Connector

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9861839
SERIAL NO

14621623

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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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D B INDUSTRIES LLC3833 SALA WAY RED WING MN 55066

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Perner, Judd J Red Wing, US 29 345

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