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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
James A. Rivera, Bristol, CT (US);
Richard J. Ericson, Southington, CT (US);
Leroy H. Favrow, Newington, CT (US);
John Wesson, Vernon, CT (US);
Assignee:
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A44B 2/100 ; F16G 1/104 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A44B 2/100 ; F16G 1/104 ;
Abstract
A termination device for terminating a flexible flat tension member includes a socket and two opposing wedges mounted therein. One of the wedges is preferably pinned within the socket while the other wedge is removable. The invention provides a reliable termination with a safety back-up to retain the tension member even if friction in the device is reduced due to soiling with a friction reducing material.