Abstract: The line retension device includes a relatively thin plate having means defining an elongated passageway for receiving the line in a friction tight manner. The cross-sectional area of at least a portion of the passageway is complementary shaped and sized relative to the cross-sectional shape and size of the line. In one form of the invention, the passageway extends in a tortuous or non-linear configuration in the unstressed condition of the plate to grip the line frictionally. The plate is adapted to be flexed manually to deform it to a position where the configuration of the passageway is closer to that of a straight line, thereby permitting the line and the plate to be moved relative to one another in a much more facile manner.

Abstract: A hosewall terminating apparatus for a streamer section utilizing a load bearing flexible hosewall includes an inner sleeve having radially extending outward protrusions and an outer sleeve having radially extending inward protrusions. With the inner sleeve positioned within the outer sleeve, the radial distance between ends of these protrusions are spaced-apart to provide a gap for the position of the flexible hosewall of the streamer section. The hosewall of the streamer section is secured between these protrusions and the sleeve surfaces when the outer sleeve is reduced in diameter by swaging.

Abstract: An elastic resistance exerciser comprises an an elongated elastic member having a loop formed at each end, a tubular handle slidably fit onto each loop of the elastic member, and a self-locking slider having three holes; with the elastic member slidably threaded through two of the holes and terminating the end of each loop in the third hole of each slider; the slider being adjustable along the elastic member, whereby the size of the loop may be varied by moving the slider with no tension on the loop, but self-locking by the application of tension to the loop. A preferred embodiment provides a band of flexible material attached approximately to the center of the length of an elastic member having more than one elastic element.

Abstract: A plurality of electrical conductors or cables are held in place by a cirar member, such as a ring or disk, or by two ring or disk elements forming a pair, to form a conductor or cable bunch. For this purpose a plurality of recesses are provided in the circumferential zone of the ring or disk, for holding a conductor or cable in place in each recess. The recesses in the ring or disk are closed by a rim section. The ring or disk elements have recess forming fingers or pieces which can be rotated into preliminary and final positions with an increased clamping force in the final position. In all embodiments the cable or conductors are held in place by a proper biasing force. The costs for forming cable or conductor bunches and for their final installation have been substantially reduced.

Abstract: The invention refers to a loose-leaf binder for a stack of paper sheets, comprising a cord or twine adapted to be passed through a perforation in a stack of sheets and comprising a clamping means for the cord or twine formed by a plate member having a first slot extending from the edge of the plate member in an approximately perpendicular direction relative to said edge to approximately the center of the plate member and adapted to receive the cord or twine, and a second slot extending from the edge of the plate member located opposite the mouth of the first slot at an acute angle relative to a tangent line to said edge at that location to form an acute-angled portion delimited by the second slot and the edge of the plate member, the acute-angled portion obliquely upwardly bent to one side of the surface of the plate member.

Abstract: A headlights on reminder apparatus provides a motorist with a convenient arrangement of apparatus to hold his or her ignition key, with or without other vehicle and/or household keys, for convenient temporary storage in his or her pocket or purse, or at a place in his or her office or home. Then when operating his or her vehicle, with the headlights on, a tethered hook of this arrangement of apparatus is placed about a vehicle component, while the tether remains secured to the ignition key holder and the ignition key remains in the ignition switch. Upon leaving the car, the motorist must release the hook, thereby remembering to turn off the headlights. In one embodiment the tether extends directly between the hook and the ignition key holder, and in another embodiment the tether, in extending between the hook and the ignition key holder, forms a changeable size loop, by utilizing a receiving and guiding body. The tether is preferably made of a resilient stretchable retractable material.

Abstract: A cord lock includes a base and a pair of resilient jaws arranged to engage and lock into one or more cords. One of the jaws includes a handle arm for separating the jaws.

Abstract: A socket for mounting an end of a wire rope having a body member, said body member having a bowl therein for receiving said wire rope end and molten zinc to anchor the rope in the socket, the external surface of the socket providing a contoured, reinforced connection, adapted to conform to the angle of a vehicle tailboard, or of a drum.

