Assertion: jamming cleat | /r/HasAspect | groove
Facets:
value: for receiving a flexible elongate element
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: The jamming cleat 10 has a groove 12 for receiving an elongate object such as a rope or cord 14 (not shown in FIG.
text: Accordingly, the invention provides a jamming cleat having a groove for receiving a flexible elongate element, said groove being defined between opposed side walls each of which is provided with a plurality of ridges for gripping such an elongate element received in the groove, said ridges being inclined with respect to a base of the groove in an axial direction of the groove away from an end of said base, the ridge of each side wall disposed furthest from said end having a distal end disposed further from said groove base than the respective distal end of the or each other ridge of the respective side wall.