# US 12,594,443 B2 · Safety system with digital tracking and reporting and method of use > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,594,443 B2 - Document ID: US12594443B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/653,746 - Filed: 2022-03-07 - Published: 2022-06-16 - Granted: 2026-04-07 - Earliest claimed: 2018-05-22 - Applicants: Smart Harness Systems, LLC - Inventors: James David Dillon; Emily Anne Brown; Anthony Kornegay; Adam Laubach; Trevor Lubianski; Reynaldo Martinez; Richard Hayden Meeks; Jarrett Pawelek - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12594443B2 ## CPC - A62B 35/0093: {Fall arrest reel devices} - A62B 35/0075: {Details of ropes or similar equipment, e.g. between the secured person and the lifeline or anchor} - G08B 21/02: Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons - A62B 35/0018: {Full body harnesses covering at least shoulders and thighs} - A62B 35/04: incorporating energy absorbing means - G01C 5/00: Measuring height; Measuring distances transverse to line of sight; Levelling between separated points; Surveyors' levels (G01C3/20, G01C3/30 take precedence) - G01D 5/12: using electric or magnetic means (G01D5/06 takes precedence) - G01S 11/02: using radio waves (G01S19/00 takes precedence) - G01S 19/14: specially adapted for specific applications - A62B: DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING (valves specially adapted for medical use A61M39/00; life-saving devices, apparatus or methods specially adapted for use in water B63C9/00; divers' equipment B63C11/00; specially adopted for use with aircraft, e.g. parachutes, ejector seats, {B64D17/00, B64D25/10}; rescue devices peculiar to mining E21F11/00) - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - G01C: MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY (measuring liquid level G01F; radio navigation, determining distance or velocity by use of propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effects, propagation time, of radio waves, analogous arrangements using other waves G01S) - G01D: MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G01S: RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES ## Abstract A safety monitoring harness system for the protection of a climber is disclosed. The safety monitoring harness system having a base, an alarm system, a strap length sensor assembly, a PCB, a first tether assembly, a second tether assembly and a power system. The first tether assembly and the second tether assembly each comprise a strap, a retraction assembly, and an anchoring hook. The safety monitoring harness system is configured to selectively attach to the climber by: securing a harness assembly to the climber, and securing the base to the harness assembly. A portion of the retraction assembly for each of the first tether assembly and the second tether assembly are enclosed within the base. The anchoring hook retract and extend between a plurality of lengths from the base. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A safety monitoring harness system for the protection of a climber comprising: said safety monitoring harness system comprising a base, an alarm system, a strap length sensor assembly, a PCB, a first tether assembly, a second tether assembly and a power system; said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly each comprise a strap, a retraction assembly, and an anchoring hook; said safety monitoring harness system is configured to selectively attach to said climber by: securing a harness assembly to said climber, and securing said base to said harness assembly; a portion of said retraction assembly for each of said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly are enclosed within said base; said anchoring hook retract and extend between a plurality of lengths from said base; said plurality of lengths for each among said anchoring hook comprise at least a retracted length and a fully extended length; said PCB comprising a processor and a memory; said safety monitoring harness system is configured to calculate a safe condition and an unsafe condition of said climber by: receiving a length signal in said PCB regarding said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly, comparing said length signals in said PCB, calculating with said PCB whether at least one among said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly is extended out of said base, calculating with said PCB said safe condition if at least one among said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly is outside of said base for a given period, and calculating said unsafe condition with said PCB if both said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly is inside of said base for a given period; and each strap comprises at least a first strap marker; said safety monitoring harness system further comprises a one or more mag reed switches; said first strap marker, for each of said straps, is configured to align with a portion of said one or more mag reed switches when said strap is in said retracted length and not aligned when said strap is not in said retracted length; and wherein verifying that at least one among said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly is extended comprises: measuring whether at least one of said strap are not in said retracted length by verifying that at least one among said one or more mag reed switches is not aligned with said first strap marker. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The safety monitoring harness system from claim 1, wherein: said alarm system comprises a speaker; and said PCB of said safety monitoring harness system is configured to trigger an audio alarm on said speaker if said safety monitoring harness system is in said unsafe status. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The safety monitoring harness system from claim 1, wherein: said retraction assembly is configured to retract and release portions of each among said strap from within said base. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The safety monitoring harness system from claim 1, wherein: said anchoring hook of said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly are configured to selectively attach to an anchor point. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The safety monitoring harness system from claim 1, wherein: said safety monitoring harness system is configured for verifying that at least one among said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly is extended by grounding said safety monitoring harness system with a ground test circuit; said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly and said strap comprise a conductive material; said anchoring hook is configured to complete said ground test circuit from said safety monitoring harness system, through said strap, through said anchoring hook, into a grounded structure and into a ground; and said safety monitoring harness system is configured to test for a grounded condition through said ground test circuit. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The safety monitoring harness system from claim 1, wherein: said safety monitoring harness system further comprising an altimeter; said safety monitoring harness system is configured to monitor the safety of a user by: activating said safety monitoring harness system, calculating an initialization altitude using said altimeter at the time of activation, monitoring said altimeter, and determining whether said safety monitoring harness system is more than a safe distance above said initialization altitude according to user preference. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The safety monitoring harness system from claim 1, wherein: said strap of each of said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly comprise a plurality of strap markers being attached to said strap at a marker interval between each among said plurality of strap markers; said base further comprises said one or more mag reed switches configured to sense pressure of said plurality of strap markers as said strap rotates past said one or more mag reed switches; and said one or more mag reed switches comprise at least a first mag reed switch for said strap of said first tether assembly and a second mag reed switch for said strap of said second tether assembly. