Teaching device for tying knots

Abstract

A device to aid in the demonstration of the tying of knots is described. The device encompasses a tower with a base, a length of rope or twine, and eyelets on the tower to accept the rope. Optional features include a latch at the end of the rope, and a device for storage of the rope.

1 . A device to aid in the demonstration of the tying of knots, comprising:
 an elongated tower;   a flat base, from which said tower extends vertically; and,   means for attachment of rope to said tower,   wherein such means for attachment are distributed on the outer surface of said tower.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said means for attachment comprise eyelets. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said eyelets are distributed with one eyelet per side of said tower, and one on the top thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said eyelets are positioned at varying heights above the base. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said eyelets are positioned such that no two eyelets rest at the same height above the base. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom of said base comprises attachment means to attach the base to the tower. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further including a length of rope. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein said rope comprises a width such that the rope can be passed through the openings of said eyelets. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 7 , further comprising storage means for excess length of rope. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 7 , further comprising a latching device at the free end of the rope. 
     
     
         11 . A device to aid in the demonstration of the tying of knots, comprising:
 an elongated tower;   a flat base, from which said tower extends vertically;   a plurality of eyelets distributed on the outer surface of said tower,   a rope,   a storage device for said rope, and,   a latching device at the end of said rope.