Universal attachment link

摘要

An attachment link (10) is disclosed which is used for attaching a load (not shown) to an elongate element such as a safety line (50). The link (10) is designed to be universally applicable to a wide variety of safety systems such as those in which an elongate safety element is supported on a series of rotary brackets that allow the passage of an attached load without detachment from the elongate element. The attachment link (10) comprises a substantially C-shaped straddling portion (20) having a pair of legs (30) depending therefrom. Each of the legs (30) is provided at its end remote from the straddling portion (20) with connecting means (40) adapted for engagement by a karabiner/hook. The legs (30) may be deformable to assist with attenuation of sudden loads. The straddling portion may be provided with friction reducing means to minimise the effects of friction between the elongate member and the attached load.