Patents by Inventor Peter E. Gibbs

Peter E. Gibbs has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Safety clamp appliance
    Patent number: 5146655
    Abstract: A safety clamp appliance is disclosed formed of a cable or rope housing having opposed hinged walls for opening to receive a rope and a generally U-shaped cross-section, the housing interior being adapted with a rope slide to receive a safety rope, a brake lever having a pivot point, a brake surface and a handle for attachment to a climber's belt. The brake lever is pivotally mounted in the housing. An actuating spring is provided for spring loading the brake lever, thereby maintaining a constant pressure by the brake surface on the rope. The actuating spring is provided with a quick release fastener to disconnect from the brake lever for converting the safety clamp appliance from a spring loaded mode to a non-spring loaded mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Inventor: Peter E. Gibbs
  • Spring loaded ascender
    Patent number: 4253218
    Abstract: A safety clamp appliance is disclosed formed of a cable or rope housing having opposed walls and a generally U-shaped cross-section, the housing interior being adapted to receive a safety rope, and a brake lever having a pivot point, a brake surface and a handle for attachment to a workman's belt. The brake lever is pivotally mounted in the housing. An actuating spring is provided for spring loading the brake lever, thereby maintaining a constant pressure by the brake surface on the rope. The actuating spring is provided with a quick release for converting the safety clamp appliance from a spring loaded mode to a non-spring loaded mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1981
    Inventor: Peter E. Gibbs