Patent · US Expired

Rigid rail safety device

US4193475A · kind A · utility

29Cited by
5References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 23, 1977
Grant dateMar 18, 1980
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Expiry dateNov 23, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/3969
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A safety clamp slidably mounted on a vertical safety rail in proximity to a ladder is attached to a workman's belt by a pivotal actuating arm which shifts a wedge plate into clamping engagement with a safety carrier immediately under free fall conditions encountered if the workman falls from the ladder. The rail is spaced from the ladder mounting brackets by circular sleeves.

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