Patent ID: 6776260
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: A62B,E04G

Abstract:
A building site including an opening and a safety net to cover the opening, the safety net comprising:a plurality of straps in a grid arrangement extending across the opening, the straps being of webbing material and the net being of sufficient strength to support a falling worker the straps having interconnections at their points of intersection, the straps on at least two adjacent sides of the net including end portions that extend beyond the interconnections, and a plurality of anchors which anchor the net to a perimeter of the opening, at least some of the anchors are adjustable anchors, the adjustable anchors comprising an anchor portion which anchors the net to the perimeter of the opening and a strap securing portion to which the end of one of the straps is adjustably secured at a selected adjustable spacing from the interconnections the adjustable anchors being spaced at intermediate positions least along the two adjacent side of the net such that the effective area of the net is adjustable to fit a particular size of the opening, the strap securing portion being disposed immediately proximate to the anchor portion and thereby within easy reach of a worker located proximate the opening, the anchor portion of the adjustable anchors comprises an anchor plate having one or more apertures with one or more fasteners extending therethrough and securing the anchor plate to the perimeter of the opening, the strap securing portion comprising a strap securing plate having spaced slots through with the end portion of one of the straps is threaded, thereby providing a secure adjustable fastening, the anchor plate and the strap securing plate being directly connected to each other in a substantially flush alignment.