Patents Examined by Ruth L. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 6353982
    Abstract: A method and apparatus by which to repair a damaged portion of a net utilized to restrain movement. Attachment hooks or other hardware, constructed of a material, such as aluminum or steel, of a strength equal to or greater than the net material are secured to the ends of an appropriately sized rope or other material, constituting a bridging device. The attachment hooks or other hardware are constructed of a thickness, and with a radius interface, so that cutting of the net will not occur. The damaged area of the net is isolated, and the net repair bridge is affixed in the position of the damaged area, thereby replacing it and preserving the structural and functional capabilities of the containment net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Satron, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Looker, Richard McLennan