Harness with adjustable means for supporting a tool belt
US5531292A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62B35/0037
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A harnesses for protecting a worker from a fall off of an elevated structure. The harness is arranged to suspend a tool belt therefrom and harness comprises a pair of leg straps, a pair of upper torso straps, a pair of rappelling straps, a seat strap, and four belt suspenders. Each of the upper torso straps includes a chest strap portion and a back strap portion, with the chest strap portions extending across respective portions of the chest of the worker. The back strap portions extend across respective portions of the back of the worker. Two of the belt suspenders are mounted on respective ones of the back strap portions and include extendable free end portions have respective hooks thereon for releasable securement to respective rear portions of the tool belt. The other two belt suspenders are mounted on respective ones of the chest strap portions and include respective hooks for releasable securement to respective front portions of the tool belt. The upper torso straps are adjustable in length to enable the tool belt suspended by said belt suspenders to be raised or lowered in the front and back by the adjustment of the length of the upper torso straps.
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