WO1996034217A1

WO1996034217A1 - Cable and process for forming loops, knots or the like

Info

Publication number: WO1996034217A1
Application number: PCT/EP1996/001668
Authority: WO
Inventors: Manfred Huck
Original assignee: Manfred Huck Gmbh & Co. Kg Netz- Und Seilfabrik
Priority date: 1995-04-27
Filing date: 1996-04-21
Publication date: 1996-10-31
Also published as: DE29509959U1; DE19514861C1; AU5691396A

Abstract

A cable, cord, rope, strap or similar flexible part (10) is disclosed for forming a loop (20), knot or the like. The flexible part (10) has several holes or openings (12) shaped as eyes, slits, slots or the like. The process for forming a fixable loop (20) with such a flexible part (10) or cable consists in inserting a section or end (22, 24) of the flexible part (10) through an opening (12) in another section or at the other end (22, 24) of the cable.

Description

Description: rope and method for forming a loop, loop or the like.

description

The invention relates to a rope, a rope, a rope, a rope, a belt or the like. Flexible part for forming a loop, loop or the like. For fastening, holding, hanging, pulling or the like of objects.

Such flexible parts, such as a conventional rope, are known in many variations and are used, for example, as a tent line, clothes line, cattle rope, rope for scaffolding, as a tension or play line, as towing ropes, climbing ropes, lifting ropes, assembly ropes or the like . Knots are known to be used to form a loop or loop with such conventional ropes. Other known possibilities of loop formation consist in splicing or pressing the rope ends. Eight nodes, half-stroke nodes or the like are used as so-called connecting accounts. In the case of long ropes in particular, the formation of the knots is complex since, depending on the type of knot used, a very long section of the rope may have to be pulled through a loop in order to form the knot. A further disadvantage can result from the fact that additional aids such as metal or plastic parts are required for fixing loops, loops or the like.

In contrast, the invention has for its object to provide a rope or the like. Flexible part with which the formation of a loop, loop, a load hook or the like. Fixing means can be carried out extremely easily. This object is achieved according to the invention in that the flexible part has a plurality of eyelet-like, slit-like, slot-like or similar openings.

This measure makes it possible for a section or end of the flexible part to be inserted through an opening in the other section or end. The sections or ends with their openings as well as with the non-perforated parts are intertwined in the manner of a cross knot, so that a fixable, durable or resilient loop, loop or the like without the formation of a conventional knot without additional fixing means or Fixation aids is formed.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, two legs are arranged next to one another in the flexible part or the rope, the legs having connecting points arranged at a distance from one another. The connection points adjoining the openings act, so to speak, as a lock for the legs inserted through the corresponding openings.

It has proven to be expedient according to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention that the openings i. w. over the entire longitudinal extent of the flexible part and in particular i. w. are regularly distributed over the flexible part. This makes it possible to manufacture loosely fixable loops of any desired size at the ends or at any point on the rope or flexible part.

It is particularly advantageous if the length of an opening or the distance between adjacent connection points in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the flexible part is at least approximately equal to the average thickness of the part, preferably approximately equal to 3 to 6 times, possibly up to 10 times the thickness of the flexible part. The lower limit of the length of an opening is evidently about the diameter of a single rope leg, while the length can be adjusted practically indefinitely or can be adapted to the practical needs of the respective application.

The connection points of the legs are of particular advantage without knots, especially in knitting technology, Raschel technology or by sewing, e.g. produced by a bartack or the like. This type of production of the connection points leads to a high strength of the connection points, the production process in the knitting technology in particular being very inexpensive and the devices required for this purpose being technically mature.

Of course, there is also the possibility of making the connection points by jointly knotting the two legs of the flexible part. Although this method can be useful for certain applications, there may be the problem that the connection points do not have the required strength in all applications, and in addition the problem of knot migration can occur.

According to another advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is possible to provide the flexible part with a reinforcement. This reinforcement can be formed, for example, by a steel cable, steel wire arranged in one or both legs, or, for example, by one or both legs being used as a Hercules rope, i.e. a rope made of flexible fibers with a steel core. The advantage of this reinforcement is that a higher tensile strength of the flexible part is achieved.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, there is the possibility of an electrical conductor, in particular to arrange, to attach or to forfeit at least on partial areas of the outer surface of the flexible part. As a result of this measure, the flexible part can also be used as an electric fence, advantageously forming a loop at the desired point and then looping the loop over the post and tightening it, so that conventional holders for the electric fence can be omitted.

The flexible part advantageously consists of intertwined, twisted, forged or the like. Connected fibers, in particular plastic fibers.

