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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8376086 | Safety net A safety net designed to prevent roofers from falling off a roof includes a pair of plates disposed on each side of the roof, a vertical support member attached to each plate, and a horizontal support member perpendicular to each vertical support member. The horizon... | 02/19/2013 |
| 7389855 | Free standing perimeter net system A free standing perimeter net system is disclosed. The perimeter net system is comprised of a support arm, a support cable, an uplift brace, at least one net system brace, a back plate, a pivot, a vertical support, a strut, and a pair of strut brackets. These compon... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7344426 | System for rescuing a person from a body of water The rescue system includes a mobile trailer on which are mounted telescoping hydraulic arms and a winch. A net is connected to the winch and passes over a roller mounted at the outer ends of the hydraulic arms which are vertically and horizontally movable to positio... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7331903 | Trampoline having a curved frame with better jumping characteristics A trampoline (10) includes a base frame (14) having a substantially non-rectangular perimeter region (38), a bed suspension assembly (16) and a bed (12). The bed (12) is coupled to the base frame (14) with the bed sus... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322553 | Corner extension mounting bracket Described is a corner extension mounting system used to secure a net system to buildings or structures that have obstructions such as corners. The corner extension mounting system easily and quickly attaches to a floor beam or other structure around the perimeter of... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7258198 | Perimeter net system with support arm lock A perimeter net system with the capability of rotating between an open and a close position is described. The perimeter net system includes a support arm, a lock arm, a support arm storage lock, a support cable, a pivot bracket, and a net. These components work toge... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7244216 | Method and system for preventing pole vault fall injuries A method for preventing serious injuries to a person participating in a physical activity, such as pole-vaulting, which occurs at least partially over a hard surface. The method includes: detecting predetermined criteria indicative of a condition which requires depl... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7191907 | Adjustable safety net system A safety net system is configured for mounting to a rack having a pair of spaced apart upstanding posts, in which the upstanding posts have open tops and holes formed in side walls thereof. The safety net system includes a pair of spaced apart uprights, upper and lo... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7169718 | Shrink-net and system The invention resides in a system and method of tensioning a net comprising a frame having at least two opposing frame members and a net extending therebetween. The net is made from material of cords of a water soluble yarn capable of high shrinkage rates when wette... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7134526 | Driveway safety net and method A driveway safety net. The safety net includes two stakes and a net that attaches between the two stakes. When the two stakes are placed on both sides of a driveway and the net is attached between the two stakes, the net hinders balls and other toys from rolling pas... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7080967 | Nets A net comprising a combination of a plurality of lengths (2, 3) of a first material with a plurality of lengths (11) of a second material having a relatively lower elongation than that of the first material in which at least some of the lengths (2, ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7014053 | Warehouse pallet-rack safety netting system A pallet rack safety net system comprises two parallel horizontal wire ropes that are stretched along the top and bottom edges of a shelf opening. A pair of hung left and right screens of flexible netting are attached between the top and bottom wire ropes so that th... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6892857 | Fire escape Fire escape apparatus for egress from a multi-storied building structure from an upper level thereof is provided. The apparatus includes an elongate mesh tube, the tube being substantially longer than the structure height from which escape is required, and sufficien... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6837388 | Warehouse pallet-rack safety netting system A pallet rack safety net system comprises two parallel horizontal wire ropes that are stretched along the top and bottom edges of a shelf opening. A pair of hung left and right screens of flexible netting are attached between the top and bottom wire ropes so that th... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6776260 | Safety net A safety net (1) for an opening (11), eg. an open stairwell in a construction site, where the safety net (1) comprises a plurality of straps (2) in a grid arrangement. The straps (2) consist of seat belt webbing or a similar materi... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6758306 | Construction safety screen system A construction safety screen (1) has structural capacity to wall predetermined portions of or entire worker-area precipices which include apertures and edges of under-construction buildings and scaffolding against accidental falling. Included are a fastening ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6698142 | Netting system for use with bleachers and grandstands The present invention is a netting system (10) for use with bleachers and grandstands (11) to prevent children, persons, and debris from falling to the ground. A first end (12a) of a net (12) is operatively connected to a cable (18) proximate an attachmen... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698604 | Net anchorage methods and apparatus A shelf assembly includes at least one shelf supported by vertical posts, and a net having opposite sides connected to respective posts so that the net spans at least one edge of the shelf and an associated area above the shelf.... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6691827 | Adjustable anchorage An anchorage for anchoring an article to a bilateral flange which can have a width in a wide range of widths. First and second hooks are hooked over opposite flanges and securely retained thereon by a webbing strap of adjustable length extending between t... