D-ring keeper assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9993669-B2
Application number	US-201514815018-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 31, 2015
Priority date	Jun 10, 2015
Publication date	Jun 12, 2018
Grant date	Jun 12, 2018

Abstract

A D-ring keeper assembly is provided. The D-ring keeper assembly includes a D-ring and a base member. The D-ring has a mid-portion, a first end portion and a second end portion. The mid-portion is curved in generally a C-shape. The D-ring further has at least one post that extends between the first and second end portions. The base member is configured and arranged to be coupled to a webbing. The at least one post of the D-ring is pivotally in communication with the base member. The base member further includes at least one locking tab that is configured and arranged to lock the position of the D-ring in relation to the base member.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A D-ring keeper assembly comprising:
a D-ring having a mid-portion, a first end portion and a second end portion, the mid-portion being configured and arranged to provide a connection point to the D-ring, the D-ring further having at least one post that extends between the first and second end portions; and
a base member configured and arranged to be coupled to a webbing, the at least one post of the D-ring pivotally in communication with the base member, the base member including a base plate having a first side wall extending upward from a first side edge, a second side wall extending upward from a second side edge, and a back wall extending upward from a back edge, the base member further including at least one locking tab configured and arranged to lock the D-ring in relation to the base member, the at least one locking tab configured and arranged to selectively lock the D-ring in at least one of an activated position and a stored position, the mid-portion of the D-ring extending outward from proximate the back edge of the base member in a first direction parallel to the back wall in the activated position, and the mid-portion of the D-ring extending outward from proximate a front edge of the base member in a second direction parallel to the base member in the stored position, the first direction being different than the second direction.

2. The D-ring keeper assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base member is slidably coupled to the webbing.

3. The D-ring keeper assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one post includes a first post and a second post in a spaced configuration, the second post pivotally in communication with the base member, the webbing passing between the first post and the second post.

4. The D-ring keeper assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base plate further comprises:
at least a pair of spaced slots configured and arranged to couple the base plate to the webbing.

5. The D-ring keeper assembly of claim 4 , wherein the at least one locking tab includes a first locking tab and a second locking tab.

6. The D-ring keeper assembly of claim 5 , further comprising:
the first locking tab extending out from a surface of the first side wall over the base plate; and
the second locking tab extending out from a surface of the second side wall over the base plate, the first locking tab being aligned with the second locking tab.

7. The D-ring keeper assembly of claim 6 , further comprising:
the first locking tab engaging the first end portion of the D-ring; and
the second locking tab engaging the second end portion of the D-ring.

8. The D-ring keeper assembly of claim 7 , wherein the base member is semi-pliable to allow the first and second locking tabs to move away from each other under a select force applied by pivoting the D-ring.

9. The D-ring keeper assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a holding plate member extending from a surface of the base plate, the holding plate extending out from the surface in generally a parallel fashion with the back wall and being positioned between the first side wall and the second side wall, the holding plate, a portion of the base plate and the back wall forming a curved surface that is configured to engage the at least one post of the D-ring.

10. The D-ring keeper assembly of claim 9 , wherein the back wall having a back slot further configured to receive the webbing, the webbing holding the at least one post of the D-ring in the formed curved surface of the base plate.

11. The D-ring keeper assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first side wall, the second side wall, and the back wall form a generally U-shaped wall member extending upward from the base plate.

12. The D-ring keep assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one locking tab extends inward from at least one of the first side wall and the second side wall.

13. A D-ring keeper assembly comprising:
a D-ring having a mid-portion, a first end portion and a second end portion, the mid-portion being curved in generally a C-shape, the D-ring further having at least one post that extends between the first and second end portions; and
a base member configured and arranged to be slidably coupled to a webbing, the at least one post of the D-ring pivotally in communication with the base member, the base member including a base plate having a first side wall extending upward from a first side edge, a second side wall extending upward from a second side edge, and a back wall extending upward from a back edge, the base member configured and arranged to lock the D-ring in one of an activated position and a stored position in relation to the base member, the mid-portion of the D-ring extending outward from proximate the back edge of the base member in a first direction parallel to the back wall in the activated position, and the mid-portion of the D-ring extending outward from proximate a front edge of the base member in a second direction parallel to the base member in the stored position, the first direction being different than the second direction.

14. The D-ring keeper assembly of claim 13 , further comprising:
the base member including at least one locking tab configured and arranged to lock the position of the D-ring in each of the activated position and the stored position in relation to the base member.

15. The D-ring keeper assembly of claim 13 , wherein the base further comprises a first slot and a spaced second slot and the back plate further comprises a back slot, the first slot, the second slot, and the back slot configured and arranged to slidably couple the base plate to the webbing.

16. The D-ring keeper assembly of claim 15 , further comprising:
a holding plate member extending from a surface of the base plate, the holding plate extending out from the surface in generally a parallel fashion in relation to the back wall and being positioned between the first side wall and the second side wall, the holding plate, a portion of the base plate and the back wall forming a curved surface that is configured to engage the at least one post of the D-ring, the webbing holding the at least one post of the D-ring in the formed curved surface of the base plate.

17. The D-ring keeper assembly of claim 16 , wherein the at least one locking tab further comprises:
a first locking tab extending out from a surface of the first side wall toward the base plate, the first locking tab engaging the first end portion of the D-ring; and
a second locking tab extending out from a surface of the second side wall toward the base plate, the second locking tab engaging the second end position of the D-ring, the first locking tab being aligned with the second locking tab.

18. The D-ring keeper assembly of claim 13 , wherein the first side wall, the second side wall, and the back wall form a generally U-shaped wall member extending upward from the base plate.

19. The D-ring keeper assembly of claim 13 , wherein the at least one locking tab extends inward from at least one of the first side wall and the second side wall.

20. A D-ring keeper assembly comprising:
a D-ring having a mid-portion, a first end portion and a second end portion, the mid-portion being curved in generally a C-shape, the D-ring further having at least one post that extends between the first and second end portions; and
a base member configured and arranged to be slidably coupled to a webbing of a safety harness, the at least one post of the D-ring pivotally in communication with the base member, the base member including a base plate

Assignees

• Db Ind Llc

Inventors

• Casebolt Scott C
• Perner Judd J

Classifications

• Y10T24/4764

  Ring-loop · CPC title

• A62B35/0037 Primary

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

• A44B11/12

  turnable clamp · CPC title

• A44B13/0029

  characterised by their way of fastening to the support (A44B13/0052 and A44B13/0058 take precedence) · CPC title