Personal safety device

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1983-02-14

1985-05-07

Machado, Reinaldo P.

Fire escape, ladder, or scaffold

Torso harness

Strand-engaging, with descent retarder

188 655, A62B 114, A62B 120

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045152403

ABSTRACT:
A safety device allows controlled descent along a suspended rope. The safety device includes a base that rides the suspended rope. There is a manually operable apparatus mounted on the base which is used for adjustably gripping the rope. At least one handlebar is mounted transversely to the base, available for grasping by the escapee. In addition, a stirrup may be suspended from the base to provide further support for the descending escapee.

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patent: 284763 (1883-09-01), Scholl
patent: 306078 (1884-10-01), Hubner
patent: 544724 (1895-08-01), Cotton et al.
patent: 559443 (1896-05-01), Duhy
patent: 1169760 (1916-02-01), Barrett

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