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A Safety Device
20230093145 · 2023-03-23 ·

A safety device is provided. The safety device (100) is for securing an individual to a concrete element (2) of a structure during construction work. The concrete element (2) is of the type comprising a concrete body (4) having one or more lifting pins (6) embedded in respective lifting pin holes (8) in said body. The safety device in the orientation intended during use comprises: -an anchoring element (10); and a top element (12); wherein said anchoring element (10) comprises engagement means (14) configured to releasably engage with the head of a lifting pin of the type comprising a longitudinal stem (18) and a head (20) arranged at an upper end of said stem, said head (20) of said lifting pin (6) is having a larger extension, compared to said stem, in a transversal direction Y; so as to enable said anchoring element (10) and said lifting pin (6) to shift configuration between an engaged configuration with each other and a disengaged configuration and vice versa; wherein said anchoring element (10) comprises a first fastening means (22) configured to be connected to said top element (12); wherein said top element (12) comprises a second fastening means (24) configured to be connected to said anchoring element (10); wherein said safety device comprises fixation means (26) for fixing a safety line thereto.

Barrier Guardrail Panel Assembly
20230092797 · 2023-03-23 ·

The present application provides a barrier guardrail assembly comprising: a barrier guardrail panel having a top horizontal rail and a vertical rail on each of left and right edges of the panel having an upward extending tab positioned generally at the top end of the vertical rails, and which extends beyond a top edge surface of the horizontal rail; and one or more vertical support posts, each comprising a shaft having a tab bracket having an optional tab gusset which is engageable with the upward extending tabs of the panel, first and second segments engageable with and for retaining the horizontal rail, and a base plate having one or more vertical guide members forming a channel for restraining a bottom edge of the barrier guardrail panel in position when assembled with the vertical support posts.

ENERGY ABSORBING DEVICE FOR FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM
20220339477 · 2022-10-27 ·

An energy absorbing device includes a body having a first path of reduced strength extending from a first end to near a central axis of the body. The first path of reduced strength includes a plurality of perforations extending through the body and disposed adjacent to each other. The plurality of perforations is arranged in a first spiral shape. The body also includes a second path of reduced strength spaced apart from the first path of reduced strength. The second path of reduced strength extends from a second end to near the central axis of the body. The second path of reduced strength has a second spiral shape. Upon application of a force above a threshold at the first end and the second end in opposing directions, the body is configured to separate along the first path of reduced strength and the second path of reduced strength to absorb energy.

Railing system
11608650 · 2023-03-21 ·

A railing system having a number of spaced apart support bases and a railing is provided. The railing includes a number of vertically extending stanchions connected to the support bases and a number of horizontally extending members extending between the vertically extending stanchions. The railing is configured to be shifted relative to the support bases between a stored position and an erected position. The railing is automatically secured in the erected position when the railing is shifted from the stored position to the erected position.

Rooftop Rigging Support System

In at least one embodiment, a rooftop rigging support system mounts to a roof a building for suspending a load under an eave of the building. In some embodiments, the rooftop rigging support system comprises an arm that extends outward over the eave and then back inward underneath the eave. In some embodiments, the arm is a generally rigid, non-articulating structure. In some embodiments, the arm can be manually pivoted between a deployed position reaching under the eave and a withdrawn position extending above the roof.

Safety cap
11479972 · 2022-10-25 ·

A safety cap is to be used on linear members to provide a greater surface area on the end of the linear members. The cap has a platform and an attachment portion that is coupled to the platform. The attachment portion has two or more engagement members and two or more joint portions. Each joint portion couples two of the two or more engagement members together, and the two or more engagement members extend inward from the two or more joint portions.

Devices, systems and methods relating to roof standing seam anchors
11603675 · 2023-03-14 ·

Systems, devices and methods, etc., comprising anchors configured to attach to standing seams such as those typically present on metal roofs. The systems, etc., provide benefits such as improved anchorage points for personal fall protection anchorage devices and variability of and security of attachment to the standing seams. The personal fall protection anchorage devices can comprise a retention plate configured to hold the personal fall protection device to a central portion of the retention plate and having at least two y-axis spaced-apart slot configured to immobily hold opposed standing seam graspers each comprising at least two opposed grasping elements sized and configured to immobily squeeze standing seams of the metal roof.

FLEXIBLE GLASS PROTECTIVE NET WITH LANDSCAPE FUNCTION FOR FALLING OBJECTS AND DESIGN METHOD THEREOF

A flexible glass protective net with landscape function for falling objects and a design method thereof includes flexible support ropes, buckling clamps, articulated pieces, glass plates and seam rubber strips; the flexible support ropes are arranged crosswise in a grid shape, the buckling clamps are arranged at grid nodes, and the glass plates are arranged in the grids; the glass plate includes pieces of glass, and the pieces of glass are connected by the seam rubber strips at seams; the glass is clamped and fixed by the articulated piece, the tail end of the articulated piece is connected to the buckling clamp, and the glass plate is connected to the buckling clamp via the articulated piece; mutually crossing and separated slots are reserved in the buckling clamps, and the flexible support ropes at the grid nodes respectively pass through the slots.

BALANCE MOBILE ANCHOR CART
20230107798 · 2023-04-06 ·

An anchor cart assembly can include a cart including a frame defining at least one front foot and at least one rear foot, the at least one front foot and the at least one rear foot defining a bottom plane of the frame; and an axle assembly mounted to the frame, the axle assembly being repositionable relative to the frame between a raised position and a lowered position, the axle assembly positioned above the bottom plane in the raised position, at least a portion of the axle assembly positioned below the bottom plane in the lowered position; and a load supported by the cart.

Case or cradle for a fall arrest device

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.