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Apparatus for Simulating a High Five
A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181744 | Self-retracting lifeline systems and braking systems therefor A lifeline system includes a lifeline and a drum assembly around which the lifeline is coiled. The drum assembly is rotatable about a first axis in a first direction during extension of the lifeline and in a second direction, opposite of the first direction, during ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7275710 | Aircrew restraint system A mobile aircrew restraint system includes a track system and a trolley which runs along the track and carries a retractor which releases a webbing strap attached to a harness. The track is preferably an extruded or sectioned track which follows contours of an aircr... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7195100 | System and method for an escapable multistory building A system and method for allowing escape of many persons from a multistory building over a short period of time. The method and system include strategic placement and use of anchor points and components in conjunction with escape kits or devices so as to allow increa... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7036628 | Hunter's safety harness for tree stand An apparatus that secures a hunter to a tree while in a tree-mounted hunting stand that includes a safety harness assembly (200) having a belt retractor (24) and a body harness (16). The belt retractor is configured to be removably secured about... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6964319 | Retractable lanyard systems, anchoring brackets for retractable lanyards and methods of anchoring retractable lanyards An anchoring system includes an anchor member to anchor the lifeline and at least one extending unit to extend the anchor member out to a working position beyond (horizontally) and above (vertically) an edge to provide for an overhead anchoring point. The anchoring ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6918464 | Energy absorber An energy absorber comprises a housing (1), a store (15) of plastically deformable material (8) mounted in the housing and having an endstop (27), an attachment (3) for attaching the energy absorber to a structure, another attachme... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6763913 | Cover apparatus A cover apparatus for reducing the force of impact between a lanyard reel and a head of a user. The cover apparatus includes a housing comprising a perimeter wall defining an interior space of the housing. The interior space is designed for receiving the lanyard ree... | 07/20/2004 |
| 5899298 | Safety harness for stairs A safety harness for stairs including a safety belt having a first end portion adapted for adjustable coupling with a torso of a wearer. A second end portion of the safety belt is retractably coupled to a ceiling area at a top of a flight of stairs. An in... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5186289 | Retractable lifeline safety device A retractable lifeline safety device usable by workers performing tasks at great heights above the ground. The mechanical components of the safety device are contained within a sealed housing that is filled with a viscous fluid. The sealed housing prevent... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5042613 | Safety tracer for fire fighters A light, compact safety tracer carried by fire fighters comprising a novel attaching means for attaching an elongated cord to an object outside or at the entrance of a burning house or at the entrance to a room before a fire fighter conducts searching. As... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4877110 | Safety device with retractable lifeline A safety device for restraining a person who works at great heights. The device comprises a housing, a drum rotatably mounted and contained within the housing, and a lifeline having a first end attached to the drum, and a second end extending outside the ... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4611688 | Re-windable fire escape There is disclosed herein a fire escape for the lowering of a plurality of escapees to the ground. Included in the present structure is a shaft, a spool journalled upon the shaft, a cable having a first and second end, the first end secured to the journal... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4489919 | Safety winch with disengageable drive A winch has a drum arranged on a rotatable shaft, a rope member connected with the drum and connectable with a load, a speed-changing transmission, a drive element arranged to drive at least one member of the transmission, and a clutch arranged to connect... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4452339 | Emergency body descender A full length and protected body harness attached by cable wire to an apparatus with a controlled pay out for use in escaping mortal danger in high-rise buildings.... | 06/05/1984 |
