Rope harness

Abstract

The utility model relates to a rope harness (1). An adjusting device (3) of the rope harness (1) is configured to adjust the perimeter of a belt (2) or a leg ring (4). The connector defines a through-hole and the wire element passes through the through-hole. The wire element includes a protruding element and a small cross-section partition region. The through-hole defines a first portion having a larger cross-section than the protruding element and a second portion having a size larger than the cross-section of the separation region and smaller than the protruding element. The second portion opens to the first portion. The connector is fixed to one end of the strap (2) or the leg loop (4). The wire element is fixed to the other end.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a rope harness comprising a belt and a pair of leg rings. Background Art

[0002] In rock climbing, mountaineering, ski touring or working at height, rope harnesses ensure people's safety.

[0003] In the traditional way, a rope harness includes a strap and a pair of leg loops. Depending on the type of use, the strap and leg loops can be thicker or less thick to provide comfort to the user. For example, a harness designed for working at heights must be particularly comfortable to ensure that it can be used for a long time. In rock climbing, the harness must also be comfortable so as not to injure the climber if he falls on the climbing route.

[0004] In the field of mountaineering and ski touring, harnesses are mainly designed for roping climbing teams. Since they are rarely tensioned, the thickness of the belts and leg loops can be smaller. This leads to a gain in weight and compactness, which the athletes greatly appreciate, but their comfort is compromised. Since the harness is rarely used, the weight and volume of the harness should be limited. The weight and volume of all components, especially the adjustment devices, should be reduced.

[0005] In order to ensure good conditions of use and more particularly for installation, it is advantageous if the straps and leg loops are openable. This ensures that the harness can be worn when the user is equipped with spikes or skis. However, in winter conditions, the user wears gloves, which impede his dexterity. It then becomes very difficult to perform an adjustment of the circumference.

[0006] The smaller the components of the adjustment device are to reduce weight and bulk, the more difficult it is to use the circumference adjustment device. Utility Model Content

[0007] The object of the present invention is to remedy these drawbacks and in particular to propose a harness having means of adjusting the circumference of the belt or of at least one leg loop which are compact and easy to use (including when wearing gloves).

[0008] According to the utility model, the object is achieved by a rope harness, comprising:

[0009] Leg rings;

[0010] belt; and

[0011] The adjusting device is configured to adjust the circumference of the belt or one of the leg loops, the adjusting device comprising a wire element and a connector, the connector defining at least one through hole, the wire element passing through the connector via the through hole.

[0012] The rope harness is notable in that the line element is provided with a plurality of protruding elements arranged consecutively in the longitudinal direction of the line element, two consecutive protruding elements being separated by a separation area having a smaller cross section than the cross section of the protruding elements.

[0013] The through hole of the connector defines a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a cross-section larger than a cross-section of the protruding element to allow the wire element to slide through the connector in the longitudinal direction, the second portion having a width larger than a width of the separation area and smaller than a width of the protruding element to prevent the wire element from sliding beyond one of the protruding elements in the longitudinal direction, the second portion opening to the first portion.

[0014] The connector is fixed to a first end of the belt or one of the leg loops. The wire element is fixed to a second end of the belt or one of the leg loops. In the clamping position, the protruding element is positioned against the connector and is designed to be separated from the user of the harness by the connector.

[0015] Preferably, the line element is a rope provided with a plurality of knots, the knots forming the protruding elements.

[0016] According to an improvement of the utility model, the adjusting device also forms an opening / closing device, and the opening / closing device is configured to define an openable belt or an openable leg loop. In the open position, the line element is connected to the connector only by the one leg loop in the belt or the leg loop.

[0017] Advantageously, the connector has a strip that is arranged to be movable between a blocking position and a release position. In the blocking position, the strip separates the first part and the second part to block the line element in the second part, and in the release position, the strip allows the line element to move between the first part and the second part.

