Fire escape – ladder – or scaffold – Torso harness – Strand-engaging – with descent retarder
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-27
2005-09-27
Lev, Bruce A. (Department: 3634)
Fire escape, ladder, or scaffold
Torso harness
Strand-engaging, with descent retarder
C182S072000, C182S193000, C188S065300
Reexamination Certificate
active
06948586
ABSTRACT:
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 therein. The body is further adapted to be affixed to a harness. A lock extends across the rope opening. The lock frictionally engages a rope extending through the rope opening. A retracting mechanism manually releases the lock from engagement with the rope. The retracting mechanism is biased to a secured position whereby the lock is engaged with the rope. The retracting mechanism, when actuated, manually releases the lock to an open position whereby the rope is quickly released from the lock.
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Axian Technology, Inc.
Lev Bruce A.
McGue Frank J.
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