Compression collar apparatus
US8961340B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2102/18
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A compression collar apparatus is disposed upon an article providing an axial manual grasping stop upon the article, the apparatus includes a first arcuate element having first proximal and distal portions, the first distal portion including an engagement segment. Also, a second arcuate element having second proximal and distal portions, the first proximal portion and the second proximal portion have a first pivotal connection that enables open and closed states of the first and second arcuate elements. Further, a flexible retention arch beam having states of; free, de-arched, and intermediate, includes beam proximal and distal portions, the beam proximal portion and the second distal portion have a second pivotal connection, in the intermediate state the beam distal portion having an interlocking section that has a variable removable engagement with the engagement segment, resulting in the closed state of the first and second arcuate elements about the article.
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