Patents Represented by Law Firm Watson, Leavenworth, Kelton & Taggart Watson, Leavenworth, Kelton & Taggart
  • Safety brake for elevators and aerial cableways
    Patent number: 4257494
    Abstract: A safety brake is provided for elevators, aerial cableways and the like which prevents unchecked downward travel of the cable car or the elevator cabin in case the lifting or drive cable breaks, or the transmission gear mechanism or the drive motor fails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1981
    Assignee: Soll Kommanditgesellschaft, Industrieschmiede
    Inventor: Manfred Frankel