Height rescue apparatus
US8757324B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62B1/10
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
There is provided a height rescue apparatus (4) comprising a flexible load element (6) for attachment at end (6a) to a safety line (3). The other end is attached to a flexible elongate element (10) wound on a drum (8) which is part of a speed control means. A flexible harness element (7a) is attached to a bracket (11) and is connected to a harness (2) arrangement. The flexible load element (6) is releasably connected to the bracket (11) and is intended to take the fall loads associated with a user falling. After such a fall the load element is released to allow a controlled descent using the elongate element (10) and the speed control means.
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