spring loaded ball bearing rope grab

Heg

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I found this in my garage, going through a 'junk bin' and I think I know what it is, but I will let you guys guess.

Anyway I was thinking this would make an amazing ascender, just make it big enough to handle 11mm rope. Just seems like it would work like a dream, and not tear up the rope like the teeth grabber.
 
It would definitely be a "one way" elevator till you could get it off the other end of the rope, but super simple and possibly smooth too.
 
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Hey Butch all I need to do is:
1. design this to open up to attach midline
2. file patent
3. ???
4. Profit!!
8)
 
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