Patent ID: 6434799
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: A01K,F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
A pigtail fastener comprising a shaft, the shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion defining a coiled portion which extends from and is adjacent to said proximal portion of the shaft, said coiled portion defining an arc of about 540 degrees or more, a distal end of the pigtail fastener defining an apex at the coiled portion, a line securement area being positioned at the apex, the line securement area defining a channel between two adjacent loops of the coiled portion, the channel defining a channel axis, the proximal portion defining a longitudinal axis, the coiled portion disposed about a coil axis, the longitudinal axis and the coil axis being substantially perpendicular to one another, the longitudinal axis and the channel axis being substantially parallel to one another.