Abstract: A cable trolley adapted to transport a user and allow evacuation of the user at an elevation from a ground level, the cable trolley including a connecting member; a carrier configured for accommodating the user, the carrier comprising an opening configured for access by the user and the connecting member is configured to connect the carrier at a first end of the connecting member to a transport structure at a second end of the connecting member; an elongated member configured to be attached to the connecting member at a first end of the elongated member; and a cable, wherein a first end of the cable is configured to be attached to a second end of the elongated member and a second end of the cable is configured to substantially reach the ground level.

Abstract: An cable trolley comprising a transport structure having a top end and a bottom end, a cable engagement device disposed on the top end, and a swivel assembly disposed on the bottom end, the swivel assembly comprises a central axis of rotation, a support ring having an opening and a central axis of rotation, a sleeve, a retainer disposed on a first end of the sleeve and an adaptor disposed on a second end of the sleeve. The second end of the sleeve is configured to be inserted through the opening until the retainer of the sleeve comes in contact with the support ring and the sleeve is co-axially rotatable relative to the support ring. There is further provided either a carrier for carrying a user or a coupling link attached to the swivel assembly where the coupling link is configured to secure a user with harnessing equipment.

Abstract: A continuous assist braking and control system (10) operable to control the movement, speed and acceleration of a zipline rider (32) traversing a zipline (12). A brake line (40) is entrained around first and second reels (50, 52), and suspended above the zipline (12). The rider (32) is tethered to the brake line (40). A brake (56) is coupled to at least one of the reels (50, 52). When the brake (56) is disengaged, the brake line (40) is pulled along with the rider (32) as the rider (32) traverses the zipline (12). When the brake (56) is engaged, the reels' rate of rotation is slowed, thereby slowing the brake line (40) and the rider (32). When the brake (56) is engaged to stop the reels' rotation, the brake line (40) is brought to a stop, thereby arresting the motion of rider (32).

Abstract: A funicular system including a passenger carriage or vehicle (21) supported for movement along a path relative to a support surface (22) , an endless haul rope (23) mounted in a loop-like plurality of support sheaves (26, 27, 28) for guided movement along the path, and grip assembly (24) coupled to the carriage (21) and coupled to the haul rope (23) and formed for passage of the grip assembly (24) over the support sheaves (26, 27, 28) without significant relative displacement between the haul rope (23) and support sheaves (26, 27, 28). The grip assembly (24) preferably is comprised of a linear array of band assemblies (41a-41n) which encircle the haul rope (23) and have a relatively thin thickness dimension. The band assemblies (41a-41n) are clamped to the haul rope by a clamp (32) and coupled by a flexible link (56) to the undercarriage (59) of the vehicle (21).