This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Ben Hughes and a Fall-Protection Cable Sleeve
Introduction
Ben Hughes is an inventor associated with Christchurch, New Zealand. His patent work addresses safety equipment for fall-protection systems, and he is associated with 3M Innovative Properties Company.
Latest Patents
Hughes is credited with 1 patent: “Cable sleeve for fall protection system.” The invention describes a cable sleeve designed for use with a safety cable in a fall-protection system. Its braking mechanism includes a constant-contact wheel, a connected rotor, a cam plate, and a braking shoe. In one configuration, a permanent magnet holds a magnetically susceptible item in a disengaged position. When the wheel rotates, the resulting force can overcome the magnetic attraction, move the item into engagement with the cam plate, and actuate the braking shoe.
Career Highlights
Hughes’s listed patent reflects work on a mechanical braking system intended to support fall protection. The design combines wheel-driven motion with magnetic retention and cam-actuated braking.
Collaborations
Macaulay Pye and Jamie Wallace are identified as Hughes’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or the invention.
Conclusion
Ben Hughes’s patent describes a cable-sleeve braking mechanism for fall-protection equipment, highlighting his contribution to safety-focused invention.
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