Patent ID: 6533512
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: B60P,B61D

Abstract:
A quick-detachable device for attaching ropes (80, 85) thereto, said ropes (80, 85) including a first rope (80) with a hooked end and a second rope (85) with a plain end, said device comprising:a hollow body (1) having a front opening (2); a clasp (30) received in said hollow body (1), said clasp (30) having a ring (31) operable to be turned outward from said front opening (2) of said body (1) for hitching said first rope (80) thereto; a chuck (40) received in said hollow body (1), said chuck (40) having a first jaw (401) and, a second jaw (46) operable to be moved outward from said front opening (2) of said body (1) through said ring (31) for holding said second rope (85) therebetween; a first actuator (50) for controlling the outward turn of said ring (31) of said clasp (30) from said front opening (2); a second actuator (60) for controlling the outward movement of said jaws (401, 46) of said chuck (40) from said front opening (2); and wherein said first actuator (50) has a first button (51) and said second actuator (60) has a second button (61,), with said buttons (51, 61) being both available from a front face of said hollow body (1) for operating said actuators (50, 60).