Patent ID: 7025012
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A cleat for securing a rope comprising: (a) a main component having a first end portion with an aperture formed therein and an oppositely disposed second end portion having at least one cleat horn projecting therefrom, said main component having a connectable surface and a mountable surface; and (b) a secondary component having a first end portion with an aperture formed therein, said secondary component aperture alignable with said main component aperture, said secondary component having a connectable surface and a mountable surface, said secondary component connectable surface adapted to cooperate with said main component connectable surface such that said secondary component is engageable with said main component, said secondary component mountable surface adapted to cooperate with said main component mountable surface such that said cooperating mountable surfaces secure said cleat to a support when assembled, wherein one of said main component connectable surface and said secondary component connectable surface has an outwardly projecting portion, and the other of said main component connectable surface and said secondary component connectable surface has a reciprocally configured channel formed therein for receiving said outwardly projecting portion.