Patents by Inventor Gwendolyne Finley

Gwendolyne Finley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4010569
    Abstract: A connector for attaching two or more segments of lines, preferably lines which have looped end portions. The connector consists of a body with two apertures extending transversely therethrough, and two slots which extend obliquely from the apertures to the exterior surface of the body in a parallel and opposing fashion. The structure of the body and slots is that the slots are normally in a substantially closed position and portions of the body adjacent the slots have resilience to permit the opening of the slots and passage of the line therethrough for connecting or disconnecting the lines therewith. By placing the looped end portion of each segment in an outwardly most portion of the slot and pulling the loop in the direction of the aperture, the portion of the body adjacent the slot widens sufficiently to allow the link to pass through the slot to the aperture. The slot closes and thereby retains the line in the body, providing removable connection of the various line segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1977
    Inventors: T. J. Finley, Gwendolyne Finley