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Topic: Belay device

	World Intellectual Property Organization (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The belay device 10 of the present invention further includes a connecting pin 24 extending through the swivel plate 12 and the base plate 18 thereby allowing the swivel plate 12 to rotate relative to the base plate 18 and the base plate 18 to rotate relative to the swivel plate 12.
		The belay device of claim 1 wherein the first lobe is integrally formed with the first plate and the second lobe is integrally formed with the second plate.
		The belay device of claim 1 wherein the connection means is a shaft integrally formed in the first plate and extending into and secured within a hole in the second lobe and the second plate.
	www.wipo.int /ipdl/IPDL-CIMAGES/view/pct/getbykey5?KEY=03/89067.031030&ELEMENT_SET=DECL (2818 words)

	Belaying
		Ideally, the belay device or hitch should be securely attached to a bombproof anchor which is separate from the standing line anchor.
		Belaying should be performed with a suitable belay device or with a Munter Hitch, not your body.
		All belay devices, hitches or methods should be considered as a last resort that may help you to survive a fall.
	www.hawills.com /Belaying.htm (535 words)

	Sportextreme.com - Climbing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Belaying is one of the most critical of climbing skills because you have your partner's safety-and possibly even his or her life-in your hands.
		Auto-locking belay devices have a mechanism that locks down on the rope when a sudden force is applied to it.
		The rope is anchored behind the belayer and is wrapped around his or her waist, typically with a carabiner clipped to the harness waistbelt to keep the rope from sliding up the back.
	www.sportextreme.com /Se_Shop/HTC/Climbing/Belay/Belay.page.KategoriID.211_index.html (1216 words)

	gear.126 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Grigri is the benchmark for auto-lock devices.
		Clip the plate directly to the belay anchor via a locking carabiner, insert a second locking carabiner in the bight of rope that passes through the device, and you have a secure mechanism for belaying one or two followers.
		Pulling rope through the device in auto-block mode is nearly effortless, and the camming action is aggressive enough that I felt confident belaying while re-racking or eating a snack.
	www.rockandice.com /gear/126/gear.126.html (1936 words)

	United States Patent Application: 0040238277
		Broadly speaking, there are two categories of belay devices-those that are mounted to the structure that is to be climbed, and those that are attached to a person whose job it is to aid a climber in the event of a fall, the "belayer".
		Those belay devices that are attached to the climbing structure are often referred to as auto-belay devices or self-belay devices, because they do not require action from anyone other than the climber.
		[0007] Regarding the operation of belay devices that require a belayer, generally the belay device is attached to the harness of the belayer and a rope, one end of which is attached to the harness of a climber, passes through the belay device.
	appft1.uspto.gov /netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1="20040238277".PGNR.&OS=DN/20040238277&RS=DN/20040238277 (2600 words)

	A glossary of rock climbing terms
		The belay rope is clipped into a quickdraw in the wrong direction causing an increase in friction on the rope and an increase in the likelihood of the rope becoming unclipped during a fall.
		A belay device designed to be easy to use and safe for beginners because it is self-locking under load.
		Belaying at a point such that the belayer is suspended.
	mccammon.ucsd.edu /~adcock/climbing_glossary.html (1649 words)

	Buy Trango B-52 belay online - The B-52â¢ is the first belay device which was designed from a total performance ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Buy Trango B-52 belay online - The B-52â¢ is the first belay device which was designed from a total performance point-of-view.
		The B-52â¢ is the first belay device which was designed from a total performance point-of-view.
		Nobody wants to get pumped hauling rope through a belay device so we made sure that the feed was easy and smooth.
	www.overthecrux.com /products.cfm?productIDtoDisplay=11&parentcategoryid=10\|belay (289 words)

	Belay Devices
		For practical purposes an attempt is made to group belaying devices into broad bands according to their relative properties, and then relate these groupings to appropriate use.
		Belay devices of different designs can have radically different properties and this should be taken in to consideration before use.
		Belaying devices use a combination of friction and pinching to produce a braking effect on the rope and a device’s design dictates which effect will predominate upon loading.
	www.thebmc.co.uk /safety/tech/articles/tech_a1.htm (1220 words)

	The Climber's Edge
		A belay device is a mechanical device used to control the feed of rope and is additionally designed to allow locking of the rope with minimal ease.
		Belay devices vary in size, shape, and function, but basically all serve the same purpose.
		Although belay plates are not as popular as they once were with the introduction of other newer belay devices, some belayers still like using a plate.
	theclimbersedge.com /belay_and_rappel_devices.html (1010 words)

	How To Belay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The belayer attaches to his end of the rope using a "caribeaner" and a "belay device." The particular belay device used down at the wall are "ATC's" which, beleive it or not, stands for air traffic controller.
		Belay devices work by means of friction; if the rope is pulled upwards toward the cliber, the rope will slide easily through the ATC.
		During the belay test the IM will pretend that he/she is a beginner and the test-taker will have to demonstrate that he/she can belay the IM safely and with the proper procedure.
	wso.williams.edu:8000 /orgs/woc/wall/belay.html (495 words)

