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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2004
Roger Leyden, Willow Springs, IL (US);
Bjarne Frederiksen, Lombard, IL (US);
Terrance Surma, Bloomingdale, IL (US);
Roger Leyden, Willow Springs, IL (US);
Bjarne Frederiksen, Lombard, IL (US);
Terrance Surma, Bloomingdale, IL (US);
Se-Kure Controls, Inc., Franklin Park, IL (US);
Abstract
A tethering system having an elongate flexible element, with a length, and an anchoring system. The anchoring system has a block defining first and second surfaces. The anchoring system further includes (a) a first anchoring assembly for bearing a first portion of the elongate flexible element against the first surface with the first anchoring assembly in a first state to maintain the first portion of the elongate flexible element substantially fixed against movement relative to the first surface, and (b) a second anchoring assembly for bearing a second portion of the elongate flexible element against the second surface. The first anchoring assembly is changeable selectively between its first state and a second state wherein the first portion of the elongate flexible element can move relative to the first surface to allow the elongate flexible element to be formed into a loop with a variable diameter.