Abstract: A drop wire clamp is provided for suspending a coaxial cable drop wire or the like. The clamp is of molded plastic resin material comprising a body having converging clamping surfaces on the interior thereof, and a two part wedge having external tapered surfaces engageable with the body converging clamping surfaces to wedge the two parts of the wedge together. The two parts of the wedge have confronting surfaces defining a channel for gripping a cable. The channel undulates transversely longitudinally thereof, and a pair of smaller adjacent, parallel channels of similar undulating construction are provided on either side of the first-mentioned channel for gripping a messenger wire. An extension of the body is provided with an eyelet for hanging over a hook or the like.

Abstract: A button collet for a tufting button comprises a one piece resilient plastic body having a projecting stem that includes a shank and a hook for receiving a tufting loop. The stem has shoulders on its opposite sides in the region of juncture of the shank and the hook. When tension is applied to the loop the forces tending to open the hook are resisted by counter forces applied against the shoulders by the loop, thereby effectively increasing the tensile strength of the collet.

Abstract: A single piece cleating and clamping device for securing and adjusting the effective length of wire including a body (16) and a cleat (17) is shown. The cleat is comprised of a shank member (18) and a head (20). A pair of holes (25, 26) are provided through the body and define a hole axis (71) which intersects a line (72) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (70) of the shank at an acute angle. Also shown is an elongated opening (38) extending into the interior of the body for holding the free end of stranded wire to prevent frayed ends from injuring the user.

Abstract: A device used to restrain the flying or whipping of hoses that are accidentally detached while under pressure. The device is formed of a cable halter having slip knot type snares at each of the extremities for engagement about the hoses at a position on both sides of the expected place of separation, a pair of springs forcing the snares to close, so as to obtain a tight engagement with the hoses, and a safety fastener adapted to lock together the hose connectors. The safety fastener is connected to the cable halter by means of a secondary cable, which encircles the hoses to keep the halter cable close to the hoses.

Abstract: A cable device having multiple purposes such as the dragging and skinning of animals and the attachment of articles onto a horse saddle. The device employs a novel sleeve device for allowing the quick attachment and release of articles.

Abstract: The direction altering device is used in conjunction with an emergency or exit rope or friction type lowering device. The purpose of the device is to hold the exit rope in a fixed position at the point on a bucket of a bucket truck, cherrypicker, or overhead crane, or on a window sill from which the emergency exit is being taken by the user.The device is clamped onto a surface such as the lip or edge of a bucket, liner, or combination of both, crane surface, or window sill, by placing the device on the said mounting surface so that the mounting surface is inserted into a channel formed on the device; screws mounted in one of the sides of the channel are then tightened to hold the device securely on the surface of the structure from which the descent is to be made.

Abstract: A planar, rectilinear separator member is used to form a wiring harness for a rectifier assembly of an automotive alternator. The member is provided with pairs of upstanding posts spaced apart just less than the diameter of a conductor. A conductor is engaged and retained between two pairs of such posts. The member is further provided with a passageway located between the two pair of posts for the conductor and a "U" shaped terminal portion of the conductor passes through and extends beyond the passageway when the conductor is retained between the pair of posts. The wiring harness is formed of three conductors and one member, there being two pairs of posts and a centrally located passageway for each conductor. The ends of the conductors extend beyond the edges of the member different lengths and are connected to rectifier diodes carried on two rectifier plates.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a device for holding a cable suspended from a support, the cable having an aerial support wire connected therealong for supporting same with an end portion thereof securely held by the device. The device of the invention comprises an open-ended tubular member having an inlet end and an outlet end for receiving the cable and support wire therethrough with the end portion of the support wire extending beyond the outlet end and separated from the cable, wire retention means integral with the tubular member for securing the wire end portion to the tubular member and means for connecting the tubular member to the support such that the tubular member lies at a predetermined distance from the support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a holder device for electrical cords or flexible leads, especially in rooms for dwelling and working. The device comprises a plate (1) provided with at least one flange (2) projecting therefrom, with a coating of self-adhesive material (4) applied to the plate on the same side as the flange and downwards thereof. The holder device is intended for mounting on skirting (6) so that the flange (2) constitutes guidance and location means while applying and attaching the plate to the skirting by means of the self-adhesive coating. The portion of the plate upstanding from the flange is intended, together with the opposing wall surface (7) and the upper edge of the skirting, to form a trough-like section for laying a cord (11) and/or retaining the appropriate cord portion.

