Patent ID: 9340260
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: B63B,E02B,Y02A

Claim Text:
1. A fastening device comprising: a first tube defining a first major axis, a distal portion, a proximal portion, an inner diameter, and a through hole, the through hole defining a first opening and a second opening, the proximal portion of the first tube including an attachment element; and a second tube disposed within the through hole of the first tube, the second tube defining an inner diameter and a second major axis that is substantially orthogonal to the first major axis, the second tube extending beyond the first opening of the first tube by a first distance and extending beyond the second opening of the first tube by a second distance, each of the first distance and the second distance being between approximately 10% and approximately 50% of the inner diameter of the second tube; and a cord inserted through the through hole, the cord defining a cord first end and a cord second end, the cord first end disposed on a side of the through hole corresponding to the first opening, the cord second end disposed on a side of the through hole corresponding to the second opening, the cord first end being looped over the distal portion of the first tube, a first segment of the cord first end being configured to pinch a second segment of the cord first end against the first tube to lock the cord in place when the cord is pulled from the cord second end, and the cord being configured to move through the through hole in a direction from the second opening to the first opening when the cord is pulled from the cord first end.