Patent ID: 8881349
Filing Date: 2014-11-11
Classification: F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An adjustable holding device comprising: a) an elongate elastomeric cord having a length and a cross sectional area; b) a first connection mechanism operative with the elongate cord; c) an adjustable connection mechanism operatively connected to the elongate cord and movable along the length of the cord, the adjustable connection mechanism including a housing and a cam system configured to engage the elongate cord at a desired location, wherein the adjustable connection mechanism is configured to move along the elongate cord when said first connection mechanism and adjustable connection mechanism are operatively connected to desired connection points along the length of the cord; and d) the cam system operating as a safety mechanism, the safety mechanism configured to limit rotation of a cam of the cam system rotatable during tensioning movement of the cord, such that the cam system further comprises two abutments which engage with the housing, thereby defining a predetermined threshold for the cross sectional area which correlates to a predetermined tensile force, wherein when an applied tensile force exceeds the predetermined tensile force, the cross sectional area of the elongate elastomeric cord is less than the predetermined threshold thereby disengaging the cam system from the elongate elastomeric cord thus limiting the applied tensile force within the elongate elastomeric cord during use.