GB2277351A - Improvements in draw-cord grips - Google Patents

Improvements in draw-cord grips Download PDF

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GB2277351A
GB2277351A GB9308129A GB9308129A GB2277351A GB 2277351 A GB2277351 A GB 2277351A GB 9308129 A GB9308129 A GB 9308129A GB 9308129 A GB9308129 A GB 9308129A GB 2277351 A GB2277351 A GB 2277351A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16G—BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR
    • F16G11/00—Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes
    • F16G11/10—Quick-acting fastenings; Clamps holding in one direction only
    • F16G11/101—Quick-acting fastenings; Clamps holding in one direction only deforming the cable by moving a part of the fastener

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A draw cord grip (10) incorporates a whistle (14). The grip (10) has a body (12) defining a recess with a closed end and an open end, the walls of the recess defining opposing cord receiving apertures (16). A slug (18) is located in the recess and defines a cord receiving bore, the slug (18) being biased to a position within the recess in which the bore and apertures are misaligned, to engage the cord An end portion of the slug (18) extends from one end of the body (12) and the whistle mouth-piece is located at the other end of the body. <IMAGE>

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IMPROVEMENTS IN DRAW-CORD GRIPS This invention relates to improvements in draw-cord grips.
Draw-cord grips are widely used for securing draw-cords on waterproof and leisure clothing, and on rucksacks and the like. Typically, a grip comprises a cylindrical body defining a recess having a closed end and an open end, with opposing cord receiving apertures being provided in the recess walls. A cylindrical slug is located in the recess and defines a cord receiving bore which, when aligned with the apertures in the recess wall, permits free running of the cord through the grip. A spring is provided between the base of the recess and the lower end of the slug to bias the slug into a position in which the bore and the apertures are misaligned, to engage the cord.
According to the present invention there is provided a draw-cord grip incorporating a signal emitting means.
By providing draw-cord grips in accordance with the invention on their waterproof clothing, rucksacks, buoyancy aids and the like, a user is assured that whenever they are engaged in an outdoor activity, such as hill-walking or boating, there is almost certainly an article present which is provided with a draw-cord grip in accordance with the invention which, if the user gets into difficulties, can be used to produce a signal to summon help. The invention avoids the need to carry a separate signalling device, such as a whistle, which would be more easily forgotten or lost than a draw-cord grip carried by an article of clothing or some other piece of equipment.
Preferably, the draw-cord grip has a body defining a recess with a closed end and and open end with opposing cord receiving apertures provided in the recess walls.
The recess accommodates a slug which defines a cord receiving bore which, when aligned with said apertures, permits free running of the cord, the slug being biased to a position in which the bore and apertures are misaligned to engage the cord. Typically, a coil spring will be provided between the base of the recess and the lower end of the slug for this purpose.
Preferably also, the signal emitting means is in the form of a whistle. Most preferably, the slug extends from one end of the body and a whistle mouth-piece is located at the other end of the body. Such an arrangement provides a draw-cord grip in accordance with the invention which is only slightly bigger than a conventional grip.
This and other aspects of the present invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing, which illustrates a draw-cord grip 10 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
The grip 10 has a body 12 one end of which is formed to define a whistle 14, including two fipple-type elements 15a, 15b, and the other end of which performs a conventional draw-cord grip function and defines a recess having opposing cord receiving apertures 16 (only one shown) in the recess walls. A cylindrical slug 18 is located in the recess and defines a cord receiving bore.
The cord passes through the apertures and the bore and the slug 18 is normally biased, by a spring located between the base of the recess and the end of the slug 18, to a position in which the apertures and the bore are misaligned such that the cord is engaged between the opposing edges of the respective apertures and the bore.
To permit free running of the cord the user presses on the enlarged end portion 20 of the slug 18 to move the bore and apertures into alignment.
Thus, the grip 10 will function as a normal draw-cord grip and can be used to secure draw-cords on waterproof clothing, buoyancy aids, rucksacks and the like. However, if an emergency situation the user can utilise the whistle 14 to summon help.
Conveniently, the body and slug 12, 18 are formed of a plastics material and the whistle configuration is preferably selected such that the body 12 can be moulded from a minimum number of parts.
It will be clear to those of skill in the art that the above described embodiment is merely exemplary of the present invention and that various modifications and improvements may be made to the invention without departing from the scope of the present invention, for example: it is not necessary that the body 12 is cylindrical, and could take any convenient form; and another form of signal emitting means could be provided in place of or in conjunction with the whistle 14.

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1. A draw-cord grip incorporating a signal emitting means.
2. The draw-cord grip of claim 1 in which the grip has a body defining a recess with a closed end and an open end, the walls of the recess defining opposing cord receiving apertures, and a slug located in the recess and defining a cord receiving bore, the slug being biased to a position within the recess in which the bore and apertures are misaligned, to engage the cord.
3. The draw-cord grip of claim 1 or claim 2 in which the signal emitting means is a whistle.
4. The draw-cord grip of claim 3 when dependent on claim 2, in which an end portion of the slug extends from one end of the body and the whistle mouth-piece is located at the other end of the body.
5. A draw-cord grip substantially as described herein and as illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
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Cited By (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2001078545A1 (en) * 2000-04-13 2001-10-25 Thomas Andrew Moeller Fasteners incorporating a whistle
FR2926959A1 (en) * 2008-02-06 2009-08-07 Zedel Soc Par Actions Simplifi ATTACHMENT ELEMENT EQUIPPED WITH A WHISTLE
WO2023069737A1 (en) * 2021-10-22 2023-04-27 Rasmussen John Carl Aglet whistle

Citations (1)

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EP0260981A2 (en) * 1986-09-19 1988-03-23 Karl Franz Mrazek Rope puller

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EP0260981A2 (en) * 1986-09-19 1988-03-23 Karl Franz Mrazek Rope puller

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2001078545A1 (en) * 2000-04-13 2001-10-25 Thomas Andrew Moeller Fasteners incorporating a whistle
US6668428B2 (en) 2000-04-13 2003-12-30 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Fasteners incorporating a whistle
FR2926959A1 (en) * 2008-02-06 2009-08-07 Zedel Soc Par Actions Simplifi ATTACHMENT ELEMENT EQUIPPED WITH A WHISTLE
EP2088579A1 (en) 2008-02-06 2009-08-12 Zedel Attachment element equipped with a whistle
US8069810B2 (en) 2008-02-06 2011-12-06 Zedel Attachment device equipped with a whistle
CN101502356B (en) * 2008-02-06 2012-11-28 齐德公司 Attachment element equipped with a whistle
WO2023069737A1 (en) * 2021-10-22 2023-04-27 Rasmussen John Carl Aglet whistle

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