Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Plural fasteners having intermediate flaccid connector – Elastic connector
Patent
1987-06-19
1988-07-05
Sakran, Victor N.
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Plural fasteners having intermediate flaccid connector
Elastic connector
24298, 24371, A44B 2100
Patent
active
047545313
ABSTRACT:
An elastic tie down comprises an elastic tube that carries a slack rope inside thereof. The tube is tightly crimped directly to the rope, so that pulling the rope ends stretches the tube and imparts elastic qualities to the tie down. In a modified embodiment, an annular insert is placed into the ends of the tube, and the rope passes through the insert. The tube and insert are clamped, causing the insert to collapse to grip the rope. The present invention also includes abutments crimped to the rope for cooperating with bushings placed within the tube ends. The bushings are split and have inwardly converging surfaces that terminate in grooves. Tension applied to the rope ends causes the abutments to contact the bushing converging surfaces and force the bushings apart and into a tight grip with the tube and with solid rings surrounding the tube over the respective bushings. The invention further includes split sleeves held in place in the tubing ends with wedges. A passage through the sleeves receives the rope. Abutments on the rope capture a rope slack between the sleeves.
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