Concentric counter-coil tie down system for quickly securing objects
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1. An apparatus for securing one or more items with respect to a fixed location using an elongate tie-down element, comprising:
- a mounting assembly;
a first cylindrical coil having a first radius from a central axis, including at least one first coil loop; and
a second cylindrical coil having a second radius from the central axis, including at least one second coil loop, and oriented coaxially at least partially around the first cylindrical coil; and
at least one gap, formed in a space between the at least one first coil loop and at least one second coil loop, that is oriented substantially horizontally,wherein the first and second cylindrical coils are each coupled to a surface of the mounting assembly, andwherein, when the tie-down element is snugly pulled into at least one gap, it operatively secures the one or more items by inhibiting their movement.
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Abstract
Systems, devices and methods for securing items with respect to a fixed location using an elongate cord-member include a mounting assembly, a first cylindrical coil having a first radius from a central axis, a second cylindrical coil having a second radius from the central axis and oriented coaxially at least partially around the first cylindrical coil, and the first and second cylindrical coils are each coupled to a surface of the mounting assembly.
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1. An apparatus for securing one or more items with respect to a fixed location using an elongate tie-down element, comprising:
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a mounting assembly; a first cylindrical coil having a first radius from a central axis, including at least one first coil loop; and a second cylindrical coil having a second radius from the central axis, including at least one second coil loop, and oriented coaxially at least partially around the first cylindrical coil; and at least one gap, formed in a space between the at least one first coil loop and at least one second coil loop, that is oriented substantially horizontally, wherein the first and second cylindrical coils are each coupled to a surface of the mounting assembly, and wherein, when the tie-down element is snugly pulled into at least one gap, it operatively secures the one or more items by inhibiting their movement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for securing at least one item with respect to a fixed location using an elongate tie-down element, comprising:
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orienting the elongate tie-down element substantially near the at least one item such that it can affects movement of the item in at least one direction during operation, when coupled with a tie-down element securing apparatus; and securing the elongate tie-down element to the tie-down element securing apparatus that is mounted to the fixed location, by tightly wedging the elongate tie-down element in at least one gap oriented horizontally between at least one loop of a first cylindrical coil and at least one loop of a second cylindrical coil of the tie-down element securing apparatus, such that the elongate tie-down element is at least partially prevented from moving out of position with respect to the fixed location, wherein the tie-down element securing apparatus comprises; a mounting assembly mounted to the fixed location and includes a mounting surface and an opposing surface; the first cylindrical coil has a first radius from a central axis; and the second cylindrical coil has a second radius from the central axis that is greater than the first radius, wherein the second cylindrical coil is oriented coaxially and at least partially around the first cylindrical coil and the first and second cylindrical coils are each coupled to the opposing surface of the mounting assembly. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A system for securing an item near a fixed location using an elongate tie-down element associated with a close proximity of the item, comprising:
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at least one tie-down element securing apparatus, operable to secure a tie-down element between at least one loop of a first cylindrical coil and at least one loop of a second cylindrical coil of the cord-member securing apparatus upon a user tightly wedging the elongate tie-down element in at least one gap oriented horizontally between the loops, such that the elongate tie-down element is at least partially prevented from moving out of position with respect to the fixed location and thereby secures the item in close proximity to the elongate tie-down element by at least partially preventing the item from moving, wherein the at least one tie-down element securing apparatus comprises; a mounting assembly mounted at a mounting location; the first cylindrical coil has a first radius from a central axis; and the second cylindrical coil has a second radius from the central axis and located coaxially at least partially around the first cylindrical coil, wherein the first and second cylindrical coils are each coupled to a surface of the mounting assembly. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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