20140311835 | SELF-BRAKING DESCENDER WITH PANIC FUNCTION - A self-braking descender having a panic function and being formed by a body including a channel through which a cord extends in both directions. One end of the body is provided with an actuation lever formed by two projecting sides, a solidly connected appendage and a friction hole through which the cord also extends, and the lever can be folded onto the body. The other end of the body is provided with a head formed by a preferably semi-circular part including two projections and a rear cam with toothing in order to increase the friction in the panic position. An assist element for controlling the sliding of the cord is also included. | 10-23-2014 |