US 12,330,447 B2
Connecting system for tensile elements
Raphael Schlanger, Wilton, CT (US)
Filed by Raphael Schlanger, Wilton, CT (US)
Filed on Sep. 15, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/020,852.
Application 17/020,852 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/412,151, filed on Jan. 23, 2017, granted, now 10,814,671.
Application 15/412,151 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/641,615, filed on Mar. 9, 2015, granted, now 9,815,321, issued on Nov. 14, 2017.
Application 14/641,615 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/930,643, filed on Jan. 13, 2011, granted, now 8,985,709, issued on Mar. 24, 2015.
Application 12/930,643 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/806,064, filed on Aug. 5, 2010, granted, now 8,657,387, issued on Feb. 25, 2014.
Application 12/806,064 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/879,333, filed on Jul. 17, 2007, granted, now 7,784,878, issued on Aug. 31, 2010.
Application 11/879,333 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/755,653, filed on Jan. 12, 2004, granted, now 7,357,460, issued on Apr. 15, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/289,389, filed on Feb. 1, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/439,819, filed on Jan. 13, 2003.
Prior Publication US 2021/0078361 A1, Mar. 18, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60B 1/02 (2006.01); B60B 1/00 (2006.01); B60B 1/04 (2006.01)
CPC B60B 1/0261 (2013.01) [B60B 1/003 (2013.01); B60B 1/041 (2013.01); B60B 1/044 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
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1. A connecting system for a longitudinal tensile element, comprising:
a tensile element;
a connecting element;
wherein said tensile element is a longitudinal element having a longitudinal length greater than its lateral width, including a longitudinal axis along said longitudinal length, an external surface, and an applied tensile load along said longitudinal axis;
wherein said connecting element includes an external connector surface and an internal cavity with an internal connector surface;
wherein said internal connector surface includes a pre-formed lateral connector surface that extends generally laterally inwardly relative to said longitudinal axis;
wherein said internal cavity sleevably overlaps at least a portion of said tensile element along said longitudinal axis in an overlap region;
wherein said connecting element is crimped to create a crimped joinder between said connecting element and said tensile element, whereby at least a portion of said external connector surface is pressed to plastically deform said connecting element and to displace at least a portion of said internal connector surface in a direction laterally proximal to said external surface in said overlap region such that said crimped joinder causes said internal connector surface to deboss said external surface in said overlap region;
wherein said connecting element includes a laterally projecting overlie surface to provide an overlie engagement with a bracing element connected thereto;
wherein both said crimped joinder and said external overlie engagement support said tensile load.