Patent ID: 6651962
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: B66D

Abstract:
A high speed safety block assembly, comprising:a first cheek plate and second cheek plate, the cheek plates each having a top end and a bottom end, the cheek plates also each having an outer surface, and an inner surface with a recessed area, the first and second cheek plates each also having a pair of raised sections at top and bottom ends, the raised sections each including a hole, two or more of the raised sections each including at least one abutment, the outer surface of each cheek plate having a substantially planar surface; an axle positioned between the first and second cheek plates, and rotatably connecting the first and second cheek plates; and a sheave positioned between the first and second cheek plates, the periphery of the sheave fitting closely within the recessed area of each cheek plate.