COLLAR FOR SAFETY HARNESS FOR THE PROTECTION OF PERSONNEL WORKING AT HEIGHTS, IN CASE OF FALLS

Abstract

A safety harness collar for the protection of personnel working at heights, in the event of falls, consisting of a substantially curved body made up of a plurality of layers of various synthetic or organic materials rolled or inlaid, housed in a containment cover that offers a certain hardness and at the same time a certain flexibility and cushioning which includes at least two fixing means to fix on the straps of a harness that pass through the shoulders of a user and intersect in the front and rear area of the user, to hold on and be arranged around the nape of the neck and sides of the neck to offer support and limit the abrupt movement of the neck towards the back of the user to avoid damage to the cervical vertebrae and even the death of the user in the event of a fall.

Claims

1. A safety harness collar for the protection of personnel working at height comprising: a substantially curved body made up of a plurality of layers of various synthetic or organic materials rolled or inlaid, housed in a containment cover that offers a certain hardness and at the same time a certain flexibility and cushioning which includes at least two fixing means to fix on the straps of a harness that pass through the shoulders of a user and intersect in the front and rear area of the user, to hold on and be arranged around the nape of the neck and sides of the user's neck to offer support and limit the abrupt movement of the neck towards the back of the user that prevents cervical damage and even the death of the user in the event of a fall.

2. The collar for safety harness for the protection of personnel working at heights, according to claim 1, wherein the body comprises rigid, but at the same time malleable materials and in the outer layers soft and cushioned materials to offer optimal support to the user's neck.

3. The collar for safety harness for the protection of personnel working at heights, according to claim 1, wherein it is connected with connecting means to a jacket that surrounds the user's shoulders and extends towards the chest area and towards the back area; wherein the jacket comprises fastening means, preferably belts that embrace the straps of a harness that pass through the shoulders of a user and intersect in the front and rear areas of the user.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0022] FIG. 1 shows a conventional perspective view of the safety harness collar for the protection of personnel working at heights.

[0023] FIG. 2 shows a rear view of a harness to Which the safety harness collar is adapted for the protection of personnel working at heights, in accordance with the present invention, being placed on a user and where the harness is connected in its front part to a lifeline.

[0024] FIG. 3 shows a rear perspective view of a harness to which the collar for safety harness is adapted for the protection of personnel working at heights, in accordance with the present invention., being placed on a user and where the harness it is connected at its front to a lifeline.

[0025] FIG. 4 shows a side view of a harness to which the safety harness collar is adapted for the protection of personnel working at heights, in accordance with the present invention, being placed on a user and where the harness is connected in its front part to a lifeline.

[0026] FIG. 5 shows a side perspective view of a harness to which the safety harness collar is adapted for the protection of personnel working at heights, in accordance with the present invention, being placed on a user, where the harness is connected at its front to a lifeline and where the user has suffered a fall.

[0027] FIG. 6 shows a rear perspective view of a harness to which the collar for safety harness is adapted for the protection of personnel working at heights, in accordance with the present invention, being placed on a user, where the harness is connected at its front to a lifeline and where the user has suffered a fall.

[0028] FIG. 7 shows a side perspective view of a harness to which the safety harness collar is adapted for the protection of personnel working at heights, in accordance with the present invention, being placed on a user, where the harness is connected on its back to a lifeline and where the user has suffered a fall.

[0029] For a better understanding of the invention, a detailed description will be made of some of the embodiments thereof, shown in the drawings, which are attached to the present description for illustrative but non-limiting purposes.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0030] The characteristic details of the safety harness collar for the protection of personnel working at heights are clearly shown in the following description and in the accompanying illustrative drawings, the same reference signs serving to indicate the same parts.

[0031] Referring to FIG. 1, the collar (1) for safety harness for the protection of personnel working at heights, in accordance with the present invention, consists of a substantially curved body formed by a plurality of layers of various synthetic or organic materials rolled or inlayed, housed in a containment sheath that offer a certain hardness and at the same time a certain flexibility and cushioning which includes at least two fixing means (2) to be attached to the straps of a harness that pass over the shoulders of a user and intersect at the front and rear of the wearer, to grip and dispose around the nape of the neck and sides of the neck to offer support and limit sudden movement of the neck towards the back of the user to avoid cervical damage and even death of the user in the event of a fall.

[0032] Referring to FIGS. 2 to 7, the collar (1) is attached with attachment means to a jacket (3) that surrounds the user's shoulders and extends towards the chest area and towards the back area; wherein said jacket (3) comprises fixing means (4), preferably belts that embrace the straps of a harness (a) that pass through the shoulders of a user and intersect in the front and rear area of the user; where the harness (a) is connected frontally or at the back to a lifeline.

[0033] Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, when a user connected to the lifeline at the front of a harness (a) suffers a fall, the collar (1) offers support in the nape area and the sides of the neck to optimally protect the user, avoiding severe injuries and even death.

[0034] Referring to FIG. 7, when a user connected to the lifeline at the back of a harness (a) suffers a fall, the collar (1) is also necessary, since when suffering the fall, the head is going forward and bouncing backwards with great force, the collar (1) offers support in the nape area and the sides of the neck to optimally protect the user, avoiding severe injuries and even death.

[0035] The invention has been sufficiently described so that a person with average knowledge in the matter can reproduce and obtain the results mentioned in the present invention. However, any person skilled in the field of the art that corresponds to the present invention may be able to make modifications not described in the present application, however, if for the application of these modifications in a certain structure or in the manufacturing process thereof, the subject matter claimed in the following claims is required, said structures must be included within the scope of the invention.