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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2002
Applicants:
Ivars Avots, Arlington, MA (US);
Richard Barton, Scituate, MA (US);
Herbert H. Loeffler, Arlington, MA (US);
Inventors:
Ivars Avots, Arlington, MA (US);
Richard Barton, Scituate, MA (US);
Herbert H. Loeffler, Arlington, MA (US);
Assignee:
EasyDown Corporation, Arlington, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A62B 1/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A rappelling apparatus providing controlled constant speed to a cable unwinding from a rotating spool in frictional engagement with a stationary arcuate surface. Rotations of the spool are responded to by a centrifugal brake acting in inverse proportion to the rotations. An addition brake is provided for selective actuation by a person using the apparatus.