Patent ID: 7401564

Claim:
A collapsible cleat apparatus for holding elongate cordage said collapsible cleat apparatus comprising: a cleat body for mounting said cleat apparatus to a mount surface said cleat body having a left and right cleat side defining a cleat well, said left and right cleat sides being substantially perpendicular to said mount surface; a pivot pin fixedly attached between said left and right cleat sides so as to span said cleat well; an elongate cleat member having a cleat shaft with a proximal and distal end; said elongate cleat member defining a pivot mount slot at said proximal end such that said slot runs substantially parallel to said cleat member; a spring cavity in the center of said cleat members proximal end said spring cavity running substantially perpendicular to said pivot mount slot; and said pivot pin pivotally attaching said elongate cleat member to said cleat body wherein said pivot pin runs from said left cleat side through said pivot mount slot and to said right cleat side such that said elongate cleat member is pivotally mounted in said cleat well.