Class 188/65.5 - Adjustable

Subclass of Class 188 - Brakes
Definition: Devices wherein a part of the tortuous brake structure is
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 01/24/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8100231	Self-locking descender with disengageable handle A self-locking comprising a pulley in the form of a rotary cam, a brake shoe, and an actuating handle of a mechanism with an interruptible mechanical link between the pulley and handle after an intermediate position has been passed causing disengagement of the pulle...	01/24/2012
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
7108099	Personal safety methods and apparatus A safety anchor (20) for securing a user to a substantially vertical safety structure, e.g., elevator cable (21). Safety anchor (20) includes a back plate (26) to which are pivotally mounted a roller (28), inner cam assembly (30...	09/19/2006
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
7007777	Thread brake and textile machines and thread feed devices equipped therewith The invention relates to a thread brake with a holding means (17), a bearing pin (25), which has an assembly section (24) disposed in the holding means (17) and a bearing section (26) projecting out of the holding means (17)...	03/07/2006
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
6909028	Stable breathable elastic garments A thermally stable microporous breathable film is provided comprising at least 35% filler, by weight of the filled-film, and a thermoplastic polymer blend of a first polyethylene polymer and a second polyethylene polymer. The first polyethylene polymer comprises 30%...	06/21/2005
6902031	Personal safety device for a vertical rope A safety device (100) includes a base (110), a handle (120) pivotally mounted on the base, a cleat (130) pivotally mounted on the base, and a cover (140) pivotally mounted on the base. A rope (99) is routed between the cleat...	06/07/2005
6732833	Descender with two-way locking lever A descender (10) comprising a base (11) having a connection means (26), a pivotal member (12) pivotally mounted on the base (11) about a pivot axis (1), the pivotal member (12) defining first and second spaced project...	05/11/2004
6446753	Method and apparatus for traversing a flexible member A descender includes a frame having opposing first and second plates which define a gap therebetween. Three bearing members are movably interconnected between the plates and linked to an operator. A flexible member has opposite end portions which extend i...	09/10/2002
6378650	Force limiting rope brake A force limiting rope brake includes a pair of rigid first and second side-plates in parallel overlaid array sandwiching therebetween a pivotally mounted pulley. The pulley pivots about a pivot axis extending orthogonally between first and second side-pla...	04/30/2002
6155384	Break-fall device with improved braking Break-fall device of a type used in conjunction with a lifeline and carabiner hook or similar manner of attachment to a harness, having at least one floating cam and one fixed cam, both enclosed in an external metallic shell, to define a path for the life...	12/05/2000
6029777	Descender A descender is disclosed which includes a base plate 10, including first and second sheaves (16, 18) and an arm defining a third sheave 28. The descender also includes means, for biasing the arm to rotate about the pivot away from the base, and stop means...	02/29/2000
5954153	Descender A descender for use in abseiling comprises; a base having a connection means for connection to a harness or the like; and a pivotal member pivotally mounted on the base about a pivot axis extending generally normal thereto, the pivot axis being spaced from the...	09/21/1999
5850893	Self-locking descender for a rope with an operating lever A self-locking descender for a rope comprises a pulley in the form of a rotary cam designed to press the rope against a braking surface of a stud. The pulley is mounted on an operating plate associated with an operating handle. To reduce the unlocking for...	12/22/1998
5597052	Descender A descender 10 having a resistance feed arrangement 14, 15 for a rope 5, a self-acting brake (12, 14, 15, 18) to automatically apply a braking force to the rope 5 in certain circumstances such as an emergency when the user is knocked unconscious, and a va...	01/28/1997
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
5145036	Self controlled safety descent retarder A new and improved descent retarding device having a main U shaped steel frame (7) allowing a short, light, design. There are five aluminum or steel cross bars (3) (4) (5) which act as friction retarders when the 7/16" rope (8) is attached. Two of the fri...	09/08/1992
5145028	Life-saving device for people in tall buildings A life-saving device includes a reel wound with rope or steel wire accommodated within a housing which has a lower portion for supporting the user. The housing has a plurality of connecting rods which, when their position is changed, can alter the pressur...	09/08/1992
5131491	Descent controller A descent controller (30) for lowering a load along a rope (32). Controller is a friction cylinder or capstan (31) of a length adapted to receive a plurality of turns of rope (32) between top and bottom end plates (34, 35) adjacent the upper and lower end...	07/21/1992
