Patent ID: 7107749
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: D07B

Abstract:
1. Method to make a splice in a laid rope construction containing at least two strands comprising the steps of: a) splitting one end of a first rope into a first part having a first number of strands and a second part having a second number of strands, the first number of strands being at most one more than the second number of strands; b) tucking the first part of the first rope from a first direction into a first opening in a second rope which splits the second rope into first and second groupings of strands having respective numbers of strands differing by at most one strand, wherein the first grouping of strands is positioned on one side of the first part of the first rope and the second grouping of strands is positioned on another side of the first part of the first rope which is opposite to said one side; c) tucking the second part of the first rope into the first opening in the second rope from a second direction which is opposite to the first direction from which the first part of the first rope is tucked into the first opening according to step b); d) repeating steps b) and c) at least 3 times, the openings in the second rope being separated from one another such that the first and the second parts of the first rope cross over at least once all the strands of the second rope, wherein each of the first and second parts of the first rope leave the second rope at a last opening.