Patent ID: 8353386
Filing Date: 2013-01-15
Classification: A62B

Abstract:
1. A method of self-rescue and suspension trauma relief for a safety harness wearer accidentally suspended from a horizontal anchor member by a slotted safety line member connected to the rear of the safety harness comprising the steps of: (a) providing a safety harness assembly comprising a waist strap, rear shoulder straps and front shoulder straps connected to said waist strap, and a front tie-in loop disposed on said waist strap; (b) providing a rear safety assembly, said rear safety assembly comprising said slotted safety line member connected to said horizontal anchor member and at an interior point to the rear of said safety harness, thereby defining a tail portion, and a foot loop sling member comprising a foot loop, said foot loop sling member connected to said slotted safety line member; (c) donning said safety harness; (d) attaching said slotted safety line member to said horizontal anchor member; (e) after falling such that the wearer is suspended from said horizontal anchor member by said slotted safety line member connected to the rear of said safety harness, securing said tail portion to said front tie-in loop; (f) setting said foot loop on said slotted safety line member at bent-knee height; (g) standing in said foot loop to slacken said slotted safety line member beneath the point where said foot loop sling member is connected; and (h) disconnecting said slotted safety line member from the rear of said safety harness, whereby the wearer is suspended from said horizontal anchor member by said slotted safety line member and said tail portion, further comprising the steps of: (i) providing a sling member; (j) raising said foot loop and standing in said foot loop to slacken said slotted safety line member; (k) connecting said sling member to said front tie-in loop and to said slotted safety line member at the highest reachable point whereby the wearer is suspended from said sling member and said front-tie-in loop.