Roofing safety device
US4852692A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1988 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04G21/329
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A roofing safety device, adapted to be used in connection with substantially all roof configurations comprises an upright support, adapted to be secured to the roof of a building, having at least one self-braking mechanism and cable assembly attached thereto. Disposed at the free end of the cable is a fastening device which may be secured to one of a plurality of heavy rings secured to a belt. The plurality of rings provided on the belt enables the worker to attach the cable of the self-braking mechanism to either side of his body, thereby allowing the worker to perform his task on the roof without being chafed by the cable. A pair of stabilizing struts, each having a rectangular foot at the distal ends thereof which are rotatable about a pair of orthogonal axes enables the device to conform to substantially any rooftop configuration. The ability of the safety device to be used in connection with virtually all rooftops, combined with the non-irritating manner in which the device may be secured to the worker increases the likelihood that the device will be used habitually, so as to reduce the number of roofing injuries and deaths.
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