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
- 121 US PATENTS IN FORCE
- 38 US APPLICATIONS PENDING
- 35 Total Patent Owners
- 286 TOTAL INVENTORS
Recent Patents
| Patent # | Title | Filing Date | Issue Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12214226 | Self-braking descender for rope with lever actuation | Mar 01, 23 | Feb 04, 25 | PROTECTTION PROTECCION TECNICA, S.L. |
| 12168149 | Fall arrester | Sep 29, 16 | Dec 17, 24 | Buckingham Manufacturing Company Inc. |
| 12157019 | Shuttle for a climbing protection system | Feb 23, 21 | Dec 03, 24 | Honeywell International, Inc. |
| 12128258 | Descent control device | Jun 11, 24 | Oct 29, 24 | Sherrill, Inc. |
| 12121756 | Self-locking escape descent control device | May 14, 21 | Oct 22, 24 | Basecamp Innovations Ltd. |
| 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 |
Recent Publications
| Publication # | Title | Filing Date | Pub Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/0032,824 | APPARATUS FOR ASCENDING AND DESCENDING A LINE WITH A LOAD | Jul 25, 23 | Jan 30, 25 | Not available |
| 2024/0424,323 | ROPE CLAMPING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE | Jun 18, 24 | Dec 26, 24 | Zedel |
| 2024/0408,420 | MULTIFUNCTION DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH A LOCKING CAM AND A PULLEY FOR A SAFETY ROPE | Oct 04, 22 | Dec 12, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0359,039 | METHOD FOR CLIMBING AND DESCENDING USING ASCENDER AND ASCENDER | Dec 15, 23 | Oct 31, 24 | KENTECH SYSTEMS CO., LTD. |
| 2024/0359,040 | Descent Control Device | Jun 11, 24 | Oct 31, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0300,786 | MOTORIZED DESCENT FOR POWERED ASCENDERS | Mar 06, 24 | Sep 12, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0285,981 | CONTROLLED DESCENT SAFETY SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Oct 06, 23 | Aug 29, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0261,601 | BLOCKING/BRAKING DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A SAFETY ROPE | Jun 06, 22 | Aug 08, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0238,625 | ROPE BRAKE | May 24, 22 | Jul 18, 24 | MAMMUT SPORTS GROUP AG |
| 2024/0235,358 | MAGNETIC BRAKING SYSTEM FOR DESCENDING PAYLOADS | Jun 22, 23 | Jul 11, 24 | Not available |
| 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 |
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Patents Issued To Date - By Filing Year
Average Time to Issuance
- 27 Months (last 2 years Issuances)
- 27 Months (last 5 years Issuances)