Step unit with fall arrest capability
OwnerGlenn Sailerinventor
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Abstract
A step unit with fall arrest capability is provided for use in climbing a utility structure. The step unit includes a bolt member having a shape of substantially an elongated solid cylinder and a fall arrest member integrally attached to the bolt member. The bolt member includes: a head section formed at one end portion; a thread section formed at the other end portion; and a shank section formed contiguous to the head section. The fall arrest member includes: a flange section integrally attached between the shank section and the thread section; and a loop section, one end portion of which is integrally attached to the flange section and the other end portion of which is integrally attached to the shank section, providing an opening for use as an anchorage of a fall arrest system.
Claims4
A step unit with fall arrest capability for use in climbing a utility structure, the step comprising:
- a bolt member having a shape of substantially an elongated solid cylinder, the bolt member comprising:
- a head section formed at one end portion for use for wrenching;
- a thread section formed at the other end portion and having a threaded surface with a length sufficient to penetrate through a hole formed in the utility structure;
- and
- a shank section formed contiguous to the head section,
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- a fall arrest member comprising:
- a flange section integrally attached between the shank section and the thread section;
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- a loop section, one end portion of which is integrally attached to the flange section and the other end portion of which is integrally attached to the shank section, providing an opening defined by the loop section and a part of the shank section between the two end portions of the loop section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.