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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7857099 | Twin retractable for fall arrest A retractable lanyard mechanism that includes a housing, a frame and a drum that is rotatably supported from the frame mounted within the housing. The drum includes a pair of spaced apart disks, the spaced apart disks being attached to opposite ends of a spool, each... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7686135 | Escape device An escape device (10) including a cable (18), a rotatable cable dispensing assembly (22) from which the cable (18) is dispensed under load, a braking mechanism (28) operatively connected to the rotatable cable dispensing assembly (... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7237651 | Rappelling apparatus A rappelling apparatus providing controlled constant speed to a cable unwinding from a rotating spool in frictional engagement with a stationary arcuate surface. Rotations of the spool are responded to by a centrifugal brake acting in inverse proportion to the rotat... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237650 | Tension device for use with a self-retracting lifeline A tension device for use with a self-retracting lifeline having a drum includes a lifeline and an elastic member. The lifeline has a retracting end, an intermediate portion, and a connecting end. The retracting end is operatively connected to the drum, and the conne... | 07/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7111572 | Hook seat tightening structure for ship covers A hook seat tightening structure for ship covers comprises a body constituted by a seat and a housing, wherein two rollers, one turntable, one wheel, one lock bolt, and one lock member are located therein. A depressing piece and a tenon are located at two sides of t... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7077246 | Fall safety device A fall safety device is provided having a load-bearing rotor 2, which supports at least one locking member 6, which can be moved by centrifugal force and which is moved into engagement with at least one stop 7b of a stator 4 if a c... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7036631 | Wheel attachment for ladder A wheeled dolly or support for a ladder is made in two pieces, including a base plate that permanently affixes to an outside surface of a rail of a ladder, and a frame that is removably mounted on the base plate. The frame carries wheels that will support the ladder... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6966407 | Escape-Right The Escape-Right is an emergency escape system comprising: a passenger harness, a cable, a reel, a shaft fixed to the reel permitting rotation of the reel as the cable is unrolled, a reduction gear assembly, a centrifugal brake assembly, a housing enclosing the brak... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962235 | Apparatus for exterior evacuation from buildings An apparatus for safely evacuating a person within a prescribed weight range from a multistory building by enabling the person to exit from the interior of the building to the outside very quickly and to descend to the ground or lower surface alongside the exterior ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6056086 | Device for automatically stopping the fall of personnel working high above ground The device comprises, inside a case, a tightening cam (7) hinged about an axis (8) such that, unused, it does not engage a belaying rope (2) passing through the case and, when the device is subjected to a set acceleration downwards, it pivots towards the ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5918701 | Roping device A roping device having an automatic emergency brake includes a generally elongate body having an attachment means at one end, a first rotatable sheave mounted on the body having an annular groove defining a generally semi-circular guide path for a rope, a... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5899298 | Safety harness for stairs A safety harness for stairs including a safety belt having a first end portion adapted for adjustable coupling with a torso of a wearer. A second end portion of the safety belt is retractably coupled to a ceiling area at a top of a flight of stairs. An in... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5829548 | Safety device inspection indicator An inspection indicator for a fall prevention safety device of the type which includes a housing, a drum rotatably mounted in the housing, a cable adapted to be wound around the drum, and a centrifugally operated brake mechanism which is activated in resp... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5799753 | Anti-fall security apparatus A fall-arresting apparatus comprising a pair of connected spaced-apart shell with a flange and pulley rotatably mounted thereto via a common shaft. The flange being movable between two operative positions in which abutment portions break and stop a flexib... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5738339 | Rope traction device with connected locking units A rope traction device has locking units that include a sheave on which a traction rope is wound. The rope traction device is adapted to be moved along with the traction rope and includes a traction rope inlet for feeding the traction rope to the sheave a... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5701972 | Device for roping down or hoisting persons and/or loads from or to great heights A device for lowering or raising people and/or loads over heights, in which the rope pulley is rotatably fitted on a base plate via a brake disc. A brake pad is allocated to the brake disc on one side of the base plate and on the other on a pressure plate... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5450923 | Fire escape device A fire escape device includes a frame, two supports disposed on the frame, a rod having two ends extended through the supports a pulley fixed on the rod, a cable engaged over the pulley, a supporting member coupled to the cable for supporting persons, and... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5217084 | Load limiting apparatus for a hoist A fall arresting device is provided having fall arresting apparatus which permits application of a force to rotate a shaft in a clockwise direction and permits controlled rotation of the shaft in a counter-clockwise direction but prevents uncontrolled rot... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5150768 | Load limiting apparatus for a hoist Apparatus for limiting the amount of force applied to a cable of a hoist by applying a force on clutch plates which are operatively joined to rotatable plates so that there is relative rotation between the clutch plates and the rotatable place when a forc... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5090507 | Load limiting apparatus for a hoist Apparatus for limiting the amount of force applied to a cable of a hoist by applying a force on clutch plates which are operatively joined to rotatable plates so that there is relative rotation between the clutch plates and the rotatable place when a forc... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5076395 | Portable slow descender A portable slow-descending device is provided in which a lifeline in the form of a tape is selectively dispensed from a reel around which the lifeline is wound. A planetary gear mechanism and a centrifugal brake mechanism are housed within a cylinder port... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5060758 | Emergency descending device An emergency descending device comprising a rotary wheel and a cam mounted between a pair of side plates, with a main rope passing between the rotary wheel and the cam. The rotation of the rotary wheel caused by the main rope generates a centrifugal force... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4986390 | Portable slow descender The slow-descending device of this invention is so small and light that anybody can easily carry it in a traveling bag, or the like. Therefore, it is useful as an emergency evacuation device which enables him to escape from a fire in a hotel, apartment ho... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4949812 | Descent system A lowering device for assisting persons to escape from multi-storied buildings in an emergency situation, and adapted to engage a cable or rope of twisted configuration. The device includes an inner rotatable sleeve surrounding and engaging the cable to f... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4941549 | Fire escape apparatus A fire escaping apparatus being of a small bulk, requiring no energy source and capable of continuously transporting escaping persons is provided. The apparatus includes a housing attached to a place from where relevant persons can escape a fire, a hollow... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4941548 | Fall arresting device for climbers A fall arresting device attached to a climber's safety harness having an open-sided elongated housing joined together near its center by a spindle, a drum rotatably mounted on the spindle, a clove hitch knot formed in a safety rope and tied around the dru... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4919238 | Variable centrifugal brake A variable centrifugal brake comprises a driven shaft carrying a disc with centrifugally-acting bob weights which bear against an axially displaceable bush, which in turn bears against a forked lever assembly, in turn bearing against a further lever carry... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4848522 | Safety device to prevent accidental unwinding of a rolling shutter or rolling overhead door wound on a shaft A safety device for preventing accidental unrolling of a rolling shutter or overhead door comprising a cogwheel which has uniformly distributed on the circumference opening outward for containing radially movable tumblers, a cage which surrounds the cogwh... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4729454 | Self-braking safety apparatus for the rapid descent of persons in cases of emergency A self-braking apparatus is provided for cases of emergency in which a rapid descent of persons threatened by fire or danger is required on the outside of buildings or the like. The apparatus can be secured to a fixed point from which the descent is to be... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4653609 | Controlled descent apparatus A controlled descent apparatus for lowering a person from an elevated place includes a cable which is wound on a drum and is unwound from the drum by the weight of the person to effect the descent. To limit the rate of descent, the drum turns as the cable... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4623038 | Portable escape device The present invention is directed to a new and improved design associated with the fabrication and construction of a portable escape device wherein a cable is wound around a drum physically encased therein, said drum being mechanically interrelated with t... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4611688 | Re-windable fire escape There is disclosed herein a fire escape for the lowering of a plurality of escapees to the ground. Included in the present structure is a shaft, a spool journalled upon the shaft, a cable having a first and second end, the first end secured to the journal... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4603759 | Fire escape descender A fire escape descender capable of controlling the descending speed, thereby ensuring that the escaper can escape from the burning building at a desired speed, wherein the speed controlling is effected either manually or automatically.... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4602699 | Fire escape with cable reel brake A fire escape device having a housing and cable drum rotatable therein with a cable connected thereto and extending from the housing for connection with a supporting structure with the housing being connected to a person descending from an upper floor of ... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4589523 | Fall arrester and emergency retrieval apparatus and anchor apparatus therefor A fall arrester and emergency retrieval apparatus and a support tripod therefor, wherein an emergency retrieval assembly is operably associated with a clutch-brake type cable drum to enable cable dispensed from the cable drum and supporting a worker, subs... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4538703 | Climbing aid and safety descent system A safety system which permits the free movement of the user, assists the ascent of the user and provides a reduced, controlled rate of descent in the event of an emergency descent or a fall, includes a cable attachable at one end to the user and secured a... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4511123 | Safety device A safety device for preventing injuries to a worker as a result of a fall includes a housing which is intended to be supported at an elevated position where the worker is working and a cable which is adapted to be connected to a harness or belt worn by th... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4489919 | Safety winch with disengageable drive A winch has a drum arranged on a rotatable shaft, a rope member connected with the drum and connectable with a load, a speed-changing transmission, a drive element arranged to drive at least one member of the transmission, and a clutch arranged to connect... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4487292 | Let down apparatus An apparatus is provided for letting a person down from a substantial height. The invention includes: a rotatably mounted reel for retaining an elongate extension member adapted to be connected to the person to be let down; a brake for reducing the rate o... | 12/11/1984 |
