Personal Fall Limiter Arrangement and User Connection Arrangement Therefor
First Claim
1. A personal fall limiter arrangement, comprising:
- at least one hub rotatably attached to a frame;
at least one braking assembly configured to brake rotation of the at least one hub;
at least one line having a first end and a second end, the first end attached to a portion of the at least one hub, and the second end configured for attachment to a connector; and
a user connection arrangement, comprising;
(i) a body attached to at least a portion of the frame and having a recess configured to receive at least a portion of a user connector;
(ii) at least one tab pivotally attached to a first portion of the body; and
(iii) at least one biasing member engaged with the at least one tab and configured to urge the at least one tab towards a locked position;
wherein, in operation, the at least one tab is pivotal between;
(1) an open position to permit passage of at least a portion of the user connector into or out of the recess; and
(2) the locked position to prevent passage of at least a portion of the user connector out of the recess.
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Abstract
A personal fall limiter arrangement having a user connection arrangement, including: a body attached to at least a portion of the frame and having a recess configured to receive at least a portion of a user connector; at least one tab pivotally attached to a first portion of the body; and at least one biasing member engaged with the at least one tab and configured to urge the at least one tab towards a locked (or closed) position; wherein, in operation, the at least one tab is pivotal between: (1) an open position to permit passage of at least a portion of the user connector into or out of the recess; and (2) the locked position to prevent passage of at least a portion of the user connector out of the recess.
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23 Claims
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1. A personal fall limiter arrangement, comprising:
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at least one hub rotatably attached to a frame; at least one braking assembly configured to brake rotation of the at least one hub; at least one line having a first end and a second end, the first end attached to a portion of the at least one hub, and the second end configured for attachment to a connector; and a user connection arrangement, comprising; (i) a body attached to at least a portion of the frame and having a recess configured to receive at least a portion of a user connector; (ii) at least one tab pivotally attached to a first portion of the body; and (iii) at least one biasing member engaged with the at least one tab and configured to urge the at least one tab towards a locked position; wherein, in operation, the at least one tab is pivotal between;
(1) an open position to permit passage of at least a portion of the user connector into or out of the recess; and
(2) the locked position to prevent passage of at least a portion of the user connector out of the recess. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A personal fall limiter arrangement, comprising:
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at least one hub rotatably attached to a frame; at least one braking assembly configured to brake rotation of the at least one hub; at least one line having a first end and a second end, the first end attached to a portion of the at least one hub, and the second end configured for attachment to a connector; and a user connection arrangement, comprising; (i) a body rigidly attached to at least a portion of the frame and having a recess configured to receive at least a portion of a user connector; (ii) a first tab pivotally attached to a first portion of the body; (iii) at least one first biasing member engaged with the first tab and configured to urge the first tab in a first direction towards a locked position; (iv) a second tab pivotally attached to a second portion of the body in a mutually opposed position with respect to the first tab; and (v) at least one second biasing member engaged with the second tab and configured to urge the second tab towards a locked position; wherein, in operation, the first tab and the second tab are pivotal between;
(1) an open position to permit passage of at least a portion of the user connector into or out of the recess; and
(2) the locked position to prevent passage of at least a portion of the user connector out of the recess. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A user connection arrangement, comprising:
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a body having a recess configured to receive at least a portion of a user connector; at least one tab pivotally attached to a first portion of the body; and at least one biasing member engaged with the at least one tab and configured to urge the at least one tab in a first direction towards a locked position; wherein, in operation, the at least one tab is pivotal between;
(1) an open position to permit passage of at least a portion of the user connector into or out of the recess; and
(2) the locked position to prevent passage of at least a portion of the user connector out of the recess. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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Specification