Apparatus and method for safely lowering user from structure with track-actuated hydraulic brakes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8695759
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13840041

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An apparatus is disclosed for safely lowering a user from a structure. The apparatus includes a user support component upon which the user is supported while being safely lowered from the structure. The apparatus includes a brake system that has two hydraulic brakes configured to apply first and second defined pressures on a brake pad against a track situated proximate the structure. The track is configured not to activate the first and second hydraulic brakes at an upper vertical section of the track to allow the apparatus to descend with a positive acceleration; activate only the first hydraulic brake at a middle vertical section of the track to allow the apparatus to descend with a substantially constant velocity; and activate only the second hydraulic brake at a lower vertical section of the track to allow the apparatus to descend with a negative acceleration.

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RALPH L MICHAEL JR TRUSTEE OF THE RALPH L MICHAEL JR REVOCABLE TRUST DATED DECEMBER 9 199924692 TOLEDO LANE LAKE FOREST CA 92630

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Michael, Ralph L Lake Forest, US 3 10

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