US20030178852A1 - Irish hitch - Google Patents

Abstract

The Irish hitch is a flat knot that combines two cow hitches together to form a new knot. The Irish hitch is twice as strong.

The knot doubles the material of the cow hitches [FIG. 2]. The Irish hitch [FIG. 3] is a flat knot and is superior to two knots.

The knot is secure and can hold when the load shifts.

Description

• STEP 1 The first step is to create a cow hitch in a ring, [0001]
• see FIG. ([0002] 1 a).
• also called a ring hitch; rings are shown for clarity. [0003]
• The Irish hitch is a combination of two cow hitches. (the knot can be tied around any object) [0004]
• STEP 2 The next step is to go through the second ring and through the cow hitch made in step one, [0005]
• see FIG. ([0006] 1 b).
• STEP 3 The third step is to flip the end around either ring, [0007]
• see FIG. ([0008] 1 c).
• The third step completes the Irish hitch. The knot should be adjusted or dressed so the knot is flat, see FIG. ([0009] 3).
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 37 CFR 1.52
• STEP 1 [0010]
• Tie a cow hitch around a ring in a sling. [0011]
• [FIG. 1[0012] a]
• STEP 2 [0013]
• Insert the end into a second ring. [0014]
• STEP 3 [0015]
• Go through the cow hitch. [0016]
• [FIG. 1[0017] b]
• STEP 4 [0018]
• Wrap the end around either ring. [0019]
• [FIG. 1[0020] c]
• This completes the Irish hitch. The knot should be dressed flat. [0021]
• [FIG. 3][0022]

Claims (1)

1. The Irish hitch is a new flat knot I designed to be strong and secure.

The Irish hitch is twice as strong as two cow hitches tied separately.

The Irish hitch is the strongest knot; doubling (2×) the strength of the sling. The Irish hitch is unusual in the design of knots, because; knots weaken the rope that they are tied too.

The Irish hitch doubles the material and is very secure.

The Irish hitch is a excellent knot when tied in a sling for lifting heavy loads.

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