Class 182/191 - With sliding carrier

Subclass of Class 182 - Fire escape, ladder, or scaffold
Definition: Device comprising a carrier mounted for sliding movement
No. of patents: 34
Last issue date: 03/27/2007

Number	Title	Issue Date
7195100	System and method for an escapable multistory building A system and method for allowing escape of many persons from a multistory building over a short period of time. The method and system include strategic placement and use of anchor points and components in conjunction with escape kits or devices so as to allow increa...	03/27/2007
7137481	Fall arrest device with locking roller A fall arrest device used with a fixed safety rope comprises a support arm articulated on a first spindle of the body, a roller in the form of a cylindrical wheel mounted rotating free on a second spindle securedly attached to the support arm, and a centrifugal coup...	11/21/2006
6962238	Descent controller with safety brake A descent controller for lowering a workman or other person along a vertically extending rope from an elevated position to a relatively lower position includes a friction device that may be in the form of a cylinder having a plurality of turns of rope wrapped therea...	11/08/2005
6907956	Device for rescuing persons, objects and the like from buildings A device for rescuing persons and objects from buildings has at least one rescue element that is a rescue rope to be anchored to the ground. A retaining element of a rescue belt can be attached to the rescue rope. The rescue rope is wound onto a winding device in an...	06/21/2005
6814185	Descent controller with safety brake A descent controller for lowering a workman or other person along a vertically extending rope from an elevated position to a relatively lower position includes a friction device that may be in the form of a cylinder having a plurality of turns of rope wrapped therea...	11/09/2004
6550580	Fire escape system A fire escape system includes a frame assembly that is for coupling to a window frame. A suspension member is coupled to the frame assembly. The suspension member is suspended from the frame assembly such that the suspension member is for supporting a use...	04/22/2003
6095282	Rappel tool for descent of a load and rappel tool and stirrup assembly for ascent along a rappel rope A rappel tool for use in conjunction with rappel rope, the tool comprising generally rectangularly-shaped and substantially planar rigid body having first and second side edges and first and second end edges. A first opening extends through the body and i...	08/01/2000
5947229	Energy absorbing device for use with a safety lanyard and system including the device An energy absorbing device for a safety device with a rope, comprises a metal body equipped with a first orifice of ellipsoidal shape allowing two strands of rope to cross without clearance, and a second reverse V-shaped orifice of decreasing cross-sectio...	09/07/1999
5924522	Cable grab A cable grab safety device which releasably attaches a workman's safety belt or harness lanyard to a vertically extending safety steel cable or the like. The device includes a primary frame assembly constructed of an elongated U-shaped bracket having a pa...	07/20/1999
5850890	Self-locking abseil device An abseil device including an integral main body (1) with two generally parallel main flanges (3, 4) joined together via a longitudinal connecting flange (6) and provided with two apertures (13, 14) engaged by a hook ring (2). The apertures (13, 14) inclu...	12/22/1998
5803209	Adjustable rope tensioner A motion restricting device restraining rectilinear movement of the ends of a rope and comprised of a post with retainment rings passing the rope at one or both opposite ends of the post, and having at least one and preferably a plurality of radially proj...	09/08/1998
5671822	Self-belaying descending apparatus A self-belaying descending apparatus (10) comprising a descending control device (12), a safety line (30) and a body support (50) that can consist of a waist belt (74). The apparatus (10) functions by securing the upper end (32) of the line (30) to a fixe...	09/30/1997
5352172	Rope exerciser A rope friction exercise device is described which is in the form of a member 12 (FIG. 2) having multiple bars (51-62) about which a rope (30) can extend in multiple wrappings to provide frictional resistance against pulling of the rope. The member has an...	10/04/1994
5316102	Safety system for use in erecting static structures A safety system for connection to at least one fixed, elongated, structural component, e.g., an I-beam, of a static structure, e.g., a building being erected, to protect a worker located on the structure from falling thereoff. The system comprising first ...	05/31/1994
5295559	Reversible frictional brake for use with rope or the like A reversible frictional brake for use with rope or the like is disclosed comprising a brake section rotatably attached to a housing. Rope is threaded between rollers, end links, snap links and an axle in the brake section. The reversible frictional brake ...	03/22/1994
5105907	Fall restraint cable support and method An improved intermediate support is provided for ensuring the safety of a worker while moving relative to a fixed structure at elevated locations, with the worker being secured by a lanyard to a safety or fall restraint cable. The intermediate support is ...	04/21/1992
