Patent ID: 8469149
Filing Date: 2013-06-25
Classification: A62B,B66D,B66F

Abstract:
1. A self-retracting lifeline comprising: a housing; a drum received in the housing, the drum having a threaded bore; an activation assembly received in the housing, the activation assembly operationally coupled to the drum; a lifeline; a connector coupled proximate an end of the lifeline, the connector having a connector passage, the connector passage configured and arranged to selectively couple the lifeline to the drum; and a set screw received in the threaded bore, the set screw further selectively received in the connector passage of the connector to couple the lifeline to the drum; a housing cover coupled to the housing, the housing cover having an access aperture configured and arranged to allow access to a manipulation end of the set screw via a tool; wherein the drum further comprises: a first disk member; a second disk member, the second disk member having a second disk member access aperture configured and arranged to allow access to the manipulation end of the set screw; and a mid-member positioned between the first disk member and the second disk member, the mid-member including a slot, the slot configured and arranged to receive the connector and a portion of the lifeline proximate the connector.