Patent ID: 7802773

Claim:
A reusable modular system for fall restrain support and fall arrest of individuals comprising: a) at least one disposable base permanently attached to an I-beam, a floor or a roof, comprising a C-channel with a generally horizontal top portion and two downwardly extending vertical flanges, defining an inner surface between the vertical flanges and an outer surface, the C-channel defining a vertical bore extending through the top portion from the outer surface to the inner surface; a top nut with an upper threaded bore welded to the top portion on the outer surface in a position wherein the upper threaded bore and vertical bore are substantially coaxial; and, a bottom nut with a lower threaded bore welded to the top portion on the inner surface in a position wherein the lower threaded bore is substantially coaxial with the vertical bore and upper threaded bore; b) at least one re-usable post having a vertical height comprising a threaded cylindrical bottom portion configured to mate with the upper and lower threaded bores; wherein the at least one re-usable post is rigidly removably engaged with the at least one disposable base in a substantially vertical position by mating the threaded cylindrical bottom portion with the upper and lower threaded bores such that the re-usable post can be disengaged from the disposable base as desired.