Grapple

Apparatus for grapple which comprises:

• a relatively rigid frame (11),
• said frame (11) being formed generally in the shape of a triangle having a first straight side (12), a second straight side (13) and a third straight side (14),
• said first side and said third side being connected together at a first apex,
• said first side and said second side being connected together at a second apex and said second and third sides being connected together at a third apex.,
• said first apex being adapted to have a line attached thereto,
• a plurality of hook members (24,25) swingably mounted on said second side (13), each said hook member having an elongated straight portion (23), an eye formed on one end of said elongated straight portion and a curved hook (24, 25) formed in the other end of said elongated straight portion, said eyes receiving said second side,
• a plurality of tubular spacers (26) received on said second side (13), each said spacer being received on said second side between each two adjacent said eyes,
• a cross member (18) extending from said first side adjacent said first apex and to said third side and attached to said first side and said third side,
• each said hook member having its said curved hook extending in a different direction from the said hooks adjacent thereto,
• said hook members terminating in an end portion extending generally parallel to said straight portion and terminating in a flat end.