Patent classifications
F16B45/023
Personal item management apparatus
An embodiment personal item management apparatus includes a wearable band having a fixed circumference that defines a first outer diameter; and a clasp coupled to the wearable band, the clasp having a second outer diameter that is less than the first outer diameter and being adapted to couple a personal item to the wearable band. In an exemplary embodiment, the ratio of the second outer diameter to the first outer diameter is about 0.4.
Small Objects Optimized Carabiner
Embodiments are directed to a carabiner that includes a carabiner body forming an opening having a width, the carabiner body including a gate rest notch, and a gate rest. The carabiner further includes a pivotable gate coupled to the carabiner body at a pivotable point and adapted to contact the gate rest notch when in a closed position. The carabiner body is sized to accommodate an object with an aperture and a thickness, and the width is approximately less than 100% greater than the thickness.
Fall protection compliance system and method
A connector for a fall protection compliance system includes a frame having an opening and a connection area configured for receiving a connection structure therein and a connection sensor assembly associated with the frame. The connection sensor assembly includes at least one permanent magnet configured for generating a magnetic field within at least a portion of the connection area, at least one magnetometer configured for detecting a presence or an absence of a disturbance in the magnetic field, and a control device having at least one processor programmed or configured to receive connection data from the at least one magnetometer, determine a connection status of the connector based on detecting the presence or the absence of the disturbance in the magnetic field, and perform at least one action based on the connection status. A method for detecting connection of a connector to a connection structure is also disclosed.
Multiple compartment carabiner
The present disclosure includes an apparatus, comprising a body. In some examples, the apparatus includes a gate rotatably coupled to the body, the gate including an arm, a middle portion, and a bend. According to some examples, the gate is configured to rest in an initial position. The gate may be configured to move from the initial position in response to a first force. In some examples, the arm moves a greater distance than the middle portion when the gate is moved from the initial position. According to some examples, a torque occurs in the bend when the gate is moved from the initial position.
Personal item security tether and fastening assembly
Two rigid fasteners each with integrally coupled magnets of opposing polarity on an outer surface thereon. The rigid fasteners also each have a spring-loaded displaceable clip member rotatably coupled thereto, wherein the clip member is operably configured to open and close to provide access to an aperture defined by the rigid fasteners. The fasteners are coupled together with a tether member also of a rigid material, wherein the fasteners are configured to selectively couple and uncouple together with the magnets thereon.
LIGHT FIXTURES WITH A PIVOTABLE MOUNTING HOOK
An housing for use with a light fixture is described with a housing body and a mounting hook. The housing body can have an upper surface and a hook mounting hub exposed on the upper surface. The mounting hook can be rotatably coupled to the hook mounting hub and adapted to rotate between a stowed position where the hook lies substantially flush or proximate with the upper surface of the housing body and an upraised position where the hook extends upwardly from the upper surface of the housing body.
Lanyard for a Tool
A lanyard assembly including a strap having a first end and a second end, an attachment mechanism coupled to the first end and a quick connect attachment mechanism connected to the second end. The quick connect attachment mechanism includes a swivel member and a cinch for securing a tool coupled to the swivel member. The swivel member is configured to allow rotation between the cinch and the strap and the quick connect attachment mechanism can be quickly engaged and disengaged from the strap to allow the quick connection of various tools.
Anchoring device for shoring walls
The anchoring device for shuttering walls includes a body containing an arm with a top tab, a fastening part for at least one connector, a moving closing part mounted in the body and pressed to the closed position at rest, and a locking part. The closing part is a sliding part with an indentation on one of its lateral surfaces which is matched with the slider lock in the open position of the device, and with pass-through pockets and a bottom tab, forming, together with the arm and the upper tab of the body, a tong closure assembly. The device has a set of springs, of which one pushing spring is located inside the body directly above the slider lock and is secured from above by a pressure screw. The three compression springs are located inside the body in the pass-through pockets of the slide.
Top tube adaptor
A top tube adaptor contains: a body, two fixers, and a slidable rod. The body includes at least one slot, and a respective positioning rack has multiple teeth. The slidable rod includes a channel and a locking seat for accommodating a rotatable connector. The rotatable connector includes two shafts, a press portion, a button, an orientation segment, an engagement portion, and a first resilient element. A respective fixer includes a curved hook, a cutout, two tabs, a coupling projection, a column, and a second resilient element. The second resilient element has two abutting segments, one of the two abutting segments abuts against the two tabs, and the other abutting segment contacts with or removes from the coupling projection so as to close or open the cutout. The two fixers are connected with two ends of the slidable rod respectively.