A load tension assembly comprising an enclosure formed by a first side and a second side opposite to the first side and connected to the first side at a first end and a second, wherein the enclosure includes a primary float capability great enough to maintain floatation of the load tension assembly, is disclosed herein.

A securing device for securing an elongate article includes a rotatable clamping member and a support arrangement for supporting the clamping member. The clamping member is rotatably mounted on the support arrangement. The securing device defines a pathway for the elongate article. The clamping member is rotatably movable into the pathway. The support arrangement further includes an urging formation for urging the clamping member into a clamping position in said pathway.

The present invention discloses a string tightening device that can easily adjust the characteristics of the string, such as the length or tension of the string used in various wearing products or household items, including shoes, bags, clothing, and the like.

A string tightening device of the present invention includes: a base having a space therein and including a first projection portion; a lower rotation member that is disposed in the base and moves a predetermined distance in a direction of separation from the base or the opposite direction thereof, an upper rotation member coupled to the lower rotation member, including a second locking portion corresponding to the first locking portion, and rotating only in one direction when the first locking portion and the second locking portion are closely attached; and an inner housing portion provided in the lower rotation member or the upper rotation member and wound therearound.

A securing arrangement (10) comprises an elongate article (14) and a securing device (12). The securing device (12) has a body (20) and first and second clamping members (28) within the body (20) for clamping the elongate article (14). The clamping members (28) are disposed in an opposed position relative to one another. The elongate article (14) comprises a plurality of strands (16A-16F) wound around one another in a plurality of turns of each strand. Each strand (16A-16F) has substantially the same pitch as each other strand, and each clamping member (28) has an engaging surface (57) for engaging the elongate article (14). Each engaging surface (57) is configured to engage half or more of the total number of strands forming the elongate article (14).

Embodiments are provided for a securing device that has a housing, one or more securing members, a center protruding member, and a reservoir. Additionally, located between the securing members and the center protruding member is a trough and one or more valleys. A rope member is capable of semi-circling the center protruding member and being secured to the securing device by the securing members. Additionally, a rope member can be secured to the securing device by passing a portion of the rope member through at least one internal channel located within an interior of the securing device.

A rope gripping apparatus and methods for its use. The rope gripper has a spring acting on a cam which causes the cam to rotate about a fixed point from an open position to a closed position. When a rope is present in the apparatus the cam will contact and grip the rope when pulled in one direction, yet let the rope slide freely when pushed in the opposite direction. The cam can easily be opened for loading the rope by pressing the cam's thumb lever or by simply sliding the apparatus' channel opening and the cam against a taut rope. The cam can have two separate gripping profiles (teeth) on the peripheral edges to effectively grip a variety of rope diameters. The cam also has a retaining ridge built in which acts as a retaining wall to keep the rope retained inside of the channel during operation.

A safety apparatus on a rope, comprising a housing for guiding the rope, a clamping mechanism such as a trigger configured to release or clamp the rope against the housing, and a control mechanism, wherein the control mechanism comprises a rope end sensor which is physically displaced by the rope. When rope no longer displaces the rope end sensor, such as when the rope end has passed by the control mechanism, the trigger is biased to an active, clamped position thus halting the rope between the trigger and the housing.

A multi-task tool assembly comprising a first side and second side forming an enclosure; one or more utility tools connected at a first end of the enclosure between the first side and the second side and rotatable from a retracted position within the enclosure outward relative to the enclosure to an extended position; and a detachable load tension body connected at a second end of the enclosure, wherein the detachable load tension body is attachable and detachable from the multi-task tool assembly, is disclosed herein.

An apparatus for timely and securely locking and releasing a rope includes a housing having an interior space and a communication portion for entering a rope into the housing. The housing includes an abutment portion fixed into the housing, a rotatable cam configured to be corresponsive to the abutment portion and pivotally connected to an inner side of one of the side panels, an elastic member installed between the side panel and the cam, and a rotatable start portion having an engagement surface and a first engagement portion. The rotatable start portion is configured to be corresponsive to an end of the cam and pivotally connected to an end of an inner side of one of the side panels, and an end of the start portion has a second engagement portion corresponding to the first engagement portion.

An assembling structure for timely and securely locking and releasing a rope includes a housing including two integral side walls for defining a space to allow a rope to pass through; a contact surface on an inner surface of the housing; a pivotal cam including an occlusion section and an engagement surface adapted to pivot about the contact surface from a first position to a second position and vice versa; a torsion spring on one pivot of the cam and having one end fastened in the cam and the other end passing through a limit member of the cam; and a pivotal trigger adapted to pivot about the housing from a third position to a fourth position and vice versa, the trigger including an occlusion member at one end in gear engagement with the occlusion section and a lever at the other end and extending out of the housing.