CN217355403U

CN217355403U - Rope fixing device

Info

Publication number: CN217355403U
Application number: CN202220480510.3U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张俊杰; B·M·弗朗西斯
Original assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
Current assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
Priority date: 2022-03-07
Filing date: 2022-03-07
Publication date: 2022-09-02
Anticipated expiration: 2032-03-07
Also published as: DE202022103956U1

Abstract

The utility model discloses a rope fixing device, rope fixing device includes: a hollow body open at both ends, the hollow body having a peripheral wall defining a longitudinal direction; and a slot in the peripheral wall, the slot extending in the longitudinal direction and having an open end, the slot communicating with the lumen of the hollow body, the cord being able to extend from the slot through the lumen of the hollow body; the slot includes: a neck proximate the open end of the slot; and a holding portion configured to be engageable with the rope; a connecting portion between the neck portion and the holding portion; wherein the neck is configured to guide the cord into the retention portion such that the cord is releasably retained in the retention portion.

Description

Rope fixing device

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a rope field especially relates to a rope fixing device.

Background

Ropes are required for many applications. For example, a tether may be used to tie objects together, secure one object relative to another, secure one or more objects in a desired location, move one or more objects in a desired manner, and the like.

When a cord is used, it is often desirable to secure one portion (e.g., an end) of the cord relative to an object or another portion of the cord. In some instances, knots may be tied in the cord to secure the cord to itself and/or other objects, typically knotted at one or both ends to secure the cord. Alternatively, a cord fixture may be used to secure a cord to a length in a desired manner.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model provides a rope fixing device both can also realize the fastening of rope through the friction joint mode through knoing, and it is very convenient to use, and is fixed firm moreover, and a rope can be applied to multiple sight.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, rope fixing device includes: a hollow body open at both ends, the hollow body having a peripheral wall defining a longitudinal direction; and a slot in the peripheral wall extending along the longitudinal direction and having an open end, the slot communicating with the lumen of the hollow body through which a cord can extend from the slot; the slot includes: a neck proximate an open end of the slot; and a holding portion configured to be engageable with a rope; a connecting portion between the neck portion and the retaining portion; wherein the neck is configured to guide the cord into the retention portion such that the cord is releasably retained in the retention portion. According to the rope fixing device of the present embodiment, the rope can be fastened by the holding portion.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the connecting portion forms a profiled narrowest section in the slot, the spacing of the narrowest section being smaller than the largest diameter of the rope, preferably the narrowest section being adjacent to the holding portion. According to the rope fixing device of the present embodiment, the rope enters the holding portion through the narrowest portion.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the slot is substantially U-shaped or V-shaped. According to the rope fixing device of the present embodiment, the slot has a simple structure and is easy to manufacture.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the connecting portion has one or more pairs of protrusions extending inwardly from a pair of side walls of the slot for engagement with the cord. According to the rope fixing device of the present embodiment, the rope can be fastened by engaging with the protrusion smaller than the diameter thereof.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the connecting portion extends laterally from the neck in the circumferential direction on the peripheral wall, preferably extending 45 ° in the circumferential direction. According to the rope fixing device of the present embodiment, the rope can be engaged by the non-simple linear connecting portion.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the holding portion is a circular arc-shaped profile located at the end of the connecting portion. According to the rope fixing device of the present embodiment, the profile of the holding portion is simple, and the rope can be easily fastened to the holding portion in accordance with the cross-sectional shape of the rope.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the connecting portion includes an inclined surface. According to the rope fixing device of the present embodiment, the inclined surface facilitates the turning of the rope into the connecting portion.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the retaining portion extends parallel to the neck portion in the form of an elongated slot. According to the rope fixing device of the present embodiment, the holding portion in the form of the long groove contributes to automatic entry and fastening of the rope at a constant speed.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the retaining portion extends relative to the connecting portion in a direction away from the neck. According to the rope fixing device of the present embodiment, the holding portion facing away from the neck portion fastens the rope more tightly.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the rope fixing means further comprises a fastener portion protruding from the hollow body, preferably the fastener portion is a hook. According to the rope fixing device of the present embodiment, the device is connected to other objects by the fastener.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the hollow body has a recess at an upper end of a side opposite to the slot, the fastener part is pivoted to a lower end of the hollow body by a pin shaft and can be pivoted about the pin shaft to engage in the recess, preferably the pivoting angle is 160 °. According to the cord fastening device of the present embodiment, the fastener is pivoted into the stowed position, so that the device is compact and easy to carry.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the fastener part comprises a handle, the handle comprising an eyelet. The handle and eyelet facilitate the handling of the device according to the rope fixing means of this embodiment.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, rope fixing device is still including setting up the calliper spare of cavity main part upper end is used for the clamping the rope. According to the rope fixing device of the embodiment, the clamping piece can enable the rope to extend out for a longer length and fix the rope, and quick grabbing and operation of the rope are facilitated.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, the clamping spare include with the clamping body and the setting of cavity main part intercommunication are in the clamping opening of clamping body side. According to the rope fixing device of the present embodiment, the clip can be directly connected with the main body, so that the device is compact.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the clamping opening is a C-shaped cross-section, facilitating the entry of the rope. According to the rope fixing device of the present embodiment, effective clamping of the rope is achieved by a simple C-shaped cross section.

