Title:
SAFETY ANCHOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/124288
Kind Code:
A2
Abstract:
A safety anchor includes first and second spaced support components (3, 5) and an energy absorbing wire (17). The first and second spaced support components (3, 5) are each secured to a support plate (1 ) extending between the support components in such a way that the support plate and at least one of the support components are separable in the event of a load in excess of a predetermined threshold being applied to the safety anchor. The energy absorbing wire (17) extends between the first and second support components, the extent of the wire being greater than the spacing between the support components. The wire (17) is adapted to deform and absorb the energy of a fall when the support plate and at least one of the support components have been separated.
Inventors:
HIRST ROBERT (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2013/053322
Publication Date:
August 29, 2013
Filing Date:
February 20, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CAPITAL SAFETY GROUP NORTHERN EUROP LTD (GB)
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2006103259A1 | 2006-10-05 | |||
| WO2001087420A1 | 2001-11-22 |
Foreign References:
| US5332071A | 1994-07-26 | |||
| JP2000202053A | 2000-07-25 |
Other References:
None
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
JACKSON, Derek Charles (The Old Yard Lower Town,Claines,Worcester, Worcestershire WR3 7RY, GB)
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