Load carrying slings
First Claim
1. A load carrying sling comprising an internal flexible load carrying tension element, and a flexible sheath formed with passage means for receiving said tension element, said sheath extending over a substantial length of said tension element and being formed with a plurality of longitudinally spaced viewing apertures peripherally framed by the material of the sheath to include transverse bridges separating the viewing apertures and providing adjacent walls of the passage means whereby substantially all parts of said element can be inspected and substantially the full length of said element is protected.
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Abstract
A load carrying sling including a protective sheath 15 over the rope 10 with loops 11,12 at opposite ends, the sheath being formed of a tough resilient plastics material and having a thick protective layer 18 on the inner surface of the sling with a number of openings in the back of the sheath between the side walls 19. The openings can be closed by a removable block 23 when the sling is used as a choke hitch. Alternatively, the whole sheath may be formed of a transparent flexible material to allow inspection of the rope.
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- 1. A load carrying sling comprising an internal flexible load carrying tension element, and a flexible sheath formed with passage means for receiving said tension element, said sheath extending over a substantial length of said tension element and being formed with a plurality of longitudinally spaced viewing apertures peripherally framed by the material of the sheath to include transverse bridges separating the viewing apertures and providing adjacent walls of the passage means whereby substantially all parts of said element can be inspected and substantially the full length of said element is protected.
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