Abstract: A locking device for selectively locking and releasing a rope or a similar elongated, flexible element comprises a channel-shaped frame and a clamping member which is provided with a handle and is mounted swingably within the frame. The clamping member cooperates with a rope abutment surface defined by the bottom wall so as to clamp the rope, when the clamping member is swung in one direction by means of the handle, and so as to release the rope when the clamping member is swung in the opposite direction. In order to render it possible to arrange the handle in a convenient, protected position within the channel-shaped frame in the rope releasing as well as in the rope locking or clamping position of the clamping member, the clamping member and the handle are separate parts, each of which are independently swingable about a common axis, and the clamping member and the handle may be releasably interconnected by means of releasable coupling means, which may comprise a locking pawl.

Abstract: A guy attaching device embodies a body having an upper hub with a horizontal passageway therethrough for receiving a bolt. A forward bearing surface on the hub engages the head of the bolt to align it with a horizontal hole through a pole. An upstanding neck at the forward end of the hub has a curved rear side which receives a loop of a guy and the upper end of the neck carries elongated, laterally tapering, mooring cleats. The rear end of the hub carries an annular projection which surrounds and extends perpendicular to the passageway through the hub in position to engage the adjacent surface of the pole. A depending pole engaging pad is carried by the body beneath the annular projection on the hub with the lower end of the pad being inclined forwardly and downwardly in position for its rear surface to engage the pole. At least one spur member is carried by the lower rear portion of the pad and has a sharp chisel edge which is elongated vertically.