A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A fall protection device or cable grab device for use with a generally vertically-extending cable, comprising: an articulating frame comprising: (i) a plurality of members; (ii) a channel configured to receive and retain the cable; and (iii) an attachment member opening extending through at least a portion of the articulating frame and configured to facilitate attachment of an attachment member to the cable grab device; wherein, when the frame is articulated in a generally downward (or first) direction, and at a specified point, at least a portion of at least one of the plurality of members contacts the cable and brakes movement of the cable grab device; wherein, when the frame is articulated in a generally upward (or second) direction, and at a specified point, at least a portion of at least one of the plurality of members contacts the cable and brakes movement of the cable grab device.
A fall protection device or cable grab device for use with a generally vertically-extending cable, comprising: an articulating frame comprising: (i) a plurality of members; (ii) a channel configured to receive and retain the cable; and (iii) an attachment member opening extending through at least a portion of the articulating frame and configured to facilitate attachment of an attachment member to the cable grab device; wherein, when the frame is articulated in a generally downward (or first) direction, and at a specified point, at least a portion of at least one of the plurality of members contacts the cable and brakes movement of the cable grab device; wherein, when the frame is articulated in a generally upward (or second) direction, and at a specified point, at least a portion of at least one of the plurality of members contacts the cable and brakes movement of the cable grab device.
Cable grab device
SEPE BENJAMIN T (author)
2017-09-05
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC:
A62B
DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
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Vorrichtungen, Geräte oder Verfahren zur Lebensrettung
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E06C
LADDERS
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Leitern
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F16D
COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION
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Nicht schaltbare Kupplungen
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F16G
Riemen, Kabel oder Seile, vorwiegend für Antriebszwecke
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BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES