Cord-Lock Assembly

Abstract

A cord-lock assembly that includes an insertion component and a receiving component. The receiving component has a hollow body with a cavity and openings for a cord to pass through. The insertion component has a shank that fits into the receiver's cavity, with a channel that slides along a guide ridge inside the cavity. When the insertion piece is pushed into the receiver, it holds the cord tightly in place. The insertion piece also has openings for the cord, and slots that let the cord be inserted from the side. The shank has small ribs near its tip that press the cord against the inside of the cavity for extra grip. The guide ridge and channel can be angled to help align the pieces during insertion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cord-lock assembly for securing a cord, the cord-lock assembly comprising:
 a receiving component including a receiver body defining a cavity,
 wherein a guide ridge is formed within the cavity; and 
   an insertion component including an insertion body and an insertion appendage,
 wherein the insertion appendage includes a shank terminating in a leading end, 
 wherein the shank comprising a channel configured to engage the guide ridge, and 
 wherein the insertion component is configured to translate linearly relative to the receiving component between a secured position and an adjustment position. 
   
     
     
         2 . The cord-lock assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the cord is compressed at a compression region between a portion of the insertion component and a portion of the receiving component when in the secured position. 
     
     
         3 . The cord-lock assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the cord can slide at the compression region when in the adjustment position. 
     
     
         4 . The cord-lock assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving component includes at least one guide loop configured to receive at portion of the cord. 
     
     
         5 . The cord-lock assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the insertion body defines a pair of openings through which the cord passes. 
     
     
         6 . The cord-lock assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the insertion body further comprises at least one slot allowing lateral insertion of the cord into at least one of the pair of openings. 
     
     
         7 . The cord-lock assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the shank further comprises a plurality of ribs configured to compress the cord at a compression region when in the secured position. 
     
     
         8 . The cord-lock assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of ribs are configured to compliment tapered interior sidewalls of the cavity. 
     
     
         9 . The cord-lock assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the insertion component comprises a guide loop. 
     
     
         10 . The cord-lock assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving component comprises spaced-apart upper and lower plates joined to at least partially define the cavity, wherein the guide ridge is formed on at least one of the upper plate and the lower plate. 
     
     
         11 . A cord-lock assembly for securing a cord, the cord-lock assembly comprising:
 a receiving component including a receiver body defining a cavity,
 wherein the cavity comprises tapered interior sidewalls; and 
   an insertion component including an insertion body and an insertion appendage,
 wherein the insertion appendage includes a shank terminating in a leading end shaped to compliment the tapered interior sidewalls at a compression region, and 
 wherein the insertion component is configured to translate linearly relative to the receiving component between a secured position and an adjustment position. 
   
     
     
         12 . The cord-lock assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the shank comprises a channel configured to engage a guide ridge is formed within the cavity. 
     
     
         13 . The cord-lock assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the cord is compressed at the compression region between a portion of the insertion component and a portion of the receiving component when in the secured position. 
     
     
         14 . The cord-lock assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the cord can slide at the compression region when in the adjustment position. 
     
     
         15 . The cord-lock assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the receiving component includes at least one guide loop configured to receive at portion of the cord. 
     
     
         16 . The cord-lock assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the insertion body defines a pair of openings through which the cord passes. 
     
     
         17 . The cord-lock assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the insertion body further comprises at least one slot allowing lateral insertion of the cord into at least one of the pair of openings. 
     
     
         18 . The cord-lock assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the shank further comprises a plurality of ribs configured to compress the cord at a compression region when in the secured position. 
     
     
         19 . The cord-lock assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the insertion component comprises a guide loop. 
     
     
         20 . The cord-lock assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the receiving component comprises spaced-apart upper and lower plates joined to at least partially define the cavity, wherein the guide ridge is formed on at least one of the upper plate and the lower plate.