Patent ID: 8857379
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: A01K,F16G,G09B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. In combination, a rope connection device and rope, especially adapted for use as a practice lariat in rodeo events, said combination comprising: (i) a rope connecting device including a stem, a first hook formed at one end of the stem, a second hook formed at an opposite end of the stem, said first and second hooks each having a respective opening and a respective gap defined as a space between an end of the corresponding hook and an abutting surface of the stem; (ii) a length of rope including a first end of the rope held by a user, a second end of the rope including a large loop of the rope and a knot formed adjacent the second end of the rope, the second end of the rope further having a short extension wrapped around the rope and routed back towards said knot thereby forming a second smaller loop; wherein said device is connected to the rope such that one of the hooks receives a portion of the rope at the large loop adjacent the knot, and the other hook receives the short extension of the rope adjacent the second end of the rope, the second end of the rope including a stop formed thereon to prevent the second end of the rope from being pulled through the other hook; and wherein said rope connecting device separates said large loop of the rope from said short extension of the rope.