Repositionable, flexible, and extendible connector
US6223777A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S138/11
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An integrally molded, repositionable connector has a collapsible obround body that includes lockable annular members that allow the body portion to extend, compress, bend, and lock into selectable lengths and angular positions. Each lockable annular member includes a static side, a movable side, and a reinforcing bead. Each annular member also has a plurality of arcuate segments defining the obround body. The connector can be extended by manually pulling the movable sides away from the static sides until the movable sides lock into position. The connector can also be compressed by pushing the movable sides towards the static sides until the movable sides lock into position.
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