Abstract: The invention relates to a swaging method and apparatus for swaging flemish eye splices. In particular, the invention concerns the production of swaged joints in which, by virtue of providing ferrules (5) and swage blocks (16, 17) of a particular construction, during a swaging operation displaced material of the ferrule (5) is channeled into the swage blocks, rather than out of them, and hence ovality of the swaged ferrule is avoided. In this manner, the swage blocks (16, 17) can be brought fully home in a single operation until top and bottom flats (10e, 10f) of the ferrule (5) are in contact with top and bottom flats of the swage blocks (16, 17).

Abstract: A connector-equipped cord comprises: a flat belt having on its opposite ends a number of ridges molded of thermoplastic resin; a metallic connector having a pair of jaws adapted to clamp said ends of said flat belt, said jaws having on their inner surfaces a number of teeth engageable with said ridges; and a connecting ring projecting from one end of said connector remotely from said jaws.

Abstract: A method of attaching a leader to a fishhook includes the steps of positioning the leader (2) in contact with an end of the shank (4) of the fishhook (1) along the shank (4), winding a metallic wire (3) around the shank (4) and the leader (3) in the form of a coil, causing the metallic wire (3) to retain the wound state, and applying an adhesive (6) to the coil portion (5) of the metallic wire (3) to cover the coil portion (5). A fishhook with the leader is thus formed.

Abstract: A combination mechanically retained and adhesively bonded attachment structure and method for a guy wire, cable, rod, tube or like member is described which comprises an elongate fitting of preselected external shape having a plurality of axially spaced coaxial bores of respective preselected diameters, the smallest selected to loosely receive the member to be attached, the annular spaces defined between the fitting and member being packed with a finely divided particulate abrasive material and filled with a curable resin to form an adhesive bond between the abrasive material, fitting and member and to define abrasive interfaces between the abrasive material and fitting and between the abrasive material and member.

Abstract: A socket for mounting an end of a wire rope having a body member, said body member having a bowl therein for receiving said wire rope end and molten zinc to anchor the rope in the socket, the external surface of the socket providing a contoured, reinforced connection, adapted to conform to the angle of a vehicle tailboard, or of a drum.

Abstract: Continuous filament rope and method of making same whereby high strength continuous synthetic filaments may be used to provide a rope which in use will have a strength approaching the theoretical strength of the fibers therein. The rope is made by combining a plurality of filaments and twisting the filament group into a light twine in comparison to the rope ultimately desired. The twine is then impregnated with a suitable flexible resin system and wound in a loop having at least a substantial number of turns of the twine. Thereafter the loop is allowed to twist back on itself in response to the twist initially set in the twine so as to form a rope-like center section with loops at each end thereof. Curing of the flexible resin system results in a suitable flexibility of the rope while providing for abrasion and fraying resistance. The loops at the end of the rope may be looped over hooks or pins when in use, with the resulting strength of the rope approaching that of the combined fiber strength.

Abstract: Continuous filament apex fittings and methods of manufacture thereof to provide high-strength, low-weight fittings for use on cargo lifts and the like, and as replacements for metal clevises. The fittings are made by wet-winding one or more strands of continuous filaments into a loop, forming the loop into a basic clevis-like shape and curing the resin. The use of a flexible resin allows spreading of the clevis eyes for entry and removal of the item to be retained by the clevis without a separate clevis pin. Twisting of the loop one or more times along the major length of the loop prior to bending in the basic clevis shape creates an integrated clevis body having better load distribution across the cross-section thereof. Alternate methods of manufacture are disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuously dredging submarine mineral deposit comprising plural pairs of pulleys, each of which is pivoted coaxially at a preset distance. Plural pairs of specific endless ropes are adapted to be brought into contact with said pulleys and to be driven in translation movement with each other. Means is provided for preventing slippage between said ropes. When buckets for scraping up ores are being circulated between the upper deck of a barge and the seabed, said endless ropes are directed to travel downward from the upper part in a diagonally rearward direction. Also provided is an ore discharging chute adjacent to a spot where each of said buckets begins to glide down.

Abstract: The present shackle is especially constructed for securing a wing to the fuselage of an aircraft or of a spacecraft. For this purpose the elements of the shackle intended for taking up pressure and tensile forces as well as the elements providing the necessary structural stability are made of fiber compound materials such as carbon or boron fibers.

Abstract: An anchor element and a buckle are interconnected by a plurality of plastic elastic filaments which are twisted about a common axis to form a single twisted strand. A solid plastic enclosure is formed integrally around the anchor element, the twisted strand and a portion of the buckle by injection molding.

Abstract: A watch strap, the two strap portions whereof are formed of a core of plastics material with a clip embedded therein. The clip has a hook-shaped end which projects from the core and forms with the core an attachment means for attaching to a watch case. That part of the core vicinal the hook-shaped end is provided with incisions to impart ease of deformability thereto so that each watch strap portion can be readily attached to and detached from its respective securing point on the watch case.

Abstract: The invention relates to a linking member for connecting a rope and a chain to provide a combined line, e.g. for use as a mooring line for semi-submersible drilling rigs. The linking member comprises a shell, an intermediate member pivotably mounted within the shell, and a rope attachment sleeve pivotably mounted in the intermediate member, the rope extending from the sleeve out of one end of the shell. Moreover, the shell is constructed at its other end with a loop or bar for engagement with the first link of the chain.