Coupling device

A device for coupling a hoisting member to at least one flexible hoisting strap, said hoisting member comprising a strap coupling part to be coupled to said at least one flexible hoisting strap and a hook part to be coupled to a hoisting device or a load, and defining a longitudinal load line, said strap coupling part constituting a first end portion of said hosting member and said hook part constituting a second end portion of said hoisting member, along said longitudinal load line, said strap coupling part including at least one suspension loop with an interior opening and a substantially straight bar portion extending transversely in relation to said load line, said suspension loop being dimensioned to receive and support said flexible strap when the latter engages, in a flat or flattened condition, with said straight bar portion while being loaded, wherein said interior opening of said suspension loop has an entrance opening which is located at a mid portion of said hoisting member opposite to said substantially straight bar portion and which is dimensioned to snugly receive a narrow dimension of said flexible hoisting strap, said entrance opening being accessible even during use of the device upon retraction of a locking member, which normally closes said entrance opening, and wherein said hook part has a hook gap, located in said mid portion of said hoisting member, said hook gap being closable by a closure means.