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Energy absorber assembly and components thereof

  • US 9,174,073 B2
  • Filed: 03/14/2013
  • Issued: 11/03/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An energy absorber assembly for use with a safety harness, the energy absorber assembly comprising:

  • a connector configured and arranged to operatively connect directly to the safety harness;

    a bracket assembly operatively connected to a lifeline, the bracket assembly including a circular base, the base having a crescent shaped slot, a tab portion with a base aperture and a lifeline connector configured and arranged to engage the lifeline, the lifeline connector having a lifeline aperture and two prongs configured to pivot with respect to a stationary portion directly connected to the tab portion of the base, a rivet passes through the two prongs and the stationary portion;

    a fastener directly connected to the connector and directly connected to the base, the fastener passing through the base aperture and a first connector aperture of the connector, the base pivotable about the fastener relative to the connector, the fastener configured to release the bracket assembly from the connector when subjected to a predetermined load;

    an energy absorber passing through the slot of the base and a second aperture of the connector, the energy absorber directly connected to a bar of the connector and operatively connecting the bracket assembly with the connector, the energy absorber including a first portion and a second portion configured to separate to absorb shock between the bracket assembly and the connector as a result of said release of the bracket assembly from the connector; and

    a cover configured to interconnect the energy absorber and the safety harness, the cover having a top portion, a first leg configured and arranged to releasably engage a first strap of the safety harness and contain a first section of the energy absorber, and a second leg configured and arranged to releasably engage a second strap of the safety harness and contain a second section of the energy absorber.

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