Wayne Earl Olson

US Patent:

20100116922, May 13, 2010

Filed:

Nov 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/617517

Inventors:

Gary E. Choate - Lakewood CO, US
Wayne L. Olson - Central Point OR, US

Assignee:

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES, LLC - Wheat Ridge CO

International Classification:

A62B 35/04
B65H 75/48
B65H 75/30

US Classification:

2423847

Abstract:

A retractable lifeline comprises a housing a drum rotationally mounted in said space and a lanyard wound about said drum. The lanyard extends from the housing and is extendable from said housing and retractable into said housing. The retractable lifeline further includes a lock assembly to prevent rotation of said drum, and hence extension or retraction of said lanyard, when said lanyard is at a desired length, and an override of the lock mechanism in case of a fall so that the retractable internal shock absorption and clutch mechanism can arrest the fall.

US Patent:

45895236, May 20, 1986

Filed:

Feb 10, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/578963

Inventors:

Wayne L. Olson - Evergreen CO
Billy R. Hensley - Lakewood CO

Assignee:

Rose Manufacturing Company - Englewood CO

International Classification:

F16D 5900
A62B 110

US Classification:

182234

Abstract:

A fall arrester and emergency retrieval apparatus and a support tripod therefor, wherein an emergency retrieval assembly is operably associated with a clutch-brake type cable drum to enable cable dispensed from the cable drum and supporting a worker, subsequent to a fall to be selectively drawn in or extended from the assembly. The invention may comprise actuation assembly designed to hamper disengagement of the emergency retrieval assembly from the cable drum by unauthorized personnel subsequent to engagement and use of the emergency retrieval assembly. A specially adapted tripod assembly is described for anchoring the fall arrester and emergency retrieval apparatus which allows the apparatus to be mounted on a leg portion thereof or suspended from a central portion thereof, for facilitating use of the fall arrester and emergency retrieval apparatus in confined entry applications.

US Patent:

45287287, Jul 16, 1985

Filed:

Aug 26, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/527297

Inventors:

Terrance L. Schmidt - Littleton CO
Wayne L. Olson - Evergreen CO

Assignee:

Rose Manufacturing Company - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A44B 1302

US Classification:

24241P

Abstract:

A latching and locking snap hook utilizing a conventionly shaped snap hook body having a normally open hook end portion which is opened and closed to receive and discharge a connector, line or other fixture by movement of a spring biased latch member pivotally connected to the snap hook body at a position remote from the open hook portion, the spring biased latch member extending beyond the body of the snap hook on the side opposite to the open hook end and capable of being moved in a direction away from the hook end portion about the pivot to open the snap hook end portion when a locking member received between the snap hook body and the spring biased latch is moved from a position where it interferes with the movement of the latch to a position where it does not interfere with that movement.

US Patent:

45287295, Jul 16, 1985

Filed:

Aug 26, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/527312

Inventors:

Terrance L. Schmidt - Littleton CO
Wayne L. Olson - Evergreen CO

Assignee:

Rose Manufacturing Company - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A44B 1300

US Classification:

24241P

Abstract:

A locking and latching snap hook, including an open hook body portion which is opened and closed to receive and discharge a to-be-connected item by movement of a normally closed, resiliently biased, latch member pivotally connected to the body. The hook body and latch member each generally carry a portion of one or more locking mechanisms which allows them to be releasably locked together to provide, along with the resilient bias latching, a locking capability to avoid inadvertent disengagement of the latch member from the hook body. The resiliently biased latch member extends beyond the body of the hook on the side opposite to the open hook end, and is capable of being selectively moved in a direction away from the hook end portion about the pivot to open the hook end portion of the body, when the locking mechanism is unlocked, and while simultaneously exerting pivoting force on the resiliently biased normally closed latch member. In some preferred embodiments a locking arrangement is provided by the provision of a locking element within the latch member which interferes with the rotation of the latching gate into an open or disengaged position.

US Patent:

46180265, Oct 21, 1986

Filed:

Sep 27, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/781402

Inventors:

Wayne L. Olson - Evergreen CO

Assignee:

Rose Manufacturing Company - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A62B 3500

US Classification:

182 4

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for applying a counteracting force which is generated by pulling superposed sections of webbing, which are secured together, through a separating means so that the separation of the secured together superposed sections generates a counteracting force. A frictional force may also be generated so as to provide an additional counteracting force.

US Patent:

44345364, Mar 6, 1984

Filed:

Oct 13, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/433873

Inventors:

Terrance L. Schmidt - Littleton CO
Wayne L. Olson - Evergreen CO

Assignee:

Rose Manufacturing Company - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A44B 1302

US Classification:

24241PP

Abstract:

A positively locking snap utilizing a conventionally shaped snap hook having a normally open hook end portion which is opened and closed to receive and discharge a line or other fixture by movement of a U-shaped spring biased closure pivotally connected to the snap body at a position remote from the open hook portion, the U-shaped spring biased closure extending beyond the body of the snap hook on the side opposite to the open hook end and capable of being moved in a direction away from the hook end portion about the pivot to open the snap hook end portion when a locking member received between the snap hook body and the spring biased closure on the hook side of the snap hook body is moved from a position where it interferes with the movement of the spring closure to a position where is does not interfere with that movement, the movement of the locking member being facilitated by the provision of an exposed lateral extension of the member extending beyond the spring biased closure toward the end of the snap hook opposite from the hook end portion.