Systems and methods are provided for a fall limiting device. A device includes a housing having a lifeline therein. A fall arrest mechanism is configured to apply a braking force to the lifeline based on motion of the lifeline. A reserve retainer is attached to the lifeline, the reserve retainer being configured to retain a portion of the lifeline in the housing during a first operating condition. The fall limiting device is configured to allow the retained portion of the lifeline to extend from the housing during a second operating condition, where the fall arrest mechanism is configured to apply the braking force to the lifeline during the second operating condition.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ABSORBING ENERGY OF A LIFELINE FOR FALL ARREST
Systems and methods are provided for a fall limiting device. An example device includes a housing having a lifeline therein and a fall arrest mechanism configured to apply a braking force to the lifeline based on motion of the lifeline. A polymeric tube enclosing at least part of a reserve portion of the lifeline can be configured to be retained in the housing during a first, normal operating condition. The fall limiting device can be configured to allow the retained portion of the lifeline to extend from the housing during a second, fall operating condition, wherein the fall arrest mechanism is configured to apply the braking force to the lifeline during the second operating condition. The polymeric tube may function to absorb the braking force applied to the lifeline in order to reduce the peak forces experienced by a user.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
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FALL ARREST DEVICE WITH SETTABLE CABLE LENGTH AND ROLLABLE SHELL
The invention relates to a safety device, the device comprises a fall arrest device, and a rollable, protective shell surrounding the fall arrest device, wherein the shell comprises a case; a first contact surface ring encompassing the case; and a second contact surface ring encompassing the case; wherein the first contact surface ring and the second contact surface ring each comprise multiple continuous curved surfaces; wherein the case, the first contact surface ring, and the second contact surface ring provide a first aperture for access to a first actuator of the fall arrest device.
A62B 1/10 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brake mechanisms for the winches or pulleys mechanically operated
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
4.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESERVING A PORTION OF A LIFELINE FOR FALL ARREST
Systems and methods are provided for a fall limiting device. A device includes a housing having a lifeline therein. A fall arrest mechanism is configured to apply a braking force to the lifeline based on motion of the lifeline. A reserve retainer is attached to the lifeline, the reserve retainer being configured to retain a portion of the lifeline in the housing during a first operating condition. The fall limiting device is configured to allow the retained portion of the lifeline to extend from the housing during a second operating condition, where the fall arrest mechanism is configured to apply the braking force to the lifeline during the second operating condition.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
An anchor assembly, or mounting for an anchor assembly, particularly for a fall protection apparatus, has first and second mounting limbs connected to be rotatably mounted with respect to one another in order to rotate such that the limbs can be fixed in position at one of a variety of operational positions. The limbs have concentric engagement portions arranged to engage one another in order to permit rotation of the limbs about the rotation axis and inhibiting relative displacement of the limbs in a direction transverse to the rotational axis.
F16M 11/00 - Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
E04G 21/32 - Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
Systems and methods are provided for a tensioning device configured for increasing tension in a line. A system may include a rotating member configured to support a line, the rotating member being configured to rotate around a shaft. A locking member is configured to limit movement of the line when the line is supported by the rotating member. A tensioning handle is configured to have a closed position and an open position, where the tensioning handle is disengaged from the shaft when in a closed position, and where the tensioning handle is configured to be engaged with the shaft when the tensioning handle is in an open position.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
An energy absorber device for use in a fall protection system has an energy absorber in the form of an elongate flexible element having first end spaced apart from and a second end. A containment structure (such as a housing or jacket) contains the energy absorber in an un- deployed state and has a first end secured with respect to the elongate flexible element near the first end of the elongate flexible element. The second end of the containment structure has a deployment exit such that in the event of deployment of the energy absorber arrangement, the elongate flexible element is pulled through the deployment exit. The device provides for easier deployment of the elongate flexible element than other designs employing hard shell casings or housings. Movement on the elongate flexible element is also highly resisted.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
An anchor assembly, or mounting for an anchor assembly, particularly for a fall protection apparatus, has first and second mounting limbs connected to be rotatably mounted with respect to one another in order to rotate such that the limbs can be fixed in position at one of a variety of operational positions. The limbs have concentric engagement portions arranged to engage one another in order to permit rotation of the limbs about the rotation axis and inhibiting relative displacement of the limbs in a direction transverse to the rotational axis.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
E04G 21/32 - Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
A clamp (10) for use with a cable or safety includes a receiving member (18) and a jamming member (16) configured to move relative to the receiving member. In use, an end of the safety line is looped around the jamming member. The clamp further may include an actuator (11), which is adjustable to reconfigure the clamp between: an unlocked state, wherein in the unlocked state the safety line can be moved through the clamp, and a locked state, wherein in the locked state the jamming member is urged into the receiving member. The safety line is thus clamped between the jamming member and at least a portion of the receiving member. The actuator may be a handle (11) and the position of the handle may be manually adjustable. The clamp may include at least one indicator (31) to provide a visual indication of the state of the clamp.
F16G 11/04 - Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objectsCaps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes with wedging action, e.g. friction clamps of grommet-thimble type
F16G 11/12 - Connections or attachments, e.g. turnbuckles, adapted for straining of cables, ropes or wire
A safety line anchor device with a first component (27), the first component having a connection part at first end and a gripping element at a second end, a second component (35), the second component having a first opposed end portion, a second end portion, and a pin fixed in position and protruding from the second component, and the first component is slidably mounted to the second component and the gripping element separates the first opposed end portion and the second end portion.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
An energy absorber (10) for use in a fall arrest system includes an elongate member (11) having a proximal end (14), a distal end (12), and a line of weakness (15, 16) extending in a longitudinal direction (A) along at least a portion of the elongate member between the proximal end (14) and the distal end (12). The line of weakness (15, 16) is at least partially non-linear. In response to application of a predetermined force, the elongate member (11) is configured to tear along the line of weakness (15, 16), thereby at least partially absorbing energy of a user's fall.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A fall arrest device (10) includes a drum (1) configured to have a safety line (2) wound thereon, a speed responsive engagement assembly (3, 4, 6) arranged to inhibit rotation of the drum (1) above a predetermined rotational speed, and a traveller (30) configured to move in response to rotation of the drum (1). The traveller (30) is configured to activate the speed responsive engagement assembly (3, 4, 6) when a predetermined length of safety line has been paid out. This allows a user to be restrained from the edge of a worksite or other location where a fall may occur.
