Abstract: A device and method for the end termination of a braided synthetic rope offering full efficiency of the spliced and unspliced, tensile strength of the subject synthetic rope, with a tapered solid compression thimble of unique surface topography allowing forces on the tapered solid compression thimble only in compression, seated inside an enclosing thimble socket with an internal tapered thimble seat free of sharp edges, with a screw-on cap at the top of the enclosing thimble socket with a fitting for attachment for connecting links and configurable for different rigging attachment styles, a contoured groove in the tapered solid compression thimble for receiving a braided synthetic rope wrapped around the solid compression thimble and spliced into itself. Rounded edges at the bottom of the enclosing thimble socket help protect the braided synthetic rope from abrasion and cutting while in service.

Abstract: A device and method for the end termination of a braided synthetic rope offering full efficiency of the spliced and unspliced, tensile strength of the subject synthetic rope, with a tapered solid compression thimble of unique surface topography allowing forces on the tapered solid compression thimble only in compression, seated inside an enclosing thimble socket with an internal tapered thimble seat free of sharp edges, with a screw-on cap at the top of the enclosing thimble socket with a fitting for attachment for connecting links and configurable for different rigging attachment styles, a contoured groove in the tapered solid compression thimble for receiving a braided synthetic rope wrapped around the solid compression thimble and spliced into itself. In addition, rounded edges at the bottom of the enclosing thimble socket help protect the braided synthetic rope from abrasion and cutting while in service.

Abstract: A device and method for the end termination of a braided synthetic rope, with a tapered wedge seated inside a wedge socket free of sharp edges, with a screw-on cap at the top of the wedge socket with an eye for attachment for connecting links, slots in the wedge for receiving unbraided individual strands of a braided synthetic rope. In addition, the device includes a spring and a steel plunger to be inserted in the screw-on cap to assist in holding the wedge securely in place once it is installed in the wedge socket. Rounded edges at the bottom of the wedge socket help protect the braided synthetic rope from abrasion and cutting while in service. The device is intended to create a safe and efficient manner to connect objects in the mooring industry such other synthetic mooring lines, anchor chains, and wire ropes.