Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Cord and rope holders – Pivoted part
Reexamination Certificate
1998-12-22
2001-01-30
Brittain, James R. (Department: 3626)
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Cord and rope holders
Pivoted part
Reexamination Certificate
active
06178604
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a clamp for a cord.
2. Prior Art
U.S. Pat. No. 3,765,061 discloses a clamp cleat with two cam members spring loaded towards each other by coil springs. U.S. Pat. No. 2,315,196 discloses a pair of spring loaded movable jaws with extensions to manually move the jaws away from each other.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention a clothesline connector is provided for connecting two ends of a clothesline to each other to form a loop. The clothesline connector comprises a first connection area and a second connection area. The first connection area is adapted to fixedly connect a first one of the ends of the clothesline to the connector. The second connection area is for adjustably connecting a second one of the ends of the clothesline to the connector. The second connection area has a through hole enclosed on all sides except an entry and an exit for axially longitudinally inserting the second end into the second connection area. The first connection area is coaxially aligned with the through hole.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention a cord clamp is provided comprising a frame and two gripping members. The frame has a first frame member with a first cord connection area and two pivot posts. The two gripping members are pivotally mounted on the pivot posts forming a second cord connection area with a channel to axially longitudinally pass an end of a cord therethrough and grip the cord directly between the two gripping members. The first frame member is shaped to align the first cord connection area at an end of a path of insertion of the cord through the channel to thereby align the first cord connection area with the channel.
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Brittain James R.
Perman & Green LLP
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