Safety protection apparatus for personnel on oil drilling derricks
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1. A safety apparatus, comprising:
- a proximity device assigned to a derrick man, the proximity device having at least one sensor configured to transmit the location of the derrick man;
a receiver in communication with the proximity device for receiving a signal of the location of the derrick man;
a quick-disconnect switch having at least a first part attachable to a derrick man and a second part located on an oil drill rig near a piece of safety protection equipment, the quick-disconnect switch operable by a derrick man to indicate that the derrick man is in position and protected by the piece of safety protection equipment; and
an alert device in communication with the quick-disconnect switch, alert device configured to indicate when the quick-disconnect switch is open or closed by the derrick man.
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Abstract
A safety apparatus for personnel on an oil drilling rig includes a cylindrical quick disconnect switch having a receptacle and a plunger. The receptacle has an open circuit pair of electrical wires. The plunger is configured to attach to a derrick man. The plunger and the receptacle are configured to mate when the plunger is inserted into the receptacle and to remain frictionally mated until pulled apart. The mating results in closing the circuit between the pair of electrical wires.
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16 Claims
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1. A safety apparatus, comprising:
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a proximity device assigned to a derrick man, the proximity device having at least one sensor configured to transmit the location of the derrick man; a receiver in communication with the proximity device for receiving a signal of the location of the derrick man; a quick-disconnect switch having at least a first part attachable to a derrick man and a second part located on an oil drill rig near a piece of safety protection equipment, the quick-disconnect switch operable by a derrick man to indicate that the derrick man is in position and protected by the piece of safety protection equipment; and an alert device in communication with the quick-disconnect switch, alert device configured to indicate when the quick-disconnect switch is open or closed by the derrick man. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A safety apparatus for personnel on an oil drilling rig, the safety apparatus comprising:
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a proximity location detector having a sensor and a receiver, wherein the sensor is positioned on a derrick man; a quick disconnect switch having a receptacle and a plunger, wherein the receptacle comprises an open circuit pair of electrical wires, the plunger is configured to attach to the derrick man, and the plunger and the receptacle are configured to mate when the plunger is inserted into the receptacle and to remain frictionally mated until pulled apart, the mating resulting in closing the circuit between the pair of electrical wires. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A safety apparatus on an oil derrick, the apparatus comprising:
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a proximity device assigned to a derrick man, the proximity device having at least one sensor configured to transmit the location of the derrick man; a receiver in communication with the proximity device for receiving a signal of the location of the derrick man; a quick-disconnect switch for a derrick man configured for use on a drill pipe stand, wherein the quick-disconnect switch further comprises a receptacle and a plunger, wherein the receptacle comprises an open circuit pair of electrical wires, the plunger is configured to attach to the derrick man, and the plunger and the receptacle are configured to mate when the plunger is inserted into the receptacle and to remain frictionally mated until pulled apart, the mating resulting in closing the circuit between the pair of electrical wires; and a control panel being responsive to a signal controlled by the quick-disconnect switch to indicate to a driller where the derrick man is positioned. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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