Marine Hardware Division History Tylaska Marine Hardware was founded in 1995 in Mystic, CT by the owner and president Timothy Tylaska. Engineering Designed by professional engineers and manufactured in house. All components are tested to advertised working strength and for resistance to harsh ocean salt spray Materials All Tylaska Marine Hardware is built from the highest quality materials: 17-4PH and 316L stainless steel for maximum strength and corrosion resistance and 6061 and 7075 aluminum for weight savings Features Made in USA All parts tested to advertised working load Made from heat treated 17-4PH stainless steel Pack faster with the patented Tylaska ParaGrip O-ring grip keeps the pull cord in place while passing through grommets to make quick work of closing the container flaps. Unbendable design made from heat treated 17-4PH stainless steel ParaGrip Parachute Packing Tool (Polished Stainless Steel) ParaGrip Parachute Packing Tool (Polished Black Oxide) INSTRUCTIONS Closing a Container Thread packing tool through closing loop.Assemble by wedging loose eye of the cord in the slot with the O-ring.Thread packing too and closing loop through flap grommets in order recommended by the manufacturer. Close the container with a firm pull.Remove entire tool after inserting closing pin. Rolling the tool helps to release the grip of the O-ring.