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Fall arrest harness

US10035029B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 11, 2006
Grant dateJul 31, 2018
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 13, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA62B35/04
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A fall arrest harness comprises a pair of shoulder straps, a pair of leg straps and a rear section extending therebetween, a lanyard connection member being connected to a sternal or chest region of the shoulder straps, the rear section defining a seat portion, adapted to lie across the sub-pelvic region or seat of the wearer, and a back portion, adapted to overlie at least a portion of the back of the wearer, the shoulder straps extending between side regions of the seat portion, preferably adjacent a lower edge thereof, and an upper region of the back portion, whereby the wearer, when suspended in the harness by the lanyard connection member, lies in a supine position with the weight of the wearer supported by the seat portion and back portion of the rear section and the shoulder straps with no load being borne by the leg straps.

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