Load bearing fabric attachment and associated method

Details Load bearing fabric attachment and associated method Load bearing fabric attachment and associated method

2007-01-09

2007-01-09

Compton, Eric (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Assembling or joining

C029S448000, C029S451000, C029S091500, C160S378000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10975724

ABSTRACT:
An attachment structure for a load bearing fabric. The attachment structure includes interfitted inner and outer rings. The outer ring includes a fabric leg74carrying a load bearing fabric. The inner ring defines a channel receiving the fabric leg74. The inner ring and outer ring are configured to stretch the fabric upon insertion of the fabric leg74into the channel. The present invention also provides a method for securing a load bearing fabric to a support structure, generally including the steps of (a) providing an outer ring having fabric leg74, (b) attaching a section of load bearing fabric to the fabric leg74, (c) providing an inner ring having a channel adapted to receive the leg of the outer ring and (d) installing the outer ring to the inner ring by inserting the leg into the channel, the insertion forcing the fabric down into the channel and stretching the fabric to the desired tension.

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