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Line tensioning device and methods

a line tensioning and cable technology, applied in the direction of load securing, transportation items, ropes and cables for vehicles/pulleys, etc., can solve the problems of increasing production costs, increasing production costs, and difficulty in securing and tensioning lines,

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-12-21
THOMAS SCOTT RONALD
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[0018] maintaining the desired tension via a hook at a first end of the elongate body, said hook engaging the line and p...

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For many people securing and tensioning lines, such as ropes can be difficult due to the need to tie secure knots in the rope to achieve the desired tension.
However, one problem associated with this rope tensioning apparatus is the lack of tension obtained.
Furthermore, this rope tensioning apparatus is quite complex and thus proportionally costly to manufacture.
Generally, many of the prior art rope tensioners have the disadvantage that unless the user is proficient in tying knots the rope will not be secure and it is difficult to achieve the desired tension.

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[0038] Referring to FIGS. 1-7, the line tensioning device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises an elongate body 12 having a line locating region 13 substantially centrally thereof and a hook 14 at a first end 16 of the elongate body 12. The line locating region 13 is a region of the body of reduced thickness compared with the remainder of the body and forms a “waist” of the body 12. The hook 14 may be integrally formed with the body 12 or formed separately therefrom and attached by any suitable means known in the art.

[0039] With reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 6 and 7, the elongate body 12 comprises at least one aperture 18 therethrough, through which a free (untied) end 20 of a line 22 to be tensioned can be passed. The apertures are sized such that lines of a range of thicknesses and diameters can be passed therethrough. In the embodiment shown, the elongate body 12 comprises two apertures 18 therethrough to enable the tensioning of a line 22 with two free e...

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Abstract

A line tensioning device (10) comprising an elongated body (12) having a line locating region (13) and a hook (14) at a first end (16) of the elongated body, wherein the hook is adapted to maintain the line tensioning device in position after rotation of the device to achieve a desired tension in the line (22). The device comprises at least one aperture (18) through the elongated body and at least one locking means (24) in the form of a pivotally mounted, manually operated lever (26) for securing in position a line passing through one of the apertures (18).

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to a device for tensioning lines such as rope and the like and methods for tensioning ropes using the device. BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION [0002] For many people securing and tensioning lines, such as ropes can be difficult due to the need to tie secure knots in the rope to achieve the desired tension. Often a device or apparatus is used to aid in tensioning the rope, but many of these, such as that disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,803,209, require the rope to be secured or knotted at least at one end of the rope if not both. [0003] Another type of rope tensioning apparatus is disclosed in Australian Patent 610539. However, one problem associated with this rope tensioning apparatus is the lack of tension obtained. This apparatus also requires the rope to be tied off before tensioning can be carried out. Furthermore, this rope tensioning apparatus is quite complex and thus proportionally costly to manufacture. [0004] Generally, many of t...

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IPC IPC(8): B65H59/22B60P7/08B63B21/04F16G11/10F16G11/12
CPCB60P7/0838B60P7/0853F16G11/12F16G11/10B63B21/04F16G11/106
Inventor THOMAS, SCOTT RONALD
Owner THOMAS SCOTT RONALD