On the basis of the common knowledge in the field, the above preferred conditions can be combined at will to obtain the preferred embodiments of the present invention.

The rope fixing device of the utility model can realize the fastening purpose of the rope through two modes of friction joint and knotting, has a simpler slot structure and is easy to produce and operate; meanwhile, the rope fastening device has a more complex slot structure, and can fasten the rope more stably. In addition, the rope fixing device is compact in structure and convenient to carry.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a rope fixing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a rope fixing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a rope fixing device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a rope fixing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a rope fixing apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a rope fixing device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a rope fixing apparatus according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is another perspective view of a rope fixing device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals: 10-a rope fixing means; 11-a hollow body; 111. 112-side plate; 12-an outer peripheral wall; 13-a slot; 131. 132-slot side edges; 14-a neck; 15-a holding portion; 16-a connecting portion; 17-a protrusion; 18-a bevel; 30-a fastener portion; 31-a recess; 32-a pin shaft; 33-a handle; 34-eyelet; 40-a clip; 41-a clip body; 42-clip openings; 50-rope.

Detailed Description

The following description, which is to be considered as exemplary and not restrictive, describes in detail preferred embodiments of the present invention and is provided for the purpose of limiting the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed.

The present invention relates to a rope fixing device which is fastened with one end of a rope to connect the rope to other objects. The cord may be secured to the cord securement device by tying a knot at one end or may be secured to the cord securement device by frictional engagement with the cord securement device. The term "cord" as used herein refers to any elongated flexible member, such as a rope, bungee cord, elastic band, bungee cord, tube, chain, wire, pull cord, lanyard, string, cord, or cable.

The rope may be made of any suitable material, such as fabric, straw, plastic, polymer, metal, or any combination thereof. The rope is not part of the rope fixing means, but all embodiments of the rope fixing means are realized on the rope. The term "knot" or "knot" as used herein refers to the knot normally made in a rope and may be the meaning commonly understood by those skilled in the art, i.e. a pimple made on the rope itself, or a separate stopping member may be applied to the end of the rope which serves a knotting function (i.e. blocks the end of the rope from entering the interior of the body 11), these members serving a stopping function and being of a size larger than the holding portion 15, e.g. a hollow cylindrical cap, into which the end of the rope is secured, the stopping member being blocked against the outer peripheral wall, the end of the rope being caught and unable to enter the slot.

Generally, a rope fixing device includes a main body through which a rope passes, a slot for fastening the rope, a clip for clipping the rope, and a fastener portion for attaching the rope fixing device to other objects.