Abstract: A post for supporting upper and lower temporary guard-rail chains around the periphery of a concrete floor slab on a building under construction. The post has two vertically spaced pairs of hooks to which respective chains may be attached so as to make it virtually impossible to dislodge either chain accidentally. The post has a screw-threaded rod for insertion in a wire nut embedded in the floor slab. A clamping nut on this rod is adjustable to clamp the post in a position in which the hooks are on the side of the post away from the periphery of the floor slab.

Abstract: A unitary, integrally formed wire clamp comprises an elongate, open-ended housing having a generally U-shaped cross-section for receiving a wire therein and a restraining web integrally formed in the housing for restraining axial movement of said wire in an axial direction opposite the first axial direction. The elongate housing comprises a bottom wall and a pair of substantially parallel side walls, and the restraining web comprises a plurality of spaced apart, substantially parallel rib members extending angularly inwardly of each of said side walls toward the opposite axial direction.

Abstract: A plastic pipe clip is adapted for attachment to a threaded weld stud and has means for receiving one or more pipes. Each pipe can be easily mounted in the clip without risk of damage due to the yielding of a resilient arm which, after receiving the pipe and embracing it, is locked against opening should the pipe be accidentally pulled away.

Abstract: A device that can form and hold an eye in a line without the use of a knot that has an elongated body with passageways extending between its longitudinal ends. Lateral openings and access holes allow the line to escape the passageways between both ends. The line passes into a passageway of the elongated body at a first longitudinal end, passes out of the passageway through a lateral opening, passes back into the passageway through an adjacent lateral opening and passes out of the passageway through a second longitudinal end. After forming an eye, the line re-enters the elongated body at the second end and passes through another passageway exiting through an opening at the first end. A section of line departs from the passageway through another lateral opening. The line is further secured to the elongated body by first forming a loop and then passing the line between the elongated body and the departing section of line. The line is passed over the body and then passed between the body and the loop.

Abstract: A sling hook consisting of a bill portion of the lower end and a sleeve portion at the upper end where the sleeve portion is interrupted by a generally curved slot to permit twist installation of a wire rope sling.

Abstract: A book holder for comfortably and securely supporting a book with one hand without the aid of an inanimate support platform such as a table and to aid in the carrying of the book. The book holder has a handle means in connection with elastic bands that attach to the ends of the book. Bookmarking strands may be combined with the book holder to mark the user's place.

Abstract: For rapidly restraining and releasing a flexible line, a cleat device including a base; a plurality of at least three jam cleats mounted on said base in juxtaposition with adjacent open ends facing in opposite directions; and at least one pair of hooks, one each on the base adjacent and outside the first and last jam cleats. The jam cleats each include an upper face and a lower face converging to form a first acute angle. In a preferred embodiment, at least one face of each jam cleat includes a longitudinally extending ridge thereon.

Abstract: A disc-like body member is arranged to lie flat on the lacing area of a shoe and has a first aperture arranged to receive both the free ends of a shoelace upwardly therethrough. A pair of second apertures also extend through the body member and are arranged to receive the free ends of the shoelace downwardly therethrough after a knot has been tied on the upper surface of the body member. Another pair of apertures may be provided in the body member which are arranged to receive the free ends of the shoelaces upwardly therethrough after the shoelaces have been passed down through the second apertures.

Abstract: A kite-like flying device includes a sail, a keel stick with a larger resilient member at its leading end, and wing sticks connected to the opposide ends of a smaller resilient member the midportion of which extends laterally through the larger member to provide a resilient resistance to forward movement of the keel stick. A cross stick is flexed and received by sockets which are slightly inclined relative to each other in connector blocks slidably mounted on the wing sticks. Two strings extend from the operator to a control rod which is connected by a string harness to the kite. The connectors for connecting the strings to the control rod each include three bores through which the strings pass back and forth to provide on each side thereof a loop and an extending string portion which passes through the loop so as to be frictionally retained when tension is applied to the opposite extending string portion.

