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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2018

Filed:

Sep. 22, 2015
Applicant:

D B Industries, Llc, Red Wing, MN (US);

Inventors:

Scott C. Casebolt, St. Paul Park, MN (US);

David A. Schlangen, Red Wing, MN (US);

Assignee:

D B INDUSTRIES, LLC, Maplewood, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A62B 35/04 (2006.01); F16F 7/00 (2006.01); A62B 35/00 (2006.01); F16C 11/04 (2006.01); F16B 45/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A62B 35/04 (2013.01); A62B 35/0025 (2013.01); A62B 35/0037 (2013.01); A62B 35/0075 (2013.01); F16B 45/04 (2013.01); F16C 11/04 (2013.01); F16F 7/006 (2013.01); Y10T 403/32041 (2015.01);
Abstract

An energy absorber assembly for use with a safety harness comprises a connector, a bracket assembly, a fastener, and an energy absorber. The connector is configured and arranged to operatively connect to the safety harness. The fastener operatively connects the bracket assembly and the connector, and the fastener releases the bracket assembly from the connector when subjected to a predetermined load. The energy absorber operatively connects the bracket assembly and the connector, and the energy absorber includes a first portion and a second portion that separate to absorb shock after the bracket assembly is released from the connector.


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