A62B35/0056

ACTIVE TROLLEY SUPPORT SYSTEM
20170232279 · 2017-08-17 · ·

A trolley for use with a fall arrest system, the trolley providing active control of both downward movement of a body attached to a rope or cable and horizontal position along a track.

Fall restraint system for roof work

A fall restraint for a worker on a roof comprising a yoke line, wherein a first end of the yoke line is releasably connected to a first building structure and a second end of the yoke line is releasably connected to a second building structure. The fall restraint also comprises a support line, wherein a first end of the support line is slidably connected to the yoke line, and a second end of the support line is connected to a worker harness, wherein the support line is adapted to travel over a ridge line of the roof and at least partially support the weight of the worker.

SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FALL PROTECTION OF WORKERS AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE
20220235567 · 2022-07-28 ·

A mount plate for a fall protection system includes a first wing, the first wing having a first body portion and a first flange perpendicular to the first body portion. The mount plate further includes a second wing, the second wing having a second body portion and a second flange perpendicular to the second body portion. The mount plate also includes a pivot pivotably connecting the first body portion to the second body portion and a through-hole configured to accommodate a slip sleeve of a lifeline tower.

FALL RESTRAINT APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
20220195742 · 2022-06-23 ·

Disclosed herein is an apparatus for preventing a user from moving beyond a first distance from a support structure. The apparatus comprises an extension member, comprising a first end and a second end that is opposite the first end. The first end is configured to be fixed to the support structure. The second end is movable relative to the first end along a plane and the second end is configured to extend away from the first end to an extended position and retract from the extended position towards the first end to a retracted position. The apparatus also comprises a flexible tether, having a fixed length and comprising an anchor end, attached to the second end of the extension member, and a user end, configured to attach to a user. The extended position is no more than a second distance away from the first end. The sum of the fixed length and the second distance is less than the first distance.

Safety Line Apparatus
20220152436 · 2022-05-19 ·

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).

TELESCOPIC LADDER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, AND SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING AN OPERATOR ATOP A VEHICLE OR VAN
20220145701 · 2022-05-12 ·

A telescopic ladder system includes a lower base configured to be connected to a ladder-supporting portion of a vehicle, and a ladder including a base section and a fly section operatively connected to the base section and slidable relative thereto. A supporting member is disposed at a distal end of the fly section. A security railing is connected to the distal end. The ladder has an attachment point for attaching a safety line thereto. The attachment point is disposed at one of the fly section, the supporting member and the security railing. A first actuator selectively sets an inclination angle of the ladder relative to the lower base. A second actuator selectively extends the ladder by sliding the fly section relative to the base section. A safety system and a method for securing an operator atop a vehicle or van are also contemplated.

Self-Tightening Cable Clamp
20230249014 · 2023-08-10 ·

A clamp for use with a cable or safety includes a receiving member and a jamming member 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, 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 and the position of the handle may be manually adjustable. The clamp may include at least one indicator to provide a visual indication of the state of the clamp.

Fall Arrest Assembly
20230250654 · 2023-08-10 ·

A fall arrest assembly for anchoring a fall arresting line to a pair of roof trusses includes a truss mount that has a pair of channels each being integrated into the truss mount. The pair of channels is oriented parallel with respect to each other to insertably receive a beam of a respective one of a pair of roof trusses thereby mounting the truss mount to the pair of roof trusses. An anchor box is integrated into the truss mount and the anchor box has an anchor point which is integrated into the anchor box. In this way the anchor point can have a fall arresting line attached to the anchor point thereby facilitating the fall arresting line to be mounted to the pair of roof trusses.

Portable Truss Cable Roofing Safety Apparatus and Method
20220120101 · 2022-04-21 ·

A portable truss cable roofing safety apparatus and method to assist users while working on the roof of a building structure. The portable apparatus provides a pair of similar opposing vertical trusses mounted adjacent opposite sides of the building structure. At least one brace is adaptable for securing each of the pair of vertical trusses to the building structure. A cable is connected to and extends between the pair of vertical trusses. An automatic belay device slidably is connected to the cable and has a safety line connected thereto, wherein the automatic belay device adjusts a length of the safety line to assist the user when the user is connected to the safety line.

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.