CA2594192A1 - Cleat holding device - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention is a holding device for a rope, cable, wire and the like hereafter referred to as rope and more particularly a sliding cam rope cleat comprised of a holding device, a slideable cam member controlled by a sliding handle and two passageways therethrough for the rope member. While the sliding handle is engaged in the open position, the cam member will not be resident in the first passageway and a rope member may be freely inserted and drawn. However once the sliding handle is engaged in the clamping position, the cam member will partially obstruct the first passageway and the tapered serrated bottom of the cam member will engagingly grip and secure the inserted rope member. Subsequently, the holding device provides for a quick release of the secured rope member by returning the sliding member to its first open position thereby disengaging the tapered serrated cam member for the inserted rope member. In addition, the holding device offers a second passageway which serves as a storage receptacle for any slack in the rope member.
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Cleat HoldinQ Device Field of the_biverrtion This iitvention relates to a holding dctTice for a rope, cable, wire and the like, and more particularly to a sliding cam rope cleat having a slicieable cam niember for selectively locking and releasing; the sliduig cain and in turn locking aud releasing a Background of the Invcntion A broad range of cleat devices have been developed for holding ropes, cables and wires aizd the like hereafter referred to as rnpe. The purpose of these cleat devices is to permit the hoiding of a rope between two points in a secure manner as to overcoine tensional resistance.
Qne such cleat device includes a cleat having a carn with a passa;evvay adapted to receive a i-ope. The cleats function by allowing a rope to be freel}F drawn through a passageway in oile direction and conversely pinching the rope if drawn in the opposite direction.
Uaiited States Patent No; 5,548,$73 issued on Au;gust 27, 1996 to Macias and relates to a7i i iproved anti-lcelcing; cleat for rope, cable, and the like including a housing, a rotatable generally spherically-shaped engaging metnber, a biasing means and a positioning means. The housing ilicludes an elongated base, a first passageway geiierally circular in cross-section and extending traverse to the length of the base. A
chamber is fornzed in the base and is disposed adjacent one side of the fii-st passageway. A length of rope is drawn through the first passageway in either a first ai~~~. oppositely directed second direction. The rotatable engaging member is pivotally niountcd within the cliarnber and is positionable at either a firstor a second position.
The niember is biased into the first position by the biasing mGans and is manually positionable, via the pos,'tioning means, into the second position, When the ineznber is in the first position it partialiy blocks the passageway and engagingly contacts the rope such that the rope may be freely drawn through the passageway in the first direction but not in the second direction. When the member is in the second position it docs not block the passageway and does not engagingly contact the iope, such th-at the rope may be freely pulled through the passageway in either the first or the second directions_ The device disclosed is complicated in design and whose function is based on the rotational motion of'a cam device with the assistance of a spring.
Lindquist is the owner of U.S. Patent No. 4,278,042 which issued on July 14, 1981.
This patent relates to a cam cleat designed to sectire sheets, halyards, lines etc.
introduced into it on boats. The cam, cleat includes two pa.rts moving respectively, towards and away f'roni each other, the faces of these parts which face each other being serrated, and these parts being so designed that they adopt a fixed position and a free position and are so pivoted that when they rotate in the same direction they eitlzer move towards each other or away from other. These parts arespring-loaded in such a I('1 way that the first of the parts strives to adopt the free position and the other of these parts strive to adopt the fixed position. Ftizther, the first of these parts can be locked in the fixed position by an eccentric control device. The first part is pivoted about a point in such a way that when rotated from the fixed position to the fi;ee position its serrations tend to detcnsion a line in the cant cleat. The device disclosed is comprised of two cam nlembers and a cani control device release lever azid requires the assistance of multiple torsion springs and pressure springs to furtction Brown is the owner of U.S. Patent No. 5,133,111 which issued on July 28,1992, This patent relates to a device itzcluding a base plate having a rope receiving surface portion along and against which the rope travels, a cam pivotally coxinected to the base plate, and a plurality of protrusions extending generally radially outwardly from the surface of the cam. Tho device disclosed is complicated in design and whose function is based on the rotational motion of a cam device about a pivot point.
McCloud is the owner oftJ.S, Patent No. 4,217,847 which issued on August 19, 1980.
This patent relates to a self-:release cam cleat and further relates to a rope holding device includittg an iniproved cam cleat useful on a sailboat for maintaining sail ropes taut. The improved cam cleat cflntains two cani-type jaws to Oip the rope, one of which has a serrated or tooth-like surface for gripping, while the other lias a smooth-gripping surface which permits casy rotation of the smooth cam member to the release position. The smootli cam member has an arcuate face with a radius of cuzvature for the gripping surface. substatltaally greater than the smooth face of the release s rface adjacent it. Consequently, when the smooth surface release cam is pivoted so that the retained rope is slipped from the smooth gripping surface to the smooth releasing surfa.ce, the rope is automatically released without though need fbr the operator to exert a force on the rope to pull it away fronz the cam cleat as is usually done. This cam design lacks a covering or housing, such that the rope may be accidentally pulled froni the passageway thereby disongaging the cleat mechanisrn:and releasing the rope.
US. patent No. 6,505,384 B1 issued to, Renton et al on January 14, 2003. This patent relates to an apparatus for gripping a flexible elongated member including a housing having a tase; a leve~ pivotally connected to the housing, and a gripping component having a gripping member. The lever is pivotally contiected to the housing, and the gripping cornpotient is maunted so as to be movable relative to the housing.
The gripping cQniponent, housing, and lever are arranged such that manipulation of the elongated member so as to contact the lever will cause the lever and gripping component to move relative to each other, thereby grippingflr releasing the elongated member. The device disclosed is complicated in design. and whose function is based on the rotational rnotioit of acam device about a pivot point.