The invention also relates to a method for forming a fixable, durable and / or resilient loop, sling or the like with a flexible part described above, wherein a section or an end of the flexible part through an opening of the other section or Is stuck in the end. When a section and the loop, sling or the like are subjected to tensile stress, the connection points of the flexible part act as a bolt for the sections or ends inserted through the corresponding openings, so that a firmly fixed loop or the like is formed.

While both rope ends have to be used in the aforementioned procedure, a loop formation is also possible with only one rope end without a long end of the flexible part having to be pulled through an opening. For this purpose, it is provided according to the invention that one of the ends of the flexible part is inserted through an opening to form a loop and the loop or the double-layered section is pulled through an opening in the region of one end. The loops and the free end of the rope are then subjected to tension. Ultimately, this creates a loop with the same type of looping as if both ends of the flexible part would be inserted through an opening of the other end section.

According to the invention, it is also possible to form a loop without having to use the two rope ends. For this purpose, a double-laid section of the flexible part is pulled completely through an opening of a section of the flexible part and the loop thus formed in turn is pulled through an opening of that section of the flexible part which already extends through an opening. Thus, loops can be formed at any point on the flexible part or rope without the need for time-consuming and cumbersome pulling through a possibly long section of the flexible part through an opening. The sections or ends of the flexible part with their openings and legs are laid in the manner of a cross knot or intertwined with one another, which ensures a high load-bearing capacity of the loop formed.

A major advantage of the flexible part according to the invention is also that the loops, loops and the like can be released in a simple manner by pulling the ends in the opposite direction, so that the flexible part or the rope is again in its original state.

With the flexible part according to the invention, it is also possible to form a load sling for holding objects and the like. For this purpose, a loop is first produced, as described above, and then the free end of the flexible part is pushed through an opening in the region of the other end of the flexible part, forming a second load loop, preferably through the opening defining the first loop and the first loop through Pulled through the opening of the free end. This creates a solid Connection that is used as a load sling and can be easily adapted to the goods to be transported.

Of course, it is also possible according to the invention that two flexible parts for forming loops, loops or the like are guided parallel to one another and entwined with one another in corresponding openings, which increases the load-bearing capacity.

It is also possible according to the invention that a section or an end of the flexible part is pulled through a ring or the like. E.g. Such a flexible part provided with a ring can be used to suspend a swing, the ring being hooked into the hook arranged on the cross member of the supporting frame of the swing.

The invention provides ropes, lines or the like for home and garden, camping, for agriculture and industry and handicrafts, with loops or the like being firmly fixed at the ends or at any point on the rope, the line or the like can be produced in the desired size. Such flexible parts are suitable, for example, as a clothes line, tent line, cattle rope, tie rope for scaffolding, lashing line for agriculture, craft and industry, as a quick-release line for scaffolding, as a tension and play line for leisure and sport, as a tow rope, all-purpose line for Home and garden, climbing rope, as lifting ropes and slings, hanging ropes for rocking boards, rings, harnesses, rope ladders or the like, as assembly ropes, climbing nets and for mats. The strength of such a rope or its legs for use in tents is of the order of 2 mm, for use as a tow rope about 20 mm. In one embodiment of the invention, the diameter of a rope leg is approximately 5 mm, while the length of the opening or the distance between two connection points is about 7 cm. Depending on the application, the thickness of the flexible part or the cable leg as well as the length of the openings can of course vary. The lower limit for the length of the openings is approximately the thickness of a rope leg or the thickness of the flexible part.

A major advantage of the flexible part according to the invention is that the looping in the area of the openings does not damage the rope, so that there is also no loss of strength. This is of particular importance for the load sling. Another aspect is that all the entanglements can be easily opened or released again without additional tools. It is also advantageous that the rope can always be adjusted to the desired length by forming the loops and loops without mechanical shortening being necessary.

Further objectives, advantages, features and possible uses of the present invention result from the following description of the exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawings. All of the described and / or illustrated features, alone or in any meaningful combination, form the subject matter of the present invention, regardless of how they are summarized in the claims or their relationship.

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Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a possible

Embodiment of the flexible part according to the invention,

characters 2 to 6 different work steps for forming a firmly fixed loop using both ends of the flexible part according to FIG. 1,

FIGS. 7 to 10 different steps for forming a fixed loop using only one end of the flexible part,

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11 to 14 the individual work steps for forming a fixed loop, for example in the middle area of the flexible part without using the rope ends,

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15 to 18 different work steps to form a fixed loop with two flexible parts, and

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19 to 21 different work steps to form a load loop.

The flexible part 10 shown in the figures, which can be designed as a rope, cord, rope, rope, belt or the like, is used to form a loop 20, loop or the like for fastening, holding, hanging or pulling objects and equipment.

