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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7654368 | Hybrid fastener The invention relates to a hybrid fastener, in particular for the absorption of kinetic impact energy and/or for the absorption of the forces occurring on towing, in particular on towing vehicles, comprising at least one force introduction member which introduces fo... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7353910 | Simple belay device A simple, economical, and highly effective auto locking belay device is presented, certain embodiments of which contain no moving parts. The simplicity of the device is due to the fact that it derives certain functionality from its attachment carabiner that would no... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7291099 | Portable fitness device A variable resistance exercising device is described for doing isometric, isotonic and isokinetic exercises. The device includes a unitary, tortuous rod, which is shaped to include at least one mandrel for receiving several turns of a rope, a first loop for receivin... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7223219 | Frictional variable resistance exercise device Accordingly to one embodiment, an exercise device comprising a T-shaped cylindrical member with an associated mounting assembly that permits the device to be removably mounted to the edge of a door and utilized when the door is closed is described. When an elongated... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7181807 | Rope clamp A clamp for securing a section of rope or the like is provided. The clamp includes a link having two side members connected at a first end by a cross member and attached at an opposite end at an apex. A ring is slidably attached to the link and a finger extends from... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7055651 | Belay device An improved Belay Device is provided consisting of a Base (14), Rope Locking Ring (36), Cover (48), and Connecting Pin (58). The Base (14) contains a Protruding Cylindrical Core (18) with a Base Rope Channel (20). The... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7032867 | Cable clamp The cable clamp is mountable to a supporting structure and includes a base and a cover mountable to the base. The base is longitudinally elongated and has a channel extending longitudinally therethrough with longitudinally spaced, elongated, somewhat bubble shaped r... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025172 | Fixed strand descending and lowering system A method for descending and/or lowering objects from a height employing a device that includes a fixed strand, a locking carabiner, and a simple harness. The carabiner serves as both a connector between the harness and the strand, and a friction device. Wrapping the... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6971615 | Line support systems Embodiments of the invention may include a line support system that may have a support member with an elongate body that may form a loop. The support member may be configured such that a positive biasing force may be provided at a distal end of the line support. The... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6959783 | Figure eight descender A figure eight descender for rappelling with a rope includes a first loop, a second loop, a neck connecting the first loop and the second loop, and a clip attached on the neck. The clip surrounds the rope so that the clip contains the rope between the first loop and... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6948586 | Quick release rappel device A rappel device is used in rapidly descending from a height using a rope and then quickly disengaging from the rope. The rappel device comprises a body having a rim which defines a rope opening therein. The body is further adapted to be affixed to a harness. A lock ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6907960 | Safe auto-locking belay override mechanism A Safe Auto-Locking Belay Override Mechanism (24) is provided which causes an auto-locking belay device to lock a rope against movement if a belayer panics, as sometimes happens if a climber falls, after the belayer has overridden the normal function of the a... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6899203 | Rope management apparatus Embodiments of the invention provide a simple and convenient way to ascend and descend a rope without using a belayer. Embodiments of the invention can smoothly transition from a rope clamping position to a rope unclamping position, conveniently providing an effecti... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6843346 | Belay device for climbers A belay device for climbing with at least one rope is provided. The belay device comprises a first plate having a first lobe with the rope wrapping at least partially about the first lobe and a second plate having a second lobe. A connection mechanism connects the f... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6574838 | Tie-down device and method A tie-down device secures an aircraft to the ground. The tie-down device includes a hook and slide member operating within the hook to secure a line. In use the line passes through an aperture within the slide member for biasing against a bottom portion o... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6568511 | Adjustable lifting sling An adjustable lifting sling including a stationary support with hanger means, one or more cam surfaces pivotally mounted to the support, a ratable locking arm having one or more corresponding complementary shaped surfaces to allow a tensile lifting member... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6382355 | Climbing appliance for roping-up and roping-down operations A climbing appliance (1) for roping persons up and down using the double rope technique is proposed, which comprises a housing (12) and a clamping jaw (13) mounted pivotally in the housing, wherein a main rope (2) conveyed over an upper reversing point (3... