Shock absorber for a safety belt lanyard
US4100996A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 1977 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62B35/04
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is a shock absorber for a safety belt lanyard. It comprises, in essence, a strap-like web of strength sufficient to check a fall, having a short base portion at one end and a free reach constituting the remainder. The end of the base portion connects with the center bar of a three-bar slide and the junction between the base portion and the free reach is a connector loop to connect with a lanyard or safety belt. The free reach, commencing at the loop, has its extended end threaded through the three-bar slide to terminate as a second connector loop opposite the first mentioned connector loop to connect with the safety belt or lanyard. The free reach of the web is folded against the base to provide a compact package which is enclosed in a disruptible cover to complete the unit. In use, the free reach is pulled through the three-bar slide to provide the necessary resistance to decelerate the fall.
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