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App. No. 16/174,162

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App. No.
16/174,162
Abstract

In some implementations, an apparatus includes a body, a receiver in contact with the body, at least one tensioner operable coupled to the receiver, and a strap further comprising a strong and flexible material, each end of the strap operably coupled to one of the at least one tensioner, the strap being in contact with the body.

Claims (39)

1 . An apparatus comprising:

a body;

a receiver in contact with the body;

at least one tensioner operably coupled to the receiver; and

a strap further comprising a strong and flexible material, each end of the strap operably coupled to one of the at least one tensioner, the strap being in contact with the body.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a friction bonder operably coupled to the receiver.

3 . The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising:

a chuck operably coupled between the receiver and friction bonder.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

an inert gas in the receiver.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the receiver further comprises:

a threaded receiver.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the body further comprises:

a valve.

7 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the body further comprises:

a pipe.

8 . Claim 1 wherein the receiver further comprises a shroud.

9 . Claim 1 wherein the strap further comprises a cable, chain or any strong flexible material.

10 . Claim 1 wherein the tensioner further comprises a lever type or screw type tensioner.

11 . A method comprising:

attaching a receiver to a body;

coupling at least one tensioner to the receiver; and

attaching each end of a strap to one of the at least one tensioner, the strap further comprising strong and flexible material, the strap being in contact with the body.

12 . The method of claim 11 further comprising:

coupling a friction bonder to the receiver.

13 . The method of claim 12 further comprising:

operably coupling a chuck between the receiver and friction bonder.

14 . The method of claim 11 further comprising:

adding an inert gas in the receiver.

15 . The method of claim 11 wherein the receiver further comprises:

a threaded receiver.

16 . The method of claim 11 wherein the body further comprises:

a valve.

17 . The method of claim 11 wherein the body further comprises:

a pipe.

18 . Claim 11 wherein the receiver further comprises a shroud.

19 . Claim 11 wherein the strap further comprises a cable, chain or any strong flexible material.

20 . Claim 11 wherein the tensioner further comprises a lever type or screw type tensioner.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 28, 2024
From: RYBICKI, DANIEL J; MILLER, MICHAEL LEE; RYBICKI, MATHEW A; TODD, ANDREW S; POVSE, LAWRENCE J; VEJR, KENNETH R; GRIFFIN, JOHN M
To: FORGETECH INC.
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