GB2502375A - Anchor point for fall arrest devices over vertical drops - Google Patents
Anchor point for fall arrest devices over vertical drops Download PDFInfo
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- GB2502375A GB2502375A GB1211088.8A GB201211088A GB2502375A GB 2502375 A GB2502375 A GB 2502375A GB 201211088 A GB201211088 A GB 201211088A GB 2502375 A GB2502375 A GB 2502375A
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
- A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
- A62B35/00—Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
- A62B35/0043—Lifelines, lanyards, and anchors therefore
- A62B35/0068—Anchors
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
- E04G21/00—Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements in situ; Other devices or measures for constructional work
- E04G21/32—Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
- E04G21/3261—Safety-nets; Safety mattresses; Arrangements on buildings for connecting safety-lines
- E04G21/3276—Arrangements on buildings for connecting safety-lines
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Abstract
A mounting point for locating over a vertical or near vertical drop, with no moving parts, from which to suspend fall arrest devices, lifting devices or for mounting any suspended item. The anchor device allows the suspended item or the mounting accessories to be pulled in-board of the drop to facilitate positioning or removal of the suspended item from a position of relative safety. The device is a plate with a channel or slot provided in it, in which the fall arrest device is located. The device utilises a detent at one end of the channel to locate the item to be suspended in a firm position. There may be a frame to suspend the mounting anchor from (see figure 3).
Description
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Methods and Apparatus for providing mounting points for fall-arrest protection.
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for providing mounting points for fall-arrest protection, especially fall-arrest systems that may be installed and removed for statutorily required periodic inspections and/or maintenance or to be moved to an alternative location.
Background to the invention
There are currently many vertical ladders in use to access high areas on buildings, silo's, oil rigs etc. These ladders are often only protected by a safety cage commonly known as a backscratcher'. In the absence of sufficient fall protection it is desirable to utilise an inertia block steel cable device such as currently widely available.
This invention has been devised to allow mounting of said fall arrest blocks above vertical ladders and indeed any vertical access including climbing walls, gantries, telegraph and electricity pylons etc. The inertia block fall arrest devices have a requirement for periodic inspection every 6 months, additionally they may need to be removed for maintenance and also when required to utilise them in alternative locations.
In order to be removed the person removing the inertia block would with a fixed mounting point as is traditionally used have to work directly above the drop which the inertia block has been utilised to protect the user from falling down.
The invention is designed to offer a suitably strong mounting point for attaching inertia blocks or indeed any device mounted over a vertical drop. The advantage of the invention is that the inertia block or other device (Gin wheel, hoist, block and tackle etc.) May be pulled in from the drop so that the person who removes the device can remove it from the relative safety of the horizontal surface at the top.
The device is designed as a non moving part so that there is little or no degradation of the device.
This is favoured over a swing out mounting point or any mounting point with moving parts so that there is no wear factors which may affect the strength of the mounting point.
Claims (3)
- Claims 1. Mounting point for fall arrest devices with no moving parts that may be securely positioned above vertical ascents, allowing the fall arrest device to be positioned above the vertical drop whilst also allowing the fall arrest device to be pulled inboard of the drop to facilitate safer and easier removal and repositioning of the fall arrest device.
- 2. Mounting point for hoists, block and tackle, gin wheels or other lifting devices which allows the device to be mounted and positioned directly over a vertical drop without requiring a person to have to reach out over the drop to attach or remove the lifting device, instead allowing the lifting device to be pulled inboard of the drop to facilitate safer and easier positioning and removal of the lifting device.
- 3. Mounting point for any suspended item to allow positioning of the item over a vertical drop without the person having to reach out over the drop to position or remove the item or the parts which the item is suspended over the drop with, i.e. steel cables, ropes, engineered frames or other fixed parts.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBGB1206062.0A GB201206062D0 (en) | 2012-04-25 | 2012-04-25 | Sliding anchor point for fall arrest systems to allow fall arrest block to be moved inboard for maintenance |
Publications (3)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| GB201211088D0 GB201211088D0 (en) | 2012-08-01 |
| GB2502375A true GB2502375A (en) | 2013-11-27 |
| GB2502375B GB2502375B (en) | 2016-08-24 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GBGB1206062.0A Ceased GB201206062D0 (en) | 2012-04-25 | 2012-04-25 | Sliding anchor point for fall arrest systems to allow fall arrest block to be moved inboard for maintenance |
| GB1211088.8A Expired - Fee Related GB2502375B (en) | 2012-04-25 | 2012-06-22 | Methods and apparatus for providing mounting point for fall-arrest protection |
Family Applications Before (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GBGB1206062.0A Ceased GB201206062D0 (en) | 2012-04-25 | 2012-04-25 | Sliding anchor point for fall arrest systems to allow fall arrest block to be moved inboard for maintenance |
Country Status (1)
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| GB (2) | GB201206062D0 (en) |
Citations (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2026307A (en) * | 1978-07-25 | 1980-02-06 | Repa Feinstanzwerk Gmbh | Deflection fitting for a safety belt |
| US7140587B1 (en) * | 2003-08-14 | 2006-11-28 | Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corp. | Support device |
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- 2012-04-25 GB GBGB1206062.0A patent/GB201206062D0/en not_active Ceased
- 2012-06-22 GB GB1211088.8A patent/GB2502375B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2026307A (en) * | 1978-07-25 | 1980-02-06 | Repa Feinstanzwerk Gmbh | Deflection fitting for a safety belt |
| US7140587B1 (en) * | 2003-08-14 | 2006-11-28 | Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corp. | Support device |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| GB2502375B (en) | 2016-08-24 |
| GB201206062D0 (en) | 2012-05-16 |
| GB201211088D0 (en) | 2012-08-01 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20200622 |