Swivel tether
US9164362B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45F2005/006
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A swivel tether for attaching a camera via a cord to an object, the swivel tether including a side release buckle system having a ball joint connection that allows for 360 degree swivel functionality. This permits the camera to rotate freely without adding tension or twisting of the cord attached thereto and without causing a threaded connection between an end of the cord and the camera to become unthreaded due to rotation of the camera. The ball joint connection may be configured in the plug connection component of the side release buckle system. The side release buckle system also includes a slide lock switch operative to lock plug and socket portions of the buckle system together to prevent unintentional release of the buckle system when fastened.
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