Line retrieving and dispensing device.

摘要

A set of travelling line guiding members (34-36) are moved relative to stationary line guiding members (30-32) with the two sets of line guiding members containing separate individual wraps of partial loops of line. By moving the guiding members relatively toward and away from one another the line (39) can be quickly released when letting out line or retrieved for retracting a line. Wrap retaining devices are provided for releasably holding the wraps of line when in the retracted position after the movable line guiding members are moved from the retracted position toward the fixed line guiding members.