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A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A turnbuckle device for tensioning a safety line includes a body having a pair of opposing ends, with each end having a threaded bore. The turnbuckle device further includes a pair of connectors, with each connector having a threaded shaft configured for being received in the threaded bore of one of the pair of opposing ends of the body. The turnbuckle device further includes a handle connected to the body. The handle is movable between a stowed position and an operational position. In the operational position, the handle is configured for facilitating rotation of the body about a longitudinal axis of the body.
E04G 21/32 - Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
F16G 11/12 - Connections or attachments, e.g. turnbuckles, adapted for straining of cables, ropes or wire
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A case or support cradle (10) for a fall arrest device has a shape or configuration enabling rolling of the case or cradle (10) along an arcuate path. The rollable case or cradle (10) allows the fall arrest device received therein to smoothly follow a user's movements around a work site, thereby protecting the device from damage due to dragging or scraping along a floor surface.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
E04G 21/32 - Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
A safety line traveller (1) for a fall protection system has a first component (2) in sliding engagement with a safety line (40), and a second component (3) which hinders sliding contact of the traveller with the safety line (40). The first and second components (2,3) are normally held in a sliding configuration in which the second component (3) is spaced from the safety line (40) and the first component (2) provides sliding contact with the safety line. The first and second components (2,3) are reconfigurable to an alternative configuration in which the second component (3) engages with the safety line (40) in order to hinder sliding of the traveller (1) on the safety line (40).
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A62B 1/14 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brakes sliding on the rope
An energy absorber device for use in a fall arrest system has an energy absorber arrangement including an elongate flexible element and a housing. The housing is configured to be adjustable between a closed condition, in which the housing encloses the energy absorber arrangement, and an open condition, in which the housing is configured to open or separate. Prior to deployment, the energy absorber arrangement has an elongate flexible element wrapped around a loop in a coiled formation. The elongate flexible element has one or more tearable seams. In response to application of a predetermined loading force, the housing is configured to move to the open condition and the elongate flexible element is deployed. During deployment, the elongate flexible element uncoils and the one or more tearable seams tear, thereby absorbing the energy of a user's fall. The housing is separable without resulting in deployment of the elongate flexible element.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
An energy absorber device has an elongate flexible element and a housing having a first body portion and a second body portion defining an internal cavity therebetween for receiving at least a portion of the elongate flexible element. The housing is movable between a closed condition in which the first body portion and the second body portion enclose the internal cavity and an open condition in which the first body portion and the second body portion are configured to open or separate. The device further has at least one loading element connected to the elongate flexible element and configured to engage at least a portion of the housing. In response to application of a predetermined loading force applied to the at least one loading element, the at least one loading element is configured to move to the housing to the open condition and deploy the elongate flexible element.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
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Fall arrest device with controlled retraction speed
A fall arrest device, such as a self-retracting lanyard (or lifeline) including: a rotatable drum for winding a lifeline; and a brake arrangement comprising a rotatable brake body arranged to rotate in response to rotation of the drum; wherein rotation of the rotatable brake body applies a braking force to the drum as the lifeline is being retracted onto the drum.
A62B 1/10 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brake mechanisms for the winches or pulleys mechanically operated
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A case or support cradle (10) for a fall arrest device has a shape or configuration enabling rolling of the case or cradle (10) along an arcuate path. The rollable case or cradle (10) allows the fall arrest device received therein to smoothly follow a user's movements around a work site, thereby protecting the device from damage due to dragging or scraping along a floor surface.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
E04G 21/32 - Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
A divider (10) for a carabiner (12) in a fall arrest system (14), the carabiner (12) having a frame (32); and an openable gate (34) configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position, the divider (10) comprising a body (50) having: (i) a central body portion (52); and (ii) a plurality of connection portions (54) extending from the central body portion (52) and configured to attach the divider (10) to at least a portion of the frame (32) of the carabiner (10), wherein the plurality of connection portions (54) are spaced and divide the carabiner (12) into a plurality of areas (56) for connection of at least one component (18, 20) of the harness arrangement (16) and at least one fall arrest device (22).
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A63B 29/02 - Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropesMeans for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons
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FALL ARREST DEVICE WITH CONTROLLED RETRACTION SPEED
A fall arrest device, such as a self-retracting lanyard (or lifeline) including: a rotatable drum for winding a lifeline; and a brake arrangement comprising a rotatable brake body arranged to rotate in response to rotation of the drum; wherein rotation of the rotatable brake body applies a braking force to the drum as the lifeline is being retracted onto the drum.