[0018] Preferably, the connector has a first point of attachment to the strap or one of the leg loops;

[0019] wherein the second portion is spaced a first value from an outer sidewall of the connector in a direction connecting the first attachment point and the second portion; and

[0020] The distance between two protruding elements is at least larger than the sum of the thickness of the connector and the first value, preferably at least twice as large. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Other advantages and features will become more apparent from the following description of specific embodiments and implementations of the invention, given for non-limiting illustrative purposes only and represented in the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0022] - Figure 1 A rope harness provided with a belt and leg loops is schematically shown;

[0023] - Figure 2 Schematically showing the adjustment device of the openable leg loop;

[0024] - Figure 3 A connector designed to be fixed to a belt or a leg loop and designed to cooperate with a wire element is schematically shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] Such as Figure 1 Schematically shown in the figure, the cord harness 1 comprises a belt 2 provided with a waist belt 2a associated with a circumference adjustment device 3 configured to adjust the circumference of the belt 2. The adjustment device 3 can also perform the function of an opening / closing device of the belt 2 to form an openable belt.

[0026] The rope harness 1 also has a pair of leg loops 4, preferably each leg loop 4 is advantageously connected to the dorsal part of the belt 2 by two elastic or inelastic straps 5. Each leg loop 4 is connected to the ventral part, for example by a buckle 6 via a central ring 7. As an alternative, each leg loop 4 is independently fixed to the front of the belt 2.

[0027] exist Figure 1 In the exemplary embodiment shown, each leg loop 4 is associated with an adjustment device 8 of the circumference of the leg loop 4. Each adjustment device 8 is configured to adjust the circumference of the leg loop. In an advantageous manner, each adjustment device also performs the function of an opening / closing device of the leg loop 4. The opening / closing device of the leg loop is configured to form an openable leg loop.

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, the adjustment device 3 is fixed on the support strip of the waist belt 2a in a first position A and in a second position B. For example, the adjustment device 3 is fixed by sewing on both ends of the belt 2. The same is advantageous for the adjustment device 8 of the leg loop 4.

[0029] In this way, the adjustment means 3 are configured to adjust the circumference of the waist belt 2a to ensure that the circumference is adjusted to the body shape of the user. Advantageously, the same configuration is used for the adjustment means 8 of the leg loops 4. According to these configurations, the adjustment means 3 of the circumference of the belt 2 may or may not form an opening / closing device for the belt 2. In the latter case, the belt 2 is always closed and its circumference is adjustable. The same is true for the adjustment means 8 of the circumference of the leg loops 4. Advantageously, the cord harness 1 has no shoulder straps to reduce the weight of the cord harness 1 and its bulk.

[0030] In order to have a harness that can be used in more situations, it is advantageous to have adjustment means 3 for the strap 2 and / or adjustment means 8 for the leg loops 4 compared to an architecture with a fixed circumference of the strap 2 or the leg loops 4 .

[0031] It is particularly advantageous to have an adjustment device that is simple to use and compact. To facilitate the use of the adjustment device and to enhance compactness, it is advantageous to have a small number of parts when performing an adjustment of the circumference. It is also important to have a configuration that ensures sufficient strength of the leg loop 4 or the belt 2. Finally, it is preferred to have an adjustment device that allows a large number of accessible adjustment positions and, therefore, a large number of adjustable circumferences.

[0032] In a particular configuration, the adjustment device 3 and / or the adjustment device 8 comprises a wire element 9 cooperating with a connector 10 , the connector 10 being a perforated component defining at least one through hole 11 .

[0033] The line element 9 is provided with a plurality of protruding elements 9a arranged in succession in the longitudinal direction of the line element 9. Two consecutive protruding elements 9a are separated by a separation area 9b having a smaller cross section than the cross section of the protruding element 9a. The line element 9 has a plurality of protruding elements 9a, which represent a plurality of areas having a cross section larger than the cross section in the separation area 9b. There is an alternation between areas of large cross section and areas of small cross section along the longitudinal axis. The cross section is observed perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis is the axis of the largest dimension of the line element 9. Preferably, the cross section of the protruding element 9a is a disk or substantially a disk. Preferably, the cross section of the separation area 9b is a disk or substantially a disk.

[0034] The connector 10 defines a through hole 11 which may be of any shape. The through hole 11 defines two parts which communicate with each other. The through hole 11 of the connector 10 defines a first part 11a which has a larger cross section than the cross section of the protruding element 9a to allow the wire element 9 to slide through the connector 10 in the longitudinal direction. The wire element 9 can move along its longitudinal axis within the first part 11a to define a desired value of the circumference.

