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US6269523A · kind A · utility
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12References
5Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/3918
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tie down for securing a rope. The tie down has a tapered channel for retaining one end of a length of rope, and a channel with a series of teeth on opposite ends of the channel for securing the other end of the rope. By selecting a portion of the rope to be secured in the channel, a user can form a loop in the rope which can be used to tie down or secure a variety of objects.
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