Referring to fig. 1-8, some embodiments of a cord securement device for securing with a schematically illustrated cord 50 are shown. In some embodiments, the cord fixation device 10 includes a body 11, the body 11 being an elongated hollow member open at both ends, the hollow member having a through hole, cavity or lumen therethrough for receiving a cord, one end of the cord passing through the through hole from one end of the through hole and out the other end of the through hole. The body 11 may have any suitable cross-sectional shape, for example, a circular, rectangular, square, triangular, or any irregular cross-sectional shape. Similarly, the through-holes may have any suitable cross-sectional shape, for example, circular, rectangular, square, triangular, or any irregular cross-sectional shape. By way of example, the body 11 may be an elongate cylindrical tube having a generally circular cross-section with a generally circular through-hole therethrough. Further, the body 11 may slide along the rope when the rope is in an unsecured state.

The body 11 comprises a peripheral wall 12 defining a longitudinal direction, which encloses the hollow body 11 to form a through hole therein. The peripheral wall 12 has a slot 13 formed therein, the slot 13 extending generally along the longitudinal axis of the body 11 (i.e., the longitudinal direction described above), and the cord is engaged and retained in the slot 13 as one end of the cord passes out of the through hole of the body 11. The slot 13 communicates with the through bore through the wall thickness of the peripheral wall 12 and is open ended at one end penetrating the end face of the body 11, the slot being defined by a pair of side edges or

walls

131, 132 which are disconnected at the open end and connected together at the opposite end of the slot such that the slot is of an unclosed profile such that the cord 50 can extend from the slot through the internal cavity of the hollow body. The slot 13 comprises three portions: a neck 14 adjacent the open end of the slot; a holding portion 15 located at the other end of the slot and configured to be engageable with the rope; and a connecting portion 16 located between the neck portion 14 and the holding portion 15 and connecting the neck portion 14 and the holding portion 15. The connecting portion 16 is the least sized portion of the slot 13, e.g. the narrowest portion, the spacing of which is less than the maximum diameter of the rope, preferably the narrowest portion being adjacent to the holding portion 15; and the connecting portion may be profiled, i.e. the connecting portion 16 is not directly connected to the neck portion 14 and the retaining portion 15 along the slot 13 by simple linear

flat side walls

131, 132, as will be explained in more detail below. Wherein the neck 14 is configured to guide the cord 50 into the holding portion 15 to releasably retain the cord 50 in the holding portion 15.

Specifically, when one end of the cord 50 passes out of the through hole of the main body 11, since the slot 13 communicates with the through hole, the cord 50 is pulled toward the slot 13 into the slot and the cord 50 is pulled back along the slot 13 toward the holding portion 15, so that the cord 50 enters the holding portion 15 through the neck portion 14, the connecting portion 16 in order, and the end of the cord 50 is knotted. Since the knot has a size larger than that of the holding portion 15, the knot cannot enter the through hole through the holding portion 15, but is caught on the outer circumferential wall 12 at the holding portion 15, and at this time, the other end of the rope 50 is pulled, so that the rope is tightened by being subjected to a tensile force or a tensile force, thereby tightly holding the knot at the holding portion 15, securing the rope 50 in the rope fixing device 10. When the cord 50 is released from the cord fastening device 10, an end portion (e.g., knot) of the drawn cord is pulled out of the holding portion 15 and exits the connecting portion 16, the neck portion 14 along the slot 13 in order, and the cord is reset to be placed into the through hole of the main body 11.

