Michael J Gibbs

US Patent:

7131515, Nov 7, 2006

Filed:

Feb 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/771492

Inventors:

Yakov Gartsbeyn - East Longmeadow MA, US
Michael Gibbs - Enfield CT, US
Sally A. Baumann - Avon CT, US

Assignee:

Tech Safety Lines, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A62B 1/16

US Classification:

182192, 182 5

Abstract:

A load lowering descent controller having a fixed cylindrical body or capstan about which a rope or cable is turned. The descent controller allows for lowering of the load at a controlled rate by adjusting the amount of friction between the controller and the rope or cable as a function of rope or cable turning and relative contact with rope or cable engagement surfaces in the controller.

US Patent:

20030057023, Mar 27, 2003

Filed:

Sep 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/251090

Inventors:

Yakov Gartsbeyn - East Longmeadow MA, US
Michael Gibbs - Enfield CT, US

Assignee:

Capewell Components Company, LLC

International Classification:

A62B001/16

US Classification:

182/192000, 182/005000

Abstract:

A load lowering descent controller having a fixed cylindrical body or capstan about which a rope or cable is turned. The descent controller allows for lowering of the load at a controlled rate by adjusting the amount of friction between the controller and the rope or cable as a function of rope or cable turning and relative contact with rope or cable engagement surfaces in the controller.

US Patent:

56709250, Sep 23, 1997

Filed:

Sep 10, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/711839

Inventors:

Michael J. Gibbs - Enfield CT

Assignee:

Osram Sylvania Inc. - Danvers MA

International Classification:

H01F 2728
H01F 2730
H01F 2706

US Classification:

336208

Abstract:

A bobbin and core assembly includes a bobbin for supporting a pair of discrete windings. The bobbin includes a central body, first and second inner flanges fixed to first and second ends of the body, first and second tubular portions extending outwardly from the first and second inner flanges, first and second outer flanges fixed to outer ends of the first and second tubular portions, the inner and outer flanges defining first and second channels for receiving first and second of the windings. The assembly further includes first and second outer core members, each having a core portion extending from a base portion and between two leg portions generally parallel with the outer core member core portion, and first and second inner core members each having a core portion extending from a base portion and between two leg portions. The first outer flange, first tubular portion and first inner flange define a first tunnel in which is disposed the first outer core member core portion and the second outer flange, second tubular portion, and second inner flange define a second tunnel in which is disposed the second outer core member core portion. The central body of the bobbin is provided with an opening extending widthwise therethrough and in communication with the tunnels.