Fall arrest system
AssigneeHog Slat, Inc.
InventorsJames M. Adermann, Spencer Westerbeek
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Abstract
A fall arrest system is disclosed. In one aspect, a structure may include a collar on the roof portion of the structure. A U or V-shaped anchor point has leaves or legs of the U or V-shape attached to spaced-apart locations on the collar. A cable may be attached to the anchor point and extended off the roof and down a side of the structure proximate to a ladder. A distal end of the cable may be tensioned by a cable tensioner. A rope grab may be attached to the cable. A pulley or similar structure may be used at the edge of the roof and side to protect the cable from rubbing against the edge. In use, a person attaches to the rope grab and climbs the ladder to the top of the structure.
Claims11
A fall arrest system comprising:
- a cable;
- and
- an anchor point coupled to a first end of the cable, the anchor point comprising:
- a first portion delimiting a cable aperture configured to allow attachment to the cable;
- a first leg and a second leg, both legs extending from the first portion such that a U or V shape is formed, each leg configured to attach to a continuous circular peak ring at spaced apart locations on the ring, such that stress on the peak ring is spread out so that such stress does not deform the peak ring, wherein the first leg comprises;
- a first generally planar leg portion, the first generally planar leg portion extending from the first portion in a first plane;
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- a second leg portion spaced from the first portion and extending in a second plane angled relative to the first plane, the second leg portion delimiting at least one aperture configured to receive a fastener to attach the anchor point to the peak ring;
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- the second leg is substantially a mirror image of the first leg to form the U or V shape.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.