As can be seen in particular in FIG. 1, the flexible part 10 has a plurality of eyelet-like, slit-like, slot-like or similar openings 12 which are arranged at equal distances from one another over the entire longitudinal extent of the part 10, in the exemplary embodiment chosen here. The openings 12 in the flexible part 10 are formed in that two cable legs 14, 16 are arranged running side by side and have connecting points 18 arranged at a distance from one another. The length of an opening 12 or the distance between adjacent connection points 18 is at least approximately equal to the average thickness of the flexible part 10 or of a leg 14, 16, but is preferably approximately 3 to 6 times, possibly 10 times or several times the thickness of the flexible part 10. The connecting steles 18 of the legs 14, 16 are knotless, in particular in knitting technology, Raschel technology or, for example, by means of sewing, for example by means of a bartack seam or the like. Of course, there is also the possibility of producing the connection points 18 by jointly knotting the two legs 14, 16. The diameter of the cable legs 14, 16 and also the length of the opening 12 can vary depending on the application.

To reinforce the flexible part 10, a steel cable, a steel wire or the like can be arranged in one or in both legs 14, 16. Furthermore, there is the possibility of arranging, attaching or forcing an electrical conductor, in particular at least on partial areas of the outer surface of the flexible part 10. The flexible part 10 itself preferably consists of intertwined, twisted, forged or the like. Connected fibers, in particular plastic fibers.

FIGS. 2 to 6 show a possibility of forming a fixable, durable or resilient loop 20, loop or the like with the aid of both rope ends 22, 24. One section or end 22, 24 of the flexible part 10 is inserted through an opening of the other section or end 22, 24. Finally, as in the individual work step representations according to FIG. 4 reproduced to 6, on the loops 20 and on the one rope end 24 pulled in the opposite direction 32, 34 until the fixed loop 20 is made.

As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 5, 6, the sections or ends 22, 24 with their openings 12 and legs 14, 16 are intertwined in the manner of a cross knot 26. The difference to the actual cross knot is that the two free ends of the legs 14, 16 are connected to one another via the connection points 18.

In order to avoid, in particular in the case of long ropes or the like, that a free, long rope end, such as the rope end 24 according to FIG. 3, has to be pulled through an opening 12 to form a loop, there is according to the representations of FIGS also the possibility of forming a loop with only one rope end. For this purpose, according to FIG. 7, the rope end 22 is first inserted through the opening 12 of the rope 10 desired according to the later loop size. 8, a doubled section 30 is then pulled through an opening 12 at the cable end 22, the direction of pull being indicated by the arrow 36. After the double-layered section 30 has been pulled completely through the opening 12 in accordance with FIGS. 9 and 10, the rope sections in the respective openings 12 corresponding to FIG. 4 ultimately result in the loop 20 being fixed in place in accordance with the illustration in accordance with FIG. 4 and 6 tensile forces exerted in the direction of arrows 32, 34, as a result of which a loop 20 as shown in FIG. 6 is finally obtained.

A further possibility of forming loops, in particular in the middle region of the rope, without using the rope ends is shown in FIGS. 11 to 14. First, a loop 28 is formed to be pulled through an opening 12, thereby a course of a rope in the manner of an eight corresponding to FIG. 12 is generated. The loop 28 is then pulled completely through the opening 12 of the flexible part 10 until it dissolves and a new loop 20 is formed (FIG. 13). The loop 20 is then pulled through an opening 12 in that section of the flexible part 12 which already extends through an opening 12 (FIG. 14). This then results in a course of the rope in the area of the loop 20 corresponding to FIG. 4. After tensile forces have been exerted on the loop 20 and the rope ends 22 and 24, a fixed loop 20 as shown in FIG. 6 is finally reached.

It is thus possible to firmly fix it at any point on the flexible part 10 or rope without lengthy pulling of long ends 22, 24 through the corresponding openings 12, simply by passing a double-layered section 30 or a loop 28 through an opening 12 Form loops 20. The double-layered sections 28, 30 of the cable 10 can be pulled through the openings 12, for example by means of two fingers of a hand of the user, which engage through the opening 12.

FIGS. 15 to 18 show how a ring 38 can additionally be fixed in the loop 20. According to the exemplary embodiment selected here, two ropes 46, 48, each with openings 12 and rope legs 14, 16, are guided parallel to one another to increase the strength of the loop, the loops being formed in accordance with the working steps illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 10 and FIGS. 4 to 6. When forming the loop with the ring 38, it is only necessary to take into account that the length of the openings 12 is sufficient to insert or push the ring 38 through. Such an arrangement with two ropes 46, 48 can be recommended, for example, for the use of a rope swing around the two ends to fasten the rope 46, 48 to one side of the rocking board, while the ring 38 is hooked onto a hook on the crossbar of a rocking frame.

