Patent · US Expired

Grip for cable or the like

US4366938A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 1981
Grant dateJan 4, 1983
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S174/08
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mechanism for providing fixed attachment points along an extended cylindrical object, such as a cable, utilized helically counterwound straps terminated in loops to form a common gripping junction. In order to forestall slippage heat shrinkable tubes are applied over the crisscrossed straps.

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