Thus there is. a need for a cleat device that rninimizes the number of internal moving parts while maintaining the inherentprotectiQn of a housing device.
Surnmary of the Invention In accordance with one aspect of the present inventitan a holding device for a rope, cable, wire and the lik:e(hereafter rope):in an attached housing isprovided.
2p In accordance with anothe;r aspect of the present inveatipn a holding device comprising a housing i-nea,ns with a passage therethrough, a cam member aixd a sliding cam me,mtber disposed within said housing means for movement between a first position with the cam rnernber out of the passage and a second position where the cam ;n=tember partly obStructs the passage:
,Irt accerdance with yet anothcr aspect of the present inventicrn a holding device far a rope mak-ing use of a slidsng cam member that is capable of moveinent in s substantially linm direction is provided.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a holding means ctttnprising a first member and a second rrtcmber engageable with the frst member in such a nlar-ner as to define a cavity for the catn mernber..
In accordance with yet another aspect of the preseiit invention a holding device and method that permits the insertion and drawing of a rope article in the first direction, thereby engaging the serrated gripping edge of the sliding cam member in such a manner as to permit movement of the rope in the first direction but to oppose movement of the inserted rope in the opposite or second direction.
Yet another aspect of the present invention, relates to a sliding cam member which is engageable by a slideable member that tnay lock and release the position of the sliding cam and in turn quickly lock and release the inserted rope a.rticle.
In accordance with yet another aspect of the present invention a cleat for a rope comprising a first housing member engageable with a second housing member in such a manner as to defukc a cavity therein; a passageway disposed through the first housing member and conlmunicating with the cavity; a cam meniber disposed with the cavity for sliding movement between a first position permitting itisertion and withdrawal of a rope through the passageway and a second position clarnping the rope between the cam member and the first housing member.
Brief Description of the Drawings Fig.1 is a perspective view of the flat bottomed holding device.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view oFthe flat bottomed holding device with the holding platc rotated 90 degrees.
Fig. 3 is a side view of figure 1.
Fig. 4 is a side view of figure 2.
Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the ciuved bottom liolding device.
Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the curved bottom holding device.
Fig. 7A is a partial cross-sectional view of the ourved bottom holdinb device witli the cani in the clamping position.
Fig. 7B is a partial cross-sectional view of the curved bottom holding device with the cam in the open position.
`5-Fig. 8 is a side view of the rnountedcurved bottom liolding device.
Fig. 9Ais a perspective view of the cam.
Fig. 9B is a side view of the cam.
Fig. 9C is a top view of the cam.
Fig. 10A is an iraside perspective view of the first housing mernber of the holding device.
Fig. I aB is a side view of the first housing inember of the holding device.
Ffg. IOC is an inside view of the first housing meniber of the holding device:
Fig. I1 is a fullcross-sectionai view of the mounted curved bottom holding device.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodinzent In thc drawings, preferred embodiinents of the invention are illustrated by way of exa7nple. It is to be expressly understood that the description and drawings are only for tlie purpose of illustration and as an aidto un:derstanding, and are not intended as a definition of the limits of the invention.
The present invention can be readily realized in one of two embodiments, a flat bottomed embodiment (see pig. 1) and a curved bottom embodiment (see Fig. 5).
)~'ig, 1. is a perspective view- of the flat bottom holding device 2. As further expounded upon, the liolding device 2 is comprised of a first housing member 1 and a second housing member 3. The housitig members 1 and 3 are fastened together creating a passageway 33 that is adapted to receive the rope rnember 41. Of special interest in the flat bottomed embodiment is the holding plate 80_ The holcling plate 80 consists of two crossed chatlnels which intersect in the centre of the plate forming a cross shape 86, 88: The channels 86, 88 engagingly interact with the bottomof the housing member 3 in such a manner as to increase the stability of the entire holding device 2.
In addition, due to the crossed nature of the channels 86, 88, the housing member 3 maybe be secured in four different orientations depending on the placement cf tlle housing membcr 3 within the channels 86, 88. The holding device 2 is also affixed to the holding plate 80 via a threaded hole track 90 (see Fig 3). The holding plate 80 is _ 6 ;
also cotnprised of two apertures 82, 84 to permit the mounting of'the holding plate 80 via two sczews on a flat surface.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the flat bottom holding device 2 with the holding plate rotated 90 degrees as compared to Fig. 1. Fig. 2 is similar in nature to Fig.
I however the holding device 2 is mounted onto the liolding plate 80 in the opposite orientation i.e_ the housing member 3 is interacting with channel 88 as opposed to channel 86 in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a side view #~` hgt,tre 1. rig, 3 clearly illustrates the central threaded hole 90 to which fasten the holding plate 80 with the holding device 2.
Fig. 4 is a side view of figure 2 where the flat bottomed hold'uig devicc with the flat bottom plate is rotated 90 degrees relative figure 3. Similar in nature to Fig. 3, Fig. 4 further illustrates the two apertures 82, 84 to permit the mounting of the holding plate 80 via two screws on a flat surface.
Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the curved bottom holding device 2 as mounted on a cvlindrical rail 57 illustrated herein. Figure 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are similar in fu.nction, and the following description relates top figure 1-5.
The holding device 2 is comprised of a first housing member 1 and a second housing member 3. The housing members I and 3 are fastened together creating a passageway 33 that is adapted to receive the rope; i-nernber 41.
The housing members 1 and 3 when fastcned t!ogether define an iuiterior cavity which receives a canl mmber 5. Two holes 9 and 21 are formed in the first liousin;
member I and pernnit t-wo screws 7 and 19 to secure the first housing meniber.
1 with the second housing member 3 by way of bore hole 11 and boxe hole 23 disposed at either end of the secoiid housing meinber 3.