A62B 1/10 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brake mechanisms for the winches or pulleys mechanically operated
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A mounting bracket for securing a fall arrest device to a structure, the mounting bracket including a base plate configured for attachment to a structure, and at least one device mounting arrangement attached to or integral with the base plate and configured to secure the fall arrest device to the mounting bracket.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
F16B 5/02 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of fastening members using screw-thread
F16B 2/12 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using sliding jaws
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Energy absorber arrangement and fall arrest device
A fall arrest device having a rotatable drum with a safety line thereon, the fall arrest device comprising at least one energy absorber ring configured to absorb energy in the event of a fall and positioned to a side of the drum and between a first component configured to rotate with the drum and a second component configured to activate based upon the speed of rotation of the drum.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A tether system for a safety line has an elongate guide track and stay elements arranged to move along the guide track and be carried at spaced positions along the length of a tether line. The system is typically employed in a fall arrest or protection system mounted to a structure, having an ascent/descent ladder fixed to the structure, the system including a self-retracting safety line device including a safety line, mounted at height.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
E06C 7/18 - Devices for preventing persons from falling
A vacuum anchor for securing a fall protection system to a surface has a gas inlet to receive pressurized gas from a gas container and generates a vacuum to secure the anchor to a surface. An attachment enables a fall protection system to be connected to the anchor, the attachment being rotatably mounted to the anchor. A container mounting device is provided for mounting the gas container to the anchor in connection with the gas inlet, the container mounting means being rotatable with the rotatable. Alternatively or additionally, the gas inlet is coaxial with the axis of rotation of the attachment means.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
E04G 21/32 - Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
Fall protection apparatus includes a self-retracting lifeline, a tether line and a link member enabling connection of the self-retracting lifeline to the tether line. An anti-connection device is fitted to the link member permitting connection to the self-retracting lifeline but inhibiting connection to other devices when connected to the self-retracting lifeline.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
F16G 15/06 - Shackles designed for attachment by joint pins to chain elements, e.g. D-shackles
A divider (10) for a carabiner (12) in a fall arrest system (14), the carabiner (12) having a frame (32); and an openable gate (34) configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position, the divider (10) comprising a body (50) having: (i) a central body portion (52); and (ii) a plurality of connection portions (54) extending from the central body portion (52) and configured to attach the divider (10) to at least a portion of the frame (32) of the carabiner (10), wherein the plurality of connection portions (54) are spaced and divide the carabiner (12) into a plurality of areas (56) for connection of at least one component (18, 20) of the harness arrangement (16) and at least one fall arrest device (22).
A63B 29/02 - Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropesMeans for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons
A carabiner (1) for a fall arrest system (30), including: a frame (16); and an openable gate (17) attached to the frame (16) and configured to be moved from an open position, wherein at least one harness connector (2) and at least one fall arrest device (4,5) can be attached to or detached from the frame (16), and a closed position, wherein the at least one harness connector (2) and the at least one fall arrest device (4,5) can be secured to the frame (16); wherein the frame (16) comprises at least one shaped portion (34) configured to facilitate a substantially co-planar relationship when the at least one harness connector (2) is secured to the frame (16) and during operation. A fall arrest system (30) is also disclosed.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A63B 29/02 - Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropesMeans for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons
A tether system for a safety line has an elongate guide track and stay elements arranged to move along the guide track and be carried at spaced positions along the length of a tether line. The system is typically employed in a fall arrest or protection system mounted to a structure, having an ascent/descent ladder fixed to the structure, the system including a self-retracting safety line device including a safety line, mounted at height.
E06C 7/18 - Devices for preventing persons from falling
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A mounting bracket (1) for securing a fall arrest device (200) to a structure, the mounting bracket including a base plate (3) configured for attachment to a structure, and at least one device mounting arrangement (20) attached to or integral with the base plate and configured to secure the fall arrest device to the mounting bracket.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
B65H 49/36 - Securing packages to supporting devices
B65H 75/34 - Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables
B66D 1/60 - Rope, cable, or chain winding mechanismsCapstans adapted for special purposes
F16M 13/00 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articlesMeans for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
A mounting bracket (1) for securing a fall arrest device (200) to a structure, the mounting bracket including a base plate (3) configured for attachment to a structure, and at least one device mounting arrangement (20) attached to or integral with the base plate and configured to secure the fall arrest device to the mounting bracket.
F16B 5/02 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of fastening members using screw-thread
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
32.
ENERGY ABSORBER ARRANGEMENT AND FALL ARREST DEVICE
A fall arrest device having a rotatable drum with a safety line thereon, the fall arrest device comprising at least one energy absorber ring configured to absorb energy in the event of a fall and positioned to a side of the drum and between a first component configured to rotate with the drum and a second component configured to activate based upon the speed of rotation of the drum.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
An anchor arrangement for a safety line system is for use with a bracket to secure to a structure for mounting the safety line. The anchor arrangement includes at least one of a resilient biasing mechanism and a tension indicator. The resilient biasing mechanism acts between the bracket and a reaction member provided as part of the anchor arrangement. The tension indicator can be a part of the bracket aligned adjacent an indicia zone on the anchor arrangement. The tension indicator can also include an indicator element which can be fixed to the anchor arrangement and extend through a slot or aperture in the bracket. The indicator element can also be separate from the bracket and moveable with respect to the bracket.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A descender device, typically for use in a fall arrest system, that enables a suspended body to be lowered, and includes a descent line and a release element to be actuated by a person. The release element is arranged in a restraint configuration to inhibit the descent line from being deployed and in a release configuration to permit the descent line to be deployed. A restraint arrangement is arranged prior to deployment of the descent line, to clamp or pinch a length of flexible line thereby to inhibit deployment of the descent line, the restraint arrangement being reconfigurable upon release of the release element to permit the descent line to be deployed.
A62B 1/10 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brake mechanisms for the winches or pulleys mechanically operated
A62B 1/14 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brakes sliding on the rope
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A traveller for safety line for a fall arrest system has a slot extending to the exterior of the traveller and a safety line locating shuttle provided on-board the traveller wherein the safety line locating shuttle is movable relative to the slot along a predetermined path in a direction across the slot. This aids in accurate positioning of the safety line with respect to the traveller. The slot can be defined between opposed slot edges which are movable relative to one another to reconfigure the slot.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A62B 1/14 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brakes sliding on the rope
An anchor arrangement for mounting to a membrane skin of a structure has a mounting bracket, including a mounting flange provided with one or more fixing apertures and a metallic rigid mounting plate arranged to underlay the anchor mounting bracket and provided with one or more fixing apertures arranged to match up with the aperture(s) in the anchor mounting bracket. A membrane layer lies contiguous with the metallic rigid plate, provided between the metallic rigid plate and the anchor mounting bracket mounting flanges, the membrane layer being bonded to the metallic rigid plate.
E04B 5/00 - FloorsFloor construction with regard to insulationConnections specially adapted therefor
F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articlesMeans for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
E04G 21/32 - Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
A vacuum anchor for securing a fall protection system to a surface has a gas inlet to receive pressurized gas from a gas container and generates a vacuum to secure the anchor to a surface. An attachment enables a fall protection system to be connected to the anchor, the attachment being rotatably mounted to the anchor. A container mounting device is provided for mounting the gas container to the anchor in connection with the gas inlet, the container mounting means being rotatable with the rotatable. Alternatively or additionally, the gas inlet is coaxial with the axis of rotation of the attachment means.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
F16B 47/00 - Suction cups for attaching purposesEquivalent means using adhesives
E04G 21/32 - Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
B64F 5/00 - Designing, manufacturing, assembling, cleaning, maintaining or repairing aircraft, not otherwise provided forHandling, transporting, testing or inspecting aircraft components, not otherwise provided for
38.
