Connector
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United States of America Patent
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Jan 9, 2018
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Feb 13, 2015
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Feb 19, 2014
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Abstract
A connector includes a body and a gate. The body has a mid portion positioned between a nose portion and a connecting portion. The nose portion terminates in a nose end. The body also has an opening positioned between the nose end and the connecting portion. The mid portion has a flexible strength member extending therethrough interconnecting the nose portion and the connecting portion. The gate has a first end coupled proximate the connection portion of the body and a second end configured and arranged to engage the nose portion of the body to selectively close the opening. The gate has a closed position when positioned across the opening and an open position when the opening is at least partially unobstructed by the gate.
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Family
| Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR | B1 | BR112016019075 | Feb 18, 2015 |
| WO | A1 | WO2015126878 | Feb 18, 2015 |
| KR | A | KR20160124108 | Feb 18, 2015 |
| CN | B | CN106029179 | Feb 18, 2015 |
| EP | B1 | EP3107628 | Feb 18, 2015 |
| AU | B2 | AU2015219214 | Feb 18, 2015 |
| JP | B2 | JP6573898 | Feb 18, 2015 |
International Classification(s)
- 2015 Application Filing Year
- F16B Class
- 1569 Applications Filed
- 1178 Patents Issued To-Date
- 75.08 % Issued To-Date
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Patent Citation Ranking
- 3 Citation Count
- F16B Class
- 36.81 % this patent is cited more than
- 7 Age
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