Systems and methods for a rope, flat-strap, and bungee securing device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11320024-B2
Application number	US-201916583071-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 25, 2019
Priority date	Jun 26, 2019
Publication date	May 3, 2022
Grant date	May 3, 2022

Abstract

A device for holding a cord includes a first cord holding area shaped to receive a cord. The device further includes a hook portion interconnected with the first cord holding area, the hook portion curving from a first end of the first cord holding area, around a side of the first cord holding area to a second end of the first cord holding area, opposite the first end.

First claim

What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A device for holding a cord, the device comprising:
a body portion configured to hold an end of a cord; and
a hook portion comprising a first end interconnected with the body portion and a second end configured to capture a body portion of the cord, the hook portion curving around a side of the body portion to position the second end of the hook portion for capturing the body portion of the cord to secure the device to an object,
wherein the first end comprises a securing portion received within the body portion, with the body portion molded around the securing portion of the hook portion.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the body portion is molded around the end of the cord.

3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the cord includes a crimp that is molded around by the body portion.

4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the securing portion is oriented in the body portion such that the crimp is oriented to cross the securing portion within the body portion.

5. The device of claim 3 , wherein the body portion includes a groove and a portion of the securing portion of the hook portion is oriented in the groove.

6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the securing portion is bent around the body portion.

7. The device of claim 6 , wherein the securing portion is oriented around the body portion such that the crimp is oriented to cross the securing portion within the body portion.

8. The device of claim 2 , wherein the hook portion includes a capture area, the capture area shaped to capture the cord, the capture area located at an end of the hook portion.

9. The device of claim 8 , wherein the hook portion includes an apex and the apex is inline with the capture area, such that the cord is inline with the apex.

10. A tensioning device comprising:
a cord;
a cord holding device, including:
a body portion, the body portion holding a length of the cord and comprising a groove; and
a hook portion comprising a first end interconnected with the body portion and a second end configured to capture a body portion of the cord, the hook portion curving around a side of the body portion to position the second end of the hook portion for capturing the body portion of the cord to secure the tensioning device to an object, wherein the hook portion includes a capture area, the capture area shaped to capture the cord and removably capturing the cord, the capture area located at an end of the hook portion, and wherein a securing portion of the hook portion is oriented in the groove.

11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the body portion is molded around the cord.

12. The device of claim 11 , wherein the cord includes a crimp that is molded around by the body portion.

13. The device of claim 12 , wherein the body portion is molded around a portion of the securing portion of the hook portion.

14. The device of claim 13 , wherein the securing portion is oriented in the body portion such that the crimp is oriented to cross the securing portion within the body portion.

15. The device of claim 10 , wherein the securing portion is bent around the body portion.

16. The device of claim 15 , wherein the securing portion is oriented around the body portion such that the crimp is oriented to cross the securing portion within the body portion.

17. The tensioning device of claim 11 , wherein the hook portion includes an apex and the apex is inline with the capture area, such that the cord is inline with the apex.

18. The tensioning device of claim 11 , wherein the cord is a bungee cord.

19. A method of locking down a bungee cord, the method comprising:
providing a cord holding device, including:
a cord;
a body portion, the body portion holding the cord; and
a hook portion comprising a first end interconnected with the body portion and a second end configured to capture a body portion of the cord, the hook portion curving around a side of the body portion to position the second end of the hook portion for capturing the body portion of the cord to secure the tensioning device to an object, wherein the hook portion includes a capture area, the capture area shaped to capture the cord and removably capture the cord, the capture area located at an end of the hook portion, and wherein the first end comprises a securing portion received within the body portion, with the body portion molded around the securing portion;

placing the hook portion around an anchor point; and
capturing the cord in the capture area.

20. A device for holding a cord, the device comprising:
a body portion configured to hold a cord; and
a hook portion comprising a first end interconnected with the body portion and a second end configured to capture a body portion of the cord, wherein the hook portion includes a capture area shaped to capture the body portion of the cord to secure the device to an object, the capture area located at an end of the hook portion, and wherein the first end comprises a securing portion received within the body portion, with the body portion molded around the securing portion of the hook portion.

21. The device of claim 20 , wherein the capture area engages the cord, such that when the cord is bent, a portion of the cord entering the body portion does not shift.

22. The device of claim 21 , wherein a portion of the cord enters the body portion in a first position and the capture area engages the cord, such that when the cord is bent, the cord maintains the first position.

23. The device of claim 22 , wherein the first position is an angle perpendicular to an edge of the body portion.

24. A tensioning device comprising:
a cord;
a body portion, the body portion holding the cord and comprising a groove; and
a hook portion comprising a securing portion, a first end interconnected with the body portion and a second end configured to capture a body portion of the cord, wherein the hook portion curves around the body portion and includes a capture area, the capture area shaped to capture the cord to secure the tensioning device to an object, the capture area located at an end of the hook portion, and wherein the securing portion is oriented in the groove.

25. The device of claim 24 , wherein a portion of the cord enters the body portion in a first position and the capture area engages the cord, such that when the cord is bent, the cord maintains the first position.

26. The device of claim 25 , wherein the first position is an angle perpendicular to an edge of the body portion.

27. The device of claim 24 , wherein the securing portion is bent around the body portion.

28. The device of claim 24 , wherein the body portion is molded around an end of the cord.

Assignees

• Nite Ize Inc

Inventors

• Seader Rex

Classifications

• F16G11/14 Primary

  Devices or coupling-pieces designed for easy formation of adjustable loops, e.g. choker hooks; Hooks or eyes with integral parts designed to facilitate quick attachment to cables or ropes at any point, e.g. by forming loops · CPC title

• B60P7/0846

  winding up or storing of straps · CPC title

• E04H15/64

  Tent or canopy cover fastenings · CPC title

• F16G11/02 Primary

  with parts deformable to grip the cable or cables; Fastening means which engage a sleeve or the like fixed on the cable · CPC title

• F16G11/101

  deforming the cable by moving a part of the fastener · CPC title