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6386319 | Scaffolding for bridges and other structures A work platform for use on bridges or other structures wherein a plurality of cables extend in spaced relation along a section of the structure and are supported by the structure and wherein a floor comprising a plurality of corrugated flooring panels or ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6305310 | Boat safety net system A boat safety net system for catching items falling between a dock and a boat. The boat safety net system includes a boat, a dock, and a net assembly, which is couplable to the boat and the dock. In an embodiment, a gangplank, which is positionable to ext... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6302237 | Bridge platform A bridge platform and method of erecting the same wherein a plurality of cables extend longitudinally of the bridge in spaced relation below the deck or roadway and steel support structure of the bridge, which cables are supported at opposite ends by the ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6264002 | Scaffolding for bridges and other structures A work platform for use on bridges or other structures wherein a plurality of cables extend in spaced relation along a section of the structure and are supported by the structure and wherein a floor comprising a plurality of corrugated flooring panels or ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6227331 | Bridge platform A bridge platform and method of erecting the same wherein a plurality of cables extend longitudinally of the bridge in spaced relation below the deck or roadway and steel support structure of the bridge, which cables are supported at opposite ends by the ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6186274 | Safety system A motorized safety system which protects the open side of a mezzanine, loading dock or other elevated work area when in use. The safety system is easy to use while requiring only minimal floor space. The safety system comprises two posts, each post having... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6182790 | Adjustable safety net methods and apparatus An adjustable safety net assembly includes a netting panel capable of spanning a first area, and net adjusters which reconfigure the netting panel for purposes of spanning a second, relatively smaller area.... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6161648 | Safety/debris net system The invention resides in an improvement in safety net system wherein the safety net is formed from an improved material which is resistant to weakening by ultraviolet radiation, hence does not need to be dyed or treated, and therefore is shrink and sag co... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6138793 | Work platform for use on bridges A work platform for use on bridges wherein a plurality of cables extend along a section of the bridge in spaced relation below the deck or roadway and steel support structure of the bridge, which cables are supported at opposite ends by either the steel s... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6135240 | Bridge platform A bridge platform and method of erecting the same wherein a plurality of cables extend longitudinally of the bridge in spaced relation below the deck or roadway and steel support structure of the bridge, which cables are supported at opposite ends by the ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6098750 | Safety system A safety system which protects the open side of a mezzanine, loading dock or other elevated work area when in use. The safety system is easy to use while requiring only minimal floor space. The safety system comprises two posts, a movable arm having a saf... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6068085 | Adjustable safety net methods and apparatus An adjustable safety net assembly includes a netting panel capable of spanning a first area, and net adjusters which reconfigure the netting panel for purposes of spanning a second, relatively smaller area.... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6044595 | Billboard netting system providing protection from birds A billboard netting system for a billboard (10) including top netting pieces (40, 46, 48), side netting pieces (50, 54, 56, 58), and bottom netting piece (52). Such netting pieces enclose potential bird nesting structure of the billboard, yet allow for ea... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6035967 | Safety apparatus using parallel line catchers for elevated work site operations The safety apparatus using nets for elevated work site operations uses parallel line catchers for catching falling workers. Each space between two adjacent lines of a parallel line catcher can be widened opening an area for passing building materials such... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6003634 | Bridge platform A bridge platform and method of erecting the same wherein a plurality of cables extend longitudinally of the bridge in spaced relation below the deck or roadway and steel support structure of the bridge, which cables are supported at opposite ends by the ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6000498 | Safety/debris net system The invention resides in an improvement in safety net system wherein the safety net is formed from an improved material which is resistant to weakening by ultraviolet radiation, hence does not need to be dyed or treated, and therefore is shrink and sag co... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5954155 | Bridge containment system A bridge containment system (10) comprises at least two vertically positioned cables (12) which comprise at least a first cable (12A) and a second cable (12B). The bridge containment system (10) farther comprises least two chains (16) interwoven and slida... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5921346 | Bridge platform A bridge platform and method of erecting the same wherein a plurality of cables extend longitudinally of the bridge in spaced relation below the deck or roadway and steel support structure of the bridge, which cables are supported at opposite ends by the ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5848665 | Safety/debris net system The invention resides in an improvement in safety net system wherein the safety net is formed from an improved material which is resistant to weakening by ultraviolet radiation, hence does not need to be dyed or treated, and therefore is shrink and sag co... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5787955 | Secure tamper resistant safety net support system and assembly A secure and tamper resistant safety web assembly for a ground level hatch frame opening over a subterranean chamber horizontal affixable within hatch frame walls has pair of support brackets linked to a safety net that can be engaged so that it cannot be... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5785148 | Environmentally safe work platform with buoyancy system A work platform assembly is modular in construction so as to be configurable according to the configuration and size, particularly width, requirements of each bridge and to metal surfaces thereof which are to be reconditioned by abrasive stripping and rec... | 07/28/1998 |
