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Harness with rappelling straps, positioning pad, and tool belt

US5228412A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
5References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 4, 1992
Grant dateJul 20, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 4, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA62B35/0025
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A harness to be worn by a person located at an elevated position for releasable securement to a holding or lowering device to protect the person from falling. The harness is formed of interconnected webs of flexible, e.g., nylon, material. The harness includes a pair of extendable, flexible, rapelling straps for connection to the holding or lowering device. Each rapelling strap includes a passageway through which a waist belt extends to releasably secure it to the harness. The waist belt includes a positionable tool case thereon. A positioning pad may be releasably secured to the waist belt.

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