Abstract: An eyelet of high strength materials is disclosed herein having an upper end equipped with a tapered roller for movably supporting the eyelet on a cable and having a lower end equipped with a similar roller for supporting the end of the lower end of the eyelet from chaff by the cable. The eyelet is composed of stainless steel in the form of an oval-shaped rod in front elevation having a U-shaped upper end joined with a U-shaped lower end by outwardly diverging side members. A selected side member includes a spring-released latch normally biased closed to maintain the load-supporting cable captured within the eyelet between the roller. Lubricating fittings and disassembly construction for maintenance and repair is employed in mounting the rollers.

Abstract: An adjustable vise grip is disclosed herein having a pair of lever members joined together adjacent one end by a sliding adjustable lock mechanism carried on one member passing through a slot in the other member. The mechanism includes a spring biased plunger having a stepped end for urging a ball into selected ones of openings provided in the slot on the other member. Jaw portions carried on the extreme ends of said members cooperate to grip a workpiece when pivoted about the lock mechanism.