As mentioned the first housing member 1 and the second housing member 3 engage in such a rnanner as to define a passageway therethraugh 33. To assist the engagerneiit bemFeen the two housing inembers, the first housing member includes a lip 35 and the second housing member 3 itlcludes a channel 37 and a ridge 39 that is engageable with the lip 35 from the first housing mernber1.
The two liousiiig members define a passageway 33 that is disposed at ata acute angle "A" relative to the hotizontal. The cam member 5 is disposed within the cavity and can be manipulated by meatis of a handle 13. The handle 13 is fastened tothe cam 5 by way of bore liole 17 and protrudes through a slot 15 disposed in the first housing member 1 as shown. The handle 13 is slideable and free to move in a substantially linear path as dictated by slot 15 between the first position (as shownin figure 7B) with the canl member 5 out ofthe passageway 33 thereby permitting the insertion and withdrawal of the rope 41 and the second position (shown in figure 7A) with the cam member 5 ohstructing the passageway 33 and thereby clanaping the rope 41 between the cam member 5 and the bottom of the passageway 33.
The holding device 2 can include a second passageway 43 t,ransversely formed therethrough for receiving the end of the rope 41. The rope 41is drawn into the first passageway 33 and can be securely held therein by Nvay of the casn member 5 and its placement within the first passageway 33. The second passageway 43 is predominately an accessory passageway and may be used to house any slack in the rope 41. The second passageway is generally circular in cross section and can include a groove 42 wliich is adapted to receive an insert 27 asshown. The insert 27 may be acted upon by a screw 28 inserted at 44, which when tightened, causes the insert 27 to dimple and apply pressure on the inserted rope slack 41, thereby securing it in place.
111 the opposite manner, when the screw 28 is loosened, the pressure on the rope slack 41 is reduced thereby allowing it to be freely removed, it should also be noted that the flat bottomed embodiment oÃthe holding device 2 as shown in Fig:1, also permits the insert 27 to be acted upon by a screw 93 inserted at 95, however the orientation is adjusted and the insert 27 is mounted on the roof of the second passageway 43.
Similarly the screw 93 acts upon the insert 27 along the vertical axis as depicted an Fig. 3.
The cam member 5 can be controlled by the sliding handle 13 on the side of the holding device 2_ If the slidiiig handle 13 is positioned in the open or first position, the cain }-ilcmber 5 is not obstructing the passageway 33 and the rope 41 maybe freely drawn therein. If the slidinghandle 13 is positioned in the clamping position or the second position, the cam member 5 would partially obstructthe passageway 33 and the tapered serrated edge of the cam member 6 would engage and grip the rope 41 in a secured manner. The secured ananner could be described as a self locking manner and by virtue of ttie slidiitg handle 13, the; holding device also possess a quick release.
Once the slidiiig handle 13 returns to the open position or the first positicii 53, the tapered serrated edge of the cam member 6 no longer engages the rope 41 and the rope 41may be freely drawn or freely rernoved.
Yn the preferred embodiment, the holding device 2 is mounted to a cylindricalrail 57.
'To assist the engagetMent and sul.isequent fastening of the holdizig device 2 to the cylindrieal rail57, the bottom surface of the holdiitg device 2 may posses a curved arc tIiat min ors the curved path of the upper surface of the cylindrieal rait 57:
Further detailed in Fig. l 1 the holding device 2 can be mounted to a rail 57 via three screws 25,29,31. Fig: 6 is a perspective view of the eurved bottom bokiing clt;vice 2; the preferred einbodiment of the present invention mounted to a cylindrical rail 57 as illustrated in )~ ig. 5. Fig. 6 depicts the holdang device 2 as a siVje unit. Both bousing members 1 and 3 have canie together in such a manner that the channel 37 and ridgc 39 disposed on the second housing meniber 3 engage with tlie lip 35 disposed on the first housing member 1.
The passageway 33 is clearly visible as the product of the engagement of the first housing menzb'er I with the second housing member 3. The rope 41 is depicted as being drawn tliraugh the passagev~ ay 33. It should be noted that the rope 41 is free to be drawn throhgh the first passageway 33 because the sliding handle 13 is in its fitst position 53 whcreby the cam member 5 is largely out of the passageway 33. .lf the sliding handle 13 were depi.etcd inir.s second position 51 wheir6y. the cam member 5:
is obstructing the passageway 33, the rope 41 could not be freely drawn.
Fig. 7A is a partial cross-sectiona'l view ofthe hotding device 2 with the cam n-iember 5 in the clamping position_ Fig. 7A depicts:.the cam member 5 ib its second position or the clamped ipositioti. The sliding handle 13 (not shown) has been. nioved to its second position and as: a result the cam, raember 5 is in its second position 51 or the clamped position. Ot1ee the cam member 5 is in its second position, the tapered serrated edge of the carn member 6 engages and grips the rope 41 in a secured rnanner; As depicted in Fig. 7A, the tapered serrated edge of the cam member 6 is disposed in a substantially parallel manner to the axis of the first passageway 33.
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Fig. 7B is a partial cross-sectional view afthe curved bottom holding device with the cam member 5 in the open position. Fig. 7B depicts the cam member 5 in its first position or open position. The sliding handle 13 (nQt shown) has been moved to its first position and as a result the cam member 5 is in its first position or the open pqsition. Once the cam member 5 is in its first positiori 53, the tapered serrated edge of the cam member 6 is zio longer capable of engagingly gripping the rope 41 and as a result, the rope41 is freely capable to be drawn back through the first passageway 33.
Fig. 8 is a side view of themounted curved bottom holding device, Fig. 8 clearly depicts the sliding handle 13 protrutiing from the first housing member of the holding device. The engagenient between the lip 35 ofthe first housing member I and the channei 37 and ridge 39 of the seeand housing member 3 is shown. In addition, the two passageways 33, 43 are both clearly displayed.
