Patent ID: 7909137
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: A01M,A62B,A63B

Abstract:
1. A fall restraint device, comprising: a force dissipating member having a first end connector coupled to a first end of the force dissipating member and a second end connector coupled to a second end of the force dissipating member; wherein the force dissipating member comprises an elasticized cord coupled to a loop having at least one breakaway stitch in which the loop extends to a side of a line extending between the first end connector and the elasticized cord, the loop being offline from the line from the first end connector to the second end connector and positioned between the first end connector and the elasticized cord, wherein the loop is a strap formed with a plurality of S-folds forming a serpentine shape, wherein the strap further comprises a turn formed between the plurality of S-folds and the elasticized cord, wherein the turn is formed with bar tack or other breakaway stitches sewn into the strap, the turn extending between the plurality of S-folds and the elasticized cord and the first end connector, wherein the strap has a first end coupled to the first end connector and a second end at the turn coupled to a first end of the elasticized cord, said elasticized cord having a second end coupled to the second connector, and said plurality of S folds having additional turns.