(under subclass 68) Devices adapted to be attached to a wire or other line at a point in its length and to take up slack, remaining a permanent part of the line. Combinations of said device with tools for use particularly therewith are here.
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115+, for mere cord and rope adjusters not having a drawing up or tightening feature.
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211, Supports: Racks,
119.15, for midline tighteners combined with clothesline props.
242, Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding, 388.1+, for a reeling device adapted to grip a midportion of an elongated material which may include a midline tightener.
267, Spring Devices,
69+, for midline tighteners in the form of mere spring devices.