# US 12,007,000 B2 · Rope tie > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,007,000 B2 - Document ID: US12007000B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/479,170 - Filed: 2021-09-20 - Published: 2022-03-24 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2015-02-13 - Assignees: Groth Enterprises, LLC - Applicants: William G. Robinson - Inventors: William G. Robinson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12007000B2 ## CPC - F16G 11/00: Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes (attaching ropes or cables to lift cars or cages B66B7/08, to winch drums or barrels B66D1/34; ground anchors E02D5/00; anchoring devices for prestressed members E04C5/00; rope clamps in earth drilling E21B19/12) - A01K 1/04: Tethering-poles or the like - A01K 1/06: Devices for fastening animals, e.g. halters, toggles, neck-bars or chain fastenings - B65H 69/00: Methods of, or devices for, interconnecting successive lengths of material; Knot-tying devices {;Control of the correct working of the interconnecting device} - F16G 11/101: {deforming the cable by moving a part of the fastener} - F16G 11/14: Devices or coupling-pieces designed for easy formation of adjustable loops, e.g. choker hooks; Hooks or eyes with integral parts designed to facilitate quick attachment to cables or ropes at any point, e.g. by forming loops - F16G 11/146: {Eyes} - B63B 21/08: Clamping devices (in general F16B; {means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects in general F16G11/00}) - B63B 21/20: Adaptations of chains, ropes, hawsers, or the like, or of parts thereof - B63B 2021/003: {Mooring or anchoring equipment, not otherwise provided for} - F16G: BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS - B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES - B63B: SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING (arrangements of vessel ventilation, heating, cooling, or air-conditioning B63J2/00; floating substructures as supports of dredgers or soil-shifting machines E02F9/06) ## Abstract A hand-held rope tie is operable to releasably hold one or more portions of a rope. Pivotally connected arm members accommodate and hold the rope portions with a selected clamping pressure. The rope tie is adjustable to tightly grip and clamp onto the rope without slippage of the rope through the arms when desired. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A tie for securing a line comprising: a first arm member, a second arm member pivotally connected to the first arm member, the first arm member having a first lower end with a first hollow center, the second arm member having a second lower end with a second hollow center aligned with the first hollow center, the first lower end having outwardly extending tabs aligned with and extending through the second hollow center to pivotally connect the first arm member and the second arm member, the first and second arm members freely movable together and adapted to clamp onto a line positioned around a tie site, the line having one or more portions located between the first and second arm members, the first arm member having a first linear inner surface, the first linear inner surface having a first row of inwardly directed teeth located along a first outer side of the first linear inner surface, the first linear inner surface having a second row of inwardly directed teeth located along a second outer side of the first linear surface opposite from the first outer side surface, the second row of inwardly directed teeth transversely spaced from the first row of inwardly directed teeth, the second arm member having a second linear inner surface oppositely facing from the first linear inner surface, the second linear inner surface having a third row of inwardly directed teeth, the third row of inwardly directed teeth located between the first row of inwardly directed teeth and the second row of inwardly directed teeth when the first arm member and the second arm member are moved to a closed clamped position, and a resilient lever member attached to the first arm member, the resilient lever member engageable with the second arm member to releasably hold the first and second arm members in the closed clamped position whereby the first row of inwardly directed teeth, the second row of inwardly directed teeth and the third row of inwardly directed teeth are held in engagement with the one or more portions of the line preventing movement of the line through the first and second arm members. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The tie of claim 1 wherein: the relative positions of the first and second arm members are adjustably held by the lever member to selectably adjust the closed position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The tie of claim 1 including: a pair of guide members attached to the second arm member adapted to facilitate movement of the first and second arm members. ### Claim 4 A rope tie for tying a rope comprising: a first arm member, the first arm member having a first linear inner surface, a second arm member pivotally connected to the first arm member, the second arm member having a second linear inner surface facing oppositely from the first linear inner surface, the first arm member and the second arm member movable together to apply pressure on one or more portions of a rope located between the first arm member and the second arm member, the first linear inner surface having a first row of inwardly directed teeth and a second row of inwardly directed teeth transversely spaced from