Description
Class A62B : DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
Subclass 1/14: Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices (capstans, winches B66D) with brakes sliding on the rope
A62B 1/14
Sub-Class
Stats
- 116 US PATENTS IN FORCE
- 30 US APPLICATIONS PENDING
- 35 Total Patent Owners
- 274 TOTAL INVENTORS
Recent Patents
| Patent # | Title | Filing Date | Issue Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11998768 | Heat resistant descent controller | Feb 02, 23 | Jun 04, 24 | Tech Safety Lines, Inc. |
| 11975240 | Line ascender | Dec 19, 17 | May 07, 24 | Not available |
| 11779780 | Controlled ascender/descender device | Nov 30, 22 | Oct 10, 23 | Not available |
| 11777391 | Methods of altering eddy current interactions | May 27, 21 | Oct 03, 23 | Eddy Current Limited Partnership |
| 11752366 | Heat resistant descent controller | Feb 12, 21 | Sep 12, 23 | Tech Safety Lines, Inc. |
| 11660475 | High load descender with adaptive release linkage | Apr 03, 19 | May 30, 23 | Harken, Incorporated (a Wisconsin Corporation) |
| 11524185 | Closure system | Apr 30, 19 | Dec 13, 22 | CMC Rescue, Inc. |
| 11331540 | Rope climbing mechanism with controlled descent clutch body including pivotally associated descent lever | Sep 29, 20 | May 17, 22 | Not available |
| 11285343 | Belay device | Jan 24, 19 | Mar 29, 22 | ALUDESIGN S.P.A. |
| 11198024 | Controlled descent safety systems and methods | Jan 25, 19 | Dec 14, 21 | Bailout Systems, Inc. |
| 11125292 | Rigid friction brake tether | May 17, 21 | Sep 21, 21 | Sherrill, Inc. |
| 11097136 | High load descender with adaptive release linkage | Oct 01, 18 | Aug 24, 21 | Harken, Incorporated (a Wisconsin Corporation) |
| 11071879 | Self-locking descender with disengageable handle | Apr 11, 19 | Jul 27, 21 | Zedel |
| 11065477 | Fall-protection apparatus with braking system | Dec 07, 17 | Jul 20, 21 | 3M Innovative Properties Company |
| 11050336 | Methods of altering eddy current interactions | Dec 04, 15 | Jun 29, 21 | Eddy Current Limited Partnership |
| 10987525 | Descending apparatus and methods for use of same | May 22, 18 | Apr 27, 21 | CMC Rescue, Inc. |
| 10987526 | Descender | Oct 03, 18 | Apr 27, 21 | Camp S.p.A. |
| 10982727 | Protection device braking mechanism | Apr 05, 19 | Apr 20, 21 | Honeywell International Inc. |
| 10953247 | Shuttle for a climbing protection system | Mar 23, 16 | Mar 23, 21 | Honeywell International Inc. |
| 10918892 | Heat resistant descent controller | Apr 16, 20 | Feb 16, 21 | Tech Safety Lines, Inc. |
Recent Publications
| Publication # | Title | Filing Date | Pub Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/0173,577 | CABLE SLEEVE FOR FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM | Mar 04, 22 | May 30, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0139,555 | Heat Resistant Descent Controller | Jan 10, 24 | May 02, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0136,907 | MAGNETIC BRAKING SYSTEM FOR DESCENDING PAYLOADS | Jun 21, 23 | Apr 25, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0091,568 | ROPE DESCENDERS | Oct 16, 20 | Mar 21, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0066,328 | Device for Storing a Rope for a Descender and Assembly Comprising a Descender and the Device | Aug 21, 23 | Feb 29, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0042,282 | COMBINATION ROPE ASCENDER AND PULLEY | Oct 27, 20 | Feb 08, 24 | Not available |
| 2023/0405,365 | CABLE GRAB | Mar 21, 23 | Dec 21, 23 | Werner Co. |
| 2023/0233,882 | FALL ARREST DEVICE | Jan 10, 23 | Jul 27, 23 | Not available |
| 2023/0226,382 | Rope Grab | Jan 14, 22 | Jul 20, 23 | Not available |
| 2023/0038,696 | BELAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE | Jul 25, 22 | Feb 09, 23 | Zedel |
| 2023/0033,665 | HUNTERS DESCENDER | Jul 27, 21 | Feb 02, 23 | Not available |
| 2023/0018,667 | DESCENT CONTROL DEVICE | Nov 27, 20 | Jan 19, 23 | Rapid Rappel Technology AS |
| 2022/0184,425 | PASSIVELY ENGAGED UNIDIRECTIONAL FRICTION LOAD CONTROL DEVICE | Dec 07, 21 | Jun 16, 22 | Not available |
| 2022/0023,673 | Self-Locking Escape Descent Control Device | May 14, 21 | Jan 27, 22 | Not available |
| 2021/0330,995 | AUTOMATICALLY BRAKING BELAY DEVICE WITH RELEASER | Apr 24, 20 | Oct 28, 21 | Not available |
| 2021/0178,195 | Shuttle For A Climbing Protection System | Feb 23, 21 | Jun 17, 21 | Honeywell International, Inc. |
| 2021/0069,531 | QUICK RELEASE AUTO-BLOCKING BELAY DEVICE | Jan 11, 18 | Mar 11, 21 | HIGHNOVATE |
| 2020/0330,799 | Heat Resistant Descent Controller | Apr 16, 20 | Oct 22, 20 | Not available |
| 2020/0269,075 | Tower Positioner | Feb 19, 20 | Aug 27, 20 | Not available |
| 2020/0164,232 | BELAY DEVICE | Nov 29, 19 | May 28, 20 | Zedel |
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Patents Issued To Date - By Filing Year
Average Time to Issuance
- 28 Months (last 2 years Issuances)
- 28 Months (last 5 years Issuances)