Some embodiments of the cord fastening device 10 and the slot 13 are described in detail below. Referring to fig. 1 and 2, slot 13 is generally U-shaped in profile, i.e., a pair of side edges 131, 132 extend generally parallel to one another along the longitudinal axis of body 11 and are slightly outwardly offset relative to one another at neck 14, i.e., at the open end of slot 13, such that the distance between the pair of side edges at neck 14 is slightly greater, thereby facilitating guiding of cord 50 into slot 13. The connecting portion 16 in fig. 1 includes a pair of projections 17 extending inwardly from the pair of

side walls

131, 132, respectively, and the distance between the projections 17 is narrowest in the entire slot 13, i.e., the width of the slot 13 is smallest here. The protrusions 17 may be cylindrical profiles, rectangular parallelepiped profiles, triangular profiles, toothed profiles or any other regular and irregular shaped profiles. The width of the slot 13 at the protrusion 17 may be less than the diameter of the cord 50, while the width of the slot 13 at other locations may be substantially equal to the diameter of the cord 50, e.g., the width of the slot at the neck 14 may be equal to or slightly greater than the diameter of the cord 50 to facilitate guiding the cord, and the width of the slot at the retaining portion 15 may be equal to or slightly less than the diameter of the cord 50 to facilitate retaining the cord 50 in place.

Due to the profiled contour and the smallest dimension of the connecting portion 16, in addition to the fastening by knotting the cord 50 at the holding portion 15 as described above, the fastening can also be performed by engaging the cord 50 between the pair of protrusions 17. In particular, in the knotting mode, the cord 50 is pulled into the holding portion 15 and knotted at the ends, the knot being blocked outside the slot 13, whereby the cord 50 can be subjected to a greater tension or tension; when the rope 50 is subjected to a small force, the rope 50 can be directly clamped between the pair of protrusions 17 of the connecting portion 16, and the rope and the pair of protrusions are in frictional engagement, so that the rope can bear a certain force without knotting. In this frictional engagement, when one end of the cord 50 is passed out of the through hole of the main body 11, the cord 50 may be pulled directly toward the slot 13, pulled out of the through hole into the slot 13, and caught between the pair of protrusions 17, without the cord 50 being further folded back toward the holding portion 15 and without being knotted, and the cord 50 may be placed directly in the slot 13 in an orientation in which it extends through the through hole; of course, the cord 50 may also be pulled toward the holding portion 15, and the cord 50 may also be frictionally engaged between the pair of protrusions 17, where the end of the cord 50 may rest on the peripheral wall 12 at the holding portion 15. The fastening mode is simple and easy to operate, and knotting action is omitted. Accordingly, when the cord is released, the cord 50 is pulled back towards the through hole of the body 11, withdrawing it from between the protrusions 17.

Further, the rope fixing device 10 further includes a fastener portion 30 protruding from the main body 11 for fixing the rope fixing device 10 to another object. The fastener portion may include one or more hooks, clamps, clips, pins, loops, and the like. Typically, as shown in FIG. 1, the fastener portion 30 is a hook that is C-shaped, the arc angle of which may be greater than 180, although the hook 30 may have any other arc angle or any other shape depending on the particular application. The fastener portion 30 may be formed integrally with the main body 11 of the rope fixing device 10, or formed separately and joined to the main body 11 by a mechanical fastener such as a bolt or an adhesive or the like. The fastener portion 30 may be located at any suitable location on the body 11 of the cord securing apparatus. For example, fastener portion 30 may be adjacent to or spaced from slot 13 or, as shown in FIG. 1, located on an opposite side or end of body 11 from slot 13.

In addition, the rope fixing apparatus 10 further includes a catching member 40 provided on the main body 11 for catching the rope 50. For example, when the rope 50 is fastened by knotting, if the rope is directly knotted to the outer circumferential wall 12, the small knot needs to be manually grasped from the outer circumferential wall 12 when the rope is subsequently released due to the small size of the knot, which is inconvenient to operate; or in the frictional engagement manner, when the end of the rope 50 is pulled to the holding portion 15, if the length of the rope pulled out from the through hole (i.e., the exposed length) is short, the same operation is inconvenient. For this purpose, the cord can be pulled out of the body 11 over a long length and clipped in the clip 40, facilitating direct grasping of the long cord for subsequent operations.

