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A multipurpose cinch cleat and method of securing a line thereto with maximum simplicity, to prevent longitudinal movement of the line relative to the cleat in one direction, or if desired, in both directions. The cleat includes an elongated support having a cantilevered post with a free end extendi

A multipurpose cinch cleat and method of securing a line thereto with maximum simplicity, to prevent longitudinal movement of the line relative to the cleat in one direction, or if desired, in both directions. The cleat includes an elongated support having a cantilevered post with a free end extending outwardly therefrom, the support having opposite end portions which are fixedly mounted upon a supporting surface with the support being spaced from therefrom. Securing a line to the cleat includes passing the line around one side of the post to create opposing right and left-hand line segments; then passing one of the segments toward and around the support, and then around the opposite side of the post. The passed segment effectively becomes a tension line under load, restricting outward longitudinal movement, and the opposite segment becomes a take-up line which, when pulled, allows free longitudinal movement to take up slack in the tension line for tightening same. By repeating this process with the other segment, longitudinal movement of the strand can be prevented in both directions.

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1. A cinch cleat comprising:(a) a rigid elongated support member having opposite ends; (b) at least one post member mounted on said support member between said ends and extending outwardly therefrom to receive a line therearound; (c) said post member having a free end; (d) means for mounting said su

1. A cinch cleat comprising:(a) a rigid elongated support member having opposite ends; (b) at least one post member mounted on said support member between said ends and extending outwardly therefrom to receive a line therearound; (c) said post member having a free end; (d) means for mounting said support member upon a supporting surface with said elongated support member and said post member in spaced relation to said supporting surface; and (e) said free end of said post member extending outwardly from said support member a distance of about one-half the distance between said support member and said supporting surface.