IP Library Granted Patent US 9,492,692
Granted Patent B2
US 9,492,692 · App. 13/007,820 · Granted Nov 15, 2016

Attachable arrangement

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,492,692
App. No.
13/007,820
Granted
Nov 15, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

An attachable arrangement, including a plurality of straps removably attachable to a body of a user. The plurality of straps includes: at least one strap removably attachable around a first leg of the user; and at least one strap removably attachable around a second leg of the user. When attached, the at least one strap extends around the leg of the user in a direction of equal to or less than about 30° from a substantially horizontal line perpendicular to a substantially vertical axis extending down the leg of the user. A full body harness is also disclosed.

Claims (18)

1. An attachable arrangement comprising a plurality of straps configured to removably attach to a body of a user, the plurality of straps includes:

at least one first leg strap having an intermediate portion positioned between first and second ends with respect to a major longitudinal axis of the first leg strap, wherein the first and second ends of the first leg strap are configured to be removably attached to each other and configured to be free floating when detached from each other, and wherein the first leg strap is configured to removably attach around a first lea of the user;

at least one second leg strap having an intermediate portion positioned between first and second ends with respect to a major longitudinal axis of the second leg strap, wherein the first and second ends of the second leg strap are configured to be removably attached to each other and configured to be free floating when detached from each other, and wherein the second leg strap is configured to removably attach around a second leg of the user;

a first torso strap having first and second ends;

a second torso strap having first and second ends; and

at least one torso adjustment strap having first and second intermediate portions positioned between first and second ends with respect to a major longitudinal axis of the torso adjustment strap;

wherein, when attached to the body of the user, a portion of the first end of the first lea strap is directly attached to the first end of the first torso strap forming an angle between the first torso strap and the first leg strap in a range of 40° to 80°, and wherein a portion of the first end of the second leg strap is directly attached to the first end of the second torso strap forming an angle between the second torso strap and the second leg strap in a range of 40° to 80°;

wherein, when attached to the body of the user, the major longitudinal axis of each of the first leg strap and the second leg strap respectively is configured to extend around a front portion of the first leg and the second lea of the user in a direction equal to or less than 30° from a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis extending down a major length of each of the first and second legs of the user; and

wherein the first intermediate portion of the torso adjustment strap is directly attached to the intermediate portion of the first leg strap, and the second intermediate portion of the torso adjustment strap is directly attached to the intermediate portion of the second lea strap.

2. The attachable arrangement of claim 1 , further comprising at least one attachment structure arranged on at least one of the plurality of straps and configured to facilitate at least one of removable and adjustable attachment between at least one of the plurality of straps.

3. The attachable arrangement of claim 2 , wherein the attachment structure is selected from the group consisting of the following: a clip, a buckle, a mating arrangement, and an actuatable structure.

4. The attachable arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the attachable arrangement is at least one of the following: a harness, a climbing harness, a safety harness, or a fall protection arrangement.

5. The attachable arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the torso adjustment strap is adjustably attached to the second end of the second torso strap, and the second end of the torso adjustment strap is adjustably attached to the second end of the first torso strap.

6. The attachable arrangement of claim 5 , further comprising at least one attachment structure arranged on at least one of the plurality of straps and configured to facilitate at least one of removable and adjustable attachment between at least one of the plurality of straps.

7. The attachable arrangement of claim 6 , wherein the attachment structure is selected from the group consisting of the following: a clip, a buckle, a mating arrangement, and an actuatable structure.

8. The attachable arrangement of claim 5 , further comprising at least one chest strap extending between the first torso strap and the second torso strap.

9. The attachable arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the angle formed between the first torso strap and the first leg strap is in a range of about 50° to about 70°, and wherein the angle formed between the second torso strap and the second leg strap is in a range of about 50° to about 70°.

10. The attachable arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the angle formed between the first torso strap and the first leg strap is about 60°, and wherein the angle formed between the second torso strap and the second leg strap is about 60°.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 13, 2014
From: MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC
To: MSA TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Reel/Frame 032444/0471 →
MERGER Recorded Mar 13, 2014
From: MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
To: MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 032445/0190 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2011
From: MYERS, GRANT M.; STECK, JEREMY A.; ABY-EVA, GREGOIRE
To: MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
Reel/Frame 026715/0046 →