As shown in fig. 1, a clip 40 is provided on an upper end of the main body 11, that is, an end opposite to an opening end of the slot 13 or the hook 30, and the clip 40 includes a clip body 41 having a hollow cylindrical shape, and an inner cavity or through hole communicating with the through hole of the main body 11 through which the rope 50 passes. Of course, this is merely an example, and similar to the main body 11, the clip body 41 and the cavity inside thereof may have other shapes, and the cross-sectional shape may be circular, rectangular, square, triangular, or any irregular shape. The clip 40 further includes a clip opening 42 at a side of the clip body 41, the clip opening 42 being C-shaped in cross section, i.e., a portion of the peripheral wall is opened therethrough to have an opening through which a cord can pass into the opening 42. The opening 42 is cylindrical and has a diameter substantially equal to or slightly less than the diameter of the cord 50 to facilitate securely clamping the cord 50 in the opening. By the provision of the clip 40, one end of the cord can be exposed for a long length to facilitate its grasping and releasing operation. The clip 40 may be formed integrally with the body 11 of the rope fixing device 10 or formed separately and joined to the body 11 by mechanical fasteners such as bolts or adhesives.

Additionally, fig. 1 shows that the peripheral wall 12 is provided with frictional engagement features distributed on both sides of the slot 13 to facilitate increased frictional retention of the hand with the peripheral wall. These features are shown as cross-shaped protrusions, but are not limited thereto, and the frictional engagement features may have other configurations and shapes, such as circular protrusions, rectangular protrusions, triangular protrusions, and other regularly or irregularly shaped protrusions or knurled configurations, as long as they facilitate increasing the frictional force, and fall within the scope of the present invention.

Alternatively, the cord fixation device 10 may include two or more slots 13 for holding two or more portions of a single cord 50, or two or more cords 50 simultaneously. In particular, the body 11 of the cord fixation device 10 may comprise two hollow tubes, each hollow tube having a peripheral wall that includes a slot for retaining a cord therein.

The cord securing device 10 (including the body 11, the hook 30, the clip 40) may be made of any suitable material, such as plastic, metal, wood, composite materials. Typically, the rope fixing means are made of plastic. The cord securing device may be integrally formed.

The embodiment of fig. 2 is the same as that of fig. 1, except that the connecting portion 16 includes 3 pairs of projections so as to contact a longer portion of the cord 50, with greater resistance being provided by frictional engagement. Of course, this is merely an example, and the connection 16 may include any suitable number of protrusions, such as 2, 4, 5, 6, etc.

The embodiment of fig. 3 and 4 differs from that of fig. 1 in the shape of the slots 13 and the number of projections. In fig. 3 and 4, the slot 13 is generally V-shaped, i.e. the pair of side edges 131, 132 of the slot are not parallel, but converge from the neck 14 towards the retaining portion 15, the retaining portion 15 being of a smaller size, e.g. of a smaller arcuate profile, matching the circular cross-section of the cord. These shapes and configurations facilitate more tightly retaining the cord 50 in the slot 13. A pair of protrusions 17 is shown in fig. 3 and 2 pairs of protrusions are shown in fig. 4, which are merely examples and not limited thereto, and a greater number of protrusions may be included.

Fig. 5 to 7 show other embodiments, which are different from fig. 1 in the structure and shape of the slot 13. In fig. 1, the linear slot 13 extends along the longitudinal axis of the body 11, whereas in fig. 5 only the neck 14 extends along the longitudinal axis of the body 11, while the profiled connecting portion 16 extends transversely to the neck 14 (i.e. transversely to the longitudinal axis of the body), the retaining portion 15 being provided at the end of the connecting portion 16. Throughout the slot 13, the neck portion 14 is of a generally U-shaped profile, similar to that of fig. 1, with the open end diverging outwardly, and the distance between the pair of side edges 131, 132 in the connecting portion 16 being the smallest, i.e. the connecting portion 16 being the narrowest, and the retaining portion 15 being of a circular arc shape with a diameter greater than the width of the connecting portion 16. The connecting portion 16 extends transversely to the neck portion 14 in the circumferential direction of the peripheral wall 12, for example by 45 °, this angle being exemplary and may be other larger or smaller values, for example by 30 °, 40 °, 50 °, 55 °, 60 °, etc., depending on the particular application.

