Fall restraint system
AssigneeAuburn University
InventorsDavid Dyer, Tyler Sherer, David Carrell, Jim Flaniken, Chris Gaddes
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Abstract
The present system for fall restraint includes a mounting frame connected to a trigger mechanism and firing blocks, with a trigger cable extending through apertures in the mounting frame and trigger mechanism. Sudden movement by a user, such as a fall, actuates the trigger mechanism to trigger the firing blocks. The firing blocks are loaded with anchors and firing cartridges. Triggering the firing blocks causes the cartridges to fire, propelling the anchors into an anchoring surface, such as a roof. Because the user is connected to the trigger cable, once the anchors deploy the user is anchored to the roof and their fall arrested.
Claims20
A system for fall restraint, comprising:
- a trigger cable connectable at a first end to a user;
- a mounting frame connected to a second end of the trigger cable;
- a trigger mechanism operably coupled to a plurality of firing pins, wherein the second end of the trigger cable contacts the trigger mechanism to actuate the trigger mechanism;
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- a plurality of anchors extendable from the mounting frame upon actuation of the trigger mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.