	Articles - Climbing equipment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Many types of belay device exist, and some of these may additionally be used as descenders.
		Sometimes just called "eight", this device is most commonly used as a descender but may be used as a belay device in the absence of more appropriate equipment.
		Ascenders are mechanical devices for ascending on a rope.
	www.seekj.com /articles/Climbing_equipment (2058 words)

	Belay Devices
		Upward pull on the rope causes the free end of the rope to lock in the "V" shaped channel while being held by the belayer.
		Silky smooth belays and rappels are the Brakeman's forte.
		The Micro belay plates and the Ultra 8 are the lightest products in their category, while still achieving incredible strength.
	www.angelfire.com /trek/coolclimbinggear/belay_ascenders.html (572 words)

	gearEXPRESS.com: Silent Partner Solo Self-Belay Device
		Solo climbers have wished for a speed sensitive device that would automatically feed out rope while the climber advanced, but quickly lock in any kind of fall.
		There are neither sharp teeth nor radical rope bends, so the device is very gentle to your rope.
		The device is totally CNC machined from aerospace alloys — no castings are used.
	www.gearexpress.biz /Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=G&Product_Code=0070 (240 words)

	Climbing Equipment Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		One pitch, belaying and rappelling, and I was hooked — feeding out rope was smooth (especially compared to using the small hole of the figure 8, plate-style) and I had much better speed control while descending.
		While tube-style belay devices come in varying designs and constructions, they all have one thing in common — the tube, of course.
		Your belay device is a crucial link in the safety chain.
	www.climbing.com /equipment/tubed223 (504 words)

	Petzl Reverso Belay Device Reviews
		To change lead, the second simply attaches to the anchor while the belayer moves the Reverso to the second's harness--the second is now the leader.
		This is a great device for use with twin or double ropes, especially when belaying two seconds, especially when using the auto-locking configuration.
		Pros: One device for belaying the leader, for (autolocking) belay of the the second(s), for rappelling.
	www.outdoorreview.com /PRD_103119_3030crx.aspx (954 words)

	Figure Eights With Ears: Ural-Alp Self-Braking Descender/Belay Device (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Ural-Alp Self-Braking Descender/Belay Device is made from two pieces of nickel-plated aluminum, screwed together.
		This allows one to use the device as a normal figure eight, or to add an auto-stop capability by rigging the rope between the plates.
		Since the Ural-Alp Self-Braking Descender/Belay Device is made of thin plates, the edges may sharpen as they wear.
	storrick.cnchost.com /VerticalDevicesPage/Rappel/EightPages/EEight961.html (192 words)

	Petzl Sport - Products - GRIGRI® (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Device for belaying a leader or a second and for single rope descents.
		in a fall), the cam pivots to pinch the rope, thus helping the belayer stop the climber's fall.
		Usage is similar to that of conventional belay devices:
	www.petzl.com /petzl/Produit?Produit=203 (123 words)

	What is the best belay \| rappel \| autoblock device?
		The autoblock design causes the belay rope to be pinched by the loaded rope to the climber, when the device is set up properly.
		Provided the climber works with the belayer and does not over-take the belayer creating slack, the force stopped by the autoblock will be little more than the climbers body weight.
		The device requires a lot of practice but is pretty foolproof if you have done your homework.
	www.traditionalmountaineering.org /FAQ_Belay_device.htm (1057 words)

	540° TM Rescue Belay Device - Rigging for Rescue
		Designed by Rigging for Rescue, the innovative 540°™ Rescue Belay is specifically engineered to meet the demands of belaying rescue-sized loads.
		With both the Small and Large models, because of its bi-directional rope loading design, either end of the rope exiting the device can be used to attach to the load, thereby reducing the chance of an improperly loaded device.
		The 540°™ Rescue Belay passes demanding Belay Competence Drop Test Criteria of being able to catch a 1m drop of 280kg (617lbm) rescue sized load onto 3m of 12.7 mm kernmantle rescue rope, within 1m of additional travel (pre-bound), and with less than 15kN peak force.
	www.riggingforrescue.com /rfr/540.htm (330 words)

