A cord-securing mechanism includes a base portion, an aperture, and a cord-securing portion coupled to the base portion. The cord-securing portion includes at least a pair of cord-retaining surfaces that oppose one another and are spaced apart by a cord-receiving slot. When used in combination with a cord, the cord-securing mechanism may assist with setting a position of the cord and with impeding the cord from returning to a default position.

A cord locking device (100) applies compressive forces and restrictive configurations to at least one end of a cord (138) for inhibiting movement of a cord (138) placed around or through first and second objects (146, 172). The cord locking device (100) receives at least a first cord end (142) that passes through a cord lock device (106) and an aperture (126) in a threadably engageable cap (124). The cap (124) applies a frictional force on the cord against the cord lock device to prevent movement of the cord through the cord lock device. A second end of the cord (164) may be inserted into the body portion of the cord lock device (106) to be secured frictionally or alternatively, a second end of a cord may be attached to a connector device (140) which in turn is mechanically attached to a top region of the cord lock device (106).

A self-aligning memory alloy wire actuator has a memory alloy wire having first and second ends with at least one terminal coupled to one end of the memory alloy wire. The terminal includes two wings and an extended piece connected in the shape of a T. The two wings are disposed on opposite sides of the extended piece and perpendicular to the extended piece. Each wing comprises top and bottom surfaces, a front surface, and an outside end. The top surfaces of the two wings lie on a common top plane and the front surfaces of the two wings lie on a common front plane. The memory alloy wire is coupled to the extended piece of the terminal.

The invention relates to a method for fabricating a rope terminal arrangement of an elevator, comprising providing a belt-shaped elevator rope comprising a coating forming the outer surface of the rope; providing at least one gripping member having a gripping face; providing a wedge frame delimiting a wedge-shaped space; placing the gripping face of each said gripping member against the coating of a rope section of the belt-shaped rope; bonding the gripping face of each said gripping member and the coating of the rope section together; wedging the at least one gripping member and the rope section in the wedge shaped space.

The invention furthermore relates to a rope terminal arrangement fabricated with the method, as well as to an elevator implementing the rope terminal arrangement.

A cord stopper includes: a socket; and a plug. The plug is provided with a holding portion, a pair of guide portions, and a pair of operation portions that are plate bodies being continuous with tip ends of the guide portions and have surfaces parallel to the protrusion direction of the holding portion. When the plug is moved toward an insertion through port, a string is clamped and fixed between an inner wall surface of the socket and the plug. When the plug is moved away from the insertion through port, a space between the inner wall surface of the socket and the plug is widened, and the string is slidable.

Improvements in a rope securing anchor for a boat fender that provides a versatile rope securing system to secure a boat to a dock or other location. The fender hook rope anchor can be quickly installed or removed from a boat fender and the rope can be quickly adjusted for the rope position within the fender hook rope anchor. The rope anchor has an open hook with a flexible tension finger that is easily installed and removed over the fender of a boat. A user can place the fender hook rope anchor where needed and quickly removed when not needed. There is an opening where a rope can pass and be secured using a one-way spring loaded and releasable cam. A user can quickly pass a rope through the opening to secure a line, and can pull the line out of the rope anchor when not needed.