ANTI-CONNECTION DEVICE FOR FALL PROTECTION APPARATUS
Fall protection apparatus includes a self-retracting lifeline, a tether line and a link member enabling connection of the self-retracting lifeline to the tether line. An anti-connection device is fitted to the link member permitting connection to the self-retracting lifeline but inhibiting connection to other devices when connected to the self-retracting lifeline.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
F16G 15/06 - Shackles designed for attachment by joint pins to chain elements, e.g. D-shackles
A safety device for use in a fall arrest system, has a safety line drum mounted for rotation and a speed responsive engagement mechanism responsive to the speed of rotation of the drum, which is activated above a predetermined rotational speed of the drum to deploy an energy absorber. A rotational transmission member (which may be in the form of a shaft) is coupled, via the speed responsive engagement mechanism, when activated, to rotate with the drum. The energy absorber is deployed in response to operation of the rotational transmission member. The speed responsive engagement mechanism may be mounted intermediate the drum and the energy absorber for ease of replacement.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
F16F 7/12 - Vibration-dampersShock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members
A tether system for a safety line has an elongate guide track and stay elements arranged to move along the guide track and be carried at spaced positions along the length of a tether line. The system is typically employed in a fall arrest or protection system mounted to a structure, having an ascent/descent ladder fixed to the structure, the system including a self-retracting safety line device including a safety line, mounted at height.
E06C 7/18 - Devices for preventing persons from falling
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
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Energy absorber and fall arrest system safety device
A safety device for use in a fall arrest or fall safety system includes an energy absorber to absorb energy in the event of a fall or other impulse event. The energy absorber is a resilient element (such as a tolerance ring) providing an interference fit between a first component of the device and a second component of the device. In the event of a fall arrestor other impulse event, the first and second components effect movement relative to one another, the interference fit being overcome, and the resilient element/tolerance ring acting to resist the relative movement thereby absorbing energy.
F16F 7/08 - Vibration-dampersShock-absorbers with friction surfaces rectilinearly movable along each other
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
E04G 21/32 - Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
An anchor arrangement for mounting to a membrane skin of a structure has a mounting bracket, including a mounting flange provided with one or more fixing apertures and a metallic rigid mounting plate arranged to underlay the anchor mounting bracket and provided with one or more fixing apertures arranged to match up with the aperture(s) in the anchor mounting bracket. A membrane layer lies contiguous with the metallic rigid plate, provided between the metallic rigid plate and the anchor mounting bracket mounting flanges, the membrane layer being bonded to the metallic rigid plate.
A descender device, typically for use in a fall arrest system, for enables a suspended body to be lowered, and includes a descent line and a release element to be actuated by a person. The release element is arranged in a restraint configuration to inhibit the descent line from being deployed and in a release configuration to permit the descent line to be deployed. A restraint arrangement is arranged prior to deployment of the descent line, to clamp or pinch a length of flexible line thereby to inhibit deployment of the descent line, the restraint arrangement being reconfigurable upon release of the release element to permit the descent line to be deployed.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A63B 29/02 - Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropesMeans for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons
E06C 7/18 - Devices for preventing persons from falling
A62B 1/14 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brakes sliding on the rope
A62B 1/10 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brake mechanisms for the winches or pulleys mechanically operated
An anchor arrangement for a safety line system is for use with a bracket to secure to a structure for mounting the safety line. The anchor arrangement either includes an alignment collar arranged to seat in a seat provided on the bracket, the alignment collar being able to seat in a plurality of different orientations with respect to the bracket; a resilient biasing means acting between the bracket and a reaction member provided as part of the anchor arrangement or a tension indicator for the safety line, which has a part of the bracket aligned adjacent and indicia zone on the anchor arrangement.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A descender system, typically for use in a fall arrest system, for enabling a suspended body to be lowered includes a rotatable descent line drum, and a release element arranged in a restraint configuration to inhibit the descent line from being deployed and in a release configuration to permit the descent line to be deployed. A rotating brake applies a braking force to the rotatable descent line drum; a gear train connects the brake to the drum. The gear train is provided in a substantially watertight sealed space. Typically, a substantially watertight seal is provided between a backplate of the rotating drum and a chassis of the device. Typically, the substantially watertight seal is of a material that is deformable/compressible, preferably at temperatures at or below −20 Celsius.
A62B 1/10 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brake mechanisms for the winches or pulleys mechanically operated
A62B 1/14 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brakes sliding on the rope
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
46.
ENERGY ABSORBER AND APPARATUS FOR HEIGHT SAFETY SYSTEMS
Energy absorber apparatus for height safety applications includes an attachment element for securing to a personnel safety line and an energy absorber comprising a plastically deformable element having a curve-form arm portion. The energy absorber and attachment element are formed integrally with one another and arranged to be mounted to be rotatable together about an axis. The attachment element is provided at a distal end of the plastically deformable energy absorber curve-form arm portion which extends around a central axis on substantially one plane.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
E04G 21/32 - Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
F16F 7/12 - Vibration-dampersShock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members
A vacuum anchor for securing a fall protection system to a surface has a gas inlet to receive pressurized gas from a gas container and generates a vacuum to secure the anchor to a surface. An attachment enables a fall protection system to be connected to the anchor, the attachment being rotatably mounted to the anchor. A container mounting device is provided for mounting the gas container to the anchor in connection with the gas inlet, the container mounting means being rotatable with the rotatable. Alternatively or additionally, the gas inlet is coaxial with the axis of rotation of the attachment means.