	SNEWS -- Black Diamond ATC-XP belay device
		An ever-present problem in the climbing world is that of a lightweight belayer trying to hold the fall of a significantly heavier leader.
		Thus, belay devices that offer the option of variable braking force are growing in popularity.
		There are even rubber bumpers on the sides to reduce the noise of a jangling belay device.
	www.snewsnet.com /cgi-bin/snews/00949.html (289 words)

	gearEXPRESS.com: Trango B-52 Belay/ Rappel Device
		Nobody wants to get pumped hauling rope through a belay device so Trango made sure that the feed was easy and smooth.
		Additionally, it’s next to impossible the get a rope jam when you’re feeding rope, so short-roping your leader is a thing of the past.
		The carrying cable is 1x19 stainless steel standing rigging cable (the same stuff used in a lot of U-frame cams) so it won’t get sucked into your rope and it’s sheathed in a tough nylon-6 housing that won’t abrade through after a couple of climbs.
	www.gearexpress.biz /Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=G&Product_Code=3155 (295 words)

	Petzl Reverso Belay & Rappel Device
		This belay/rappel device has multiple functions like no other - great for the average climber and guide alike.
		Belay one or two ropes in "normal" fashion (off your harness) or switch to "auto locking" mode by attaching your REVERSO to your belay anchor (at the top of the pitch).
		In this mode, you can belay one or two followers and in the event of a fall the REVERSO will lock up yet allow you belay each rope independent of the other.
	www.mtntools.com /cat/rclimb/belayrap/petzlreverso.htm (102 words)

	Cinch Belay Device
		The device is lighter, simpler and cheaper than a gri-gri.
		Lowering people on this device is fairly different from lowering people with a grigri because, as has been mentioned, the lip on the grigri which can be used to help brake by friction is missing on the Cinch.
		first time belayer to belay me and after about 15 minutes of close to the ground work on top rope she had it down and we had a great day.
	goaao.com /cinch_belay_device.htm (1439 words)

	Tradgirl Climbing FAQ - Safety
		The rappel device can be extended away from your body on a sling (but keep it in reach), or the prussik can be attached to a small loop on the back of a leg loop.
		For belaying the leader, the position you want is standing with the belay rope under your seat.
		The friction is generally greater than with most belay devices, and the force on the belayer's body isn't any big deal.
	www.tradgirl.com /climbing_faq/safety.htm (7516 words)

	Petzl Reverso Belay Device
		The Reverso is a new device for belaying the leader or the second, on either single or double dynamic rope.
		On the ice, I used it primarily for belaying, and this always works great, no matter how wet the rope is or how frozen it is. In the canyons I used it primarily for rapping, and this was on 9mm double rope, which the reverso is great for.
		The trick is rotating the device 90 degrees while taking on/off - it's all about opening the biner to insert or remove the sope, while quickly closing the biner still on the device.
	marmot.utahlifeoutdoors.com /petzlreversobelaydevice.html (351 words)

	Climbing Boulder Home \| Rock Climbing \| Ice \| Bouldering \| Alpine \| Beta \| Photos \| Updated Daily (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		However, if you are looking for a belay device that has great autoblocking functionality and will last you a long time, you should definitely consider the Hewbolt.
		Neither is the GRIGRI or the Wild Country SRC, but they are the common devices used by route setters who prefer to set off of the rope instead of the ladder.
		The higher cost of the device is justified by the CNC machining from a solid piece of aluminium.
	www.climbingboulder.com /resources/features/gear_reviews/hewbolt_hs_10.html (616 words)

	Petzl Grigri Belay Device - Free Shipping! Belay and Rappel Devices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Petzl's Grigri Belay Device can improve safety in climbing the way a seat-belt does in a car because it jams when tension comes on the rope.
		Perfect for new belayers the Grigri is a belaying device for the leader or second on ropes 10 to 11 mm in diameter.
		My belay partner is much lighter than I, and she can hold me with absolute confidence.
	www.backcountry.com /store/PTZ0030/Petzl-Grigri-Belay-Device.html (515 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Trango Jaws Belay Device at Epinions.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		So when I went looking for a belay/repel device I was looking for something that would make me feel safer about locking out with ease.
		The device looks like any other device on the market except of course the one glaring fact.
		There are two peaks and valleys to one side of the device that allows the belayer/repeller to quickly lock out with minimal energy.
	www.epinions.com /content_93080817284 (532 words)

	Metolius Belay-Rappel Device
		The principle behind the BRD is very simple: as the load of a falling climber is applied, the carabiner is pulled into the scientifically engineered rope slots and the rope is squeezed between the carabiner and the BRD.
		The result is that a tremendous amount of friction is generated, allowing the belayer to easily catch long, hard falls with relatively light hand pressure.
		With its enormous stopping power and slower, more controlled rappel, we feel the BRD is clearly the safest plate-style device that has been made.
	www.metoliusclimbing.com /brd.htm (378 words)

	Philboard
		The device is nice for top-roping and sport lead but that is about it.
		Simply the unit is easily defeated and the climber is susceptible to serious injury if the belayer does not use the device entirely correct.
		If you use the device in a direct belay or multi-pitch situation in which there can be various other things that may come in contact with the device you are risking a failure.
	www.sportrock.com /messageboard/philboard_read.asp?id=237 (510 words)

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