Patent ID: 8928482
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: A61M,A62B,G08B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for a personal fall protection monitoring system, said apparatus comprising: a harness configured to be worn by a first person while climbing, said harness having at least one attachment point for a lanyard, said lanyard having a first lanyard end and a second lanyard end, said first lanyard end configured to removably attach to said at least one attachment point on said harness, said second lanyard end configured to removably attach to one of a plurality of remote anchors from said harness; a first sensor responsive to a falling condition of the first person; a transmitter responsive to said first sensor, said transmitter configured to send a first signal corresponding to a detection of said falling condition; a remote receiver in wireless communication with said transmitter, and said remote receiver responsive to said first signal indicating the detection of said falling condition a data monitor in communication with said remote receiver, said data monitor configured to record a first event corresponding to said falling condition, and said event including a time said falling condition occurred; and a second sensor attached to a distal end of said lanyard, said second sensor connected to said transmitter, and said second sensor detecting a secured condition wherein said lanyard is connected to an anchor remote from said harness with said anchor defined as an anchorage point adequate to support said first person while climbing.