Cleat assembly including a V-shaped groove having ridged grip walls wherein entry of an elongate member to the grip walls is controlled by a gate member(s)

摘要

A cleat assembly comprises two wall-defining members 12,14 between which an elongate member (e.g. a rope) to be gripped can be inserted between a base 16 and bridge portion 20. Each wall-defining member defines at least one ridge 30 (32,Fig.2) which grip the elongate member. A gate (40,42,Fig.3) controls entry of elongate members between the ridges. The gate is movable to a condition in which an elongate member is permitted to enter between the ridges by a pressing force applied via the elongate member.