A SOCKET FOR SECURING A ROPE WITH A LOOPED END TO A SUPPORT MEMBER, A COMBINATION OF SUCH A SOCKET WITH A ROPE, AND A METHOD FOR MAKING THE COMBINATION

The invention relates to a socket (10) for securing a rope (5) with a looped end (6) to a support member, said socket (10) comprising a connector (20), preferably having an aperture (22), for anchoring said socket (10) to said support member, a sleeve (40) with a through-going passage (46), and a plug (30) having a surface groove (32) for receiving therein said looped end (6), said sleeve (40) having a connector end (41) for connection with said connector (20), a first opening (42) into said through-going passage (46) at said connector end (41), and an opposite rope end (44) with a second opening (45) into said through-going passage (46) being for said rope (5) to extend from said through-going passage (46), and a seat (52) for said plug (30), located inside said through-going passage (46) at said rope end (44), said through-going passage (46) being sized to receive said plug (30) and for said plug (30) to be movable into said sleeve (40) through said first opening (42) and towards said seat (52).