Abstract: An adjustable hanging device for hanging plants and the like having a cord with a hook at its upper end for suspending same, the cord extending downwardly through a bore at one end of a bar and returning upwardly to terminate at a second bore at the other end of the bar with a second hook positioned at the bend of the cord. An object suspended on the second hook such as a plant causes the bar to tilt downwardly and the cord to become crimped at the bar and thereby lock the cord in position. Upon pushing upwardly on the lower end of the tilted bar to a horizontal position by means of a pole, the position of the bar frees the cord and permits the height adjustment of the device.

Abstract: A rope binder for use when tension is applied to a rope securing a load to support member. The rope binder is formed of an end base member having an end leg and a central leg. The leg axes extend generally transverse to the axis of the end base member. A generally U-shaped arm is defined by a pair of end posts interconnected by a side post. One of the end posts in integrally connected to one end of the end base and a free end of the other end post is spaced from the central leg enabling a rope to pass intermediate the end post free end and the spaced apart leg.

Abstract: A flat bodied rethread clip is shown having a plurality of slots adapted to attach thereto running parallel strands. Risers are provided on both sides of the flat body aligned with each of a set of slots so that strands running in the slots will follow the riser into any guides or grooves used to maintain parallel strand spacing.

Abstract: A device for binding a stack of sheets including a binding strip (support member) to which the sheets are secured by an elongated, flexible, radially deformable filament. At least one end of the filament is attached to the binding strip by a serpentine locking channel recessed in the binding strip. The locking channel is adapted to engage and deform a length of the filament when that length is inserted into the serpentine channel. In a preferred embodiment, such engagement and deformation occur at alternating areas on opposite sides of the filament and prevent longitudinal displacement of the filament; and thus the device forms a tight binding.

Abstract: A strain-relief device for a cable, having a clamping space for accommodating a cable portion bounded by three clamping members, the center clamping member being stationary and the two outer clamping members being disposed at the ends of two resilient movable arms. The clamping space thus automatically adapts itself to the cable thickness and insertion of the cable is particularly simple.

Abstract: A connection between two string-like members, as for instance a heddle and the rubber cord which biasses it downwardly, is effected by first stretching the end portion 2a of the rubber cord 2, applying the stretched end portion longitudinally along the corresponding end portion of the heddle 1, preferably between the two wires 1a, 1b of which the heddle 1 is made, binding both end portions by an appropriate adhesive 7 and closely winding on the whole a covering sheet 5, such as an aluminium foil.

Abstract: A cord clamp of integrally molded plastic construction particularly useful for adjustably securing a straightedge mounting cord to a drafting board. The clamp includes two mating, but not identical halves integrally hinged together like the halves of a clam shell. One of the halves of the clamp is adapted to be mounted on a drafting board or other support and may be considered as the mounting half. The other half is the one that swings open and closed and may be considered as the closing half. The mating surfaces of the two halves are interrupted by offset recesses which cooperate to define a labyrinth passageway capable of retaining a cord therein and clamping it between the two halves. A user may readily remove the cord from the clamp or adjust its position therein by manually opening the clamp without using tools and thus exposing the cord.

Abstract: A connector joins a fish line to a leader without the need of knotting the fish line. The fish line is passed through a cylindrical opening located at one end of a round shaft, then wound around several spiral grooves in the surface of the shaft, then passed through at least two lock holes which are approximately perpendicular to the cylindrical opening and are recessed so that the fish line does not protrude out when passing from one lock hole to another lock hole. A leader is secured to a leader opening at the other end of the shaft. A soft plastic tubing may be inserted into the cylindrical opening to prevent the weakening of the fish line while trolling.

Abstract: An article of jewelry to be worn encircling a portion of the body such as a neck piece or belt is formed from a length of flexible material, two portions of which are engaged by a plurality of hoops disposed on a slide, the hoops being positioned so as to receive the portions of flexible material in frictional engagement of each other, permitting adjustment of the length of flexible material between the two portions so engaged.

