Cam Assembly for use with Pole Climbing Fall Restriction Device
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1. ) A cam assembly for use with a pole climbing fall restriction device that comprises a pole strap and a lanyard, said cam assembly comprising:
- a) a body having a base and opposing, first and second sidewalls;
b) a cam pivotally connected to said body;
c) a spring attached to said cam and producing a bias force thereto relative to said body; and
d) a first lever attached to said first sidewall.
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Abstract
In a pole climbing fall prevention assembly having a pole strap, lanyard, and cam assembly that permits adjustment of the pole strap, a lever is attached to the sidewall of a cam assembly to ease the task of a climber needing to adjust the pole strap. A second lever can be attached to the second sidewall of the cam assembly to provide easier access to the lever regardless of the orientation of the cam assembly relative to the climber.
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1. ) A cam assembly for use with a pole climbing fall restriction device that comprises a pole strap and a lanyard, said cam assembly comprising:
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a) a body having a base and opposing, first and second sidewalls; b) a cam pivotally connected to said body; c) a spring attached to said cam and producing a bias force thereto relative to said body; and d) a first lever attached to said first sidewall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. ) A pole fall restriction assembly, comprising:
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a) an elongated pole strap; and b) a cam assembly attached to said elongated pole strap and comprising; i) a body having a base and opposing, first and second sidewalls; ii) a cam pivotally connected to said body; iii) a spring attached to said cam and producing a bias force thereto relative to said body; and iv) a first lever attached to said first sidewall. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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