Patents by Inventor Richard O. Sonju

Richard O. Sonju 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).

  • Fastener for placement on a flexible tension element without passing an end of the tension element therethrough
    Publication number: 20020148080
    Abstract: A fastener provides first and second rings interconnected by a neck. The neck has a size such that the lateral portions of both rings extend laterally spacedly beyond the neck. At least one ring defines an orifice of sufficient size to allow passage of two portions of a flexible tension element on which the fastener is to be carried to pass through the orifice without either portion being supported on the other. For use a slackened medial portion of the tension element is folded upon itself to form a loop, the loop end is passed through the first ring, over and about the second ring and about the neck so that the tension element is fastened about the fastener without an end of the tension element having been passed through any fastener orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventor: Richard O. Sonju
  • Tether coupler for placement on a rope without passing a rope end therethrough
    Patent number: D458533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Inventor: Richard O. Sonju