Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rider controlled zip line trolley brake system
- Patent Title (中): 骑手控制拉链线拉杆制动系统
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Application No.: US14196104Application Date: 2014-03-04
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Publication No.: US09381926B2Publication Date: 2016-07-05
- Inventor: Kenton Michael Brannan
- Applicant: Kenton Michael Brannan
- Applicant Address: US SD Rapid City
- Assignee: Kenton M. Brannan
- Current Assignee: Kenton M. Brannan
- Current Assignee Address: US SD Rapid City
- Main IPC: A63G9/16
- IPC: A63G9/16 ; B61H9/02 ; B61B7/00 ; F16D69/02 ; A62B1/14

Abstract:
An improved zip line trolley allowing a rider control of his or her speed while traversing along a suspended cable. The trolley comprises front and back wheels conjoined via left and right trolley plates and a handle bar. Front and back hand brake levers are mounted onto the handle bar. When front and back hand brake levers are squeezed by the rider, they create a constricting force which applies friction to the suspended cable via brake pads. This frictional force slows the rider's speed to his or her desired rate and brings the rider to a safe stop at a precise location along the suspended cable. The rider is able to quickly and easily remove the trolley from the suspended cable and transport it to another.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140311376A1 Rider Controlled Zip Line Trolley Brake System Public/Granted day:2014-10-23
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