Fall arresting device connector
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsStephen D. Shaver, Judd J. Perner
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Abstract
A connector for coupling fall arresting devices to a safety harness. The connector includes a ring that encircles a space configured to receive at least one strap of the safety harness, a first connector member configured to receive a first fall arresting device, and a second connector member configured to receive a second fall arresting device. The ring includes a lateral member, a first side member coupled to a first end of the lateral member, and a second side member coupled to a second end of the lateral member that is opposite the first end. The first connector member is integrally formed with the lateral member, first side member, and second side member.
Claims21
A connector for coupling fall arresting devices to a safety harness, the connector comprising:
- a ring that encircles a space configured to receive at least one strap of the safety harness, the ring comprising:
- a lateral member;
- a first side member coupled to a first end of the lateral member;
- and
- a second side member coupled to a second end of the lateral member that is opposite the first end;
- a first connector member configured to receive a first fall arresting device, wherein the first connector member is integrally formed with the lateral member, first side member, and second side member;
- and
- a second connector member configured to receive a second fall arresting device.
A system comprising:
- a safety harness comprising at least one strap;
- a connector configured to couple one or more fall arresting devices to the safety harness, the connector comprising:
- a ring that encircles a space configured to receive the at least one strap of the safety harness, the ring comprising:
- a lateral member;
- a first side member coupled to a first end of the lateral member;
- and
- a second side member coupled to a second end of the lateral member that is opposite the first end;
- a first connector member configured to receive a first fall arresting device, wherein the first connector member is integrally formed with the lateral member, first side member, and second side member;
- and
- a second connector member configured to receive a second fall arresting device.
20-34. (canceled)
A connector for coupling fall arresting devices to a safety harness, the connector comprising:
- a ring that encircles a space configured to receive at least one strap of the safety harness, the ring comprising:
- a first lateral member;
- a second lateral member;
- a first side member coupled to a first end of the first lateral member and a first side of the second lateral member;
- and
- a second side member coupled to a second end of the first lateral member and a second side of the second lateral member;
- a first connector member configured to receive a first fall arresting device;
- and
- a second connector member configured to receive a second fall arresting device,
- wherein the ring, first connector member, and second connector member are integrally formed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.