Fall protection lanyard apparatus
OwnerMichael P. Kurtgisinventor
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Abstract
A fall protection lanyard apparatus for use in transferring loads in an elevated environment. The fall protection lanyard apparatus includes first and second load-bearing lanyards, each terminating in a connectable free end. Each lanyard is preferably attached to a common point, such as a load bearing steel O-ring, which in turn is attached to a safety harness which secures the load. The first lanyard incorporates a quick-release mechanism, which, upon activation, results in the separation of the hook and free end portion thereof. The second lanyard incorporates a mechanism for activating the quick-release upon application of a predetermined force thereon.
Claims9
A safety apparatus for providing fall protection for a load in an elevated environment, said safety apparatus comprising:
- a load bearing lanyard assembly, including first and second lanyards, each lanyard terminating in an end portion, each end portion having a means for connecting said end portion to a load bearing member;
- said first lanyard including means for selectively disconnecting said end portion thereof;
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- means for activating said means for selectively disconnecting is in response to a tensional force exceeding a predetermined threshold value.
A safety apparatus for providing fall protection for a load connected thereto in an elevated environment, said safety apparatus comprising:
- a load-bearing lanyard assembly including first and second lanyards, each lanyard terminating in a connectable end portion;
- said first lanyard including a releasable mechanical connection, said mechanical connection capable of being activated from a normally connected configuration wherein said end portion thereof is connected to said first lanyard, to a disconnected configuration wherein said connectable end portion of said first lanyard is disconnected therefrom;
- means for activating said releasable mechanical connection in response to a predetermined force applied between said first and second lanyard connectable ends thereby activating said releasable mechanical connection from said connected configuration to said disconnected configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.