Honeywell International Inc.

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Brian C Montgomery

Justin Shane Patton

Preston L Anderson

Ross Balquist

Alex Tsen

William Zachar

Thomas W Parker

Hugh Smith

Douglas A Mercier

Parul Patel

A post system for use in fall protection includes a connector to connect to a structure and a support in operative connection with a lifeline to maintain the lifeline at a first height above the structure. When a first threshold force is experienced on the lifeline, the support is operable to lower the lifeline to a second height which is lower than the first height. The ratio of a change in effective length of the lifeline resulting from the lowering of the lifeline to a change in height resulting from lowering of the lifeline (or the &#x394;L/&#x394;H ratio) is less than 1. The ratio of the change in effective length of the lifeline resulting from the lowering of the lifeline to the change in height resulting from lowering of the lifeline may also be less than 0.5 or less than 0.4.

Posts for use in fall protection

An energy absorber includes a monolithic length of ductile material comprising a first end and a second end. The material is formed to include at least a first longitudinally extending section that extends continuously between the ends, a first discontinuous section extending longitudinally from the first end toward the second end and at least a second discontinuous section extending longitudinally from the second end toward the first end. The first longitudinally extending section is deformed over at least a portion thereof out of a plane running through both ends. The first discontinuous section and the second discontinuous section are connected such that tensile force of a threshold magnitude is required between the ends to disconnect the first discontinuous section from the second discontinuous section, letting the first longitudinally extending section free to deform under tensile force and extend in longitudinal direction.

Energy absorbers and posts including energy absorbers

A compression sleeve carrying system for mobile electronic devices such as cell phones that are between 3.5 inches wide and 6.5 inches long, with or without an additionally attached phone case. The carrying sleeve has a pocket for key, credit card, and money storage. The sleeve employs an elastic system that connects four corner brackets in which each corner of the phone sits in. Elastic weaves through the corner brackets and through the a patch system. The patch system is attached to a stretchable fabric under the brackets and the patch system is sewn into the arm sleeve to prevent sweat from getting to the phone. The phone retention space stretches based off of the size of the phone and the brackets have a 0.5 inch space that fits both cell phones or other cell phone size and devices.

Compression sleeve carrying system for mobile electronic devices

An energy absorber () includes a monolithic length of ductile material () comprising a first end () and a second end (). The material is formed to include at least a first longitudinally extending section () that extends continuously between the ends, a first discontinuous section () extending longitudinally from the first end toward the second end and at least a second discontinuous section () extending longitudinally from the second end toward the first end. The first longitudinally extending section is deformed over at least a portion thereof out of a plane running through both ends. The first discontinuous section and the second discontinuous section are connected such that tensile force of a threshold magnitude is required between the ends to disconnect the first discontinuous section from the second discontinuous section, letting the first longitudinally extending section free to deform under tensile force and extend in longitudinal direction.

Systems and methods relate to a operator selectable, variable-height attachment point system for a safety harness, where the attachment point is disposed on a radial support member that can be reversibly coupled to a vertical support member, and where the attachment point height can be selected by the operator by reversing a coupled orientation of the radial support member to the vertical support member.

Variable-height attachment point system for a safety harness

Variable height attachment point system for a safety harness

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a safety interface device that securely attaches to a length of webbing, while simultaneously providing a plurality of non-intersecting apertures to couple to a corresponding plurality of safety devices. In some embodiments, the safety interface device may be retrofitted to a closed webbing on a pre-fabricated safety harness. In some exemplary embodiments, the element may be opened and closed by providing two pivotably coupled plates, permitting the webbing to be installed when the plates are opened, and secured when the plates are closed. Various embodiments, for example, provide a securing pin which automatically locks the device to the webbing when the device is closed around the webbing. In some embodiments, the device will be again locked in a secondary fashion whenever a safety device is attached to the interface plate. Thus, at least two distinct actions may be required to open the device.

Self-locking webbing connectable device attachment plate

A connector (&#x2033;) for connecting to an extending member includes an interface member (&#x2033;). The interface member (&#x2033;) includes an interface surface (&#x2033;), a first extending abutment member (&#x2033;) extending from a surface (&#x2033;) opposed to the interface surface (&#x2033;), a second extending abutment member (&#x2033;) spaced from the first extending abutment member (&#x2033;) and extending from the surface (&#x2033;) opposed to the interface surface (&#x2033;), and at least a first passage (&#x2033;) passing therethrough from the interface surface (&#x2033;) to the surface (&#x2033;) opposing the interface surface (&#x2033;) between the first extending abutment member (&#x2033;) and the second extending abutment member (&#x2033;). The connector (&#x2033;) further includes an abutment member (&#x2033;) including at least a first threaded passage (&#x2033;) and at least a first threaded member (&#x2033;) adapted to extend through the first passage (&#x2033;) in the interface surface (&#x2033;) to engage the first threaded passage (&#x2033;) of the abutment member (&#x2033;) on the side of the surface (&#x2033;) opposed to the interface surface (&#x2033;). The connector (&#x2033;) further includes a first extending contact member (&#x2033;) including a first cooperating section (&#x2033;) and a first contact surface (&#x2033;) on an end thereof. The first cooperating section (&#x2033;) is movably positioned between and abutted by the abutment member (&#x2033;) and the first extending abutment member (&#x2033;) so that the first contact surface (&#x2033;) of the first extending contact member (&#x2033;) can be moved between an open position and a closed position as the distance between the surface (&#x2033;) opposing the interface surface (&#x2033;) and the abutment member (&#x2033;) is adjusted via the first threaded member (&#x2033;). The connector (&#x2033;) also includes a second extending contact member (&#x2033;) including a second cooperating section (&#x2033;) and a second contact surface (&#x2033;) on an end thereof. The second cooperating section (&#x2033;) is movably positioned between and abutted by the abutment member (&#x2033;) and the second extending abutment member (&#x2033;) so that the second contact surface (&#x2033;) of the second extending contact member (&#x2033;) can be moved between an open position and a closed position as the distance between the surface (&#x2033;) opposing the interface surface (&#x2033;) and the abutment member (&#x2033;) is adjusted via the first threaded member (&#x2033;).

Connectors and roof anchor systems comprising a connector

A system includes a support including an extending rigid member and a first attachment at a first position on the rigid member to which a first self-retracting lifeline is attached. The first self-retracing lifeline includes a first housing from which a first lifeline exits. The first housing is movable relative to the rigid member. The system also includes at least a second attachment at a second position on the rigid member to which a second self-retracing lifeline. The second self-retracting lifeline includes a second housing from which a second lifeline exits. The second housing is movable relative to the rigid member independent of the movement of the first housing. The first position is spaced from the second position. The system further includes a connector attached to the frame to connect the frame to an article (for example, a safety harness such as a full body safety harness) worn by a user.

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Mercer, PA, United States of America

Brian C Montgomery