Patent ID: 6786306
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: B66B

Abstract:
An elevator mechanism for installing within an elevator shaft, with the elevator shaft having a height and containing an elevator car, said mechanism comprising:at least one substantially vertically disposed cable guide having a lower end, an upper end opposite said lower end, and extending as a continuous component for substantially the height of the elevator shaft; an elevator cable disposed within said cable guide, with said elevator cable having a diameter; said cable guide comprising a generally enclosed structure defining a cable passage interior with an interior diameter larger than said diameter of said elevator cable; said cable guide further including a longitudinal slot formed therein, with said longitudinal slot having a width narrower than said diameter of said elevator cable for retaining said elevator cable within said cable guide; a cable lift bar having an elevator car attachment end and an elevator cable attachment end opposite said elevator car attachment end; a cable lift bar attachment fitting disposed upon said elevator cable and extending therefrom, and securing said elevator cable to said elevator cable attachment end of said cable lift bar; an elevator car attachment length extending from said elevator cable; said elevator car attachment length of said elevator cable having a width narrower than said width of said longitudinal slot of said cable guide; said elevator car attachment length of said elevator cable passing through said slot of said cable guide, for connecting to the elevator car; and switch means disposed upon said elevator cable attachment end of said cable lift bar and communicating with said elevator cable, for terminating operation of the elevator when excessive strain occurs upon said elevator cable.