CABLE END LOOP ANTI-FOULING SYSTEM

摘要

A system to prevent fouling in rigging is provided that includes a first plate configured to be received on a first side of a thimble for a cable end, and a second plate configured to be received on a second side of the thimble. The first plate and second plate are configured to enable the thimble to receive a ring of a shackle assembly, but to block at least one end of the shackle assembly from entering an eye of the thimble while the first and second plates are on the first and second sides of the thimble.

主权项

1. An anti-fouling system for a cable end, comprising:
a first plate configured to be received on a first side of a thimble of the cable end, wherein the first plate comprises at least one first fastener aperture and a first anti-fouling aperture, the first anti-fouling aperture is large enough to receive a ring of a shackle of a shackle assembly, but small enough to block at least part of a first end portion of the shackle assembly from entering an eye of the thimble; and a second plate configured to be received on a second side of the thimble, opposite the first side, wherein the second plate comprises at least one second fastener aperture and a second anti-fouling aperture, wherein the second anti-fouling aperture is large enough to receive the ring of the shackle, but small enough to prevent at least part of a second end portion of the shackle assembly from entering the eye of the thimble.