Patent ID: 6311625
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: A62B,B61B,E04G

Abstract:
In a load attachment system including an elongated substantially horizontal line secured at its ends to a structure and supported at at least one intermediate point by a support member secured to said structure and a load attachment traversing device engaging said line for movement therealong, said device traversing said support member without detachment from said line, the improvement comprising:said support member including a bar extending from said structure and underlying said line so as to provide vertical support for the line, said bar having a forward portion extending vertically and having an end located above the height of said line;said load attachment traversing device including a grooved roller engaging the upper surface of said line for rolling movement along the length thereof;a substantially C-shaped member having an open center and an upper arm secured to said roller, said C-shaped member further having a substantially vertical portion extending downwardly below the level of the lower surface of said line and including a lower arm extending forwardly beneath said line;means carried by said lower arm for securing a load to said device, andmeans carried by said lower arm for preventing said device from vertical movement so that the same cannot be removed from said line.