Rope descender with integrated handhold

摘要

The ascender (10) has a metallic fixed flange-plate (11) equipped with a straight U-shaped trough (14) and a movable trigger (12) to block a rope against an inner surface of the trough when the flange-plate is solicited in a downward direction. An ergonomic grip (20) permits the ascender to be totally held in hand. The grip extends over whole length of the trough delineated by a bottom stop (21) and an upper protuberance (22). A pivot-pin (16) of the trigger is located at an intermediate level between opposite ends of the grip. The grip is made of molded plastic.