Patent ID: 6286625
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A rope climbing device for climbing a rope, comprising:a frame having a first side and an opposing second side;a base member attached to said frame, said base member substantially perpendicular to said frame, said base member sized and configured for placement of a foot or shoe thereon;a slide member slidably connected to said frame;a hook protruding from said slide member;a cam pivotally attached to said frame;a second cam pivotally attached to said frame, said second cam sufficiently spaced apart from said cam for the rope to be engaged between said cam and said second cam;a spring operatively engaging said cam for holding said cam in an open position and for moving said cam from a gripping position to said open position; andactuating means operatively interconnecting said slide member and said cam for moving said cam from said open position to said gripping position, said actuating means also operatively interconnecting said slide member and said second cam for moving said second cam from said open position to said griping position.