Segmented synthetic rope structures, systems, and methods

A method of forming rope structure comprising the steps of:

• providing a plurality of link members formed of synthetic fibers;
• configuring at least two of the link members to form first and second link structures each comprising
• a termination region,
• at least first and second bend portions defining a first end of the link structure, and
• at least third and fourth bend portions defining a second end of the link structure;
• engaging the first end of the first one of the plurality of link structures with the second end of the second one of the plurality of link structures such that the first and second bend portions of the first end of the first one of the plurality of link structures are
• substantially parallel to each other, and
• substantially perpendicular to the third and fourth bend portions of the second end of the second one of the plurality of link structures;
• and
• arranging the termination region outside of the first, second, third, and fourth bend portions when the at least two of the link members are configured to form the first and second link structures.

A rope structure comprising:

• a plurality link members formed of synthetic fibers spliced at a termination region to form an endless rope structure, where each endless rope structure is folded to form a link structure defining first and second ends, where
• each first end comprises at least first and second bend portions, and
• each second end comprises at least third and fourth bend portions;
• whereby
• the first end of a first one of the plurality of link structures engages the second end of a second one of the plurality of link structures such that the first and second bend portions of the first end of the first one of the plurality of link structures are substantially parallel to each other,
• substantially perpendicular to the third and fourth bend portions of the second end of the second one of the plurality of link structures, and
• the termination region is arranged outside of the first, second, third, and fourth bend portions.

A rope structure comprising:

• a plurality of link structures each defining first and second ends, where
• each link structure is formed of synthetic fibers,
• each first end comprises at least first and second bend portions,
• each second end comprises at least third and fourth bend portions,
• at least one link structure comprises a link member, and
• a coating covers at least a portion of the link member;
• whereby
• the first end of a first one of the plurality of link structures engages the second end of a second one of the plurality of link structures such that the first and second bend portions of the first end of the first one of the plurality of link structures are
• substantially parallel to each other, and
• substantially perpendicular to the third and fourth bend portions of the second end of the second one of the plurality of link structures.

A method of forming rope structure comprising the steps of:

• providing a plurality of link members formed of synthetic fibers;
• configuring at least two of the link members to form first and second link structures each comprising
• at least first and second bend portions defining a first end of the link structure, and
• at least third and fourth bend portions defining a second end of the link structure;
• engaging the first end of the first one of the plurality of link structures with the second end of the second one of the plurality of link structures such that the first and second bend portions of the first end of the first one of the plurality of link structures are
• substantially parallel to each other, and
• substantially perpendicular to the third and fourth bend portions of the second end of the second one of the plurality of link structures;
• and
• applying a coating to cover at least a portion of the link member.