the first row of inwardly directed teeth, the first row of inwardly directed teeth located along a first side of the inner linear surface, the second row of inwardly directed teeth located along a second side of the first linear inner surface transversely spaced from the first side of the first linear inner surface, the second linear inner surface having a third row of inwardly directed teeth, the third row of inwardly directed teeth located between the first row of inwardly directed teeth and the second row of inwardly directed teeth when the first arm member and the second arm member are moved to a closed clamped position, and a lever member attached to the first arm member, the lever member having a resilient end member engageable with the second arm member to releasably hold the first arm member and the second arm member in the closed clamped position around the one or more portions of the rope whereby the first row of inwardly directed teeth, the second row of inwardly directed teeth and the third row of inwardly directed teeth apply a selected pressure on the one or more portions of the rope preventing movement of the one or more portions of the rope through the first arm member and the second arm member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The rope tie of claim 4 wherein: the relative positions of the first and second arm members are adjustably held by the lever member to prevent movement of the one or more portions of the rope through the first and second arm members. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The rope tie of claim 4 wherein: the first and second arm members force the one or more portions of the rope together to create the selected pressure. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The rope tie of claim 4 wherein: the first and second arm members apply equal pressure on the one or more portions of the rope. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The rope tie of claim 4 wherein: the first and second linear inner surfaces are oppositely facing linear inner surfaces, the oppositely facing linear inner surfaces each having a surface area adapted to apply equal pressure on the one or more portions of the rope located between the first and second arm members. ### Claim 9 (depends on 4) The rope tie of claim 4 including: guide members attached to the second arm member adapted to facilitate movement of the first and second arm members. ### Claim 10 A rope tie comprising: a first arm member, the first arm member having a first linear inner surface, a second arm member pivotally connected to the first arm member, the second arm member having a second linear inner surface facing oppositely from the first linear inner surface, the first arm member and the second arm member movable to a closed position to apply pressure on one or more portions of a rope located between the first arm member and the second arm member, and a lever member attached to the first arm member, the lever member engageable with the second arm member to releasably hold the first arm member and the second arm member in the closed position around the one or more portions of the rope, the first linear inner surface having a first row of inwardly directed teeth located along a first outer side of the first linear inner surface, the first linear inner surface having a second row of inwardly directed teeth located along a second outer side of the first linear surface, the second row of inwardly directed teeth transversely spaced from the first row of inwardly directed teeth, the second linear inner surface having a third row of inwardly directed teeth, the third row of inwardly directed teeth located between the first row of inwardly directed teeth and the second row of inwardly directed teeth when the first arm member and the second arm member are moved to a closed clamped position, the plurality of second teeth extending inward from and located on a middle portion of the second linear inner surface complementary to the plurality of first teeth, the first, second and third rows of inwardly directed teeth adapted to cooperate and tightly grip the one or more portions of the line to enhance gripping action of the first and second arm members when the first and second arm members are clamped on the one or more portions of the rope to prevent rope slippage. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The rope tie of claim 10 wherein: the first arm member has a slotted opening, the second arm member having an upper end moveable into the slotted opening when the first and second arm members are moved to the closed position. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The rope tie of claim 10 wherein: the oppositely facing first and second linear inner surfaces of the first and second arm members apply equal pressure on the one or more portions of the rope located between the first and second arm members. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The rope tie of claim 10 wherein: the relative positions of the first and second arm members are adjustably held by the lever member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The rope tie of claim 10 wherein: the lever member has a tab member operable to move the lever member upwardly out of engagement with the second arm member and allow separation of the first and second arm members. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The rope tie of claim 10 including: a stop member attached to the second arm member to limit outward pivotal movement and separation of the first and second arm members.