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7392881 Multiple stage personal fall arrest energy absorber  
The use of a fall arrest lanyard that provides fall arrest forces at least two primary levels is disclosed. One example provides a lanyard with a pair of shock absorbers of different capacities in...
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...
7302740 High tension line clamp with quick release mechanism  
A line clamp or stopping apparatus includes a housing one part of which serves to clamp or wedge a line subjected to high tension upwards of ten tons. The other part of the housing controls the...
7198134 Method and apparatus for assisting multiple climbers  
A method is provided for assisting multiple climbers in ascending and descending the same ladder using an apparatus that includes a plurality of counterweights and a rigging system coupled to the...
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...
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...
7131515 Compact descent controller  
A load lowering descent controller having a fixed cylindrical body or capstan about which a rope or cable is turned. The descent controller allows for lowering of the load at a controlled rate by...
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...
7080716 Movable fall prevention device for a belay support  
A movable fall-preventing device ( 1 ) for a belay support ( 6 ) includes an axis-retaining groove which retains the belay support ( 6 ) by means of a lever ( 16 ) that pivots between an open...
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 )...
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...
7014594 Ladder climbing safety system  
Ladder climbing safety system for use with a trapeze set-up and which is separate and apart from the usual trapeze safety system. The ladder climbing safety system is arranged to engage a safety...
6991201 Line support systems  
Embodiments of the invention may include a line support system having a first and a second support member that may be elongate and form a unitary body, or separate bodies secured together, on a...
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...
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...
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...
6945356 Termination arrangement for a horizontal lifeline cable  
A termination arrangement for a horizontal lifeline cable ( 4 ) for use with a structure ( 6 ) includes an elongate stocking ( 14 ) of woven wire form surrounding an end section of the cable ( 4 )....
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...
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...
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...
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...
6837337 Fall arrest safety device  
A fall arrest safety device for workers on transmission towers and the like includes a “matched” safety rail and brake trolley. The rail has a profile which includes a non-symmetrical profile...
6820721 Rescue apparatus  
An easy to use and easy to store rescue apparatus for lowering a person from an upper level to a lower level during an emergency. The rescue apparatus is comprised of a body harness and a decender...
6808046 Body harness  
An improved body harness for use during an emergency and for fire fighters, tree trimmers, window washers, mountain climbers and construction workers. A pocket is provided on the front of the...
6805220 Safety system to prevent falls  
A system for securing a worker to an elevated structure includes a flexible anchor line extendable across the structure, hooks at opposite ends of the flexible anchor line for engaging the...
6745868 Safety device  
A safety device comprises vacuum anchors for attachment to a surface. The anchors are interconnected by a rigid track along which a carriage runs. The carriage includes means for connection to a...
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 )...
6712181 Safety rope grab device  
A Prusik knot has several helical wraps around a tether line or a lifeline, a longitudinal loop extending over the wraps, and free end portions tucked or threaded under the loop. A special cover...
6695095 Fall protection restraint apparatus  
A fall protection restraint apparatus that is utilized during building construction comprising a base ( 20 ) that rests on the lowest floor surface of a building during construction. A number of...
6681891 Belaying descending device for climbing or mountaineering  
A belaying descending device for belaying a leading or second mountain climber, and for controlled descending along a single or double rope, including a metal body having a pair of slits at least...
6648101 Fall protection lanyard apparatus  
A fall protection lanyard apparatus for use in transferring loads in an elevated environment is disclosed. The fall protection lanyard may be connected to a load and used to safely transfer a human...
6607058 Rope brake  
The invention is directed to a rope brake especially for synthetic fiber ropes such as climbing ropes or the like. The rope brake has a housing which includes a guide device for at least one rope...
6581726 Manufacturing process of a wear resistant attachment device for a sit harness or roping harness, and attachement device with a strap obtained according to the process  
A wear resistant attachment for a sit harness or roping harness including a first strap having an enlarged part provided with joining edges which are folded onto the opposite face of a second strap...
6561313 Belay/rappel device for use in climbing activities and the like  
A device for controlling movement along at least one rope. The belay/rappel device comprises a main body having an open first end and an open second end. A rope securement mechanism adjacent the...
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...
6533066 Lanyard with integral fall arrest energy absorber  
A shock absorbing lanyard having an integral fall arrest energy absorber formed in a one-piece woven, knitted or braided construction wherein partially oriented yarn (“POY”) fibers and high...
6530454 Two-way locking device for height safety apparatus  
A fall arrest device ( 100 ) for use on an elongate support ( 180 ) including locking cams ( 132, 133, 134, 135 ) embodied by first and second independent actuable cam elements ( 133, 135 ), said...
6527082 Attachment ring assembly for a safety harness and method of attaching an attachment ring to a safety harness  
An attachment ring assembly comprises an attachment ring adapted to connect a safety harness to another object and a connecting member attached to the attachment ring. The connecting member is...
6467574 Sliding member for use with a life-line  
A sliding member for use with a life-line comprises a mobile jaw delimiting with a fixed jaw a channel for guiding it on a cable. The jaw is held partly open in an intermediate configuration,...
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....
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,...
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...
6263999 Removable vertical fall arrest device  
A vertical fall arrest device that combines, in a single unit, a fall arrest function, the capability to automatically traverse intermediate supports provided along a safety line and ease of...
6161647 Fall arresting ladder safety device  
A fall arresting ladder safety device for attachment to a fixed ladder side rail. The fall arresting device is to be used in conjunction with a body harness worn by the climber with a lanyard...
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...
6095502 Line grip with elongated cams  
A rope grip having a receiving member with a pair of substantially parallel side walls spaced apart a distance sufficient to receive a rope therebetween. The side walls are joined along one side...
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...
6079518 Abseil rescue device  
An abseil rescue device comprises a pair of holders, a pair of retarders a plurality of gripper blocks, a rescue rope, at least a hydraulic cylinder, a press part, a crank seat, and a crank lever....
6062340 Emergency tree and height descender  
A compact, lightweight, self-contained rappel apparatus by which a person such as a parachuting smoke jumper, aviator, or other person may safely descend a line or rope from a tree canopy or other...
6059072 Abseil rescue system  
An abseil rescue system, comprising: a velocity control system with two brakes and two retarders; a rope winder with a rope; and a frame, having a base and a gallows with two height positions. The...
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