Break-fall device with improved braking

Details Break-fall device with improved braking Break-fall device with improved braking

1998-06-11

2000-12-05

Oberleitner, Robert J.

Brakes

Strand

With attaching means

188 655, B65H 5916

Patent

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061553840

ABSTRACT:
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 lifeline which can be blocked by the floating cam in case of a fall. The device includes manual controlled rotation of the floating cam around its pivot in the direction opposite to that locking the lifeline.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4521000 (1985-06-01), Dodge, Jr.
patent: 4669582 (1987-06-01), Sandreid
patent: 5156240 (1992-10-01), Ostrobrod
patent: 5265696 (1993-11-01), Casebolt
patent: 5360083 (1994-11-01), Hede

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