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Method for tethering a person to the hull of a vessel
US9010488B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9010488-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314053191-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 16, 2008 |
| Publication date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
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A tether device includes a magnetic base; a pole having a first end attached to the magnetic base; and a connector or clip attached at a second end of the pole, for removably connecting the tethering device to a user. Also, a method for tethering a user to a hull of a vessel including the steps of providing a tether device having a magnetic base, a pole having a first end attached to the magnetic base, and a connector or clip attached at a second end of the pole; connecting the connector or clip to the user; and engaging the magnetic base with the hull of the vessel.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for tethering a user to a hull of a vessel, the method comprising the steps of: providing a tether device comprising a magnetic base, a pole having a first end attached to the magnetic base, and a connector or clip attached at a second end of the pole; removably coupling an article for wearing by the user to the connector or clip; and engaging the magnetic base with the hull of the vessel. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherei…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9010488B2 cover?
- A tether device includes a magnetic base; a pole having a first end attached to the magnetic base; and a connector or clip attached at a second end of the pole, for removably connecting the tethering device to a user. Also, a method for tethering a user to a hull of a vessel including the steps of providing a tether device having a magnetic base, a pole having a first end attached to the magnet…
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- Lockheed Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A62B35/0068. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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