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Fall restraint system for telescoping ladders

US8875839B1 · kind B1 · utility

18Cited by

18References

17Claims

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Inventors

William Licea · Pembroke Pines, US
John W. Rojas · Norwalk, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 28, 2012
Grant date	Nov 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 23, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA62B35/005
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A fall restraint system having a retractor assembly including a housing assembly that is mounted onto an aerial apparatus. A base pulley assembly is also mounted onto the aerial apparatus. A cable having first and second ends is partially stored within the housing assembly, whereby the first end is fixed within the housing assembly. The second end is threaded around the base pulley assembly and is also fixed onto the aerial apparatus. Tensioning means keep a predetermined tension on the cable while the aerial apparatus extends from a retracted position to an extended position and vice-versa.

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