Harness connector

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11986684-B2
Application number	US-202117302878-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 14, 2021
Priority date	Apr 2, 2021
Publication date	May 21, 2024
Grant date	May 21, 2024

Abstract

Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a full body harness that includes a connector. The connector includes a first plate and a second plate, where the first plate is identical to the second plate. The first plate and the second plate includes a plurality of slits to facilitate passage of a first harness and a second harness there through. The first plate is rotatably coupled to the second plate such that they are rotatable with respect to each other. Such a connector automatically enables easy adjustment of the harness based on an activity of a user who is wearing the harness.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A connector comprising:
a first plate defining a first plurality of slits;
a second plate defining a second plurality of slits, wherein each of the first plate and the second plate comprise a plurality of arcuate portions at a peripheral region of the first plate and the second plate, wherein a thickness of each arcuate portion is greater than a thickness of the peripheral region of the respective plate; and
a fastener that facilitates a coupling of the first plate with the second plate, such that the first plate and the second plate are rotatable with respect to each other,
wherein the first plurality of slits in the first plate is configured to receive a first strap,
wherein the second plurality of slits in the second plate is configured to receive a second strap that is separate from the first strap,
wherein the first plate comprises a first rib defining a first cavity to receive the fastener such that the first rib extends diametrically between the plurality of arcuate portions of the first plate, and
wherein a first surface of the first rib defines:
a first downward slope from the first cavity towards a first arcuate portion of the plurality of arcuate portions of the first plate; and
a second downward slope from the first cavity towards a second arcuate portion of the plurality of arcuate portions.

2. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the second plate comprises a second rib, such that the second rib extends between the plurality of arcuate portions of the second plate.

3. The connector of claim 2 , wherein the second rib defines a second cavity configured to receive the fastener.

4. The connector of claim 3 , wherein a first surface of second rib defines a downward slope towards distal ends.

5. The connector of the claim 1 , wherein the plurality of arcuate portions on the first plate define a first channel and a second channel, such that the first channel and the second channel are configured to facilitate receiving of the first strap.

6. The connector of the claim 1 , wherein the plurality of arcuate portions on the second plate define a third channel and a fourth channel, such that the third channel and the fourth channel are configured to facilitate receiving of the second strap.

7. A safety apparatus comprising:
a connector, wherein the connector comprises:
a first plate defining a first plurality of slits;
a second plate defining a second plurality of slits, wherein each of the first plate and the second plate comprise a plurality of arcuate portions at a peripheral region of the first plate and the second plate, wherein a thickness of each arcuate portion is greater than a thickness of the peripheral region of the respective plate;
a fastener that facilitates a coupling of the first plate with the second plate, such that the first plate and the second plate are rotatable with respect to each other,
a first strap, wherein the first strap is configured to move across the first plurality of slits; and
a second strap, wherein the second strap is configured to move across the second plurality of slits, wherein the first strap is different from the second strap, wherein the first plate comprises a first rib defining a first cavity to receive the fastener such that the first rib extends diametrically between the plurality of arcuate portions of the first plate, and
wherein a first surface of the first rib defines:
a first downward slope from the first cavity towards a first arcuate portion of the plurality of arcuate portions of the first plate; and
a second downward slope from the first cavity towards a second arcuate portion of the plurality of arcuate portions.

8. The safety apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the second plate comprises a second rib, such that the second rib extends between the plurality of arcuate portions of the second plate.

9. The safety apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the second rib defines a second cavity configured to receive the fastener.

10. The safety apparatus of claim 9 , wherein a first surface of the second rib defines a downward slope towards distal ends thereof.

11. The safety apparatus of the claim 7 , wherein the plurality of arcuate portions on the first plate define a first channel and a second channel, such that the first channel and the second channel are configured to facilitate receiving of the first strap.

12. The safety apparatus of the claim 7 , wherein the plurality of arcuate portions on the second plate define a third channel and a fourth channel, such that the third channel and the fourth channel are configured to facilitate receiving of the second strap.

Assignees

• Honeywell Int Inc

Inventors

• Lin Ling
• Liu Lyndon
• Zhou Peng
• Jiang Pinghua
• Wang Wenbo
• Gu Zheng
• Zhu Xiaojuan

Classifications

• A62B35/0037 Primary

  Attachments for lifelines and lanyards (lifelines, lanyards A62B35/0043) · CPC title

• A62B35/0018

  Full body harnesses covering at least shoulders and thighs · CPC title

• A62B35/0031 Primary

  Belt sorting accessories, e.g. devices keeping the belts in comfortable positions · CPC title

• A62B35/0025 Primary

  Details and accessories · CPC title

• A44B11/02

  frictionally engaging surface of straps · CPC title