Ricky braking system for zipline riders

Abstract

A zipline braking system and deceleration method having one load carrying cable, and at least one overhead member, where the overhead member can be extended above substantially the entire length of the load carrying member. A stopping member is attached with the cable, and a suspender is attached with the overhead member. A rope is attached with the stopping member and the suspender, such that when the stopping member and person traveling on the zipline move toward the finish end of the cable, the rope pulls counterweight against the force of gravity. A guide can apply friction to the rope at the finish end to further decelerate the speed of a person traveling on the zipline.

1 . A zipline braking system, said system comprising at least two anchors, at least one load carrying member, and at least one overhead member, said at least one load carrying member being extended in at least one section between said at least two anchors, and said at least one overhead member being extended above said at least one load carrying member for substantially the entire distance of the at least one section in which said at least one load carrying member is extended. 
   
   
       2 . The zipline braking system of  claim 1 , said at least one load carrying member comprising at least one cable, said system further comprising at least one stopping member, said at least one stopping member being attached with said at least one cable. 
   
   
       3 . The zipline braking system of  claim 2 , said system further comprising at least one connecting member, said at least one connecting member comprising at least one rope, said at least one rope being attached with said at least one stopping member. 
   
   
       4 . The zipline braking system of  claim 2 , said at least one stopping member further comprising at least one pulley, said at least one pulley being attached with said cable. 
   
   
       5 . The zipline braking system of  claim 4 , said system further comprising at least one connecting member, said at least one connecting member being attached with said pulley. 
   
   
       6 . The zipline braking system of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one connecting member comprises at least one rope. 
   
   
       7 . The zipline braking system of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one connecting member comprises a loop. 
   
   
       8 . The zipline braking system of  claim 1 , said system further comprising counterweight. 
   
   
       9 . The zipline braking system of  claim 8 , said system further comprising at least one connecting member, said counterweight being integral with said at least one connecting member. 
   
   
       10 . The zipline braking system of  claim 8 , wherein said counterweight is at least one weight, said system further comprising at least one connecting member, said at least one weight being attached with said at least one connecting member. 
   
   
       11 . The zipline braking system of  claim 1 , said system further comprising at least one suspender, said at least one suspender being attached with said at least on overhead member. 
   
   
       12 . The zipline braking system of  claim 11 , said suspender further comprising at least one pulley. 
   
   
       13 . A zipline braking system, said system comprising at least two anchors, at least one load carrying member, and at least one overhead member, said at least one load carrying member being a cable, said at least one cable being extended in at least one section between said at least two anchors, and said at least one overhead member being extended above said at least one cable for substantially the entire distance of the at least one section in which said at least one cable is extended;
 said system further comprising at least one stopping member, said at least one stopping member being attached with said at least one cable;   said system further comprising at least one suspender, said at least one suspender being attached with said at least one overhead member;   said system further comprising at least one connecting member, said at least one connecting member comprising at least one rope, said at least one rope being attached with said at least one stopping member and with said at least one suspender, and said at least one connecting member being extended between said at least one stopping member and said at least one suspender;   said system further comprising at least one connecting member finish end connector, said at least one connecting member being extended between said at least one suspender and said at least one connecting member finish end connector;   said at least one connecting member further comprising an ascending/descending portion, said ascending/descending portion hanging from said at least one connecting member finish end connector.   
   
   
       14 . The zipline braking system of  claim 13 , wherein said at least one stopping member is at least one pulley. 
   
   
       15 . The zipline braking system of  claim 14 , wherein said at least one pulley further comprises at least one steel sheave. 
   
   
       16 . The zipline braking system of  claim 14 , wherein said at least one pulley further comprises at one steel axle. 
   
   
       17 . The zipline braking system of  claim 13 , said system further comprising counterweight. 
   
   
       18 . The zipline braking system of  claim 17 , said counterweight being integral with said at least one connecting member. 
   
   
       19 . A method for decelerating the speed of a person traveling on a zipline, said method comprising:
 providing at least one load carrying member having at least one finish end;   providing at least one stopping member;   providing at least one connecting member having counterweight;   attaching said at least one connecting member with said at least one stopping member such that when said at least one stopping member moves toward said at least one finish end of said load carrying member said connecting member pulls said counterweight against the force of gravity.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , said method further comprising providing a ascending/descending portion of said connecting member;
 providing at least one guide at said finish end;   enabling said at least one guide to apply friction on said ascending/descending portion when said stopping member moves toward said finish end.