5056619	Controlled descent device A controlled descent device is disclosed, including an elongate guide assembly that has an upper portion, a lower portion and a generally helical track that extends from the upper portion to the lower portion. A carriage includes a primary bearing that is...	10/15/1991
5002152	Fall restraint cable support and method An improved intermediate support is provided for ensuring the safety of a worker while moving relative to a fixed structure at elevated locations, with the worker being secured by a lanyard to a safety or fall restraint cable. The intermediate support is ...	03/26/1991
4981196	Cable protector A protective device is disclosed for use with a scaffolding platform of the type which is suspended from an upright structure by means of and movable along at least one cable. The protective device protects an exposed zone of the cable adjacent to the pla...	01/01/1991
4844210	Line clamp Disclosed is a line clamping device which may be remotely and repeatedly operated to clamp line passing through the device. Increasing pressure acting on a piston in the clamp housing moves slips to a position clamping the line while compressing a spring....	07/04/1989
4679654	Descending life-escaping device specially for a high building use A descending life-escaping device for a high-building use, particularly comprising a weight-supporting member as well as a steel cable with its top end firmly fixed somehow on the building and vertically hanged down along the wall thereof, is adapted to e...	07/14/1987
4593787	Sky-slide system from elevated structures This invention relates to a rapid emergency escape system from elevated structures such as the fire-escape system from the top of a sky scraper to the ground level, which rapid descending system includes a vertical wire rope securely anchored to an over-h...	06/10/1986
4591021	Sky-slide emergency escape system This invention relates to a rapid emergency escape system from an elevated structure which could be used as a fire-escape system from different levels of high rise building to its ground level. The sky-slide emergency escape system of the present inventio...	05/27/1986
4588045	Descent control device A descent control device is provided for lowering a person, animal or object from a first position of height to a second position substantially lower, especially as during escape from fire. The device comprises an assembly of three interacting parts inclu...	05/13/1986
4550801	Personal high rise evacuation apparatus This invention relates to an improved apparatus for one person to use in effecting an escape from a tall building or the like under emergency conditions, such apparatus including a novel load-lowering device in the form of a small cylindrical drum having ...	11/05/1985
4434869	Rescue apparatus An apparatus for transporting personnel or materials from an upper elevation to a lower elevation. Twin guideline means are suspended between the upper and lower elevations from each of which is suspended a carrier means. The two carrier means are simulta...	03/06/1984
4428455	Emergency descent device This invention relates to a fire escape for high rise buildings. Cables are automatically lowered from the roof of the building, and once they have descended, brake apparatus is slipped over each cable to be used from various levels of the building. A per...	01/31/1984
4294331	Method and system for escaping from an offshore drilling platform Improvements in a system for escaping from an offshore drilling or production platform in an emergency situation which includes a stable floating structure forming a safe haven anchored near but at a safe distance from the platform, an aerial cableway ext...	10/13/1981
4276958	Personnel chain climber Apparatus for use as a chain climbing device or a chain racheting device ludes a pair of spring-closed opposing cams disposed in a rigid structure which supports a pair of cam pins, each of which extends through an elongated aperture in one of the cams. ...	07/07/1981
4203504	Method and system for escaping from an offshore drilling platform Improved method and system for escaping from an offshore drilling or production platform in an emergency situation. A stable buoyant structure is floated and anchored in a fixed position nearby but at a safe distance from the platform. The structure is co...	05/20/1980
4130176	Combination safety belt and safety line A safety belt for preventing injury to persons working in high places. The belt has straps for attachment to a window frame, scaffold or derrick or other supporting surface such as a ship's deck or hull. A housing secured to the forward portion of the bel...	12/19/1978
4093186	Line brake device useful for fire escape A manually controlled device for lowering people or objects safely from tall buildings having two spaced pulley assemblies, held in place by a cylindrical frame. One end of the frame holding one pulley assembly is rotatable with respect to the other end o...	06/06/1978
4050542	Mobile rescue apparatus Mobile rescue apparatus is provided for rescuing individuals from modern high-rise buildings and the like. An elongated reeved telescoping chute is mounted on a mobile platform and is movable to any angle and extent to reach a desired portion of a buildin...	09/27/1977
3948362	Personal safety equipment A safety device comprising a runner which can be threaded onto a suspended safety line and houses a linegripping member movable between an unlocked condition and a locked condition and an operating member which provides externally of the runner an attachm...	04/06/1976

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Class 182/191 - With sliding carrier