HAVING MEANS ENGAGING CABLE ATTACHED TO LOAD SUPPORT, OR ITSGUIDE, TO SLOW LOAD SUPPORT:
(under the class definition) Subject matter having (a) a cable* (e.g., haulage cable, counter weight cable, looped braking cable) connected to and traveling with the load-underlying support surface which can transmit slowing or halting force directly thereto and (b) braking means for engaging either the cable* or a nondriven cable* directing means (e.g., pulley) to slow or halt the travel of the load-underlying support surface by transmitting the braking force through the cable* thereto.
