Method and assembly for knotting and splicing a line

An assembly for knotting and splicing a line, the assembly consisting of:

• a pair of elongated, hollow or solid cylinders defined by a first end, a second end, and a cylinder sidewall;
• a pair of elongated, hollow tubes defined by a tube sidewall that forms an external surface and an elongated tube cavity, the pair of tubes disposed to at least partially encapsulate the pair of cylinders, the external surface of the pair of tubes are comprised of a material having a shore hardness of between 40 A and 70 A, thereby inhibiting slippage, the external surface of the pair of tubes comprising at least one layer of a polymer material;
• at least one aperture formed in the cylinder sidewall and the tube sidewall;
• two pair of caps comprising an open end and a closed end, the two pair of caps detachably attachable to the first end and the second end of the pair of cylinders and the pair of tubes, the two pair of caps comprising an inner cap surface receiving the first end and the second end of the pair of cylinders and the pair of tubes, the two pair of caps defined by at least one flat surface region, the at least one flat surface region defined by a depression;
• at least one illumination button disposed to join with the two pair of caps for engaging at least one light emitting diode, the at least one light emitting diode selectively emitting light from the two pair of caps;
• and
• on a first tube, at least one magnet oriented north to south housed in at least one depression of the two pair of caps,
• on a second tube, at least one magnet oriented south to north housed in at least one depression of the two pair of caps,
• thereby enabling magnetic attraction between the pair of tubes;
• whereby the pair of tubes are separable to allow the pair of tubes to manipulate independently of each other during knotting or splicing operations;
• whereby the two pair of caps magnetically engage each other during stowage.

A method for knotting and splicing a line with an assembly, the method comprising:

• providing an assembly, the assembly comprising a pair of cylinders defined by a first end and a second end, the pair of cylinders being encapsulated by a pair of tubes having a non-slip external surface comprised of a material having a shore hardness of between 40 A and 70 A, the pair of cylinders and tubes further being capped at the first and second ends by two pair of caps, the pair of cylinders and the pair of tubes being defined by at least one aperture;
• providing a line defined by a left strand and a right strand;
• wrapping the left strand and the right strand around respective tubes;
• providing a hook, the hook attaching to the left strand or the right strand of the line, the hook further detachably attachable to the at least one aperture;
• holding, from the pair of tubes, the left strand, or the right strand, or both strands of the line in a loose knot pattern, whereby a knot forms in the line by capture and exchange with the left strand and the right strand;
• holding, from a pair of clamps, the left strand, or the right strand, or both strands of the line in a loose knot pattern, whereby a knot forms in the line by capture and exchange with the left strand and the right strand;
• illuminating the line with at least one light emitting diode integrated into one cap per tube;
• forming a splice in the line;
• pulling the pair of tubes in opposite directions to create a taut line that tightens the knot;
• and
• magnetically attaching the pair of tubes for stowage.