Patent ID: 6219888
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: E04H,Y10T

Abstract:
An anchor device adapted to engage a cord segment, comprising:(a) a body portion;(b) first and second jaw portions extending forwardly of said body portion in a forward direction and including a front edge and a pair of side edges, said first and second jaw portions being in spaced-apart relationship to one another thereby to define a cavity between respective inner surfaces thereof with the cavity having a rear wall, a forwardly disposed mouth and a pair of side openings extending between the mouth and the rear wall, each of said jaw portions including a retainer disposed on its inner surface with said retainer on each one of said jaw portions having a base secured to its respective jaw portion and a slide surface that is opposite the base that terminates in spaced relation to the inner surface of another of said jaw portions, said first and second retainers of the respective jaw positions being oriented laterally with respect to one another thereby to define a longitudinal passageway extending therebetween, said first and second retainers each having rear portions located forwardly of said rear wall which together form a transverse locking channel extending along said rear wall, said locking channel being sized to releasably capture a transverse extension of said cord segment therein.