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US 6,959,784 B2Granted
Torso harness
OwnerFrederick J. Diggle, Knox L. Faulknerinventors
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Abstract
A torso harness for reducing injury from a fall from a utility pole. The torso harness has a segment of elastic cordage having a first end and a second end. The torso harness also has means for securing the first end to a support device in the utility pole and means for securing the second end to a technician's safety belt. The segment of elastic cordage stretches to decelerate the technician during a fall from the utility pole.
Claims14
A torso harness, comprising:
- a segment of elastic cordage having a first end and a second end;
- means for securing the first end to a support device in a utility pole;
- means for securing the second end to a technician's safety belt;
- and
- an indicator attached to the segment of elastic cordage, the indicator tearing when the segment of elastic cordage stretches during a fall from the utility pole, the indicator including a dye that stains the torso harness.
- wherein the segment of elastic cordage stretches to decelerate the technician during the fall from the utility pole.
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A method of attaching a safety harness to a pole, comprising:
- donning a technician's safety belt;
- ascending a utility pole to a desired height;
- securing a torso harness between the technician's safety belt and a support device in the utility pole, the torso harness comprising a segment of elastic cordage having a first end and a second end, means for securing the first end to the support device in the utility pole, means for securing the second end to the technician's safety belt, and an indicator attached to the segment of elastic cordage, the indicator tearing when the segment of elastic cordage stretches during a fall from the utility pole, the indicator including a dye that stains the torso harness.
- wherein the torso harness stretches to decelerate the technician during a fall from the utility pole.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.