Weight bearing fall protection connector having a wireless fall indicator
US10843016B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B45/028
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A weight bearing fall protection connector includes a first connection member configured to attach the connector to a piece of fall protection equipment, and a second connection member configured to attach the connector to another piece of all equipment, with the connection members fixed to each other to transfer the weight of a worker in a fall event and for movement relative to each other between a ready position and a fall position. The connector further includes a breakable component having a retaining condition wherein the component maintains the members in a ready position and broken condition wherein the component allows the members to move to their fall position. The connector further includes a wireless fall indicator including a wireless transmitter and a switch configured to activate the wireless transmitter in response to movement of the members from the ready position to the fall position.
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