Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Separable-fastener or required component thereof – With third detached member completing interlock
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-28
2001-06-26
Knight, Anthony (Department: 3629)
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Separable-fastener or required component thereof
With third detached member completing interlock
C024S0160PB, C024S586110, C024S697100, C024S697200, C403S208000, C403S209000, C403S353000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06249938
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a device which permits the effective length of a flexible cable to be adjusted over a desired range.
2. Prior Art
Devices are known which can be secured to a flexible cable or rope intermediate its ends to cooperate with a free end of the cable or rope to adjust the effective length thereof. One such device is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,752,204, wherein a plurality of abutment elements are secured to a cable in spaced relationship along the cable intermediate its ends. A retaining element is joined to an end of the cable. By selectively joining the retaining element to one of the abutments, the effective length of the cable can be chosen.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a simplified cable length adjustment device wherein a retaining member is secured to a flexible cable intermediate the ends of the cable. The retaining member is oriented lengthwise of the cable and is provided with a number of openings along its length. One end of the cable is provided with a fitting adapted to be received and releasably locked in the openings. By appropriate selection of a particular opening for receiving the fastener, a desired effective length of cable can be obtained over an adjustment range.
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Garcia Ernesto
Knight Anthony
Murray Inc.
Pillsbury & Winthrop LLP
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