Brake and capture system for zip lining

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9021962
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14101853

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A brake and capture system for zip lining are disclosed. The brake has a housing with first and second ends. Inside the brake are a number of fixed guide plates, each with an angled slot. A number of wheels are mounted are movably mounted within the housing so as to be guided by the angled slots. When the brake is struck by a trolley with sufficient momentum, the wheels within the brake are driven inwardly by the angled slots, into rolling engagement with the zip line, to slow the trolley. The trolley and brake may be provided with complementary engaging structures, such that the brake may be sent out on the zip line to capture the trolley if it has insufficient momentum.

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HACKETT DONALDNot Provided

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hackett, Donald Hendersonville, US 4 31

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