Cable grab device

A fall protection device for use with a generally vertically-extending cable, comprising:

• at least one first lateral member having a channel configured to receive and retain the cable;
• at least one second lateral member spaced from the at least one first lateral member;
• at least one first pivot member pivotally attached between a first end of the at least one first lateral member and a first end of the at least one second lateral member;
• at least one second pivot member pivotally attached between a second end of the at least one first lateral member and a second end of the at least one second lateral member;
• and
• an attachment member opening extending through at least a portion of at least one of the following:
• the at least one second lateral member, the at least one first pivot member, the at least one second pivot member, or any combination thereof, wherein the attachment member opening is configured to facilitate attachment of an attachment member to the fall protection device;
• wherein, when the fall protection device is moved or urged in a generally downward direction, and at a specified point, at least a portion of a first end of the at least one first pivot member and/or a first end of the at least one second pivot member contacts the cable and brakes or stops movement of the fall protection device;
• wherein at least one slot extends through at least a portion of the first end of the at least one first pivot member and/or the first end of the at least one second pivot member, such that if the at least one second lateral member is urged or moved in a generally upward direction with respect to the at least one first lateral member, and at a specified point, at least a portion of the first end of the at least one first pivot member and/or the first end of the at least one second pivot member contacts the cable and brakes the fall protection device.