Fig. 9A is a perspective view of the cam nzember 5. As depicted, the cam member 5 is a quadrilateral shape with two sides parallel with the vertical 8, 10, a flat top side parallel with the horizontal 12 (not shown) and a tapered senrated bottom 6 witb gripping means onee the cam member 5 eixgagingly makes contact with an inserted rope 41 (not shown). The angle of the tapered serrated bottom 6 is disposed in a substanliallyr parallel manner to the axis ofthe first passageway 33 (not shown). Also visiblein Fig. 9A is the threadcd bore hole 17 by which the sliding handle 13 engages the cam member S.
Fig. 9B is a side view of the cam member 5. The side view clearly demonstrates the angle of tapcred serrated bottoin 6 of the cam member 5. Once the eani member 5 is in its second position 51 the tapered serrated bottom 6 engagingly grips the inserted rope 41 (not shown).
Fig. 9C is a top view of the cam member 5. The top view of the cam demonstrates the two sides of the cam member 5 that are parallel with the vertical 8, 10 as well as displaying the flat top side that is parallel with the horizontal 12. Tn addition, the depth of the bore hole 1.7 can be viewed.
Fig 1QA demonstrates the portion of the passageway 33 that is formed by the first housing mernber 1. In addition the view further illustrates the restricted linear path of the sliding handle 13 (not shown) due to its placement in the slat 15.
-1o-Fig, 10B is a side view of the first housing member I of the ktolding der-ice 2. The side view of the first hoiisin.g member 1 best illustrates thc lip 35 that a:rticul:ates with the channel 37 and the, ridge 39 of the second housing member 3. In addition, the side view further illustra.tes the acute angle of the passageway 33 that is formed by the two housing i-nembers 1, 3.
Fig, IOC shows the first housing member 1 of the holding device 2.
Fig. 11 is a full cross-sectional view of the moL1 nted holding device 2, Apart from detailing the substantially linear motion of the cam member 5 due to the sliding aperture 15. Fig. 7 also highlights the mounting of the holding device2 onto the rail 57 prcfcrred embodiinezit. The housing device 2 is mounted via three screws25, 29, 31. Screw 25 bolts the housing device 2 to the rail 57 from the top and screws 29 and 31 fix the housing device 2 to the rail 57 from the inside of the rail 57. In addition, the preferred embodiment depicts the housing device 2 being niounted to a rail 57 and subsequently tnounted to a revolute joint 59. As depicted in Fig. 5 and Fig.
11, the revolute joint 59 is comprised of two members 61 and 63 fixed by a screw 65 which engages with threaded hole 60. It addition it should be noted that the rail 57, may be apen ended at 58 to permit the insertion of a device such as a fishing rod.
The other end (from #58) tias a rod extending through the centre to hold the flahing rod in place.
However other zneans could be used to retain the fishing rod handle in the cylindrical holder. The rai157 would be able to rotate through the range of motion defined by the engagement ofniernbers 61 and 63 permitting the fishing rod to be positioned in a desired position<
The housing device 2 may be fastened to an assortinentof surfaces; flat surfaces such as a wall or a deck as described in Figs. 1-4, or curvilinear surfaces such as the preferred embodiment of the rail 57 as described in Figs 5-11. Depending on the desired fastening surface, the bottom surface of the housing device 2 may be adjusted accordingly to assist the engagement and fastening of the housing device 2_ Accordingly the present inventiort describes a cleat for a rope comprising a first housing member 1 engageable with a second hausing.member 3 so as to define a cavity or passageway 33. In addition the cleat is comprised of a cazn member 5 that is disposed within said passageway 33 for sliding movement between a first position 53 and a second position 51 clamping the rope 41 between the ca.rn rnernber 5 and the -11_ botto m of the passageway 33 formed by the engagement of the first housing metnber 1 and the second housing member 3.
Lastly the present invention descn-bes a method for holding a rope with a device having a housing 2 with a passageway 33 therethrough and a sliding cam member S
disposed in said passageway 33 for sliding movement from a first position 53 out of the passageway 33 for insertion of a rope member 41, to a second position 51 into the passageway 33 thereby engagingly clamp the cam member 5 to the rope member 41, and returning to the first position 53 out of the passageway 33 for removal of the rope member 41 in the passageway 33.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that other variations of the preferred embodiment may also be practised without departing from the scope ofthe invention.
Qne such cleat device includes a cleat having a carn with a passa;evvay adapted to receive a i-ope. The cleats function by allowing a rope to be freel}F drawn through a passageway in oile direction and conversely pinching the rope if drawn in the opposite direction.
Uaiited States Patent No; 5,548,$73 issued on Au;gust 27, 1996 to Macias and relates to a7i i iproved anti-lcelcing; cleat for rope, cable, and the like including a housing, a rotatable generally spherically-shaped engaging metnber, a biasing means and a positioning means. The housing ilicludes an elongated base, a first passageway geiierally circular in cross-section and extending traverse to the length of the base. A
chamber is fornzed in the base and is disposed adjacent one side of the fii-st passageway. A length of rope is drawn through the first passageway in either a first ai~~~. oppositely directed second direction. The rotatable engaging member is pivotally niountcd within the cliarnber and is positionable at either a firstor a second position.
The niember is biased into the first position by the biasing mGans and is manually positionable, via the pos,'tioning means, into the second position, When the ineznber is in the first position it partialiy blocks the passageway and engagingly contacts the rope such that the rope may be freely drawn through the passageway in the first direction but not in the second direction. When the member is in the second position it docs not block the passageway and does not engagingly contact the iope, such th-at the rope may be freely pulled through the passageway in either the first or the second directions_ The device disclosed is complicated in design and whose function is based on the rotational motion of'a cam device with the assistance of a spring.
