Patent ID: 8544603

Claim:
A wood pole fall restriction device for pole climbers and line technicians that allows said pole climbers and line technicians to be fall protected and to negotiate obstacles and obstructions safely, comprising: an inner strap; an outer strap; a buckle assembly through which said outer strap passes, said buckle assembly having a first open buckle through which said inner strap passes; a connecting component disposed on a distal end of said outer strap, said connecting component having an opening through which said inner strap passes; and an adjustment link disposed on a distal end of said inner strap, the improvement comprising: a connecting component connector comprising a three opening D-ring having a center opening disposed between a pair of side openings, said center opening having a length and a width, said side openings being larger than said center opening; said connecting component comprising at least one selected from the group: a first bight portion, and a second bight portion sized and configured to fit within said center opening of said three opening D-ring, said connecting component thereby being prevented from rotating within said center opening; and wherein said center opening of said three opening D-ring is a substantially rectangular, oval or square shape and said at least one selected from the group: a first bight portion, and a second bight portion of said connecting component comprises a similar cross section along its length.