Patent · US Expired

Flexible flat tension member termination device

US6484368B1 · kind B1 · utility

9Cited by
19References
6Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateJan 11, 2000
Grant dateNov 26, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 11, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/3996
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A termination device for terminating a flexible flat tension member includes a socket and two opposing wedges mounted therein. One of the wedges is preferably pinned within the socket while the other wedge is removable. The invention provides a reliable termination with a safety back-up to retain the tension member even if friction in the device is reduced due to soiling with a friction reducing material.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.