Lindquist is the owner of U.S. Patent No. 4,278,042 which issued on July 14, 1981.
This patent relates to a cam cleat designed to sectire sheets, halyards, lines etc.
introduced into it on boats. The cam, cleat includes two pa.rts moving respectively, towards and away f'roni each other, the faces of these parts which face each other being serrated, and these parts being so designed that they adopt a fixed position and a free position and are so pivoted that when they rotate in the same direction they eitlzer move towards each other or away from other. These parts arespring-loaded in such a I('1 way that the first of the parts strives to adopt the free position and the other of these parts strive to adopt the fixed position. Ftizther, the first of these parts can be locked in the fixed position by an eccentric control device. The first part is pivoted about a point in such a way that when rotated from the fixed position to the fi;ee position its serrations tend to detcnsion a line in the cant cleat. The device disclosed is comprised of two cam nlembers and a cani control device release lever azid requires the assistance of multiple torsion springs and pressure springs to furtction Brown is the owner of U.S. Patent No. 5,133,111 which issued on July 28,1992, This patent relates to a device itzcluding a base plate having a rope receiving surface portion along and against which the rope travels, a cam pivotally coxinected to the base plate, and a plurality of protrusions extending generally radially outwardly from the surface of the cam. Tho device disclosed is complicated in design and whose function is based on the rotational motion of a cam device about a pivot point.
McCloud is the owner oftJ.S, Patent No. 4,217,847 which issued on August 19, 1980.
This patent relates to a self-:release cam cleat and further relates to a rope holding device includittg an iniproved cam cleat useful on a sailboat for maintaining sail ropes taut. The improved cam cleat cflntains two cani-type jaws to Oip the rope, one of which has a serrated or tooth-like surface for gripping, while the other lias a smooth-gripping surface which permits casy rotation of the smooth cam member to the release position. The smootli cam member has an arcuate face with a radius of cuzvature for the gripping surface. substatltaally greater than the smooth face of the release s rface adjacent it. Consequently, when the smooth surface release cam is pivoted so that the retained rope is slipped from the smooth gripping surface to the smooth releasing surfa.ce, the rope is automatically released without though need fbr the operator to exert a force on the rope to pull it away fronz the cam cleat as is usually done. This cam design lacks a covering or housing, such that the rope may be accidentally pulled froni the passageway thereby disongaging the cleat mechanisrn:and releasing the rope.
US. patent No. 6,505,384 B1 issued to, Renton et al on January 14, 2003. This patent relates to an apparatus for gripping a flexible elongated member including a housing having a tase; a leve~ pivotally connected to the housing, and a gripping component having a gripping member. The lever is pivotally contiected to the housing, and the gripping cornpotient is maunted so as to be movable relative to the housing.
The gripping cQniponent, housing, and lever are arranged such that manipulation of the elongated member so as to contact the lever will cause the lever and gripping component to move relative to each other, thereby grippingflr releasing the elongated member. The device disclosed is complicated in design. and whose function is based on the rotational rnotioit of acam device about a pivot point.
Thus there is. a need for a cleat device that rninimizes the number of internal moving parts while maintaining the inherentprotectiQn of a housing device.
Surnmary of the Invention In accordance with one aspect of the present inventitan a holding device for a rope, cable, wire and the lik:e(hereafter rope):in an attached housing isprovided.
2p In accordance with anothe;r aspect of the present inveatipn a holding device comprising a housing i-nea,ns with a passage therethrough, a cam member aixd a sliding cam me,mtber disposed within said housing means for movement between a first position with the cam rnernber out of the passage and a second position where the cam ;n=tember partly obStructs the passage:
,Irt accerdance with yet anothcr aspect of the present inventicrn a holding device far a rope mak-ing use of a slidsng cam member that is capable of moveinent in s substantially linm direction is provided.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a holding means ctttnprising a first member and a second rrtcmber engageable with the frst member in such a nlar-ner as to define a cavity for the catn mernber..
In accordance with yet another aspect of the preseiit invention a holding device and method that permits the insertion and drawing of a rope article in the first direction, thereby engaging the serrated gripping edge of the sliding cam member in such a manner as to permit movement of the rope in the first direction but to oppose movement of the inserted rope in the opposite or second direction.
Yet another aspect of the present invention, relates to a sliding cam member which is engageable by a slideable member that tnay lock and release the position of the sliding cam and in turn quickly lock and release the inserted rope a.rticle.
In accordance with yet another aspect of the present invention a cleat for a rope comprising a first housing member engageable with a second housing member in such a manner as to defukc a cavity therein; a passageway disposed through the first housing member and conlmunicating with the cavity; a cam meniber disposed with the cavity for sliding movement between a first position permitting itisertion and withdrawal of a rope through the passageway and a second position clarnping the rope between the cam member and the first housing member.
Brief Description of the Drawings Fig.1 is a perspective view of the flat bottomed holding device.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view oFthe flat bottomed holding device with the holding platc rotated 90 degrees.
Fig. 3 is a side view of figure 1.
Fig. 4 is a side view of figure 2.
Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the ciuved bottom liolding device.
Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the curved bottom holding device.
Fig. 7A is a partial cross-sectional view of the ourved bottom holdinb device witli the cani in the clamping position.
Fig. 7B is a partial cross-sectional view of the curved bottom holding device with the cam in the open position.
`5-Fig. 8 is a side view of the rnountedcurved bottom liolding device.
Fig. 9Ais a perspective view of the cam.
Fig. 9B is a side view of the cam.
Fig. 9C is a top view of the cam.