Abstract: Locking means comprising a plate with a plurality of spaced openings through which the free end of a flexible member, such as a rope or cord, is strung through, to form an adjustable loop exteriorly of the locking plate, so that the flexible member can serve as an anchoring, mooring, tethering or suspension line. The locking plate has a projection which engages the flexible member as tension is applied to the flexible member to prevent movement of the flexible member relative to the locking plate. The effective length of the flexible member being adjustable.

Abstract: A flexible terminator used as a terminal connector between the ends of a tether line and the ballast or a float for the construction of a tethered breakwater unit. One end of the terminator has a unique configuration which receives the end of the tether line in such a manner that the tether line is locked into attachment to the terminator without the use of a conventional knot arrangement. The terminator has a flexible central neck portion which receives the flexion between the floats and the ballast due to the wave motion in the water, eliminating the significant fatigue and normal fiber abrasion experienced by the tether line when tied to the ballast by a typical knot. The tether line is in axial alignment with the central neck portion of the terminator, so that the pendulum action at the attachment points between the tether line and the float and the ballast are transferred to the central portion of the terminator.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a single-piece injection-molded plastic hose clamp which may be made, shipped and stored flat and yet which, in assembly to a flexible hose may be applied to squeeze and effectively shut off flow through the hose in a one-handed shut-off operation wherein the shut-off condition is releasably locked. A hinged locking member on one arm of the clamp includes a bracket which, in reaction to the squeezing action to set the clamp, operates as a bellcrank to elevate the locking member to position for automatic resiliently loaded self-latching engagement with a coacting locking member on the other arm of the clamp.

Abstract: A knot-tying device for securing a loop in a line or cord between the free end and an intermediate portion of the line comprising a rigid tapered body member having a plurality of apertures, one aperture adjacent the apex of the body and the other substantially in the center of the body. An intermediate portion of the line is looped through the center aperture and secured about each tapered side. The free end of the line is coupled through the apex aperture, thus forming a loop in the line between the free end and the intermediate portion of the line. The divergent body prevents accidental disengagement of the intermediate line portion.

Abstract: The illustrated embodiment discloses a compressive force application device, which might be used on a gate to prevent sagging thereof, including a plate having eyelets therein through which the tensioning cord or cable may be threaded so that it adjoins itself; thus, the threaded relationship is maintained by the cable's frictional contact with itself.

Abstract: Generally, each of my chock embodiments has one or more of the following features: a rigid body having a nonsuperficial recessed surface portion or portions on one or more of its working surfaces for saddling a rock formation; a cap portion along the top edge of each working surface of the rigid body; a runner aperture opening solely on the bottom surface of the rigid body; a separate anchor wedged in the runner aperture for securing the runner and reinforcing the rigid body; a runner anchor recessed from the top and/or bottom surfaces of the rigid body; a double loop cable runner; and in the smallest sizes, a rigid body having one or more hooked portions for setting over a constriction of a crack in a rock formation and a second portion protruding from the crack for securing a runner.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a surgical bridge for supporting incision sutures under continuous tension. The bridge is elongated in shape, including two feet which engage the surface of a patient's skin on opposite sides of an incision, and which are connected by a bridge portion that overlies the incision. The bridge further includes a pair of resiliently flexible cantilevered arms each of which defines a suture support point elevated from the skin surface to preclude cutting or slicing of the patient's skin by the suture. In one embodiment, the suture bridge is made from two interlocking pieces, which enables the advantageous usage of two materials having different resilience, and also simplifies manufacture of the device. Improved structure is also disclosed in conjunction with the suture bridge for effecting tying or securing of a suture end to the bridge quickly and easily.

Abstract: In the handling of bundled articles, for example, logs and timber, it has been known to use a large variety of knots and tethering devices with what are known in the logging industry as toggles. Prior known techniques and devices have caused excessive wear on ropes and have been time consuming in forming attachments, particularly in log booms. The present invention provides a one piece toggle having a plurality of rope receiving holes therein and contoured to permit rapid threading of ropes for cables and reducing wear on the ropes or cables to a minimum.

Abstract: A geophone case with an improved internal cable anchor. The anchor has three parallel bores extending in a longitudinal direction for tightly accepting a cable therethrough, whereby the cable makes two 180.degree. bends which provide the necessary reaction force to the cable.