Fire escape – ladder – or scaffold – Torso harness
Reexamination Certificate
2008-10-09
2011-11-15
Shue, Alvin Chin (Department: 3634)
Fire escape, ladder, or scaffold
Torso harness
C182S134000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08056675
ABSTRACT:
An improved safety harness and method of using same that allows for self-rescue and suspension trauma relief from either a vertical or horizontal anchor, such as a tree or an overhead beam, the safety harness having an adjustable front tie-in assembly whereby the distance between the waist strap and the thigh straps can be adjusted. The wearer is able to change from rear suspension to front suspension after a fall without the necessity of completely detaching from a safety line.
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Chin Shue Alvin
Saitta Thomas C.
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