Fig. 10A is an iraside perspective view of the first housing mernber of the holding device.
Fig. I aB is a side view of the first housing inember of the holding device.
Ffg. IOC is an inside view of the first housing meniber of the holding device:
Fig. I1 is a fullcross-sectionai view of the mounted curved bottom holding device.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodinzent In thc drawings, preferred embodiinents of the invention are illustrated by way of exa7nple. It is to be expressly understood that the description and drawings are only for tlie purpose of illustration and as an aidto un:derstanding, and are not intended as a definition of the limits of the invention.
The present invention can be readily realized in one of two embodiments, a flat bottomed embodiment (see pig. 1) and a curved bottom embodiment (see Fig. 5).
)~'ig, 1. is a perspective view- of the flat bottom holding device 2. As further expounded upon, the liolding device 2 is comprised of a first housing member 1 and a second housing member 3. The housitig members 1 and 3 are fastened together creating a passageway 33 that is adapted to receive the rope rnember 41. Of special interest in the flat bottomed embodiment is the holding plate 80_ The holcling plate 80 consists of two crossed chatlnels which intersect in the centre of the plate forming a cross shape 86, 88: The channels 86, 88 engagingly interact with the bottomof the housing member 3 in such a manner as to increase the stability of the entire holding device 2.
In addition, due to the crossed nature of the channels 86, 88, the housing member 3 maybe be secured in four different orientations depending on the placement cf tlle housing membcr 3 within the channels 86, 88. The holding device 2 is also affixed to the holding plate 80 via a threaded hole track 90 (see Fig 3). The holding plate 80 is _ 6 ;
also cotnprised of two apertures 82, 84 to permit the mounting of'the holding plate 80 via two sczews on a flat surface.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the flat bottom holding device 2 with the holding plate rotated 90 degrees as compared to Fig. 1. Fig. 2 is similar in nature to Fig.
I however the holding device 2 is mounted onto the liolding plate 80 in the opposite orientation i.e_ the housing member 3 is interacting with channel 88 as opposed to channel 86 in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a side view #~` hgt,tre 1. rig, 3 clearly illustrates the central threaded hole 90 to which fasten the holding plate 80 with the holding device 2.
Fig. 4 is a side view of figure 2 where the flat bottomed hold'uig devicc with the flat bottom plate is rotated 90 degrees relative figure 3. Similar in nature to Fig. 3, Fig. 4 further illustrates the two apertures 82, 84 to permit the mounting of the holding plate 80 via two screws on a flat surface.
Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the curved bottom holding device 2 as mounted on a cvlindrical rail 57 illustrated herein. Figure 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are similar in fu.nction, and the following description relates top figure 1-5.
The holding device 2 is comprised of a first housing member 1 and a second housing member 3. The housing members I and 3 are fastened together creating a passageway 33 that is adapted to receive the rope; i-nernber 41.
The housing members 1 and 3 when fastcned t!ogether define an iuiterior cavity which receives a canl mmber 5. Two holes 9 and 21 are formed in the first liousin;
member I and pernnit t-wo screws 7 and 19 to secure the first housing meniber.
1 with the second housing member 3 by way of bore hole 11 and boxe hole 23 disposed at either end of the secoiid housing meinber 3.
As mentioned the first housing member 1 and the second housing member 3 engage in such a rnanner as to define a passageway therethraugh 33. To assist the engagerneiit bemFeen the two housing inembers, the first housing member includes a lip 35 and the second housing member 3 itlcludes a channel 37 and a ridge 39 that is engageable with the lip 35 from the first housing mernber1.
The two liousiiig members define a passageway 33 that is disposed at ata acute angle "A" relative to the hotizontal. The cam member 5 is disposed within the cavity and can be manipulated by meatis of a handle 13. The handle 13 is fastened tothe cam 5 by way of bore liole 17 and protrudes through a slot 15 disposed in the first housing member 1 as shown. The handle 13 is slideable and free to move in a substantially linear path as dictated by slot 15 between the first position (as shownin figure 7B) with the canl member 5 out ofthe passageway 33 thereby permitting the insertion and withdrawal of the rope 41 and the second position (shown in figure 7A) with the cam member 5 ohstructing the passageway 33 and thereby clanaping the rope 41 between the cam member 5 and the bottom of the passageway 33.
The holding device 2 can include a second passageway 43 t,ransversely formed therethrough for receiving the end of the rope 41. The rope 41is drawn into the first passageway 33 and can be securely held therein by Nvay of the casn member 5 and its placement within the first passageway 33. The second passageway 43 is predominately an accessory passageway and may be used to house any slack in the rope 41. The second passageway is generally circular in cross section and can include a groove 42 wliich is adapted to receive an insert 27 asshown. The insert 27 may be acted upon by a screw 28 inserted at 44, which when tightened, causes the insert 27 to dimple and apply pressure on the inserted rope slack 41, thereby securing it in place.
111 the opposite manner, when the screw 28 is loosened, the pressure on the rope slack 41 is reduced thereby allowing it to be freely removed, it should also be noted that the flat bottomed embodiment oÃthe holding device 2 as shown in Fig:1, also permits the insert 27 to be acted upon by a screw 93 inserted at 95, however the orientation is adjusted and the insert 27 is mounted on the roof of the second passageway 43.
Similarly the screw 93 acts upon the insert 27 along the vertical axis as depicted an Fig. 3.
The cam member 5 can be controlled by the sliding handle 13 on the side of the holding device 2_ If the slidiiig handle 13 is positioned in the open or first position, the cain }-ilcmber 5 is not obstructing the passageway 33 and the rope 41 maybe freely drawn therein. If the slidinghandle 13 is positioned in the clamping position or the second position, the cam member 5 would partially obstructthe passageway 33 and the tapered serrated edge of the cam member 6 would engage and grip the rope 41 in a secured manner. The secured ananner could be described as a self locking manner and by virtue of ttie slidiitg handle 13, the; holding device also possess a quick release.
