Morgan T Ellis

US Patent:

20140048353, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Aug 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/966816

Inventors:

Morgan Todd Ellis - Alachua FL, US

International Classification:

A62B 35/00

US Classification:

182241

Abstract:

A fall restraint device for attachment to an extendable or telescoping ladder platform has a safety rope for attaching a slidable lanyard fixed to a climber. The length of the rope lies on tops of the exposed rungs of the ladder and extends with the ladder as the ladder is deployed and wherein upon retraction of the ladder the rope follows the ladder and toward the base or turntable of the ladder. The lanyard for attachment to a climber of the ladder and for slidable attachment to the safety rope has a locking element at the slidable attachment to the rope. The locking element slides freely unloaded, but locks the lanyard to the safety rope when under load of a falling or slipping climber.

US Patent:

20150096834, Apr 9, 2015

Filed:

Oct 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/048271

Inventors:

Morgan Todd Ellis - Alachua FL, US

International Classification:

A62B 35/00

US Classification:

182 36

Abstract:

The fall restraint traveler device has a hollow body structure, two or more spacers, one or more lanyards and a leash. The hollow body structure has a first end and a second end. A safety rope extends passing through both first and second ends. The body structure has an elongated slot extending between the ends. The two or more tubular spacers are placed internal of the body structure with the safety rope passing through each spacer. The one or more lanyards are for attachment to a climber. Each lanyard has at least one locking element. The device is aligned with and free to slide along the safety rope during ascent or descent of the climber and in the event of a fall, the at least one locking element tightens as it pulls on the safety rope pulling the rope out of alignment and thereby cinching to the rope.