Bracket assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9821178-B2
Application number	US-201313827098-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 14, 2013
Priority date	Feb 8, 2013
Publication date	Nov 21, 2017
Grant date	Nov 21, 2017

Abstract

A bracket assembly includes a first flange portion with a first flange aperture. A swivel portion has first and second leg portions, each with an aperture, extending outward from a second flange portion with an aperture. The first and second leg portions define a first opening that receives the first flange portion. The first flange aperture, the first leg aperture, and the second leg aperture align and the first fastener extends therethrough. The swivel portion pivots about the first fastener in a first direction. A connector has first and second prongs, each with an aperture, defining a second opening that receives the second flange portion. The first prong aperture, the second prong aperture, and the second flange aperture align and the second fastener extends therethrough. The connector pivots about the second fastener in a second direction opposite the first direction.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A bracket assembly configured and arranged to be operatively connected to a safety harness, comprising:
a base;
a first flange portion operatively connected to the base, the first flange portion including a first flange aperture;
a swivel portion including a first leg portion and a second leg portion extending outward from a second flange portion, the first leg portion having a first leg aperture, the second leg portion having a second leg aperture, the second flange portion having a second flange aperture, the first leg portion and the second leg portion defining a first opening therebetween, the first opening receiving the first flange portion, the first flange aperture, the first leg aperture, and the second leg aperture aligning;
a first fastener extending through the first flange aperture, the first leg aperture, and the second leg aperture, the swivel portion pivoting about the first fastener in a first direction relative to the first flange portion;
a safety device connector including a safety device connector aperture;
a second fastener extending through the safety device connector aperture and the second flange aperture, the safety device connector pivoting about the second fastener in a second direction opposite the first direction relative to the second flange portion; and
a safety harness connector configured and arranged to be operatively connected to the safety harness, the base being operatively connected to the safety harness connector, a third fastener interconnecting the base and the safety harness connector, the base pivoting about the third fastener in a third direction relative to the safety harness connector.

2. The bracket assembly of claim 1 , wherein the safety device connector has a first prong and a second prong defining a second opening therebetween, the first prong having a first prong aperture, the second prong having a second prong aperture, the second opening receiving the second flange portion and the first prong aperture, the second prong aperture, and the second flange aperture aligning, the second fastener extending through the first prong aperture, the second prong aperture, and the second flange aperture.

3. The bracket assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a safety device including the safety device connector, the safety device being moveable in any of the first, second, and third directions.

4. The bracket assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base includes a first base, a second base, and a base connector, each of the first and second bases pivoting independently in a third direction relative to the base connector.

5. The bracket assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a safety device including the safety device connector, the safety device being moveable in any of the first, second, and third directions.

6. A bracket assembly configured and arranged to be operatively connected to a safety harness, comprising:
a base;
a first flange portion operatively connected to the base, the first flange portion including a first flange aperture;
a swivel portion including a first leg portion and a second leg portion extending outward from a second flange portion, the first leg portion having a first leg aperture, the second leg portion having a second leg aperture, the second flange portion having a second flange aperture, the first leg portion and the second leg portion defining a first opening therebetween, the first opening receiving the first flange portion, the first flange aperture, the first leg aperture, and the second leg aperture aligning;
a first fastener extending through the first flange aperture, the first leg aperture, and the second leg aperture, the swivel portion pivoting about the first fastener in a first direction relative to the first flange portion;
a safety device connector having a first prong and a second prong defining a second opening therebetween, the first prong having a first prong aperture, the second prong having a second prong aperture, the second opening receiving the second flange portion, the first prong aperture, the second prong aperture, and the second flange aperture aligning;
a second fastener extending through the first prong aperture, the second prong aperture, and the second flange aperture, the safety device connector pivoting about the second fastener in a second direction opposite the first direction relative to the second flange portion; and
a safety harness connector configured and arranged to be operatively connected to the safety harness, the base being operatively connected to the safety harness connector, a third fastener interconnecting the base and the safety harness connector, the base pivoting about the third fastener in a third direction relative to the safety harness connector.

7. The bracket assembly of claim 6 , further comprising a safety device including the safety device connector, the safety device being moveable in any of the first, second, and third directions.

8. The bracket assembly of claim 6 , wherein the base includes a first base, a second base, and a base connector, each of the first and second bases pivoting independently in a third direction relative to the base connector.

9. The bracket assembly of claim 6 , further comprising a safety device including the safety device connector, the safety device being moveable in any of the first, second, and third directions.

10. A bracket assembly configured and arranged to be operatively connected to a safety harness, comprising:
a base including a first base, a second base, and a base connector;
a first flange portion operatively connected to the base, the first flange portion including a first flange aperture;
a swivel portion including a first leg portion and a second leg portion extending outward from a second flange portion, the first leg portion having a first leg aperture, the second leg portion having a second leg aperture, the second flange portion having a second flange aperture, the first leg portion and the second leg portion defining a first opening therebetween, the first opening receiving the first flange portion, the first flange aperture, the first leg aperture, and the second leg aperture aligning;
a first fastener extending through the first flange aperture, the first leg aperture, and the second leg aperture, the swivel portion pivoting about the first fastener in a first direction relative to the first flange portion;
a safety device connector including a safety device connector aperture;
a second fastener extending through the safety device connector aperture and the second flange aperture, the safety device connector pivoting about the second fastener in a second direction opposite the first direction relative to the second flange portion;
each of the first and second bases pivoting independently in a third direction relative to the base connector; and safety harness connector configured and arranged to be operatively connected to the safety harness, a third fastener interconnecting the base connector and the safety harness connector.

11. The bracket assembly of claim 10 , further comprising a safety device including the safety device connector, the safety device being moveable in any of the first, second, and third directions.

Assignees

• Db Ind Llc

Inventors

• Casebolt Scott C

Classifications

• F16F7/006

  using textile means (safety belts or body harnesses incorporating energy absorbing means A62B35/04) · CPC title

• A62B35/0025

  Details and accessories · CPC title

• A62B35/0075

  Details of ropes or similar equipment, e.g. between the secured person and the lifeline or anchor · CPC title

• Y10T403/32041

  Universal · CPC title

• A62B35/04 Primary

  incorporating energy absorbing means · CPC title