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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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US12232578B2
公开(公告)日:2025-02-25
申请号:US17998968
申请日:2021-06-01
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Christopher S. McLeod , Michael T. Weiss
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.
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公开(公告)号:US12246199B2
公开(公告)日:2025-03-11
申请号:US18298074
申请日:2023-04-10
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Kevin M. Thurk , Christopher S. McLeod , Nathan W. Safe , Stephen D. Shaver , Jared Hines , Steven McPherson
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fall protection system. The fall protection system includes a lanyard defining a first end, a second end, and a third end. The lanyard includes a one-piece webbing including a first portion including the first end and a second portion including the second end. The second portion is continuous with the first portion at the third end. The lanyard further includes a main connected portion connecting the first portion to the second portion proximal to the third end. The fall protection system further includes a truss extending between the first portion and the second portion and connected to each of the first portion and the second portion. The truss is disposed proximal to the main connected portion, such that the main connected portion is disposed between the third end and the truss.
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公开(公告)号:US20240100372A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-28
申请号:US17766888
申请日:2020-09-20
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Nathan W. Safe , Stephen D. Shaver , Christopher S. McLeod
IPC: A62B35/00
CPC classification number: A62B35/0025 , A62B35/0018
Abstract: There is provided a suspension trauma relief strap assembly for use in a fall protection harness comprising: a first housing integrally mounted within one side of the fall protection harness and configured to hold a strap, where the strap has a first end and a second end, and where the first end is operably connected to the first housing and the second end includes a connector; and a connection mechanism disposed on a second side of the fall protection harness, where the connection mechanism is configured to connect with the connector to form a connection assembly. There is also provided fall protection harnesses including these suspension trauma relief strap assemblies.
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公开(公告)号:US20230347190A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-02
申请号:US18298074
申请日:2023-04-10
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Kevin M. Thurk , Christopher S. McLeod , Nathan W. Safe , Stephen D. Shaver , Jared Hines , Steven McPherson
CPC classification number: A62B35/0075 , A62B35/04
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fall protection system. The fall protection system includes a lanyard defining a first end, a second end, and a third end. The lanyard includes a one-piece webbing including a first portion including the first end and a second portion including the second end. The second portion is continuous with the first portion at the third end. The lanyard further includes a main connected portion connecting the first portion to the second portion proximal to the third end. The fall protection system further includes a truss extending between the first portion and the second portion and connected to each of the first portion and the second portion. The truss is disposed proximal to the main connected portion, such that the main connected portion is disposed between the third end and the truss.
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公开(公告)号:US20220355134A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-10
申请号:US17771364
申请日:2020-11-17
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Christopher S. McLeod , Nathan W. Safe , David A. Schlangen , Stephen D. Shaver
IPC: A62B35/00
Abstract: A fall-protection safety harness including left and right shoulder straps and a waist strap, and a dorsal plate mounted on the left and right shoulder straps at a dorsal crossing point. A dorsal brace for use with such a harness, the brace comprising a self-locking fastener at the upper end of the dorsal brace. The fastener is fastenable, and self-locking, to the dorsal plate, and a lower end of the dorsal brace is connectable to the waist strap. Methods of equipping a safety harness with the dorsal brace.
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