Unlike fig. 1-4, the connecting portion 16 does not include a protrusion, but the width of the connecting portion 16 is less than the diameter of the cord, so its frictional engagement with the cord 50 is through frictional engagement between the cord and the pair of

side walls

131, 132. As described above, in fastening the rope, in the frictional engagement manner, when one end of the rope 50 passes through the through hole of the main body 11, the rope is pulled toward the neck portion 14 and along the neck portion 14 to the connecting portion 16, and then is pulled laterally along the connecting portion 16 to a certain position, at which time, since the width of the connecting portion 16 becomes smaller, the rope 50 is held between the side edges 131, 132 and can withstand a certain force; in the knotting method, the rope 50 is pulled further along the connecting portion 16 to the end of the connecting portion and enters the holding portion 15, at which time the end of the rope is knotted, the rope is caught on the outer circumferential wall and cannot enter the holding portion, and thus the rope receives a larger tensile force or tension.

In addition, the connecting portion 16 may include a ramp 18 to facilitate a quick and easy transition of the cord from the neck portion 14 into the connecting portion 16 when pulled.

The embodiment of fig. 6 is the same as that of fig. 5, except that the shape of the holding portion 15 and fig. 6 do not include the inclined surface 18. In fig. 6, the holding portion 15 is not connected to the end of the connecting portion 16 as a circular arc, but a slit is formed extending from the connecting portion 16 in parallel in the same direction as the neck portion 14 along the main body 11. Another embodiment (not shown) is also contemplated which is the same as fig. 6, except that the retaining portion 15 is a segment of a slot extending from the connecting portion 16 in parallel along the body 11 in a direction opposite the neck portion 14.

Fig. 7 and 8 show further embodiments of the rope fixing means. The embodiment of fig. 7 and 8 is the same as that of fig. 5, except for the structure of the fastener portion 30 and the manner of attachment to the main body 11. In fig. 5, the fastener portion 30 is in stationary connection with the body 11, i.e. the fastener portion 30 is immovable relative to the body 11, whereas in fig. 7 and 8, the fastener portion 30 is pivotably connected to the body 11. Specifically, the lower end of the main body 11 includes a pair of side plates 111, 112 extending in parallel with a space therebetween, and the fastener portion 30 is inserted at one end into the space and pivotally connected between the two side plates by a pin 32 so that the fastener portion 30 can pivot about the pin 32 relative to the main body 11 between an extended position (or working position) and a retracted position. An extended position is shown in fig. 7 and 8, in which the fastener portion 30 is operable to attach the cord fixation device 10 to another object.

To facilitate pivoting and stowing of the fastener portion 30, it is shown in fig. 8 that a recess 31 is provided at the upper end of the body 11 on the side opposite the slot 13 for receiving the fastener portion 30. When entering the stowed position, the fastener portion 30 (e.g., hook 30) pivots from the extended position toward the recess 31 by an angle that receives the hooking end of the hook 30 into the recess 30, which may be, for example, 160 degrees, but this is merely an example and may be other suitable larger or smaller angles, such as 120 degrees, 130 degrees, 135 degrees, 140 degrees, 150 degrees, 155 degrees, 165 degrees, 170 degrees, or even 180 degrees. The clip 40 is omitted in fig. 7 and 8 in order to more clearly describe the recess 31.

Further, fastener portion 30 includes one or more handles, which may have any suitable shape or form. For example, the handle may be a rod, bar, hook, stud, etc. to facilitate gripping and orientation of the cord securing device and fastener portion. Typically, a handle 33 is shown in fig. 7 and 8, the handle 33 defining an eyelet 36 sized to receive a human finger. The user may insert a finger into the eyelet 36 to operate the hook 30 to pivot or attach the cord fixture 10 to other objects. The cord securing apparatus 10 is more compact and portable because the fastener portion 30 can pivot and retract into the recess 31; the provision of the handle 33 and the eyelet 36 makes the device easy and simple to operate.