A47J 45/00 - Devices for fastening or gripping kitchen utensils
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
E04G 21/32 - Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
B64F 5/00 - Designing, manufacturing, assembling, cleaning, maintaining or repairing aircraft, not otherwise provided forHandling, transporting, testing or inspecting aircraft components, not otherwise provided for
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
(Based on Use in Commerce) (Based on 44(e)) Safety devices, namely, metal guard rails and barriers; lifesaving apparatus and equipment, namely, metal guard rails and barriers; safety restraints, namely, metal guard rails and barriers; all for attaching persons or equipment to structures (Based on Use in Commerce) (Based on 44(e)) Safety devices, namely, safety lines, safety line anchors, and vacuum anchors; lifesaving apparatus and equipment, namely, retractable fall arresters, safety lines, safety line anchors, and vacuum anchors; safety restraints, namely, safety lines, safety line anchors, and vacuum anchors; all for attaching persons or equipment to structures; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods (Based on 44(e)) Locking pawls (fingers) within a retractable type fall arrester attached to a secure anchorage point for arresting falls (Based on 44(e)) Provision of installation advice relating to installation of permanent and temporary equipment for height safety, including, attachment, fastening, securing, hoisting, and tensioning devices and apparatus, articles for use in transferring loads, mobile fastener devices adapted to traverse a suspended safety line or rail, mobile anchorages for attachment of safety harnesses, shock absorbing devices, deformable brackets and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods (Based on 44(e)) Education services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops both face-to-face and online, in the fields of working at height and personal safety during aircraft maintenance and manufacture; training services in the fields of working at height and personal safety during aircraft maintenance and manufacture; instruction in the fields of working at height and personal safety during aircraft maintenance and manufacture; educational, training and instructional services in the form of classes, seminars, workshops, both online and face-to-face, in the area of occupational health and safety, namely, in the area of safety when working at height; publication of texts and information relating to occupational health and safety, in particular in the area of safety when working at height in the form of instruction manuals, leaflets, brochures, user manuals and training documentation; organising and conducting of educational and training courses, lectures, seminars, conferences, colloquia and workshops in the fields of working at height and personal safety in aircraft maintenance and manufacture
49.
ENERGY ABSORBER AND FALL ARREST SYSTEM SAFETY DEVICE
A safety device for use in a fall arrest or fall safety system includes an energy absorber to absorb energy in the event of a fall or other impulse event. The energy absorber is a resilient element (such as a tolerance ring) providing an interference fit between a first component of the device and a second component of the device. In the event of a fall arrestor other impulse event, the first and second components effect movement relative to one another, the interference fit being overcome, and the resilient element/tolerance ring acting to resist the relative movement thereby absorbing energy.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
E04G 21/32 - Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
A safety device for use in a fall arrest system, uses a safety line drum mounted for rotation, the safety line drum being wound with a safety line comprising a kernmantle structure having a metallic inner core and an over braided protective sheath, stored substantially entirely wound onto the drum.
A62B 1/10 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brake mechanisms for the winches or pulleys mechanically operated
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
Goods & Services
[ Metal locking pawls; metal locking fingers; metal tooth rings; metal fasteners, namely, bolts, nuts, nails, rivets, screws; structural cable joint connectors of metal; metal chains; metal clips for use in safety line devices, life lines, safety blocks, harnesses and fall arrest devices; metal closures for use in safety line devices, life lines, safety blocks, harnesses and fall arrest devices; tension links of metal; metal rings for securing carabiners and securing safety line devices; metal couplings for use with safety harnesses and carabiners; eyebolts; mechanical fastening elements of metal; metal flanges; metal guard rails; metal hinges; metal hooks; metal junction sleeves for non-electric cables; metal ladders; metal harnesses for load handling; metal straps for load handling; metal slings for handling loads; metal pegs; metal poles; metal posts; metal sash pulleys; screw metal rings; metal sealing caps; spring locks; metal hardware, namely, springs and washers; spurs; metal steps; metal strap hinges; cable stretchers of metal (clamp links); metal valves not being part of machines; removable eye bolts for attachment of safety harnesses; deformable metal brackets for mounting safety line devices, life lines, safety blocks or fall arrest devices; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods ] Locking pawls (fingers) within a retractable type fall arrester attached to a secure anchorage point for arresting falls; safety devices, namely, fall arrest devices, retractable fall arresters, safety line devices, self-retracting lifelines, retractable lines for use in fall protection, descent devices, safety blocks and harnesses; lifesaving apparatus and equipment, safety restraints, namely, harnesses; all for attaching persons or equipment to structures; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods [ Provision of installation advice relating to installation of permanent and temporary equipment for height safety, including, attachment, fastening, securing, hoisting, and tensioning devices and apparatus, articles for use in transferring loads, mobile fastener devices adapted to traverse a suspended safety line or rail, mobile anchorages for attachment of safety harnesses, shock absorbing devices, deformable brackets and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods ] [ Advisory and consultancy services relating to fall arrest and height safety ]
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
Goods & Services
[ Metal clips for use in safety line devices, life lines, safety blocks, harnesses and fall arrest devices; metal closures for use in safety line devices, life lines, safety blocks, harnesses and fall arrest devices; metal couplings for use with safety line devices, life lines, safety blocks, harnesses, carabiners and fall arrest devices; removable eyebolts for attachment of safety harnesses; deformable metal brackets for mounting safety line devices, life lines, safety blocks or fall arrest devices; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods ] Locking pawls (fingers) within a retractable type fall arrester attached to a secure anchorage point for arresting falls; safety devices, namely, fall arrest devices, retractable fall arresters, safety line devices, self-retracting lifelines, retractable lines for use in fall protection, descent devices, safety blocks and harnesses; lifesaving apparatus and equipment, safety restraints, namely harnesses; all for attaching persons or equipment to structures; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods [ Provision of installation advice relating to installation of permanent and temporary equipment for height safety, including, attachment, fastening, securing, hoisting, and tensioning devices and apparatus, articles for use in transferring loads, mobile fastener devices adapted to traverse a suspended safety line or rail, mobile anchorages for attachment of safety harnesses, shock absorbing devices, deformable brackets and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods ] [ Advisory and consultancy services relating to fall arrest and height safety ]
A bracket fixing for securing a safety line to a structure, has a safety line receiving portion and a fixing portion connected to the safety line receiving portion, the fixing portion having a captive mechanical fixing, arranged to engage with and secure the bracket to the structure.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
E04G 21/32 - Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