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6131697 | Rappelling rope controller The rappelling rope controller of this invention includes a U-shaped rod supporting three bars of circular cross section movable along the arms of the rod, enlarged abutments on the free ends of the rod preventing removal of the bars. A rappelling rope ma... | 10/17/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6085866 | Safety device for ascending and lowering processes by means of a rope A safety device interacts with a holding rope passing over a deflection point. A housing has a holding rope connection for connecting the housing to one part of the holding rope. A clamping jaw is pivotally connected to the housing. The clamping jaw and h... | 07/11/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5921353 | Adjustable lifting sling An adjustable lifting sling including a stationary member having one or more cam surfaces and a rotary member having one or more corresponding complementary shaped surfaces permitting a tensile member to be controllably locked between the cam and compleme... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5884726 | Adjustable descending device for emergency escape An emergency escape device is composed of a cap, a cylindrical main body, a conical movable body, and a rope. The cap is provided with an operation pin and a plurality of movable handles capable of triggering the operation pin so as to actuate the escape ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5577576 | Disengageable descender with self-locking of the rope The invention relates to a self-locking descender wherein the pulley in the form of a cam is equipped with a drive finger cooperating with a mechanism having a transmission rod movable between an active engagement position with the finger to establish a u... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5544723 | Self-belaying apparatus Self-belaying apparatus. An apparatus for permitting sport climbing without the assistance of a belayer is described. While the user is climbing, the apparatus slides along the climbing rope with little resistance. Any downward motion is immediately stopp... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5467845 | Rope braking device A rope braking device is formed from a steel rod defining a substantially rectangular frame about which a rope may be entwined for the purpose of braking the passage of the rope through the rope braking device for the controlled lowering of an object secu... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5360083 | Safety descender for a rope The descender comprises a first flange for support of a pulley and a pad, and an auxiliary braking lever mounted with limited pivoting near the pulley between an inactive unlocking position for a first winding direction of the rope in the passage space, a... | 11/01/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5217092 | Self-belay and descent device and method of its use A self-belaying and descent device is provided which includes a triaxial junction, including a rope wrap leg, a rope deflector leg and a rope clamp leg joined at a central area, and a structure for retaining a rope in a desired configuration around the tr... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5127490 | Emergency descent device An emergency descent device includes a casing, a rotation retarding device, a suspension gear pulley, a cable extending around the suspension gear pulley and a cable guiding unit. The cable guiding unit includes a pair of spaced upper rollers and a lower ... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5107956 | Descending device A device whereby personnel or other loads may descend from an elevated position at a controlled and variable speed, comprising a restraining member (12) having a series of slots (13). A tape stored in a container (20) passes through the slots (13) to a ho... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5090503 | Visually inspectable safety lanyard A visually inspectable shock absorbing safety lanyard to reduce the shock of gravity when a person wearing a safety support system falls from an elevated position. The lanyard comprises a length of material having a first end adapted to be connected to th... | 02/25/1992 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4938435 | Personnel lowering device A personnel lowering or descent control device. The device includes a housing adapted to be secured to a person intending to descend from a higher to a lower elevation, and containing a line adapted to be secured at one end to a fixed point at said higher... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4934484 | Descending life saving device A portable assembly comprising a nylon flame retardant support rope, an adjustable size waist band and crotch harness and a lever controlled brake rope friction device. The user securely fastens the rope at the point of departure, threads the rope through... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4909349 | Emergency descending device This invention relates to an emergency descending device having a life line, one end of which is adapted to be fixed at a high position, the other end of which is adapted to be extended to a low position, and a descending apparatus movably affixed around ... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4830340 | Rope grip apparatus A rope grip apparatus for use in the field of tying down cargo in delivery trucks, construction, tying down aircraft, mountain climbing, farming, ranching, boating or other similar uses where rope is used and is typically tied in knots to secure articles ... | 05/16/1989 |
