Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Strap tighteners – Strap-attached folding lever
Patent
1998-02-23
2000-12-26
Brittain, James R.
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Strap tighteners
Strap-attached folding lever
24 71CT, E05B 7300
Patent
active
061639354
ABSTRACT:
Various methods and devices for securing pleasure craft, for example, surf boards, snow boards, or canoes, which provide for ease of securing the craft and ease of releasing the craft are disclosed. These methods and devices typically employ some form of cables or other tensile members and cable locking or securing devices. Cable securing and locking devices are also disclosed. In particular, various cable securing devices consisting of a first u-shaped channels and a second u-shaped channel pivotably connected to the first u-shaped channel are disclosed. These u-shaped channels include cable attaching and tensioning devices which facilitate the restraint and removal of the cable. One attaching device includes a threaded nut-type fastener for retaining the cable in the channel and rotating disk element over which the cable passes which facilitates the tensioning of the cable during restraint of a craft or other device.
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Brittain James R.
Pietrangelo John
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