A harness safety system comprising energy absorbing material that exhibits a change in physical properties at different applied strain rates. Typically, as a result of a sudden impact or applied stress or pressure event the material becomes substantially rigid, changing to a less rigid, more resilient, relaxed or conformable state after a elapsing of a time period following the sudden impact or applied stress or pressure event.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A traveler for safety line for a fall arrest system has a slot extending to the exterior of the traveler and a safety line locating shuttle provided on-board the traveler wherein the safety line locating shuttle is movable relative to the slot along a predetermined path in a direction across the slot. This aids in accurate positioning of the safety line with respect to the traveler. The slot can be defined between opposed slot edges which are movable relative to one another to reconfigure the slot.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
An anchor arrangement for a safety line system is for use with a bracket to secure to a structure for mounting the safety line. The anchor arrangement either includes an alignment collar arranged to seat in a seat provided on the bracket, the alignment collar being able to seat in a plurality of different orientations with respect to the bracket; a resilient biasing means acting between the bracket and a reaction member provided as part of the anchor arrangement or a tension indicator for the safety line, which has a part of the bracket aligned adjacent and indicia zone on the anchor arrangement.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
E04G 21/32 - Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
A descender device, typically for use in a fall arrest system, for enables a suspended body to be lowered, and includes a descent line and a release element to be actuated by a person. The release element is arranged in a restraint configuration to inhibit the descent line from being deployed and in a release configuration to permit the descent line to be deployed. A restraint arrangement is arranged prior to deployment of the descent line, to clamp or pinch a length of flexible line thereby to inhibit deployment of the descent line, the restraint arrangement being reconfigurable upon release of the release element to permit the descent line to be deployed.
A62B 1/10 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brake mechanisms for the winches or pulleys mechanically operated
A62B 1/14 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brakes sliding on the rope
A descender system, typically for use in a fall arrest system, for enabling a suspended body to be lowered includes a rotatable descent line drum, and a release element arranged in a restraint configuration to inhibit the descent line from being deployed and in a release configuration to permit the descent line to be deployed. A rotating brake applies a braking force to the rotatable descent line drum; a gear train connects the brake to the drum. The gear train is provided in a substantially watertight sealed space. Typically, a substantially watertight seal is provided between a backplate of the rotating drum and a chassis of the device. Typically, the substantially watertight seal is of a material that is deformable/compressible, preferably at temperatures at or below -20 Celsius.
A62B 1/10 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brake mechanisms for the winches or pulleys mechanically operated
A connector for connecting two or more safety lines has first and second securing elements mounted to a body so as to be movable from an open position, in which respective ends of the securing elements are accessible to permit connection of the safety lines about respective securing elements and a closed position in which the respective distal ends of the securing elements may be locked with respect to the body.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
E04G 21/32 - Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
A mounting for a support post of a safety system has a cylindrical stem to be removably received in a cylindrical socket of an anchor device to be secured to a structure, and a connector enabling connection to the support post of the safety system. The connector is articulated with respect to the cylindrical stem to be adjustable over a range of attitude orientations with respect to the cylindrical stem and a securing device secures the connector at a specific attitude orientation with respect to the cylindrical stem. The mounting may be used in a safety guardrail system for working at height, with a vacuum anchor and a support post to which the guardrail is mounted. The support post is mounted to the vacuum anchor by the articulated mounting to enable the orientation angle of the support post to be adjusted with respect to the anchor device.
A safety line traveller (1) including a traveller body (3) having an open sided receiving channel (11) for receiving a longitudinal section of the safety line (2). An occluder element (5) is moveable between an open position in which access into and out of the channel (11) via the open side is at a maximum, and a closed position in which access into and out of the channel via the open side is at a minimum. The open side of the channel (11) being at least partly occluded by the occluder element (5) in the closed position.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A vacuum anchor for securing a fall protection system to a surface has a gas inlet to receive pressurised gas from a gas container and generates a vacuum to secure the anchor to a surface. An attachment enables a fall protection system to be connected to the anchor, the attachment being rotatably mounted to the anchor. A container mounting device is provided for mounting the gas container to the anchor in connection with the gas inlet, the container mounting means being rotatable with the rotatable. Alternatively or additionally, the gas inlet is coaxial with the axis of rotation of the attachment means.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
E04G 21/32 - Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
B64F 5/00 - Designing, manufacturing, assembling, cleaning, maintaining or repairing aircraft, not otherwise provided forHandling, transporting, testing or inspecting aircraft components, not otherwise provided for
A panel mounting system for mounting a panel (particularly a solar panel) to a structure. A load element connects a panel retainer to the roof structure and plastically deforms to a deformed configuration upon application of a predetermined threshold load to the load element. The load element typically has a cranked initial condition and elongates during plastic deformation. The mounting system prevents roof damage due to wind loading on the panels.
E04F 13/08 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
A speed responsive engagement device having a rotating wheel having a plurality of outwardly projecting spaced apart teeth with each pair of adjacent teeth being separated by a circumferential surface with a constant radius and a pawl arranged for pivotal movement between an unengaged position and an engaged position in which the pawl engages one of the teeth and a circumferential surface and a resilient means arranged to urge the pawl towards the engaged position when the pawl is not in contact with the circumferential surface. When the wheel rotates each tooth contacts the pawl, generating an oscillating movement of the pawl with an amplitude dependent on the speed of the rotation. When the speed of rotation reaches a predetermined value the oscillating movement brings the pawl into the engaged position, preventing further rotation of the wheel in the first direction.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
F16D 59/00 - Self-acting brakes, e.g. coming into operation at a predetermined speed
A62B 1/10 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brake mechanisms for the winches or pulleys mechanically operated
A bracket fixing for securing a safety line to a structure, has a safety line receiving portion and a fixing portion connected to the safety line receiving portion, the fixing portion having a captive mechanical fixing, arranged to engage with and secure the bracket to the structure.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
E04G 21/32 - Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
A traveller for safety line for a fall arrest system has a slot extending to the exterior of the traveller and a safety line locating shuttle provided on-board the traveller wherein the safety line locating shuttle is movable relative to the slot along a predetermined path in a direction across the slot. This aids in accurate positioning of the safety line with respect to the traveller. The slot can be defined between opposed slot edges which are movable relative to one another to reconfigure the slot.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A post mounting footing, for example, for a support post of a guardrail system, having a lower part and an upper part, hinge mounted with respect to the lower part. The upper and lower parts are configured to be re-orientatable between a first position in which hinge operation is inhibited and a second position in which clearance between the upper and lower parts is enabled so as to permit hinging.
