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Number: 182/231
Name: Fire escape, ladder, or scaffold > Torso harness > Attached to strand wound on reel, and means for retarding unwinding of strand
Description: Device having a reel on which a strand for supporting the encircling means is wound, and means for slowing or stopping the unwinding of the strand from the reel during the lowering of the encircling means.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
182/233 Fluid resistance brake 28
182/235 Friction brake and occupant-operated mechanism for applying brake during descent 17
182/232 Including spring for rewinding strand 10
182/234 Movable, friction brake element applied by centrifugal force 38


Patents under this class:

Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
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7275710 Aircrew restraint system Oct. 2, 2007
7237650 Tension device for use with a self-retracting lifeline Jul. 3, 2007
7195100 System and method for an escapable multistory building Mar. 27, 2007
7055653 Escape device Jun. 6, 2006
6964319 Retractable lanyard systems, anchoring brackets for retractable lanyards and methods of anchoring retractable lanyards Nov. 15, 2005
6854562 Climbing safety device for tower crane Feb. 15, 2005
6814186 High efficiency belay apparatus Nov. 9, 2004
6793038 Method and apparatus for rescuing occupants from high structures using replaceable cable cartridges and dynamic resistance device Sep. 21, 2004
6763913 Cover apparatus Jul. 20, 2004
6550576 Method and apparatus for rescuing occupants from high rise building using replaceable cable cartridges and dynamic resistance device Apr. 22, 2003
6450293 Fire escape device Sep. 17, 2002
6401863 Multi-purpose portable davit anchoring system Jun. 11, 2002
6394230 Sterol esters as food additives May. 28, 2002
6371244 Escape device Apr. 16, 2002
6186276 Belay apparatus Feb. 13, 2001
5979601 Telescopic emergency egress device Nov. 9, 1999
5842542 Single rope descending device Dec. 1, 1998
5730407 Roof anchoring system with a safety line Mar. 24, 1998
5581901 Lifesaving apparatus Dec. 10, 1996
5431248 Confined space lowering and retrieving apparatus Jul. 11, 1995
5383285 Scale usable as life line Jan. 24, 1995
5343981 Emergency cable descent system Sep. 6, 1994
5305852 Apparatus for lowering people from buildings and the like Apr. 26, 1994
5186275 Highrise family fire escape device Feb. 16, 1993
5183703 Belt strap for safety belts Feb. 2, 1993
5147013 Confined space entry apparatus Sep. 15, 1992
5010980 Assembly for lowering a person to safety from a building Apr. 30, 1991
4997064 Device for automatically securing a climber climbing a wall Mar. 5, 1991
4942943 Roofing safety device Jul. 24, 1990
4938435 Personnel lowering device Jul. 3, 1990
4903797 Apparatus for escaping from building on fire Feb. 27, 1990
4712645 Fire escape device Dec. 15, 1987
4674599 High rise fire escape mechanism Jun. 23, 1987
4671384 Window escape descent control device Jun. 9, 1987
4645034 Descent system Feb. 24, 1987
4640388 Escape device Feb. 3, 1987
4588046 Device for lowering a load along a line May. 13, 1986
4567963 Eddy current retarder for use in emergency escape as from higher stories of a building Feb. 4, 1986
4553636 Lifesaving apparatus for escaping from a building Nov. 19, 1985
4508285 Cable brake Apr. 2, 1985
4503933 Building evacuation device Mar. 12, 1985
4469196 Fire escape device Sep. 4, 1984
4436181 Escape system Mar. 13, 1984
4351417 Speed retarder Sep. 28, 1982
4287963 Safety apparatus Sep. 8, 1981



 
 
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