ADJUSTABLE LINE LOCKS AND METHODS

摘要

A line lock includes a body (10) at least partially bounding a primary passageway, a secondary passageway, and a working passageway. In one embodiment at least a portion of the working passageway is disposed between the primary passageway and the secondary passageway such that a geometric line segment extending between the primary passageway and the secondary passageway intersects with working passageway. A line (100) extends through the primary passageway, the secondary passageway and then through the working passageway such that a relative compression section of the line (100) is formed between the primary passageway and the secondary passageway. The compression section of the line (100) selectively biases against a portion of the line (100) extending out of the working passageway so as to selectively lock the line (100) to the body (10) when the line (100) is tensioned against the body (10).