A method for creating a termination by attaching some kind of fitting to the end of a tensile member such as a cable. The end fitting is provided with one or more internal cavities. Each cavity has a proximal portion that is adjacent to the area where the tensile member exits the fitting and a distal portion on its opposite end. A length of the tensile member's filaments is placed within this expanding cavity and infused with liquid potting compound. The method exploits the characteristic of a liquid potting compound as it transitions to a solid. Once the potting compound in at least a portion of the cavity has transitioned sufficiently to hold the filaments at a desired level, tension is placed on the tensile-member and a small linear displacement may be imposed on the tensile member. This linear displacement tends to pull the filaments residing in the potting compound into better alignment and improve load sharing. The invention can be applied to single fittings having multiple cavities and to multiple fittings having only one cavity per fitting.

Provided are a steel cord and a single steel wire having excellent straightness quality for reinforcing tire and a method of manufacturing the steel cord and single steel wire. The steel cord and the single steel wire include a wire undergoing through a drawing process, a heating process performed in a state in which tension is applied to the wire, and a cooling process; and a winding portion on which the wire is wound, the winding portion having a diameter greater than a diameter of the wire, wherein, when an end of the wire that has been wound on the winding portion for six months to one year is fixed on a point and the wire is pulled down vertically to 400 mm, a distance between a first axis that is perpendicular to the point and an opposite end of the wire is 30 mm or less. The method of manufacturing the steel cord and single steel wire having excellent straightness quality for reinforcing tire includes: a wire preparing process, a heating process, a cooling process, and a winding process.

A hand tool for wire pulling that includes: a wire receiving v-hook, where the v-hook has a first side and a second side; a first handle, extending from the first side of the v-hook; a second handle, extending from the second side of the v-hook; and an apex at a top of the v-hook. A contact point is provided on the inside of the apex, where the contact point is adapted to receive a wire. The first side and the second side of the v-hook extend from the apex at a first angle. The first handle extends from the first side at a second angle and the second handle extends from the second side at the second angle.

A stabilized attachment assembly (200) and ratchet load binder (100) using the stabilized attachment assembly (200) is provided. The stabilized attachment assembly (200) includes an attachment member (230) to which a lever arm (250) is coupled. The ratchet load binder (100) includes a tubular member (110) rotatably driven by a ratchet handle assembly (120). The attachment assembly (200) is threadedly engaged in one open end (116) of the tubular member (110) and an attachment member (130) is threadedly engaged in an opposing open end (116) of tubular member (110) and both are linearly displaced towards or away from one another responsive to rotation of the tubular member (110) in a particular direction. A user holds the lever arm (250) in one hand while reciprocally operating the ratchet handle assembly (120) with another hand.

A railing system is provided that illustratively includes a first rail and a second rail where the first rail is spaced-apart from the second rail. At least one cable that extends between the spaced-apart first and second rails. The at least one cable includes a stop sleeve disposed about the cable and positioned adjacent an end of the at least one cable. A cable tensioner having a body, a bore disposed through the body, and a stop surface is located adjacent an opening in the cable tensioner. An adapter that includes a body and a bore that extends into the body. The body of the adapter forms a surface located in contact with an underside surface of the top panel of the second rail between the first and second sidewalls of the second rail.

A line strainer for use in an electric fence system is described. The line strainer includes a unitary body made of electrically non-conductive material, having two opposing arms, a spool mounting element for rotatably mounting an electrically conductive spool having at least one toothed flange between the arms of the body, wherein the spool is configured to have a first line secured to it. The line strainer further includes a line bearing support member about which a second line is to be passed and tensioned. A releasable pawl is attached to the unitary body and configured to engage with the at least one toothed flange to restrict rotation of the spool in one direction when the spool is rotatably mounted to the spool mounting element.

An apparatus for the formation of a wire loop comprises a wire drive for advancing a wire and a loop layer to grip a first end of the wire and to lay a wire loop. When the wire is advanced, the wire loop is formed into a selected size. The apparatus also includes a pull-out gripper and a sensor device, the pull-out gripper being configured to grasp the wire of the wire loop and, after grasping the wire of the wire loop, move relative to the loop layer, thereby tensioning the wire loop in a longitudinal direction. The sensor device can detect a twist in the wire loop.

A railing system is provided that illustratively includes a first rail and a second rail where the first rail is spaced-apart from the second rail. At least one cable that extends between the spaced-apart first and second rails. The at least one cable includes a stop sleeve disposed about the cable and positioned adjacent an end of the at least one cable. A cable tensioner having a body, a bore disposed through the body, and a stop surface is located adjacent an opening in the cable tensioner. An adapter that includes a body and a bore that extends into the body. The body of the adapter forms a surface located in contact with an underside surface of the top panel of the second rail between the first and second sidewalls of the second rail.

A tensioning device and a tensioning method for a steel wire rope of a cage guide of an ultra-deep vertical shaft. The tensioning device comprises an upper rope clamping device, a rope adjustment guide frame, a lower hydraulic rope locking device, and a lower hydraulic rope adjustment device. The upper rope clamping device is provided with a rope clamp and a pressure sensor. The rope adjustment guide frame comprises a steel frame body, double fixed clamp-plates, a balance weight, and a balance weight steel wire rope. Double moving clamp-plates are disposed in a guide groove of the steel frame body. The double moving clamp-plates are provided with a rope clamp and a lower guide pulley. The double fixed clamp-plates are provided with an upper guide pulley. The balance weight is provided with a fastening joint. Each of the upper rope clamping device, the lower hydraulic rope locking device and the lower hydraulic rope adjustment device comprises a wedged iron block and a shim. Each of the lower hydraulic rope locking device and the lower hydraulic rope adjustment device further comprises a lever wedge adjustment mechanism and a wedge adjustment hydraulic cylinder. A wedge adjustment hydraulic pressing rod is connected to the wedged iron block. The bodies of the wedge adjustment hydraulic cylinders are connected to the shims. The tensioning device and the tensioning method can be used for implementing automatic adjustment and control of the tensile force of the steel wire rope of the cage guide of the ultra-deep vertical shaft.

A tensioning device and a tensioning method for a steel wire rope of a cage guide of an ultra-deep vertical shaft. The tensioning device comprises an upper rope clamping device, a rope adjustment guide frame, a lower hydraulic rope locking device, and a lower hydraulic rope adjustment device. The upper rope clamping device is provided with a rope clamp and a pressure sensor. The rope adjustment guide frame comprises a steel frame body, double fixed clamp-plates, a balance weight, and a balance weight steel wire rope. Double moving clamp-plates are disposed in a guide groove of the steel frame body. The double moving clamp-plates are provided with a rope clamp and a lower guide pulley. The double fixed clamp-plates are provided with an upper guide pulley. The balance weight is provided with a fastening joint. Each of the upper rope clamping device, the lower hydraulic rope locking device and the lower hydraulic rope adjustment device comprises a wedged iron block and a shim. Each of the lower hydraulic rope locking device and the lower hydraulic rope adjustment device further comprises a lever wedge adjustment mechanism and a wedge adjustment hydraulic cylinder. A wedge adjustment hydraulic pressing rod is connected to the wedged iron block. The bodies of the wedge adjustment hydraulic cylinders are connected to the shims. The tensioning device and the tensioning method can be used for implementing automatic adjustment and control of the tensile force of the steel wire rope of the cage guide of the ultra-deep vertical shaft.