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US 8,127,652 B1Granted
Apparatus and method of making a double finger trap loop
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsElsa J. Hennings, Julia N. Martin
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Abstract
A double finger trap loop includes at least one braid having a first end and a second end. The braid is defined by an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion is a hollow conduit in the braid. The braid is readily adaptable to accept the first end and the second end into the hollow conduit. The first end and the second end are associated with each other. The association is capable of adhering the first end to the second end by a continuous internal stitch.
Claims5
A loop of rope, comprising:
- at least one braid having a first end and a second end, said braid being defined by an inner portion and an outer portion, said inner portion being a hollow conduit in said braid, said braid being readily adaptable to accept said first end and said second end into said hollow conduit;
- and
- wherein said first end and said second end are associated with each other, said association being capable of adhering said first end to said second end, wherein said association is a continuous internal stitch.
A method of making a loop of rope, comprising:
- providing at least one braid, said at least one braid having a first end and a second end, said braid being defined by an inner portion and an outer portion, said inner portion having a hollow conduit, said braid being readily adaptable to accept said first end and said second end into said hollow conduit;
- separating said at least one braid in at least two locations to expose said hollow conduit in said at least two locations;
- inserting said first end and said second end into said hollow conduit in one of said at least two locations;
- pulling said first end and said second end through said hollow conduit and out another of one of said at least two locations;
- tapering said first end and said second end;
- associating said first end to said second end;
- actuating and securing said associated said first end to said second end by stitching said first end to said second end;
- and
- feeding said first and second ends back into said hollow conduit to form a loop.
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