Escape line clamp assembly

Details Escape line clamp assembly Escape line clamp assembly

1988-01-25

1988-10-18

Machado, Reinaldo P.

Fire escape, ladder, or scaffold

Torso harness

Strand-engaging, with descent retarder

188 652, A62B 114, A62B 120

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047780304

ABSTRACT:
According to one embodiment, the novel escape line clamp assembly comprises primarily as a brake on a fire escape line or rope. The assembly is comprised of a main body block which contains a vertical aperature for the line or rope to pass through. The main body block is divided into two sections bolted together and a slot is cut out of the external section of the main body block. A brake adjustment piece is inserted into the slot with a very close tolerance. A clamp is positioned around the main body of the block and the brake adjustment piece and a tensioning bolt is inserted into a horizontal aperature drilled into the clamp and into the brake adjustment piece. The tension is controlled by the amount of pressure the end of the bolt exerts on the brake adjustment piece against the fire escape line. Handles or harness connection rings are attached the clamp at the outer ends of the clamp.

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