Patent ID: 6966520
Filing Date: 2005-11-22
Classification: B63B,F16G

Abstract:
1. A tensioning and coupling apparatus for a rope or line including a planar member having a top edge, a bottom edge and opposing side edges, a drilled hole disposed intermediate said opposing side edges for receiving the rope or line, an enclosed slot adjacent to said hole disposed intermediate said opposing side edges and intermediate said bottom edge and said top edge for receiving a looped portion of said rope or line, a pair of diametrically opposed slots extending from each of said opposing side edges for receiving each portion of said looped portion, and a series of tapered slots alternately disposed on said opposing side edges and being spaced from each other and extending toward said bottom edge, said series of tapered slots for receiving said rope or line whereby the rope or line is wound around said planar member and sequentially inserted into alternate of said series of tapered slots to helically wind said rope around a portion of said planar member and hold said rope.