Adjustable securement device and its method of use

• US 6,839,942 B1
• Filed: 11/18/2002
• Issued: 01/11/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Leverknot, LLC
• Original Assignee: Leverknot, LLC
• Inventors: Spearing, Daniel R.
• Primary Examiner(s): SAKRAN, VICTOR N
• Application Number:
  US10/298,333
• Time in Patent Office: 785 Days
• Field of Search: 241/15.R, 241/15.M, 241/29.R, 241/30, 241/226, 248/328
• US Class Current: 24/115.00R
• CPC Class Codes: A62B 1/04 Single parts, e.g. fastening devices
• CPC Class Codes: F16G 11/046 by bending the cable around a surface
• CPC Class Codes: F16G 11/14 Devices or coupling-pieces designed for easy formation of adjustable loops, e.g. choker hooks; Hooks or eyes with integral parts designed to facilitate quick attachment to cables or ropes at any point, e.g. by forming loops
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/39 Cord and rope holders
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3916 One-piece
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3918 Wedge slot
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3996 Sliding wedge

Abstract

An adjustable securement device is provided comprising a rod having a plurality of openings therein. Such rod has at least a first and a second opening therein at opposed ends thereof wherein such openings are generally parallel. A centrally located through-slot is provided for the passage of a securement ring. Such ring may easily traverse the length of the slot and at one end may be affixed to ensure the affixation of the securement device at a designated position along a supporting line. Finally, a groove is provided at one end of the rod to aid in securing an end of the support line to the rod.

Claims

1. An adjustable securement device, comprising:

a supporting line;

a rod having a plurality of openings therein, wherein said openings share parallel longitudinal axes and are generally located at opposing ends of said rod;

a centrally located slot running generally perpendicular to said longitudinal axes of said openings;

a securement ring located within said slot; and

a groove located at one end of said rod for securement of an end of said supporting line thereto.

2. An adjustable securement device as specified in claim 1, wherein said plurality of openings comprise two parallel opening ends of said rod.

3. An adjustable securement device as specified in claim 2, wherein one of said two parallel openings is elongated.

4. An adjustable securement device as specified in claim 1, wherein said shot further comprised a laterally disposed segment capable of suppporting said securement ring in a fixed position at one end thereof.

5. An adjustable securement device as specified in claim 1, wherein said slot comprises a pair of laterally opposed longitudinal grooves each with a laterally disposed segment capable of supporting said securement ring in a fixed position at one end thereof.

6. An adjustable securement device as specified in claim 5, wherein said securement ring traverses the length of said grooves without fully penetrating said rod.

7. An adjustable securement device as specified in claim 1, wherein said slot is generally “

r”

-shaped.

8. An adjustable securement device as specified in claim 1, wherein said securement ring is a “

D”

-ring.

9. An adjustable securement device, comprising:

a supporting line;

a rod having a plurality of openings therein, said plurality of openings including a first opening at a first end of said rod and a second elongated opening at a distance end of said rod;

a securement ring located about said rod, wherein said securement ring is free to traverse the entire length of said rod;

wherein said support line passes through said first opening in a first direction, between said rod and said securement ring, through said second elongated opening in a second opposite direction, and is secured to said distal end of said rod; and

wherein said securement ring is used to frictionally maintain said support line in a fixed relationship with said rod then said support line is under tension.

10. An adjustable securement device as specified in claim 9, wherein said rod has a lateral groove located near its distal end for said plurality of openings capable of supporting said securement ring in a fixed position while said support line is under tension so as to maintain said rod and said support line in a desirable relationship.

11. An adjustable securement device as specified in claim 9, wherein said support line secures two or more objects together.

12. An adjustable securement device as specified in claim 9, wherein said support line secures an object or plurality of objects to a fixed reference point through the formation of a tie down of any length.

13. An adjustable securement device, comprising:

a rod having a plurality of openings therein, wherein said openings share parallel longitudinal axes and are generally located at opposing ends of said rod;

a securement means attached to said rod; and

a groove located at one end of said rod; and

wherein said support line passes through a first of said plurality of openings in a first direction, then between said rod and said securement means, then through a second of said plurality of openings in a second opposite direction from said first direction, and is secured about said rod in said groove.

14. An adjustable securement device as specified in claim 13, wherein said plurality of openings comprise two parallel openings at opposing ends of said rod.

15. An adjustable device as specified in claim 13, further comprising a support line for use in maintaining a desired distance relationship between a plurality of objects or between an object and a fixed point while said support line is under tension.

16. An adjustable securement device as specified in claim 15, wherein said securement means frictionally maintains said support line in a desired and fixed relationship with said rod.

17. An adjustable securement device as specified in claim 16, wherein said device may be used to form a tie down of any length.

18. An adjustable securement device as specified in claim 16, wherein said securement means is a generally round ring passing through said rod.

19. An adjustable securement device as specified in claim 16, wherein said securement means is a generally round ring located about said rod.