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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2006
Applicant:
Stephen J. Kochan, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Inventor:
Stephen J. Kochan, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Assignee:
J.R. Clancy, Inc., Syracuse, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66D 1/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention discloses a drive system for theatrical rigging, comprising a drive rope and a drive pulley. The drive rope has a fiber or cable core, surrounded by a plastic jacket. Formed on or in the surface of the drive rope are traction features that engage corresponding grooves in the drive pulley.