Patents by Inventor Steven D. Potter

Steven D. Potter 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).

  • Self-belay and descent device and method of its use
    Patent number: 5217092
    Abstract: A self-belaying and descent device is provided which includes a triaxial junction, including a rope wrap leg, a rope deflector leg and a rope clamp leg joined at a central area, and a structure for retaining a rope in a desired configuration around the triaxial junction. This device, when used with one rope configuration, will travel freely up a rope during climbing, but lock securely in place if the climber should fall. When used with an alternate rope configuration, the device allows a climber to safely descend a rope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Inventor: Steven D. Potter