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US 11,213,704 B2Granted
Safety tie off device
OwnerGerry Smithinventor
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Abstract
A safety tie off device for use on roof or canopy structures includes a plate. The plate has a spacer bar and an anchor protruding substantially perpendicular to the plate. A locking assembly includes a knob or handle attached to a threaded rod, a locking plate, and a fastener connected to the locking plate. The device is configured to attach to a roof structure, thereby forming a detachable, stable safety tie off device for a user to anchor a safety harness.
Claims9
A safety tie off device comprising:
- a plate, the plate including at least one longitudinal spacer bar attached to a first face of the plate and located in between a central portion of the plate and a threaded rod, and an anchor connected to a second face of the plate opposing the first face of the plate and protruding substantially perpendicular to the plate, the anchor including an aperture therein;
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- a locking assembly, the locking assembly including at least one knob, the at least one knob being connected to the threaded rod, the threaded rod engaging a threaded fastener, the threaded fastener being connected to a locking plate, thereby forming a rigid member, the locking assembly including at least one slide plate disposed longitudinally on the second face of the plate, the at least one slide plate includes an elongated adjustment aperture, the threaded rod protruding through the elongated adjustment aperture and through the threaded fastener, thus allowing the locking plate and the threaded fastener to be engaged or disengaged,
- wherein the safety tie off device is configured to attach to a cap and deck structure, thereby forming a detachable stable safety tie off device without damaging or penetrating the cap and deck structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.