BREAKAWAY ROPE HOLDER SYSTEM AND METHOD
Patent Number: US 9334925 Grant Date: 2016-05-10 Filing Date: 2013-09-06
Overview
This patent describes a mechanically robust breakaway rope holder developed to improve durability and secure attachment where conventional designs fall short. Filed in September 2013 (September 6, 2013) and granted in May 2016 (May 10, 2016), the application—by applicants and inventors based in Canyon, TX and Amarillo, TX—defines a precisely engineered assembly combining a molded body, a shaped loop, a tapered rope bore, an anchoring screw, and an interchangeable weight. The specification and claims emphasize controlled release and reliable retention: a loop with ribs and torus rings locks into complementary bore features in the body, while a screw engages the rope end and captures a weight to tune mass and breakaway characteristics. A subtle 1.5° taper in the rope bore, along with ribbed interfaces and a head/neck geometry on the loop, balances secure holding with predictable release under load. The drafting evidences careful attention to manufacturability (molding and selectable materials such as nylon or TPU), modularity, and field-adjustable performance.
Key Features
- Body with parallel bores and a tapered rope bore (~1.5°)
- Loop with ribs/torus rings for axial locking
- Screw-and-weight system for anchoring and adjustable mass
- Compatible materials: nylon, polyethylene, TPU
This patent strengthens product safety and modularity for rope-based systems and has clear applicability across outdoor equipment, livestock handling, and industrial fastening contexts.
Invention Details
Abstract: A breakaway rope holder having a loop and a body. The loop having a first end and a second end. The body having a rope bore. The rope bore selectively receives a first end of a rope. The first end of the loop attaches to the body. The second end of the loop releaseably attaches to the body.
Background: BACKGROUND (1) This disclosure relates generally to the Applicant’s earlier filed design patent, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/417,364 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/801,754. (2) Prior attempts at designing breakaway rope holders have come up short for lack of durability, level of attachment to a rope, and for myriad other shortcomings. No known prior art meet the design objectives of the current system and method and thus an improved breakaway rope holder is advantageous. SUMMARY (3) A breakaway rope holder and a method of using a breakaway rope holder are disclosed. (4) Said breakaway rope holder comprising: a breakaway rope holder comprising a loop having a first end and a second end, a body having a rope bore. Said rope bore is capable of receiving a first end of a rope. Said first end of said loop attaches to said body. Said second end of said loop releaseably attaches to said body. (5) Said method of using a breakaway rope holder comprising: attaching a rope bore of a breakaway rope holder to a first end of a rope. Said breakaway rope holder comprises a loop having a first end and a second end, a body having a rope bore. Said first end of said loop attaches to said body. Said second end of said loop releaseably attaches to said body.
Patent Document
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