Patent · US Expired

Torso harness

US6959784B2 · kind B2 · utility

12Cited by
34References
14Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 18, 2003
Grant dateNov 1, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 19, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B29/028
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A torso harness for reducing injury from a fall from a utility pole. The torso harness has a segment of elastic cordage having a first end and a second end. The torso harness also has means for securing the first end to a support device in the utility pole and means for securing the second end to a technician's safety belt. The segment of elastic cordage stretches to decelerate the technician during a fall from the utility pole.

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