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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7410068 | Blondin cableway installation A blondin cableway installation, comprises a pair of carrying cables extending between the two ends of the installation; a carriage provided with a lifting tackle and supported movably on the carrying cables; a lifting cable for operating the lifting tackle, extendi... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7080716 | Movable fall prevention device for a belay support A movable fall-preventing device (1) for a belay support (6) includes an axis-retaining groove which retains the belay support (6) by means of a lever (16) that pivots between an open position and a closed position. One end of the lever c... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6945357 | Removable height safety apparatus A removable load transfer device 100 for use in height safety apparatus comprises: spaced-apart rotary members 101, 102 supported for rotation with respect to each other about a common axis of rotation along which the... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6412420 | Cable by-pass device and system Disclosed herein is cable by-pass device comprising a guide wheel rotatably mounted to an axle, at least one toothed wheel having a plurality of teeth extending radially therefrom rotatably mounted independently of the guide wheel, a bracket to the rear o... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6125766 | Removable load transfer device A load transfer device comprising a pair of spaced-apart rotary members, each having at least one recess formed in its periphery and sharing a common axis of rotation. A slipper member is located between the spaced-apart rotary members and defines therewi... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5245931 | Device for attaching a load to a cable Device (1) for attaching a load to a cable (22) or any other elongate element, comprising a first and a second coaxial wheel having star-shaped branches (5, 6) and a shoe (9) which is mounted on the branches of the wheels, in such a way that these can rot... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5134941 | Rotary device for guiding a suspended gondola along a vertical cable The invention relates to a device for guiding a moving body (1) along a tensioned cable (4) attached at intervals to a building facade (3) and at a given distance therefrom. It comprises a pivoting device (7) formed by a pair of stars (8) parallel, coaxia... | 08/04/1992 |
| 4905606 | Safety attachment systems, and parts and fitting therefor A linkage mechanism for a safety attachment system in which a pair of traversing devices are engaged with an elongate safety line for sliding movement therealong past intermediate securing devices for the safety line. The traversing devices are coupled to... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4733783 | Multidirectional material handling support and shuttle systems Material handling systems for supporting and transferring articles within defined areas from one location to another in which cooperatively spaced support plates are mounted within the defined areas and carriages or shuttles are movably supported by the p... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4641757 | Circulating latch transport mechanism for overhead cranes A circulating latch transport mechanism is provided which is capable of moving freely in any direction across the under side of a horizontal array of parallel I-beams while remaining attached to this array. The transport mechanism is attached simultaneous... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4625631 | Method and apparatus for extending ventilation ductwork An apparatus and method for advancing extendable ventilation ductwork in an underground facility is disclosed wherein a mechanical cable and pulley system is utilized in conjunction with a support swivel. The support swivel permits support clips to advanc... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4584945 | Load-transfer device and system A system for securing a life-line around the outside of a structure, e.g., the wheelhouse of a boat, includes attachment devices for the life-line at intermediate positions therealong (particularly at corner parts of the structure) which allow a hook of a... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4583463 | Derivation device for the haul rope of a ropeway A deviation device for laterally deviating the haul rope of a ropeway along a curvature including a revolving carrier, preferably an endless roller chain, which is guided by rails. The part of the roller chain which is situated nearer to the center of cur... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4470354 | Load-transfer device A load-transfer device comprises a pair of rotary members each having an annular series of projecting peg-like elements, and a location member having arcuate tracks in its opposite sides to receive tip portions of the elements respectively. A wire or othe... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4462316 | Load transfer or traversing device A load-transfer device comprising at least one rotatable wheel having a series of equally spaced peripheral recesses, a guide element mounted at a peripheral part of the wheel, and a load connection element for attachment of a load to the device. The whee... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4459916 | Load-transfer system A track is provided by a series of rigid or semi-rigid members supported solely or principally at their ends to extend across the track at spaced locations along the track. A load-transfer device is provided to engage with the track for movement along the... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4458603 | Star guard mechanism for ski lift system An improved star guard mechanism for protecting the haul rope of a ski lift system from deropement from the system's carrying sheaves. The guard mechanism is constricted with a guard plate having four radial fingers arranged to cooperate with the cross ar... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4357889 | Sail handling apparatus Sail handling apparatus comprises an elongate guide element, e.g. a rod or a cable, located along a path along which a tie locating an edge portion of a sail is required to move during sail handling operations. The tie is attached to the guide element by ... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4352330 | Apparatus for suspending, locating, moving or fastening loads To provide an apparatus for suspending, moving or fastening a load or locating a member which is loaded in use and where in each case the load or loaded member may be required to be movable in use, the invention provides a mesh for location in a desired p... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4313236 | Safety equipment for boats The invention provides safety equipment to enable a person to work and move freely around on deck in all weathers while being securely attached to the boat and to enable recovery of a person overboard by other crew members. The equipment comprises a life-... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4265179 | Load-transfer device A load transfer device is disclosed which includes a rotatable wheel which is formed with several recesses in its periphery to receive a load bearing element. The load bearing element extends transversely to the plane of the wheel and cooperates in use with th... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4226187 | Ski lift apparatus and safety device The safety equipment is used in conjunction with a conventional ski lift system having a series of towers plus turnaround stations, arms extending out from the towers, and single or multiple bogey beams, each having at least two rope support sheaves. A co... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4154171 | Overhead cable transport installation The invention relates to a skilift or chairlift having cable supporting wheels arranged in the form of an inverted V to allow the passing of the grips between the wheels. The wheel has a lining shaped as a half pneumatic tire and made of a quasi inelastic... | 05/15/1979 |
