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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100162917 | UNIVERSAL BRAKE ASSEMBLY A system comprising a cable held in suspension and a trolley traveling along the cable. The trolley may include a brake pad positioned to contact the cable. The brake pad may include a plurality of segments contacting the cable. A first such segment may be formed from a... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20090294223 | BRAKING APPARATUS The present embodiments relate to a braking apparatus, in particular for slowing down a carriage, with a brake pad, which is formed using a magnetic material, at least one first spring to press the brake pad onto a surface for the purposes of braking and an electromagne... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090014259 | LOAD-MINIMIZING, TROLLEY ARRESTER APPARATUS AND METHOD A system comprising a cable held in suspension and a trolley traveling along the cable relies on a brake to control velocity and limit net downhill acceleration of the trolley. The trolley may include a brake pad positioned to contact the cable. At the downhill end of t... | 01/15/2009 |
| 20080121470 | Universal brake assembly A system comprising a cable held in suspension and a trolley traveling along the cable. The trolley may include a brake pad positioned to contact the cable. The brake pad may include a plurality of segments contacting the cable. A first such segment may be formed from a... | 05/29/2008 |
