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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 25, 1994
Harry I Zimmerman, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A length controller (20) and method of use for adjusting the effective length of a flexible line (23), wherein the flexible line (23) is fixed at both ends and is used for hanging objects such as pictures (62), mirrors, and the like from a wall or other supporting structure. The controller (20) comprises a body (22) having first and second line engaging means. A rotor (24) is rotatably connected to the body (22), and has a first line receiving slot (26). A ratcheting means permits the rotor (24) to rotate in one direction only relative to the body (22). The flexible line (23) is inserted into first and second line engaging means (28, 30) and the first line receiving slot (26). The rotor (24) is then turned to decrease the effective length of the flexible line (23). A ratchet disengaging means releases the ratchet means and enables an increase in the effective length of the flexible line (23).
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