Patent ID: 6990928
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: B64D

Abstract:
1. A method for providing fall protection for human or non-human loads operating from an aerial lift in an elevated environment in proximity to a structure, said method including the steps of: connecting a safety lanyard apparatus to the load, said lanyard apparatus having first and second lanyards, each of said first and second lanyards terminating in a connectable free end; said first lanyard segment including a releasable mechanical connection capable of being activated from a normally connected configuration wherein said free end thereof is securely connected thereto, to a disconnected configuration wherein said free end thereof is disconnected therefrom; means for activating said releasable mechanical connection thereby activating said mechanical connection from said connected configuration to said disconnected configuration in response to an a predetermined tensional force applied to said first and second lanyard free ends; connecting said first lanyard connectable end to the aerial lift; connecting said second lanyard connectable end to the structure; whereby failure of the aerial lift places tensional force on said first and second lanyards thereby triggering said means for activating said means for releasing said first lanyard connectable end such that said first lanyard connectable end is disconnected, whereby the load is supported from the structure by said second lanyard.