Once the slidiiig handle 13 returns to the open position or the first positicii 53, the tapered serrated edge of the cam member 6 no longer engages the rope 41 and the rope 41may be freely drawn or freely rernoved.
Yn the preferred embodiment, the holding device 2 is mounted to a cylindricalrail 57.
'To assist the engagetMent and sul.isequent fastening of the holdizig device 2 to the cylindrieal rail57, the bottom surface of the holdiitg device 2 may posses a curved arc tIiat min ors the curved path of the upper surface of the cylindrieal rait 57:
Further detailed in Fig. l 1 the holding device 2 can be mounted to a rail 57 via three screws 25,29,31. Fig: 6 is a perspective view of the eurved bottom bokiing clt;vice 2; the preferred einbodiment of the present invention mounted to a cylindrical rail 57 as illustrated in )~ ig. 5. Fig. 6 depicts the holdang device 2 as a siVje unit. Both bousing members 1 and 3 have canie together in such a manner that the channel 37 and ridgc 39 disposed on the second housing meniber 3 engage with tlie lip 35 disposed on the first housing member 1.
The passageway 33 is clearly visible as the product of the engagement of the first housing menzb'er I with the second housing member 3. The rope 41 is depicted as being drawn tliraugh the passagev~ ay 33. It should be noted that the rope 41 is free to be drawn throhgh the first passageway 33 because the sliding handle 13 is in its fitst position 53 whcreby the cam member 5 is largely out of the passageway 33. .lf the sliding handle 13 were depi.etcd inir.s second position 51 wheir6y. the cam member 5:
is obstructing the passageway 33, the rope 41 could not be freely drawn.
Fig. 7A is a partial cross-sectiona'l view ofthe hotding device 2 with the cam n-iember 5 in the clamping position_ Fig. 7A depicts:.the cam member 5 ib its second position or the clamped ipositioti. The sliding handle 13 (not shown) has been. nioved to its second position and as: a result the cam, raember 5 is in its second position 51 or the clamped position. Ot1ee the cam member 5 is in its second position, the tapered serrated edge of the carn member 6 engages and grips the rope 41 in a secured rnanner; As depicted in Fig. 7A, the tapered serrated edge of the cam member 6 is disposed in a substantially parallel manner to the axis of the first passageway 33.
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Fig. 7B is a partial cross-sectional view afthe curved bottom holding device with the cam member 5 in the open position. Fig. 7B depicts the cam member 5 in its first position or open position. The sliding handle 13 (nQt shown) has been moved to its first position and as a result the cam member 5 is in its first position or the open pqsition. Once the cam member 5 is in its first positiori 53, the tapered serrated edge of the cam member 6 is zio longer capable of engagingly gripping the rope 41 and as a result, the rope41 is freely capable to be drawn back through the first passageway 33.
Fig. 8 is a side view of themounted curved bottom holding device, Fig. 8 clearly depicts the sliding handle 13 protrutiing from the first housing member of the holding device. The engagenient between the lip 35 ofthe first housing member I and the channei 37 and ridge 39 of the seeand housing member 3 is shown. In addition, the two passageways 33, 43 are both clearly displayed.
Fig. 9A is a perspective view of the cam nzember 5. As depicted, the cam member 5 is a quadrilateral shape with two sides parallel with the vertical 8, 10, a flat top side parallel with the horizontal 12 (not shown) and a tapered senrated bottom 6 witb gripping means onee the cam member 5 eixgagingly makes contact with an inserted rope 41 (not shown). The angle of the tapered serrated bottom 6 is disposed in a substanliallyr parallel manner to the axis ofthe first passageway 33 (not shown). Also visiblein Fig. 9A is the threadcd bore hole 17 by which the sliding handle 13 engages the cam member S.
Fig. 9B is a side view of the cam member 5. The side view clearly demonstrates the angle of tapcred serrated bottoin 6 of the cam member 5. Once the eani member 5 is in its second position 51 the tapered serrated bottom 6 engagingly grips the inserted rope 41 (not shown).
Fig. 9C is a top view of the cam member 5. The top view of the cam demonstrates the two sides of the cam member 5 that are parallel with the vertical 8, 10 as well as displaying the flat top side that is parallel with the horizontal 12. Tn addition, the depth of the bore hole 1.7 can be viewed.
Fig 1QA demonstrates the portion of the passageway 33 that is formed by the first housing mernber 1. In addition the view further illustrates the restricted linear path of the sliding handle 13 (not shown) due to its placement in the slat 15.
-1o-Fig, 10B is a side view of the first housing member I of the ktolding der-ice 2. The side view of the first hoiisin.g member 1 best illustrates thc lip 35 that a:rticul:ates with the channel 37 and the, ridge 39 of the second housing member 3. In addition, the side view further illustra.tes the acute angle of the passageway 33 that is formed by the two housing i-nembers 1, 3.
Fig, IOC shows the first housing member 1 of the holding device 2.
Fig. 11 is a full cross-sectional view of the moL1 nted holding device 2, Apart from detailing the substantially linear motion of the cam member 5 due to the sliding aperture 15. Fig. 7 also highlights the mounting of the holding device2 onto the rail 57 prcfcrred embodiinezit. The housing device 2 is mounted via three screws25, 29, 31. Screw 25 bolts the housing device 2 to the rail 57 from the top and screws 29 and 31 fix the housing device 2 to the rail 57 from the inside of the rail 57. In addition, the preferred embodiment depicts the housing device 2 being niounted to a rail 57 and subsequently tnounted to a revolute joint 59. As depicted in Fig. 5 and Fig.
