finger is connected to the base panel member and extends in a second direction opposite the first direction. The first and second fingers are operative to move to and between a stowed state and an extended state. In the stowed state, the first and second fingers are disposed in the opening and are generally juxtaposed to one another within the plane. In the extended state, each one of the first and second fingers projects outwardly from the opening at an acute angle relative to the base panel member.
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19 Claims
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1. A line holder apparatus for holding a line, comprising:
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a base panel member extending along and laterally from a longitudinal axis to define a plane and having an opening extending therethrough;
a first finger connected to the base panel member and extending in a first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis; and
a second finger connected to the base panel member and extending in a second direction opposite the first direction whereby the first and second fingers are operative to move to and between a stowed state whereby the first and second fingers are disposed in the opening and generally juxtaposed to one another within the plane and an extended state whereby each one of the first and second fingers projects outwardly from the opening at an acute angle relative to the base panel member; and
a line held in a secure position by said first and second fingers in the extended state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A line holder apparatus, comprising:
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a base panel member extending along and laterally from a longitudinal axis to define a plane and having an opening extending therethrough;
a pair of first fingers connected to the base panel member and extending in a first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, the pair of first fingers disposed laterally apart from one another forming a space therebetween; and
a second finger connected to the base panel member and extending in a second direction opposite the first direction, the second finger sized for receipt within the space whereby the pair of first fingers and the second finger are operative to move to and between a stowed state whereby the pair of first fingers and second finger are disposed in the opening and generally juxtaposed to one another within the plane and an extended state whereby each one of the pair of first fingers and the second finger project outwardly from the opening at an acute angle relative to the base panel member. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 16)
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15. A line holder apparatus for holding a line, comprising:
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a base panel member extending along and laterally from a longitudinal axis to define a plane and having an opening extending therethrough;
a first finger connected to the base panel member and extending in a first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis; and
a second finger connected to the base panel member and extending in a second direction opposite the first direction whereby the first and second fingers are operative to move to and between a stowed state whereby the first and second fingers are disposed in the opening and generally juxtaposed to one another within the plane and an extended state wherein each one of the first and second fingers projects outwardly from the opening at an acute angle relative to the base panel member, the extended state having a line receiving stage whereby the first and second fingers are disposed apart from one another a distance sufficient to receive the line therebetween and a line holding stage whereby, after the line is received, each one of the first and second fingers applies a holding force to the line against the base panel member as a result of the first and second fingers being resiliently biased toward the stowed state. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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17. A line holder apparatus for holding a line, comprising:
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a base panel member extending along and laterally from a longitudinal axis to define a plane and having an opening extending therethrough;
a pair of first fingers connected to the base panel member and extending in a first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, the pair of fingers disposed laterally apart from one another forming a space therebetween; and
a second finger connected to the base panel member and extending in a second direction opposite the first direction, the second finger sized to be received within the space whereby the pair of first fingers and second finger are operative to move to and between a stowed state whereby the pair of first fingers and second finger are disposed in the opening and generally juxtaposed to one another within the plane and an extended state whereby each one of the pair of first fingers and the second finger project outwardly from the opening at an acute angle relative to the base panel member, the extended state having a line receiving stage whereby the second finger is removed from the space such that the pair of first fingers together and the second finger are disposed apart from one another a distance sufficient to receive the line and a line holding stage whereby, after the line is received, each one of the first and second fingers applies a holding force to the line against the base panel member as a result of the pair of the first fingers and the second finger being resiliently biased toward the stowed state.
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