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Systems and methods for controlling rope

  • US 10,088,030 B2
  • Filed: 09/14/2017
  • Issued: 10/02/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A rope control device for controlling a rope, comprising:

  • a central opening defined between two rigid elongate sides and two bridges bridged between the two rigid elongated sides, wherein the two rigid elongate sides are generally straight and parallel to each other;

    a bar pivotally and slidably connected to one of the two rigid elongate sides and having a notch configured to engage the other of the two rigid elongate sides in a closed position, wherein the bar pivots away from the closed position to disengage from the other of the two rigid elongate sides, wherein the bar divides the central opening into first and second openings in the closed position, wherein the bar can slide toward and away from the two bridges to change the relative sizes of the first and second openings;

    first and second projections extending away from the central opening and away from a first one of the two bridges, the first and second projections having respective distal tips separated from each other to define a first rope inlet;

    third and fourth projections extending away from the central opening and away from a second one of the two bridges, the third and fourth projections having respective distal tips separated from each other to define a second rope inlet;

    a first recess between the first and second projections;

    a second recess between the third and fourth projections; and

    friction surfaces within each of the first and second recesses.

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