The catch device is equipped with a housing which can be fastened to the car or the counterweight of the lift. Clamping and braking members intended to enclose the guide rail of the lift in a pincer-like manner are arranged in the housing. So that the work occurring during new installation as well as the work periodically repeated for carrying out maintenance can be carried out in a simple manner without a considerable amount of dismantling, the housing (1) is mounted on a pivot (8) in such a way that it can be pivoted out of a working position at the guide rail (4) into an inspection position next to the guide rail. <IMAGE>