11, the revolute joint 59 is comprised of two members 61 and 63 fixed by a screw 65 which engages with threaded hole 60. It addition it should be noted that the rail 57, may be apen ended at 58 to permit the insertion of a device such as a fishing rod.
The other end (from #58) tias a rod extending through the centre to hold the flahing rod in place.
However other zneans could be used to retain the fishing rod handle in the cylindrical holder. The rai157 would be able to rotate through the range of motion defined by the engagement ofniernbers 61 and 63 permitting the fishing rod to be positioned in a desired position<
The housing device 2 may be fastened to an assortinentof surfaces; flat surfaces such as a wall or a deck as described in Figs. 1-4, or curvilinear surfaces such as the preferred embodiment of the rail 57 as described in Figs 5-11. Depending on the desired fastening surface, the bottom surface of the housing device 2 may be adjusted accordingly to assist the engagement and fastening of the housing device 2_ Accordingly the present inventiort describes a cleat for a rope comprising a first housing member 1 engageable with a second hausing.member 3 so as to define a cavity or passageway 33. In addition the cleat is comprised of a cazn member 5 that is disposed within said passageway 33 for sliding movement between a first position 53 and a second position 51 clamping the rope 41 between the ca.rn rnernber 5 and the -11_ botto m of the passageway 33 formed by the engagement of the first housing metnber 1 and the second housing member 3.
Lastly the present invention descn-bes a method for holding a rope with a device having a housing 2 with a passageway 33 therethrough and a sliding cam member S
disposed in said passageway 33 for sliding movement from a first position 53 out of the passageway 33 for insertion of a rope member 41, to a second position 51 into the passageway 33 thereby engagingly clamp the cam member 5 to the rope member 41, and returning to the first position 53 out of the passageway 33 for removal of the rope member 41 in the passageway 33.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that other variations of the preferred embodiment may also be practised without departing from the scope ofthe invention.
Claims (20)
1. A holding device comprising:
(a) housing means having a passage therethrough; and (b) a sliding cam member disposed within said housing means for movement between a first position with the cam member out of the passage and a second position where the cam member is in the passage.
(a) housing means having a passage therethrough; and (b) a sliding cam member disposed within said housing means for movement between a first position with the cam member out of the passage and a second position where the cam member is in the passage.
2. A holding device as claimed in claim 1 further including control means operable by sliding the cam member between the first and second position.
3. A holding device as claimed in claim 2 wherein the passage is disposed at an acute angle.
4. A holding device as claimed in claim 3 wherein the housing means comprises:
(a) a first member; and (b) a second member engageable with the first member.
(a) a first member; and (b) a second member engageable with the first member.
5. A holding device as claimed in claim 4 wherein the first and second members define a cavity for receiving the cam member.
6. A holding device as claimed in claim 5 wherein the passage intersects the cavity.
7. A holding device as claimed in claim 6 for receiving a rope through the passage in the first position and for holding the rope with the cam member in the second position.
8. A holding device as claimed in claim 7 wherein the cam member has one tapered serrated edge.
9. A holding device as claimed in claim 8 wherein the tapered serrated edge has gripping means.
10. A cleat for a rope comprising:
(a) a first housing member engageable with a second housing member, so as to define a cavity therein;
(b) a passageway disposed through the first housing member and communicating with the cavity; and (c) a cam member disposed within the cavity for sliding movement between a first position permitting insertion and withdrawal of a rope through the passageway and a second position clamping the rope between the cam member and the bottom of the passageway formed by the articulation between the first housing member and the second housing member.
(a) a first housing member engageable with a second housing member, so as to define a cavity therein;
(b) a passageway disposed through the first housing member and communicating with the cavity; and (c) a cam member disposed within the cavity for sliding movement between a first position permitting insertion and withdrawal of a rope through the passageway and a second position clamping the rope between the cam member and the bottom of the passageway formed by the articulation between the first housing member and the second housing member.
11. A cleat as claimed in claim 10 wherein one of the first and second housing members includes a slot for receiving a handle connected to the cam member, the handle operable to slidingly move the cam member between the first and second position.
12. A cleat as claimed in claim 11 wherein the cam member slidingly moves between the first and second positions in a substantially linear direction.
13. A cleat as claimed in claim 12 wherein one of the first and second housing members includes a second passageway for receiving the end of the rope.
14. A cleat as claimed in claim 13 wherein the second passageway is disposed within the second housing member.
15. A cleat as claimed in claim 14 wherein the first housing member includes a lip and the second housing member includes a channel and a ridge engageable with the lip from the first housing member.
16. A cleat as claimed in claim 15 wherein the cam member includes at least one substantially straight lateral edge and the bottom cam edge disposed at an angle to said straight lateral edge.
17. A cleat as claimed in claim 16 wherein the first passageway is disposed at an angle relative to the straight edge.
18. A cleat as claimed in claim 17 wherein the cam edge is disposed substantially parallel to the axis of the first passageway.
19. A method of holding a rope with a device having a housing with a passageway therethrough and a sliding cam member disposed in the housing comprising:
(a) sliding the cam member to a first position out of the passageway for insertion of the rope in the passage;
(b) sliding the cam member to a second position into the passageway to engage the rope in the passageway and to clamp the rope in the device;
and (e) sliding the cam member to the first position out of the passageway for removal of the rope in the passageway:
(a) sliding the cam member to a first position out of the passageway for insertion of the rope in the passage;
(b) sliding the cam member to a second position into the passageway to engage the rope in the passageway and to clamp the rope in the device;
and (e) sliding the cam member to the first position out of the passageway for removal of the rope in the passageway:
20. A method as claimed in claim 19 wherein the movement of the cam member is substantially linear.
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