Patent ID: 11859446
Assignee: nan
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC E  F | IPC E  F

Claim 4:
5. A method for tightening a cord, the method consisting of the steps:
1 forming a cylindrical base with an interior ridge bottom, central hollow cylindrical shaft, and outer walls with a protrusion and opening therein;
2 forming a spool shaped handle in a single molded piece having a top flange with at least one opening, barrel, central cylindrical cavity within the barrel, and ridges on the bottom of a bottom flange;
3 fitting the spool shaped handle on the base with a spring washer and screw;
4 threading a cord through the opening in the protrusion in the base and out the at least one opening of the top flange of the handle and securing the cord thereto; and
5 turning the handle in a clockwise direction to tighten the cord.