Tensioning apparatus
OwnerChristopher Martin Frappellinventor
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Abstract
Tensioning apparatus (10, 30, 130) for applying a required tension to a line means (12, 32, 132). A body (14, 34, 134) is provided which provides first (26, 50, 150), second (20, 60, 160) and third (28, 52, 152) parts with contact surfaces engagable with the line means so as to urge the line means from a straight alignment to provide a required tension therein. The second part (60, 62) may be adjustably movable relative to the first (50, 150) and third (52, 152) parts.
Claims17
Tensioning apparatus for a line means, the apparatus being locatable on the line means with the line means extending therethrough, the apparatus including first, second and third parts which each have a contact surface to provide a point of contact with a line means extending through the apparatus, with the respective relative positions of the first, second and third parts being arranged such that a line means extending through the apparatus from the first to the third parts via the second part, will be urged from a straight alignment between the first and third parts by the second part, to provide a required tension in the line means, and in which the second part is adjustably mounted on a body that provides the first and third parts at required spacing from each other, and the second part includes an elongate member which is threadingly engageable with the body to permit relative positional adjustment therebetween such that a spacing of the second part from a line extending between the contact surfaces of the first and third parts can be varied.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.