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The safety monitoring harness system from claim 1, wherein: said safety monitoring harness system is configured to trigger an alarm if said climber is not in a safe condition as defined by at least one among said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly be extended and moving. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The safety monitoring harness system from claim 1, wherein: said strap of each of said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly comprise said plurality of strap markers being attached to said strap at said marker interval between each among said plurality of strap markers; and said base further comprises said one or more mag reed switches configured to sense movement of said plurality of strap markers as said strap rotates past said one or more mag reed switches. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The safety monitoring harness system from claim 1, wherein: said retraction assembly each comprise a one or more pin catches; said base comprises a one or more key locks; said one or more key locks comprise a one or more pins; said one or more key locks can be selectively arranged between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration; and said one or more pins selectively prevent said retraction assembly from rotating and releasing said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly with said retraction assembly in said locked configuration. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The safety monitoring harness system from claim 1, wherein: said safety monitoring harness system further comprises a device application and a server application; said device application is executed on a first computer associated with said climber; said server application is executed on said server; said first computer and said server are in data communication with one another; said device application reports safety status of said safety monitoring harness system and said climber to said server application; and said server application provides reports concerning a portion of said climbers to one or more users. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The safety monitoring harness system from claim 11, wherein: said server application comprises software for matching one or more of said climber with said supervisor; and said server application is configured for summarizing a tether status table for each among said climber in said supervisor status table. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The safety monitoring harness system from claim 1, wherein: said retraction assembly comprises cylindrical spools configured to selectively rotate on an axis and resist rotation with a spring; said retraction assembly are configured for storing, releasing and retracting said strap; and said retraction assembly comprises a separate spool for each of said strap of said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The safety monitoring harness system from claim 1, wherein: said safety monitoring harness system is further configured for: signaling an alarm if said climber is in an unsafe status, and reassessing the safety status of said climber to reset the alarm. ### Claim 15 A safety monitoring harness system for the protection of a climber comprising: said safety monitoring harness system comprising a base, an alarm system, a strap length sensor assembly, a PCB, a first tether assembly, a second tether assembly and a power system; said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly each comprise a strap, a retraction assembly, and an anchoring hook; said safety monitoring harness system is configured to selectively attach to said climber by: securing a harness assembly to said climber, and securing said base to said harness assembly; a portion of said retraction assembly for each of said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly are enclosed within said base; said anchoring hook retract and extend between a plurality of lengths from said base; said plurality of lengths for each among said anchoring hook comprise at least a retracted length and a fully extended length; said PCB comprising a processor and a memory; said safety monitoring harness system is configured to calculate a safe condition and an unsafe condition of said climber by: receiving a length signal in said PCB regarding said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly, comparing said length signals in said PCB, calculating with said PCB whether at least one among said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly is extended out of said base, calculating with said PCB said safe condition if at least one among said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly is outside of said base for a given period, and calculating said unsafe condition with said PCB if both said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly is inside of said base for a given period; and said safety monitoring harness system is configured for verifying that at least one among said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly is extended by grounding said safety monitoring harness system with a ground test circuit; said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly and said strap comprise a conductive material; said anchoring hook is configured to complete said ground test circuit from said safety monitoring harness system, through said strap, through said anchoring hook, into a grounded structure and into a ground; and said safety monitoring harness system is configured to test for a grounded condition through said ground test circuit. ### Claim 16 A safety monitoring harness system for the protection of a climber comprising: said safety monitoring harness system comprising a base, an alarm system, a strap length sensor assembly, a PCB, a first tether assembly, a second tether assembly and a power system; said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly each comprise a strap, a retraction assembly, and an anchoring hook; said safety monitoring harness system is configured to selectively attach to said climber by: securing a harness assembly to said climber, and securing said base to said harness assembly; a portion of said retraction assembly for each of said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly are enclosed within said base; said anchoring hook retract and extend between a plurality of lengths from said base; said plurality of lengths for each among said anchoring hook comprise at least a retracted length and a fully extended length; said PCB comprising a processor and a memory; said safety monitoring harness system is configured to calculate a safe condition and an unsafe condition of said climber by: receiving a length signal in said PCB regarding said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly, comparing said length signals in said PCB, calculating with said PCB whether at least one among said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly is extended out of said base, calculating with said PCB said safe condition if at least one among said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly is outside of said base for a given period, and calculating said unsafe condition with said PCB if both said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly is inside of said base for a given period; and said strap of each of said first tether assembly and said second tether assembly comprise a plurality of strap markers being attached to said strap at a marker interval between each among said plurality of strap markers; and said base further comprises one or more mag reed switches configured to sense movement of said plurality of strap markers as said strap rotates past said one or more mag reed switches.