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Cord lock and adjustable securing device

  • US 6,477,748 B2
  • Filed: 08/27/2001
  • Issued: 11/12/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A cord lock comprisinga) an elongated member having an outer peripheral wall substantially surrounding a longitudinal axis, a first end portion, a second end portion opposite said first end portion, first, second, and third openings in said elongated member, said second and third openings including a non-cylindrical cross-section which includes a v-shaped portion;

  • b) said first opening comprising a slot extending laterally through said outer peripheral wall adjacent said first end portion;

    c) an annular groove extending about said outer peripheral wall between said first end portion and said slot;

    d) a first cord portion extending through said slot and being wrapped about said outer peripheral wall to lie in said annular groove such that a first pass of said first cord portion will impinge upon a second pass of said first cord portion lying in said annular groove to lock said first cord portion against movement;

    e) a second cord portion engaging said elongated member, the second cord portion extending through said second and said third openings to adjustably define a size of a cord loop between the first and second cord portions;

    whereby the second cord portion will slide freely through said second and third openings when the cord is drawn axially there through but will be drawn laterally into said v-shaped portion of said second and third openings thereby locking said second cord portion against axial movement when the ends of said second cord portion are subjected to non-axial forces.

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