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US 9,993,669 B2Granted
D-ring keeper assembly
AssigneeD B Industries, Inc.
InventorsScott C. Casebolt, Judd J. Perner
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Abstract
A D-ring keeper assembly is provided. The D-ring keeper assembly includes a D-ring and a base member. The D-ring has a mid-portion, a first end portion and a second end portion. The mid-portion is curved in generally a C-shape. The D-ring further has at least one post that extends between the first and second end portions. The base member is configured and arranged to be coupled to a webbing. The at least one post of the D-ring is pivotally in communication with the base member. The base member further includes at least one locking tab that is configured and arranged to lock the position of the D-ring in relation to the base member.
Claims24
A D-ring keeper assembly comprising:
- a D-ring having a mid-portion, a first end portion and a second end portion, the mid-portion being configured and arranged to provide a connection point to the D-ring, the D-ring further having at least one post that extends between the first and second end portions;
- and
- a base member configured and arranged to be coupled to a webbing, the at least one post of the D-ring pivotally in communication with the base member, the base member including a base plate having a first side wall extending upward from a first side edge, a second side wall extending upward from a second side edge, and a back wall extending upward from a back edge, the base member further including at least one locking tab configured and arranged to lock the D-ring in relation to the base member, the at least one locking tab configured and arranged to selectively lock the D-ring in at least one of an activated position and a stored position, the mid-portion of the D-ring extending outward from proximate the back edge of the base member in a first direction parallel to the back wall in the activated position, and the mid-portion of the D-ring extending outward from proximate a front edge of the base member in a second direction parallel to the base member in the stored position, the first direction being different than the second direction.
A D-ring keeper assembly comprising:
- a D-ring having a mid-portion, a first end portion and a second end portion, the mid-portion being curved in generally a C-shape, the D-ring further having at least one post that extends between the first and second end portions;
- and
- a base member configured and arranged to be slidably coupled to a webbing, the at least one post of the D-ring pivotally in communication with the base member, the base member including a base plate having a first side wall extending upward from a first side edge, a second side wall extending upward from a second side edge, and a back wall extending upward from a back edge, the base member configured and arranged to lock the D-ring in one of an activated position and a stored position in relation to the base member, the mid-portion of the D-ring extending outward from proximate the back edge of the base member in a first direction parallel to the back wall in the activated position, and the mid-portion of the D-ring extending outward from proximate a front edge of the base member in a second direction parallel to the base member in the stored position, the first direction being different than the second direction.
A D-ring keeper assembly comprising:
- a D-ring having a mid-portion, a first end portion and a second end portion, the mid-portion being curved in generally a C-shape, the D-ring further having at least one post that extends between the first and second end portions;
- and
- a base member configured and arranged to be slidably coupled to a webbing of a safety harness, the at least one post of the D-ring pivotally in communication with the base member, the base member including a base plate having a first side wall extending upward from a first side edge, a second side wall extending upward from a second side edge, and a back wall extending upward from a back edge, the base member further including at least one locking tab configured and arranged to lock the D-ring in one of an activated position and a stored position in relation to the base member, the mid-portion of the D-ring extending outward from proximate the back edge of the base member in a first direction parallel to the back wall in the activated position, and the mid-portion of the D-ring extending outward from proximate a front edge of the base member in a second direction parallel to the base member in the stored position, the first direction of the activated position generally perpendicular to the second direction of the stored position in relation to the base member.
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