Tie-down

Abstract

The tie-down described includes, in its preferred embodiment, a rotatable shaft the urges a hook to travel parallel to a ridged frame that when attached to a fixed object such as but not limited to, a ship deck attachment port, a downward force urges the plurality of feet to push opposite the force exerted on the hook creating a vertically mounted, ridged post. Included on the ridged frame are pluralities of connection points for connecting objects such as but not limited to, ropes and lanyards. Another improvement involves a provision for quickly creating a visual and physical safety barrier.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . I claim the ability to attach to a ships d-ring, a ridged, vertical post. 
     
     
         2 . In  claim 1 , the ability to create a safety barrier and/or safety corridor for creating a safety zone. 
     
     
         3 . In  claim 2 , the ability to protect, such as but not limited to, a person(s) from entering a hazardous area and/or from accidentally falling into an open pit by creating a visual and physical barrier.