Title:
DESCENT CONTROL DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003025586
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A descent control device for use with a rope for controlling a user's rate of descent down the rope. The device has a frame with a grip, three openings and an internal cavity connecting the openings, wherein two openings form a channel extending along a generally horizontal axis. The grip extends away from the frame along a generally vertical axis. A handle is rotatably mounted to the frame within the internal cavity and extends away from the frame in a direction generally parallel to the grip. One end of the handle is preferably Y-shaped and forms an upper boundary to the channel such that the end of the handle is adapted for modifying the width of the channel upon rotation of the handle. A cover is pivotally mounted to the frame for maintaining the rope in the channel.
Inventors:
SHEA RICHARD D (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/029352
Publication Date:
September 04, 2003
Filing Date:
September 16, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SHEA RICHARD D (US)
SAFE STOP SYSTEMS INC (US)
SAFE STOP SYSTEMS INC (US)
International Classes:
A62B1/14; (IPC1-7): B65H59/14
Foreign References:
| US4596314A | 1986-06-24 | |||
| US5360083A | 1994-11-01 |
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