Donald D Rasmussen

US Patent:

50163256, May 21, 1991

Filed:

May 17, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/524567

Inventors:

Donald D. Rasmussen - Tualatin OR

International Classification:

A44B 2100

US Classification:

24 68R

Abstract:

A U-shaped body portion has an attaching end for a cable or hitch connection and an opposite open end for receiving a strap to be connected to the body portion. The body portion includes a pair of anchor bars arranged to receive a doubled back and looped end of a strap arranged to pinch the strap when a pulling tension is applied to the strap. A removable pin is mounted in the body portion and disposed between the anchor bars and the attaching end for insertion in the loop of the looped end of the strap.

US Patent:

50582437, Oct 22, 1991

Filed:

Aug 29, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/574601

Inventors:

Donald D. Rasmussen - Tualatin OR

International Classification:

A44B 2100

US Classification:

24 68R

Abstract:

A U-shaped body portion has an attaching end for a cable or hitch connection and an opposite open end for receiving a strap to be connected to the body portion. In a first embodiment the body portion includes a pair of anchor bars arranged to receive a doubled back and looped end of a strap arranged to pinch the strap when a pulling tension is applied to the strap. A removable pin is mounted in the body portion and disposed between the anchor bars and the attaching end for insertion in the loop of the looped end of the strap. In another embodiment, one of the anchor bars is a removable pin in a structure that functions efficiently as a connector for both Nylon and metal straps. In addition to serving as a lifting connection for straps, the connector hereof can serve as a connector for a towing strap.

US Patent:

47992964, Jan 24, 1989

Filed:

Dec 29, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/139579

Inventors:

Donald D. Rasmussen - Tualatin OR

International Classification:

A44B 2100

US Classification:

24 68R

Abstract:

A connector body portion has opposite ends and a hollow interior. A cross bar in the housing is arranged to receive a looped end of a strap thereover comprising free and lifting end portions and arranged to pinch the free end portion between it and the lifting end portion by a lift force on the latter. A releasable anchor in the body portion is arranged for insertion in the loop of the looped end of the strap for holding the latter in a secured position on the body portion and for release from the body portion to release the strap.

US Patent:

50187740, May 28, 1991

Filed:

Dec 11, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/448310

Inventors:

Donald D. Rasmussen - Tualatin OR

International Classification:

F16G 1100

US Classification:

294 74

Abstract:

A body portion is attachable to powered lifting mechanism and has an anchor projection arranged to be engaged by an end loop of a strap formed by a doubled back portion of the strap. Abutments are provided on the body portion that are offset from the anchor projection to provide a reeved engagement by the doubled back strap such that a load end of the strap is arranged to pinch a free end against an abutment by a lifting force on the load to secure the strap non-slidably in the connector. The anchor projection and abutments are disposed at the front surface of the body portion for simple edge loading movement of the strap. The connector can be used to form a simple loop type of support or it can form a choker type of loop.