TENSION INDICATOR

摘要

A tension indicator for alerting a user when a predetermined tension has been applied to a flexible elongate element is provided. The tension indicator includes a housing having at least one opening for receiving the elongate element, a tension responsive element positioned in the housing in cooperative engagement with the elongate element and including an actuator mounted in the housing and engaging the elongate element, the tension responsive element being movable in response to an increase in tension on the elongate element from a normally inoperative position into an operative alert position, and an alert element cooperating with the tension responsive element for providing an alert when the tension responsive element is in the operative alert position.