In one embodiment, a device includes: first, second, and third
paired-strand levers each configured to receive a pair of tensile strands
at locations spaced apart from one another along the paired-strand lever;
first, second, and third fulcrums each supporting a corresponding one of
the paired-strand levers between the tensile strand receiving locations;
a fourth lever linked to the first and second paired-strand levers
through the first and second fulcrums, respectively, at secondary lever
link locations spaced apart from one another along the fourth lever; a
fourth fulcrum supporting the fourth lever between the secondary lever
link locations; a fifth lever linked to the third paired-string lever and
the fourth lever through the third and fourth fulcrums, respectively, at
primary lever link locations spaced apart from one another along the
fifth lever; and a fifth fulcrum supporting the fifth lever between the
primary lever link locations.