公开(公告)号：US20230302309A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-28

申请号：US18018806

申请日：2021-08-13

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Michael T. Weiss ,  Nathan W. Safe ,  Stephen D. Shaver

IPC: A62B35/00 ,  A44B11/25

CPC classification number: A62B35/0018 ,  A44B11/2519 ,  A62B35/0031

Abstract: A fall-protection safety harness with first and second ventral straps and with a ventral buckle that is at least generally aligned with a sagittal plane of the user, wherein the ventral buckle comprises first and second buckle portions mounted on the first and second ventral straps, respectively.

公开(公告)号：US20230172320A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US17998968

申请日：2021-06-01

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Christopher S. McLeod ,  Michael T. Weiss

IPC: A44B11/25 ,  A62B35/00

CPC classification number: A44B11/2519 ,  A62B35/0025

Abstract: A quick release buckle includes a housing defining a first opening therethrough and includes an engaging surface disposed adjacent to the first opening. A webbing is received through the first opening of the housing. A first pawl and a second pawl are pivotally mounted to the housing. A catch is at least partially received between the first pawl and the second pawl. A first pawl biasing member and a second pawl biasing member are engaged with the first pawl and the second pawl, respectively, and are configured to bias the first pawl and the second pawl into engagement with the catch. A bar is slidably received within the housing and extends across the first opening. A first bar biasing member and a second bar biasing member are configured to bias the bar toward the engaging surface, such that the webbing is gripped between the bar and the engaging surface.

公开(公告)号：US20220379147A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-01

申请号：US17754957

申请日：2020-11-06

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Andrew C. Strauss ,  Nicholas G. Bauer ,  Michael T. Weiss

IPC: A62B35/00

Abstract: A fall protection system includes a base plate defining a first side and a second side defined opposite to the first side. The fall protection system also includes a mast assembly connected to the base plate proximate to the first side of the base plate. The fall protection system further includes a jib inclined with respect to the mast assembly and pivotably connected to the mast assembly. The fall protection system includes a counterweight connectable to the base plate proximate to the second side of the base plate.