Patent ID: 6076633
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: A62B,E04G

Abstract:
A personnel safety device comprising:a generally U-shaped member having a first long leg and a first short leg;an opening extending longitudinally through said first long leg; a movable retainer bar which is generally U-shaped having a second long leg and a second short leg, said movable retainer bar extending through said opening;a spring-loaded plunger mechanism located on said first long leg which locks said movable retainer bar in a position to securely engage a pre-existing structural member;an attachment point located at an extremity of said first long leg; and said second short leg and said first short leg facing one another; said plunger mechanism comprises a locking nut having female threads; a spring-loaded pin; a spring for said spring loaded pin; a retainer; said spring-loaded pin having a periphery and is threaded to engage said female threads of said locking nut after passing through said spring surrounding said periphery and said retainer; and said retainer having an outer periphery and a locking pin and is attached to said first long leg and includes on said outer periphery a locking slot for engagement with said locking pin in said locking nut such that relative positioning of said locking pin is said slot either permits retraction of said spring-loaded pin by pulling on said locking nut or inhibits retraction of said spring-loaded pin without positive pressure and turning of said locking nut.