5076400	Self-jamming safety device for a rope A self-jamming safety device for a rope comprises two pulleys, one of which is fixed on a base flange, and the other on a support plate capable of pivoting on an articulation spindle. The pulley is provided with a first braking surface, against which the ...	12/31/1991
5058706	Safety controller for high-building escapee It is an escaping device from a high building, whereby an escapee can descend slowly along a rope from a high building; an escapee merely holds the grips of the device to push up or down so as to have the clamping blocks turned so as to clamp or release t...	10/22/1991
5054577	Self-jamming descender for a rope with two jamming positions A self-jamming descender for a rope comprises a first base flange equipped with an articulation spindle and a first fixed pulley, a mobile support plate with an operating lever pivotally mounted on the spindle, and a second pulley securedly united to the ...	10/08/1991
5038888	Descent controller A descent controller for lowering a load along a rope from an elevated position to a relatively lower position. The controller is a friction cylinder or capstan or a length adapted to receive a plurality of turns of rope between top and bottom end plates ...	08/13/1991
4883146	Descent control device with deadman brake A descent control device for lowering a load along a rope from an elevated position at which said rope is anchored to a relatively lower position. The device includes a vertical friction capstan such as a drum, shaft or cylinder, of a length adapted to re...	11/28/1989
4596314	Descender A descender for use when sliding down a rope during an abseil, the descender including a self acting brake mechanism, which will slow the rate of decent unless the brake is held in the release position. The descender has a fixed braking surface and a pair...	06/24/1986
4515240	Personal safety device A safety device allows controlled descent along a suspended rope. The safety device includes a base that rides the suspended rope. There is a manually operable apparatus mounted on the base which is used for adjustably gripping the rope. At least one hand...	05/07/1985
4494629	Lowering device and method A lowering device for lowering a person or other load comprises a line for lowering the load and a support structure through which the line runs during lowering. In some modes of operation a free end of the line is secured to a fixed point, and the suppor...	01/22/1985
4476956	Slide for frictional engagement with flexible descent line A slide for frictionally engaging a flexible line to control a person's descent along the line. An outer shell has a helical opening in one side with a longitudinal offset at its lower end for receiving the line. An inner friction member, which is adjusta...	10/16/1984
4474262	Descent with manually operable brake A descent device for sliding frictional engagement with a rope and including an elongate vertical shaft with a head structure at the upper end of the shaft and a base structure at the lower end of the shaft. Both structures contain u-shaped, rope receivin...	10/02/1984
4399889	Load lowering apparatus A lightweight apparatus for lowering a load at a controlled rate utilizes an elongated load-carrying strand and a slider assembly mounted on the strand to support a load for controlled downward sliding movement along the strand. The slider assembly includ...	08/23/1983
4223761	Apparatus for descending a rope An apparatus for descending a rope or cable has a pair of laterally spaced housing parts pivoted together at their upper regions and connected at their lower regions to the upper ends of a scissor linkage provided at its lower ends with a pair of handles....	09/23/1980
4184567	Fire escape device with rope loop clamp A fire escape device having an elongated flexible element terminating in an end anchorable to a building structure and having a length sufficient to reach a lower, safe support level. Detachably mounted on the flexible element for longitudinal movement th...	01/22/1980
4157127	Fire escape This invention relates to a fire escape which has a base member, a brake device, a flexible elongated member for holding escaping persons and a drive device having at least one drive wheel which drives the brake device by frictional engagement with the fl...	06/05/1979
4114726	Fire escape devices A fire escape device comprises a pair of arms pivotally connected together at respective ends for movement between an open position and a closed position. The distal ends of the arms can be fastened together when the arms are in the closed position. The a...	09/19/1978
4102431	Emergency personnel lowering apparatus An emergency personnel lowering apparatus having a stowage bag including a lowering line stowed in a plurality of hanks within the bag. A lowering control mechanism and an attachment line are positioned within the bag adjacent the lowering line. A portion...	07/25/1978
4054188	Rope stop and holding device Apparatus for stopping and holding a rope is disclosed. The apparatus includes a power drum, a wind up mechanism having two small drums and an air operated chain drive system between the power drum and the wind up mechanism. A rope is threaded through the...	10/18/1977
4027876	Exercising apparatus A portable exercising apparatus for a supine user has an open ended inwardly tapered member with a block member inside, the position of which is adjustable. The block member has a channel which provides a passage for a pair of ropes frictionably engageabl...	06/07/1977

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