[0035] The through hole 11 of the connector 10 defines a second portion 11b having a width greater than that of the partition area 9b and having a width smaller than that of the protruding elements 9a to prevent the wire element 9 from sliding beyond one of the protruding elements 9a in the longitudinal direction. The second portion 11b opens to the first portion 11a to ensure that the wire element 9 can slide between the first portion 11a and the second portion 11b within the connector 10. The first portion 11a is wide enough to allow the wire element 9 including the protruding elements 9a to slide, while the second portion 11b is narrow enough to allow only the partition area 9b to slide in the longitudinal direction up to the protruding elements 9a, for example, between two protruding elements 9a.

[0036] A connector 10 is fixed to a first end of one of the belt 2 or leg loops 4. A wire element 9 is fixed to a second end of one of the belt 2 or leg loops 4. The wire element 9 and the connector 10 are arranged at opposite ends of the belt 2 or leg loop 4, the wire element and the connector playing a role in the adjustment device of the belt 2 or leg loop 4.

[0037] In the clamped or locked position, the line element 9 is mounted in the second part 11b and the protruding element 9a is arranged to abut against the connector 10. The protruding element 9a is designed to be separated from the user of the harness by the connector 10. The protruding element 9a is blocked against the connector 10 to prevent the circumference of the belt 2 or the leg loop 4 from increasing. In use, the belt 2 or the leg loop 4 can be slightly tensioned. There is a force pressing the protruding element 9a against the connector 10. The second part 11b forms an end-of-travel stop for the line element 9, the tension present in the line element 9 blocks the protruding element 9a from abutting against the connector 10, which imposes a maximum circumference of the belt 2 or the leg loop 4.

[0038] Since the solution has a limited number of components, the solution is very compact and therefore robust and it ensures that an effective adjustment of the circumference can be performed.

[0039] When a force is exerted on the belt 2 or the leg loop with the aim of increasing the circumference, the connector 10 is subjected to tensile stress along the longitudinal axis of the wire element 9, one part of the wire element 9 is tightened while another part is at rest. These two parts of the wire element 9 are separated by the connector 10 and more specifically by the protruding element 9a pressing against the connector 10. The part of the wire element 9 arranged to protrude from the connector 10 is not tensioned, which makes it easier to grip in order to modify the adjustment.

[0040] The wire element 9 can be a textile or metal wire element. Textile wire elements are able to withstand large stresses while being light. The connector 10 is preferably formed of a metal material, such as an aluminum-based alloy. This material can be a conventional material used in mountaineering harness loops. This configuration makes it possible to withstand the displacement of the perforated part, which may reach a weight of 400 kg in the event of a person falling. The connector 10 is a component that is simple to manufacture, lightweight and particularly strong.

[0041] The line element 9 has a first end, which is fixed to the first end of the belt 2 or the leg loop 4. The connector 10 is arranged to be movable relative to the line element 9. The connector 10 moves along the longitudinal axis of the line element 9. The connector 10 is not fixedly mounted on the belt 2 or the leg loop 4, which allows greater freedom in its position. When the line element 9 is located in the first part 11a of the through hole 11, the line element 9 can move freely along its longitudinal axis so that the circumference of the belt 2 or the leg loop can be partially adjusted. Once the desired value is reached, the line element 9 moves to the second part 11b. The separation area 9b moves relative to the connector 10 along the longitudinal axis of the line element 9 until the protruding element 9a abuts against a stopper formed by the second part 11b, which fixes the circumference of the belt 2 or the leg loop 4.

[0042] The line element can be a static line element, i.e. having a maximum elongation at break less than or equal to 4%, a dynamic line element, having a maximum elongation at break comprised between 4% and 20%, or an elastic thread, having a maximum elongation at break greater than 20%, the measurement being carried out at 20°C.

[0043] When the thread element is an elastic element, it is advantageous that the second portion 11b defines Figure 3 The narrower area and the wider area shown. The narrower area separates the first portion 11a and the wider area. The width of the narrower area is less than the width of the wider area. The width is measured perpendicular to the direction connecting the first portion 11a to the wider area. The width is measured perpendicular to the thickness of the connector 10 and / or perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the wire element 9 passing through the connector 10.