The slot of the embodiment of the rope fixing device shown in fig. 1-4 is relatively simple in construction and easy to produce and operate; the slot structure of the embodiment shown in fig. 5 to 8 is complex and can secure the rope more firmly. The illustrated embodiments are interchangeable and combinable with each other and allow the cord to be secured by both frictional engagement and knotting, while providing a compact and portable cord holder.

Although particular embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that these are examples only and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims. Those skilled in the art can make various combinations, alterations, and modifications of the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and such combinations, alterations, and modifications all fall within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A rope fixing arrangement (10), characterized in that the rope fixing arrangement (10) comprises:

a hollow body (11) open at both ends, having a peripheral wall (12) defining a longitudinal direction; and

a slot (13) in the peripheral wall (12), extending along the longitudinal direction and having an open end, the slot communicating with the internal cavity of the hollow body through which a cord (50) can protrude;

the slot includes:

a neck (14) proximate an open end of the slot;

a holding portion (15) configured to be engageable with a rope; and

a connecting portion (16) between the neck portion and the retaining portion;

wherein the neck (14) is configured to guide the cord into the holder (15) such that the cord is releasably held in the holder (15).

2. Rope fixing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting part (16) forms a profiled narrowest section in the slot (13), the spacing of which narrowest section is smaller than the largest diameter of the rope.

3. A rope fixing device as defined in claim 2 in which the narrowest portion is adjacent the retaining portion (15).

4. Rope fixing device according to claim 2, characterized in that the slot (13) is substantially U-shaped or V-shaped.

5. A cord fixation arrangement as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that said connecting portion (16) has one or more pairs of protrusions (17) extending inwardly from a pair of side walls (131, 132) of said slot (13) for engagement with said cord.

6. A cord fastening device according to claim 2, characterized in that the connecting portion (16) extends transversely from the neck portion (14) in a circumferential direction on the peripheral wall (12).

7. A cord fixation arrangement as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that said connecting portion (16) extends transversely over said peripheral wall (12) in a circumferential direction at 45 ° from said neck portion (14).

8. A rope fixing device as defined in claim 6, characterized in that the retaining part (15) has a circular-arc-shaped profile at the end of the connecting part (16).

9. A rope fastening device as claimed in claim 8, characterised in that the attachment portion (16) comprises a ramp (18).

10. A rope fixing device as claimed in claim 6, characterised in that the retaining part (15) extends parallel to the neck part (14) in the form of an elongated slot.

11. A rope fixing device as defined in claim 10, characterised in that the retaining part (15) extends in a direction away from the neck part (14) relative to the connecting part (16).

12. A rope fixing device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising a fastener portion (30) projecting from the hollow body (11).

13. A rope fastening as claimed in claim 12, characterised in that the fastener portion (30) is a hook.

14. A rope fixing device as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that the hollow body (11) has a recess (31) at the upper end of the side opposite the slot (13), the fastener part (30) being engaged in the recess (31) by a pin (32) pivoted to the lower end of the hollow body (11) and pivotable about the pin (32).

15. A cord fixation device as recited in claim 14, wherein the pivot angle is 160 °.

16. A cord fixation device as recited in claim 14, characterized in that said fastener portion (30) comprises a handle (33) comprising an eyelet (34).

17. A rope fixing device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising a clip member (40) provided at an upper end of the hollow body (11) for clipping the rope.

18. A rope fixing device as recited in claim 17, characterised in that said clip (40) comprises a clip body (41) communicating with said hollow main body (11) and a clip opening (42) provided at a side of said clip body (41).

19. A cord fixation device as recited in claim 18, characterized in that said clip opening (42) is C-shaped in cross-section to facilitate entry of said cord.