Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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ROPE GRIP DEVICE
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to new and useful
improvements in rope gripping devices.
Conventionally, a rope is fastened around an
object for towing securing and/or splicing, by means of
knots, or hooks on the dead end of the rope engageable
over the standing part and the like.
These knots are difficult to undo particularly
if the rope is wet and has been under tension and a hook
can become a flying object if the rope breaks when under
severe tension.
The present invention overcomes these disadvan-
tages by enabling a rope to be fastened around objects
for towing, securing and/or splicing without the use of
knots and furthermore it allows easier removal of the
rope if so desired. Rope damage is minimal and the
devlce is adapted to enable the rope to extend around
various sized objects. ~urthermore it is not bulky as
:with chains and clevis or metal hooks and it is
relatlvely safe because it does not become a flyiny
ob~ect if the rope breaks.
In accordance with the invention there is
provided a rope grip device comprising in combination a
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first ring and a second ring and a pair of longitudinally
extending legs therebetween thereby maintaining the rings
in spaced apart, substantially parallel relationship with
one another and perpendicular to the legs.
In accordance with another aspect of the inven-
tion, there is provided a combination of a rope having a
~ead end for engaging around an object and a standing
part, and a rope grip device comprising in combination a
first ring and a second ring and a pair of longitudinally
extending legs therebetween thereby maintaining said
rings in spaced apart, substantially parallel relation-
ship one with the other and perpendicular to the longi-
tudinally extending legs, the dead end of said rope
passing through said first ring and said second ring,
around said object and over the legs and under the stand-
ng part of the rope extending between said rings.
Another advantage of the invention is to pro-
vide a device which is easily attached and detached from
a rope.
A still further advanta~e of the invention is
to provide a device of the character herewithin described
which is simple in construction, economical in manu-
facture and otherwise well suited to the purpose for
which it is designed.
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With the foregoing in view, and other advan-
tages as will become apparent to those skilled in the art
to which this invention relates as this specification
~i proceeds, the invention is herein described by reference
to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, which
; includes a description of the best mode known to the
applicant and of the preferred typical embodiment of the
principles of the present invention, in which:
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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Figure 1 is an isometric view of one embodiment
of the device.
; Figure 2 is an isometric view of the preferred
embodiment of the device.
Figure 3 is a top plan view of Figure 2.
Figure 4 is an end view along the lines 4-4 of
Figure 3.
E'igure 5 is a side elevation of Figure 2.
Figure 6 is an isometric view of the em~odiment
of Figure 2 shown in use with an associated ropeO
In the drawings like characters of reference
indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Proceeding therefore to described the invention
in detail, reference should first be made to Figure 1
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which shows an embodiment consisting of a first metal
ring 10 and a second metal ring 11 with a pair of legs 12
extending therebetween and maintaining the rings in sub-
stantially spaced apart parallel relakionship substan-
tially perpendicular to the longitudinally extending legs
12. These legs are attached by one end 13 thereof to
adjacent the base 14 of the ring 10 and diverge outwardly
and upwardly to join the second ring 11 at the transverse
diametrical points 15 all of which is clearly shown in
Figure 1. Other materials such as reinforced graphite,
plastic and the like may be used.
While this embodiment is satisfactory, it is
somewhat di~ficult to manufacture due to the welding
requirements and the operation thereof is similar to the
preferred embodiment illustrated in Figures 2 through 6.
This embodiment also includes a ~irst ring 16
which extends almost completely through 360 terminating
with a relatively narrow space 17 at the base thereof as
shown in Figure 2.
A second semi-circular ring 18 is provided
spaced and parallel to the first ring 16 and this ring
extands through substantlally 180 as clearly shown.
Longitudinally extending legs 19 are provided
and extend between the lower ends 20 of ring 16 to the
lower ends 21 of ring 18 and it will be seen that this
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particular configuration is easily formed from a one
piece length of rod with ~ust one weld being required
along the len~th thereof at any convenient location
dependin~ upon manufacturing consideratlons.
In operation of either of the embodiments, the
free end 22 of a natural or synthetic rope 23 is passed
through the first ring 16 and through the second ring 18
and then around any object such as vertical pole 2~ shown
in phantom in Figure 1. The free end is then passed
between the legs 19 and under the standing part 24 of the
rope as clearly shown in Figure 6 whereupon tension on
the standing part extension 23 will cause the grip to
tighten against the object 24 with the rope being secure-
ly clamped between the standing part 24 and the legs 19.
As long as tension is maintained on the stand-
ing part extension 23, there is no chance of the rope
slipping but when tension 1s released, it is easily dis-
engaged from the device by loosening the standing part 24
and withdrawing the dead end 22 from between the legs and
this part 24.
~ nother advantage is :that it can be used ~o
tie-off against an object of any configuration or through
a rlng and the length of the standing part 23 is easily
:adjusted by passing more of the dead end 22 around the
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sbject or through the ring and between the legs 19 and
the standing part 24.
I~ will also be appreciated that little damage
will occur to the rope regardless of the tension being
applied thereto.
Although dPsigned primarily for use as a
substitute for knots, the present device may replace
spliced loops, braided eyes and the like on rope ends.
Since various modifications can be made in my
invention as hereinabove described, and many apparently
widely different embodiments of same made within the
spirit and scope of the claims without departing from
such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter
contained in the accompanying specification shall be
interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting
sense.
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