Abstract: A knotless securing device (10) includes a main shaft (14) with at least two loops (40) connected to each end of the main shaft (14). The length of the main shaft (14) between the loops (40) is long enough to accept a plurality of wraps of a rope (30) having a diameter of substantially equal to the diameter of the main shaft (14). A locking device (54) is connected to at least one of the loops (40) to hinder movements that would jeopardize the connection between the securing device (10) and the rope (30). A length of rope (30) is secured to the device (10) by first doubling over the rope (30) to form a fold (80). One loop (40) is passed through the fold (80), and the two ends (82, 84) are wrapped around the main shaft (14) a number of times and then passed through the other loop (40).

Abstract: A knotless securing device (10) includes a main shaft (14) with at least two loops (40) connected to each end of the main shaft (14). The length of the main shaft (14) between the loops (40) is long enough to accept a plurality of wraps of a rope (30) having a diameter of substantially equal to the diameter of the main shaft (14). A locking device (54) is connected to at least one of the loops (40) to hinder movements that would jeopardize the connection between the securing device (10) and the rope (30). A length of rope (30) is secured to the device (10) by first doubling over the rope (30) to form a fold (80). One loop (40) is passed through the fold (80), and the two ends (82, 84) are wrapped around the main shaft (14) a number of times and then passed through the other loop (40).

Abstract: Apparatus for rotating a set of braiding machine front strand carriers around the front side of a first table carrying a set of contra-rotating rear strand carriers on the rear side. Strands from the rear carriers pass through arcuate slots in the first table. A second table is in front of the first table. The tables rotate in opposite directions. The apparatus of the invention has a shuttle for mounting each front carrier, with an arcuate slide tang having a length less than the distance between any two first table slots and carrying a radially inner drive block with two actuator slots. A circular shuttle mounting track carried on the first table front side has inner and outer roller segments between any two first table slots engaging the shuttle slide tangs. A circular actuator cam track carried on the first table has a set of inwardly directed V's with an apex inwardly of an inner end of each table slot. A set of shuttle drive assemblies is mounted on the rear side of the second table.