Anchor system for use with fall prevention safety devices
US5165499A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 1991 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF27D2021/0057
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An anchor system for use with a lanyard secured to a worker located at an elevated position to prevent the worker from falling. The anchor system is arranged to be releasably secured to a fixed member, e.g., an I-beam, adjacent the elevated position and comprises a releasable holding assembly and an associated connector assembly. The holding assembly comprises an elongated flexible strap and a releasable fastening/locking device. The releasable fastening/locking device is a ratchet-operated member fixedly secured to one end portion of the strap for receiving the other end portion of the strap so that the strap can be tightly encircled about a portion of the fixed member against accidental slippage or disconnection. The connector assembly comprises a sleeve having a ring fixedly mounted thereon. The sleeve is arranged to receive the strap therethrough to mount it on the strap at any desired position. The lanyard is connected to the anchor assembly via the ring.
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