device shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, and in particular associated with the pulley or rope drum shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B.FIG. 8B is a diagrammatic top view of the (ratchet-type) engaging element shown in FIG. 8A.Identical or similar embodiments, elements or characteristics in FIGS. 1 to 8B are designated by means of identical reference characters.LIST OF REFERENCE CHARACTERS100/200 Starting device, in pa