Patent ID: 6712569
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
A rope tie comprised of:a base consisting of a cylindrical housing and a mounting plate; a first bore and a second bore disposed in the housing; a first shoulder section formed at the confluence of the first bore and the second bore; and a first groove having a first locating point as well as a second groove having a second locating point formed in the second bore; a post movably disposed in the base consisting of a first machined diameter, first columnar section and a second machined diameter, second columnar section; a second shoulder section formed at the confluence of the first columnar section and the second columnar section; a spring seated between the second shoulder section and the first shoulder section in the base; a check section at one extremity of the post; and a hitch hole formed through the first columnar section; wherein the rope tie enables the application of force to the post and subsequent travel to toggle engagement of the post between the first locating point of the first groove and the second locating point of the second groove such that the first columnar section of the post extends outside the base or retracts into the base.