A clamp device for a frame system (1) for example a support post (2) and guardrail arrangement) having an anchor (13) to be held captive by a support post and a clamping portion of the device which is movable with respect to the support between a first position for clamping a cross- member (5) and a second position for permitting the cross-member (5) to be docked or un-docked with the clamp device. Resilient biasing means, such as a spring (16), is provided to bias the clamp toward the first position.
F16B 7/18 - Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections using screw-thread elements
F16B 2/06 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action
F16B 37/04 - Devices for fastening nuts to surfaces, e.g. sheets, plates
A safety device for use in a fall arrest system, has a safety line drum mounted for rotation and a speed responsive engagement mechanism responsive to the speed of rotation of the drum, which is activated above a predetermined rotational speed of the drum to deploy an energy absorber. A rotational transmission member (which may be in the form of a shaft) is coupled, via the speed responsive engagement mechanism, when activated, to rotate with the drum. The energy absorber is deployed in response to operation of the rotational transmission member. The speed responsive engagement mechanism may be mounted intermediate the drum and the energy absorber for ease of replacement.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
F16F 7/12 - Vibration-dampersShock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members
A rotational energy absorber typically for use in a fall arrest system has a coiler, a length of plastically deformable strip and a deformer structure. The plastically deformable strip has a first end attached to the coiler and a second free end and extends past the deformer structure at a position between the first and second ends. Relative rotation of the coiler member and deformer structure causes the strip to be drawn past the deformer structure, plastically deforming the strip and winding the strip coil form about the coiler member.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
F16F 7/12 - Vibration-dampersShock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members
A safety device, such as a safety block, for use in a fall arrest system, has an exit arrangement for the safety line exiting the device; the exit arrangement being arranged to permit the safety line to exit the device over a range of different exit positions. The exit arrangement may be in the form of an elongate slot. When the safety line rewinds into the line drum, the position at which the line exits the slot may move along the slot.
A62B 1/10 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brake mechanisms for the winches or pulleys mechanically operated
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A safety device, such as a safety block, for use in a fall arrest system, has an exit arrangement for the safety line ex-iting the device; the exit arrangement being arranged to permit the safety line to exit the device over a range of different exit posi-tions. The exit arrangement may be in the form of an elongate slot. When the safety line rewinds into the line drum, the position at which the line exits the slot may move along the slot.
A62B 1/10 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brake mechanisms for the winches or pulleys mechanically operated
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A fall arrest safety system has a traveller arranged to travel along a safety line and including a securing arrangement deployable in response to a fall event to secure the traveller in fixed position on the safety line. An energy absorber device is connected intermediately between the traveller and the user, the energy absorber device including a plastically deformable energy absorber deployable in response to a fall event to plastically deform from a stowed orientation to a deployed orientation. The energy absorber may have a coil-form portion and an elongate tongue portion extending in a linear direction at the periphery of the coil- form portion, the elongate tongue portion of the energy absorber being arranged to extend to project from the housing for connection to a karabiner, lanyard or other connection device.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A62B 1/14 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brakes sliding on the rope
A safety device for use in a height safety or fall arrest system, has a mounting for mounting the device to a structure, and a securing body for securing a flexible line. The securing body includes a loop pass aperture through which a loop of the flexible line is arranged to pass and a loop securing projection about which the looped line is arranged to be hooked. The device may be mounted on top of one or more anchor structures such as anchor posts.
A speed responsive engagement device for use in a fall arrest system has a ratchet wheel having outwardly projecting spaced apart teeth and a pawl arranged for pivotal movement to engage the ratchet wheel teeth. The pawl and the ratchet wheel are rotatable relative to one another such that when relative rotation occurs between the ratchet wheel and the pawl in a first direction the pawl contacts the ratchet wheel, generating an oscillating movement of the pawl with an amplitude dependent on the speed of the rotation, and when the speed of rotation reaches a predetermined value the increased oscillating movement causes the pawl to move into the engaged orientation brakingly engaging with the ratchet wheel teeth preventing further relative rotation between the ratchet wheel and the pawl in the first direction. A biasing arrangement arranged to bias the pawl towards the disengaged orientation. A capture arrangement arranged to capture the pawl in the engaged orientation when the pawl is brakingly engaged with the ratchet wheel.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A safety line traveller (1) including a traveller body (3) having an open sided receiving channel (11) for receiving a longitudinal section of the safety line (2). An occluder element (5) is moveable between an open position in which access into and out of the channel (11) via the open side is at a maximum, and a closed position in which access into and out of the channel via the open side is at a minimum. The open side of the channel (11) being at least partly occluded by the occluder element (5) in the closed position.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A traveller for a fall arrest system, has opposed ends each having a lead-in deflection arrangement for effecting deflectional rotational reorientation of the traveller to a preferred rotational orientation upon lead-in to a safety line support structure. The support structure may also have opposed ends, having lead-in deflection arrangements. The support traveller may have a passage extending between the opposed ends for accommodating a safety line, and a slot being in communication with the channel from externally of the traveller. The passage may have a part circumferential bearing surface for bearing against the safety line and a part circumferential clearance surface spaced from the bearing surface, the bearing surface having a radius of curvature which is less than the radius of curvature of the clearance surface. A support structure can include an arm having a curve form portion, arranged to be received internally of the traveller adjacent the clearance surface.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A safety system for a structure includes a fall arrest or restraint apparatus mounted to a building or other structure and a lightening protection arrangement including an earthing conductor line connected to the fall arrest or restraint apparatus. The fall arrest or restraint apparatus typically includes one or more fixing posts arranged to be secured to a structure such that a restraint cable extends between fixing posts. The arrangement typically includes fixings to connect the apparatus to the structure, the fixings being substantially non-electrically conductive and/or non-metallic.