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Tool tethering method and apparatus

Inactive Publication Date: 2003-06-05
FOGG LARRY
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However, in most cases when tools are provided with an eyelet, it is not recommended for safety strap retention and is only provided as a means for storing on a wall hook or the like.
Such eyelets are not generally tested for load or shock stress.
Such accidents often occur as a result of overhead work being performed in inclement weather and other wet and slippery conditions.

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[0023] 5.1 As first seen in FIG. 1, the hand tool tether system 10 is comprised of a poly web strap material permanently attached to a variety of large heavy hand tools 12 at one end and secured to a worker's safety harness 14, a safety bar or cable located adjacent the worker's work area for such purpose. As further shown in FIG. 2 a first embodiment may include the poly web high tensile strap 16 forming an endless loop threaded through an opening 18 in the handle of the pipe wrench tool 20, a welded ring 22, the eyelet 24 of a heavy duty, swivel type, safety snap hook 26 and the eyelet of a snap hook 28 located intermediate the tool 20 and the heavy duty snap hook 26. The poly web strap material is comparable with the strapping material generally used for the safety harness 14. The swivel safety snap lock 24 is of a size and type to permit ready release and connection when a worker is wearing gloves and equipped with safety lock to prevent accidental opening. The web strap materia...

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Abstract

A tool or set of tools is provided having a heavy-duty tether permanently secured thereto, the tether being a load rated web-strapping material which may be several feet in length and is provided with hooks and rings for temporarily shortening the length of the tether without disconnecting the tool or adjusting buckles. Each hand tool is modified and tested for permanent attachment to the tether system. The tool connection and the tether's associated hardware are all load rated as a complete unit for shock loading due to the tool being dropped several feet. The tether system may also be configured to contain several hand tools on a single tether while still allowing the use of only one tool at a time without interference from the remaining tools. The tether system and its permanently attached tools are intended to be leased to workers or their employers under a maintenance agreement for the periodic repair and re-certification of the tools and the tether system as a complete unit.

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1, FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001] This invention relates generally to tethers and straps attached to hand tools and more particularly to permanently attached safety lanyards attached to large hand tools to prevent accidental dropping of such tools when working at great heights over the heads of other workers.2. GENERAL BACKGROUND[0002] 2.1 It is a generally accepted safety practice to secure a workman's tools in some manner when working from a ladder or above ground level, either by having the tools secured to the worker with a tether or in a holster of some sort. In some cases provisions are made on the tool itself for making such attachments. However, in most cases when tools are provided with an eyelet, it is not recommended for safety strap retention and is only provided as a means for storing on a wall hook or the like. Such eyelets are not generally tested for load or shock stress.[0003] 2.2 Generally tethers are lightweight, retractable, and have light duty snap hooks at each e...

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IPC IPC(8): A45F5/02B25H3/00
CPCA45F5/00A45F5/02B25H3/006A45F2200/0575A45F2003/146
Inventor FOGG, LARRY
Owner FOGG LARRY
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