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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2009
Hugh Smith, Franklin, PA (US);
Douglas Mercier, Mars, PA (US);
Ross Balquist, Slippery Rock, PA (US);
Brian Montgomery, Mercer, PA (US);
Thomas W. Parker, Jamestown, PA (US);
Preston L. Anderson, Cranberry, PA (US);
Hugh Smith, Franklin, PA (US);
Douglas Mercier, Mars, PA (US);
Ross Balquist, Slippery Rock, PA (US);
Brian Montgomery, Mercer, PA (US);
Thomas W. Parker, Jamestown, PA (US);
Preston L. Anderson, Cranberry, PA (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
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.