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A rotational energy absorber (1) typically for use in a fall arrest system has a coiler (5), a length of plastically deformable strip (4) and a deformer structure (3, 3c). The plastically deformable strip has a first end (4a) attached to the coiler (5) and a second free end (4b) and extends past the deformer structure at a position between the first and second ends. Relative rotation of the coiler member and deformer structure (3, 3c) causes the strip to be drawn past the deformer structure, plastically deforming the strip and winding the strip coil form about the coiler member.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A safety line system includes a rotary drum and a safety line for winding on the drum. The line passes through an opening in the circumferential wall of the drum to be secured internally of the drum. A capture arrangement (typically one or more bolts) is provided to capture the line internally of the drum. The arrangement is particularly suited for use in fall arrest systems. Such systems may include a biased re-spooling mechanism to act on the drum to rewind the line following feeding out of the line and a speed sensitive clutch mechanism connected to the drum and arranged to respond to rotation of the drum in a direction tending to unwind the safety line from the drum and above a predetermined speed, by locking the drum against further rotation. The capture arrangement is accessible from externally of the drum, in order to permit reconfiguration between a capture configuration and a release configuration.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
B66D 1/34 - Attachment of ropes or cables to drums or barrels
A safety device for use in a fall arrest system, has a safety line drum mounted for rotation and a speed responsive engagement mechanism responsive to the speed of rotation of the drum, which is activated above a predetermined rotational speed of the drum to deploy an energy absorber. A rotational transmission member (which may be in the form of a shaft) is coupled, via the speed responsive engagement mechanism, when activated, to rotate with the drum. The energy absorber is deployed in response to operation of the rotational transmission member. The speed responsive engagement mechanism may be mounted intermediate the drum and the energy absorber for ease of replacement.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A safety device for a fall arrest system comprises: a body, attachment means for attaching the safety device to a support structure, a drum mounted for rotation relative to the body, a safety line wound on the drum, a speed sensitive clutch connected to the drum, and a linear energy absorber connecting the body to the attachment means, in which the speed sensitive clutch is adapted to respond to rotation of the drum relative to the body in a direction tending to unwind the safety line from the drum and above a predetermined speed by locking the drum against further rotation in said direction relative to the body, and the linear energy absorber is adapted to respond, when the speed sensitive clutch has locked the drum, to an applied load along the safety line greater than a threshold value by deploying and absorbing energy so that the attachment means moves away from the body.
B66D 3/04 - Pulley blocks or like devices in which force is applied to a rope, cable or chain, which passes over one or more pulleys, e.g. to obtain mechanical advantage
A safety device (10) suitable for use in a fall arrest system, a body (13), a first attachment means (14) for attaching the safety device to a support structure, a drum (12), a safety line wound on the drum and having a free end, a second attachment means (17) for attaching a user personal safety equipment to the free end of the safety line, a speed sensitive clutch (15) connected to the drum, and a linear energy absorber (18) connecting the free end of the safety line to the user personal safety equipment, in which the speed sensitive clutch is adapted to respond to rotation of the drum in a direction tending to unwind the safety line from the drum and above a predetermined speed by engaging to resist further rotation of the drum in said direction relative to the body, and the linear energy absorber is adapted to respond, when the speed sensitive clutch is engaged, to an applied load along the safety line greater than a threshold value by deploying and absorbing energy so that the second attachment means moves away from the free end of the safety line.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
A62B 1/08 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brake mechanisms for the winches or pulleys
A speed responsive engagement device comprises: a wheel arranged for rotation about a first axis and having a plurality of outwardly projecting spaced apart teeth with each pair of adjacent teeth being separated by a circumferential surface with a constant radius; a pawl arranged for pivotal movement about a second axis between a first unengaged position and a second engaged position in which the pawl engages one of said teeth and contacts a circumferential surface; and a resilient means arranged to urge said pawl towards the first position when the pawl is not in contact with a circumferential surface. When the wheel rotates in a first direction each tooth contacts the pawl, generating an oscillating movement of the pawl from the first position towards the second position with an amplitude dependent on the speed of the rotation. When the speed of rotation reaches a predetermined value the oscillating movement brings the pawl into the engaged position, preventing further rotation of the wheel in said first direction.
A62B 35/04 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
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(1) Safety devices, life-saving apparatus and equipment, and safety restraints for attaching persons or equipment to structures, namely, locking pawls, locking fingers, retractable fall arresters, retractable lines, tooth rings, cable joints, chains, clips, closures, links, rings, couplings, eyebolts, flanges, guard rails, hinges, hooks, junctions, ladders, braces for load handling, harnesses for load handling, straps for load handling, slings for handling loads, nails, nuts, pegs, poles, posts, props, rivets, sash pulleys, screw rings, screws, sealing caps, sleeves, spring locks, springs, spurs, steps, straps for handling loads, strap hinges, stretchers for bands, tension links, stretchers, valves, vice claws, washers, wire stretchers (tension links), removable eye bolts for attachment of safety harnesses, deformable brackets being parts and fittings of safety apparatus for arresting the fall of personnel, all made wholly or principally of plastic or metal materials, parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. (1) Advisory and consultancy services relating to fall arrest and height safety: provision of installation advice relating to installation of permanent and temporary equipment for height safety, including: attachment, fastening, securing, hoisting, and tensioning devices and apparatus, articles for use in transferring loads, mobile fastener devices adapted to traverse a suspended safety line, or rail, mobile anchorages for attachment of safety harnesses, shock absorbing devices, deformable brackets and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
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Safety and life-saving system comprising safety harness other than for vehicle or sports purposes, metal cable and rod, movable fastener and structural component parts thereof all sold as a unit
