Fire escape – ladder – or scaffold – Safety device – platform associated – Railing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-25
2009-12-29
Mitchell, Katherine (Department: 3634)
Fire escape, ladder, or scaffold
Safety device, platform associated
Railing
C182S003000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07637351
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to scaffold safety apparatuses that allow a construction worker to safely tie-off while erecting a scaffold. The present invention allows the worker to move across one or more scaffold sections without having to disengage the safety line. In one embodiment, the safety apparatus (e.g. safety device or safety mount) includes two offset elongated members disposed in essentially parallel directions, wherein at least one of these two elongated members has a device that engages a safety line. The safety apparatus also has a connector that connects one elongated member to the other elongated member, and an attachment for securing at least one elongated member to the scaffold. The present invention additionally pertains to a scaffold safety system that includes one or more safety apparatuses, and a safety line; safety scaffolds, kits and methods for using same.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4034828 (1977-07-01), Rose et al.
patent: 4130176 (1978-12-01), Paulie
patent: 4171032 (1979-10-01), Woolslayer et al.
patent: 4699245 (1987-10-01), Benedet
patent: 5388661 (1995-02-01), Hood, Jr.
patent: 6321872 (2001-11-01), Parker
patent: 6776259 (2004-08-01), Murten
patent: 2002/0185335 (2002-12-01), Verdyk
patent: 2002/0189898 (2002-12-01), Campbell
patent: 2003/0047382 (2003-03-01), Panacci
patent: 3818176 (1989-03-01), None
patent: 0843 057 (1998-05-01), None
patent: 0881 339 (1998-12-01), None
patent: 1 267 014 (2002-12-01), None
patent: 2 369 853 (2000-11-01), None
patent: 2 357 112 (2001-06-01), None
patent: 2 357 542 (2001-06-01), None
patent: 2 381 555 (2002-01-01), None
patent: WO 01/07730 (2001-02-01), None
patent: WO 01/44599 (2001-06-01), None
patent: WO 02/28482 (2002-04-01), None
Spider, Safeworks, LLC, product guide, retrieved on Jan 11, 2005, URL: http://www.spiderstaging.com/safetysolutions.html.
Brand Services Inc, Scaffold Product Catalog, retrieved on Jan 11. 2005, URL:http://www.brandscaffold.com/Brand—catalog—MN—FNL.pdf.
Fisher, Harry, “Safety in Rigging and Scaffolding on Highway Bridges,” 3 (3): 38-41Journal of Protective Coatings&Linings(1986).
Bradford Candace L.
Giugliano PC Antoinette G.
Mitchell Katherine
LandOfFree
Scaffold safety apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Scaffold safety apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Scaffold safety apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4105239