Connectable drawstrings with insertion tool

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10299539
APP PUB NO 20180055148A1
SERIAL NO

15792746

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Exemplary embodiments are directed to a drawstring for drawing together a material, and a method for making the drawstring. In some aspects, the drawstring includes at least one flexible elongate cord having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end includes a first aglet and the second end includes a second aglet, a first connector having a base end and a top end, the base end including a first cavity for receiving the first aglet, and the top end including a first male fastener, a second connector including a rotating element and a fixed element, the rotating element coupled to the fixed element via a swivel, the rotating element including a first female fastener configured to be removably attached to the first male fastener, and the fixed element having a second cavity for receiving the second aglet, wherein the first aglet is enclosed within the first cavity such that the opening to the first cavity is crimped to prevent removal of the first aglet from the first cavity, and wherein the second aglet is enclosed within the second cavity such that the opening to the second cavity is crimped to prevent removal of the second aglet from the second cavity.

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FINLEY STEVEN DOUGLASSHERMAN OAKS CA

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Finley, Steven Douglas Sherman Oaks, US 2 4

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