The individual production steps for forming a load sling 42 are shown in FIGS. 19 to 21. For this purpose, a loop formation is first created with one end, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 and subsequently in FIGS. 5 and 6. Thereafter, the rope end 24 is passed through an opening of the object 40 to be lifted and the looping delimiting the loop 20 is loosened somewhat in order to lead the rope end 24 through the opening 12 already used for the rope lead-through, as shown in FIG. 19. Then the loop becomes 20 through an opening 12, in the embodiment selected here through the opening 12 at the end of the rope 24, as shown in FIG. Then there is a tensile stress in accordance with the arrow directions 32, 34 of FIG. 21. As a result, the opening 12 of the rope end 24 lies on the opening 12 arranged below in FIGS. It is particularly advantageous that the load sling can be easily adapted to the goods 40 to be transported.

Reference list

10 - flexible part, rope

12 - opening

14 - thighs

16 - thighs

18 - connection points

20 - loop

22 - section, end

24 - section, end

26 - cross knot

28 - loop, section

30 - section

32 - Direction of pull

34 - Direction of pull

36 - Direction of pull

38 - ring

40 - object

42 - loops

44 - double loop

46 - rope

48 - rope

Claims

claims

1. Rope, rope, rope, rope or the like. Flexible part (10) to form a loop (20), loop or the like. For fastening, holding, hanging, pulling or the like. Of objects, characterized that the flexible part (10) has a plurality of eyelet-like, slit-like, slot-like or similar openings or similar openings (12).

2. Flexible part according to claim 1, characterized in that two legs (14, 16) are arranged running side by side, which have spaced-apart connection points (18).

3. Flexible part according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the openings (12) i. w. over the entire longitudinal extent of the flexible part (10), preferably i. w. are regularly distributed.

4. Flexible part according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the length of an opening (12) or the distance between adjacent connection points (18) is at least approximately equal to the average thickness of the flexible part (10), preferably approximately equal to the 3- up to 6 times, possibly also equal to or greater than 10 times the thickness of the part (10).

5. Flexible part according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection points (18) of the legs (14, 16) are knotless, in particular in knitting technology, Raschel technique or by sewing, for example by a bar seam or the like.

6. Flexible part according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the connecting points (18) are made by jointly knotting the two legs (14, 16).

7. Flexible part according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a reinforcement, e.g. a steel cable, steel wire or the like arranged in one or both legs (14, 16).

8. Flexible part according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the arrangement, attachments, forfeiture or the like. Incorporation of an electrical conductor, in particular at least on partial areas of the outer surface of the flexible part (10).

9. Flexible part according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it consists of intertwined, twisted, forged or the like. Connected fibers, in particular plastic fibers.

10. A method for forming a fixable, durable and / or resilient loop (20), loop or the like. By means of a flexible part (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in each case one section or end (22, 24 ) of the part (10) through an opening (12) of the other section or end (22, 24) is inserted (Figures 2 to 6).

11. A method for forming a fixable, durable and / or resilient loop (20), loop or the like. By means of a flexible part (10) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that one of the ends (22) of the flexible Part (10) forming a loop or a double-layered section (30) through an opening (12) and the double layer (30) is pulled through an opening (12) of one end (12) (Figures 7 to 10).

12. A method for forming a fixable, durable and / or resilient loop (20), loop or the like. By means of a flexible part (10) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that a double-layered portion (28) of the flexible Part (10) completely pulled through an opening (12) of a section of the flexible part (10) and the loop formed in this way is in turn pulled through an opening (12) of that section of the flexible part (10) that already extends through an opening ( 12) extends (Figures 11 to 14).

13. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the sections or ends (22, 24) of the flexible part (10) with their openings (12) and legs (4, 16) in the manner of a cross knot (26th ) are placed or intertwined.

14. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the free end (24) of the flexible part (10) to form a second load loop (42), in particular for holding an object (40) through an opening (12) , preferably pushed through the opening (12) defining the first loop (20) in the region of the free end (22) of the flexible part (10) and then pulling the first loop (20) through an opening (12) of the free end (24) becomes.

15. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 14, characterized in that two flexible parts (46, 48) to form loops (20, 42), loops or the like. In parallel led to each other and are entwined in corresponding openings (12).

16. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 15, characterized in that before the formation of the loop (20), loop or the like. A portion or an end (22, 24) of the flexible part (10) by a ring ( 38) or the like.