Removable double action rope grip
Patent 4542884 Issued on September 24, 1985. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 3, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 3, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 898318 2148590 2187361 3852943 3876036 Personal safety equipment Safety device for ladder climbers Cord lock mechanism for venetian blind Patent #: 4180118 InventorApplicationNo. 06/605074 filed on 05/03/1984US Classes:254/391, With mechanism for retarding or preventing cable movement or element rotation182/5, Strand-engaging, with descent retarder188/65.1, STRAND254/405, With block for element and portion thereof repositionable for insertion or removal of cable or for exposure of element254/411With guard or guide for maintaining cable on elementExaminersPrimary: Levy, Stuart S.Assistant: Hail, III, Joseph J. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesE04G 21/32 (20060101)F16G 11/00 (20060101) F16G 11/04 (20060101) A47L 3/04 (20060101) A47L 3/00 (20060101) A62B 1/14 (20060101) A62B 35/04 (20060101) A62B 1/00 (20060101) A62B 35/00 (20060101) AbstractA rope grip which comprises a shell (12) and a plate (16) defining a first gripping surface and a cylinder (20) defining a second gripping surface is disclosed. The two surfaces are in a facing spaced relationship and define a passage (30) for receiving a rope. The cylinder travels in an angular field of motion with respect to the plate which causes a rope of appropriate size to become jammed between the plate and the cylinder depending upon the position of the cylinder. An operating arm (18) is mechanically coupled to the cylinder in order to control its position and accordingly, the distance between the surfaces of the plate and the cylinder.Field of SearchWith mechanism for retarding or preventing cable movement or element rotationWith block for element and portion thereof repositionable for insertion or removal of cable or for exposure of element With means, or element structure, enabling object or obstruction on cable to bypass or travel over element With portable block for element and hand manipulated means for removably fastening block to support or load With guard or guide for maintaining cable on element Including antifriction means for element | |
