Patent ID: 7950113

Claim:
A device for retaining splitting forces incurred by at least one of a cable stop, tow stop and carriage stop comprising: a cylindrical shaped sleeve having a first end, a second end, and a bore extending from the first end to the second end, the bore sized and configured to retain the at least one cable stop, tow stop and carriage stop, wherein the first and second ends each have a flat face; wherein the cylindrical shaped sleeve comprises first and second semi-cylindrical shaped halves adapted to receive and retain the at least one cable stop, tow stop and carriage stop; and a cover comprised of a composite material wrapped around at least a portion of the cylindrical shaped sleeve to secure the first and second semi-cylindrical shaped halves together and retain the at leave one cable stop, tow stop and carriage stop therein; wherein the cylindrical shaped sleeve is sized and configured to retain splitting forces transferred from the at least one cable stop, tow stop and carriage stop when the cylindrical shaped sleeve retains the at least one cable stop, tow stop and carriage stop and is engaged by a cable catch or tow ball.