[0044] In the stretched position in the longitudinal direction, the width of the separation area 9b is less than the width of the narrower area. In the unstretched or less stretched position, the width of the separation area 9b is greater than the width of the narrower area. This prevents the line element 9 from detaching from the second part 11b when the line element 9 is not under tension or is weakly tensioned. This enables the formation of a belt 2 or leg loop 4 that is more comfortable to wear. When the line element 9 is not under tension or is weakly tensioned, the width of the wider area is greater than or equal to the width of the separation area. The width of the wider area is less than the width of the protruding element to prevent the protruding element 9a from passing through.

[0045] In the adjusted position, a pulling force is exerted on the wire element 9. The width of the separation area 9b is smaller than the width of the narrower area. The separation area 9b of the wire element 9 moves from the first portion 11a to the wider area of ​​the second portion 11b.

[0046] The intensity of the tension force applied to the wire element 9 is eliminated or reduced. The width of the separation area 9b is greater than the width of the narrower area. The separation area 9b of the wire element 9 is blocked within the second portion 11b.

[0047] Advantageously, the line element 9 is a line element with knots, i.e. the line element 9 has been knotted to define several knots. For example, the line element 9 is a knotted rope. The knots form protruding elements 9a. The cross section of the rope defines the cross section of the separation areas 9b between the knots. Preferably, the rope has a circular cross section.

[0048] As mentioned above, in order to facilitate the installation of the harness, it is advantageous that at least one of the belt 2 or the leg loops 4 is openable. It is then advantageous that the line element 9 is separate from the connector 10. In this particular case, the line element 9 is connected to the connector 10 only through one of the belt 2 or the leg loops 4.

[0049] The belt 2 or leg loop 4 defines a closed loop. The end of the wire element 9 is fixed to the belt 2 or leg loop 4. It is opposite to the free end of the wire element 9. When the wire element 9 is located in the second part 11b, the connector 10 is fixed to the wire element 9 between the two ends. When the belt 2 or leg loop 4 is closed, the portion of the wire element 9 located between the end and the area, the end being fixed to the end of the belt or leg loop, and the area passing through the second through hole, passes between the connector 10 and the user. The portion of the wire element 9 located between the end and the area separates the connector 10 and moves away from the first part 11a, the end being fixed to the end of the belt or leg loop, and the area passing through the second through hole. When the belt 2 or leg loop 4 is tensioned, the wire element 9 exerts a force on the connector 10, which forces the wire element 9 to be stuck in the second part 11b, thereby preventing the adjustment setting of the circumference of the belt 2 or leg loop 4 from being modified.

[0050] In an advantageous embodiment, the second portion 11b has a narrower area and a wider area. The width of the narrower area and the width of the wider area are smaller than the width of each protruding element 9a. The width is measured in a plane defined by the connector 10 perpendicular to the direction connecting the first through hole and the second through hole.

[0051] Advantageously, the thread element 9 is an elastic thread element and the width of the narrower region is greater than the width of the thread element 9 when stretched and greater than the width of the thread element 9 when at rest.

[0052] When the adjustment of the circumference of the belt 2 or the leg loop 4 is performed, the wire element 9 moves along its longitudinal axis within the first through hole 10a. The wire element 9 is tensioned to be stretched, which reduces the width of one or more separation areas 9b. The separation area slides along the connector 10 from the first through hole 10a to the second through hole 10b, passing through the narrower area to the wider area. The tension in the wire element 9 is eliminated or reduced, so that the width of the separation area 9b is greater than the width of the narrower area. This configuration allows the belt 2 or the closed leg loop 4 to have an adjustment that can be maintained without the user being subjected to continuous compressive stress.

[0053] In a preferred manner, the connector 10 has a first attachment point to one of the belt 2 or to the leg loop 4. The second portion 11b is at a first value from the outer side wall of the connector 10 in the direction connecting the first attachment point and the second portion 11b. The distance between two consecutive protruding elements 9a is at least greater than the sum of the thickness of the connector and the first value, preferably at least twice as great. When the belt 2 or the leg loop 4 is tightened, there is no protruding element 9a between the connector 10 and the user, which avoids the formation of inconvenient areas.

[0054] The connector 10 may be fixed to the belt 2 or the leg loop 4 by means of a second wire element 12 to form an attachment point. Preferably, the attachment point is separated from the second part lib by a first part 11a.

Claims

1. A rope harness (1), comprising: Leg loops (4); belt (2); as well as an adjusting device (3), the adjusting device (3) being configured to adjust the circumference of the belt (2) or one of the leg loops (4), the adjusting device (3) comprising a wire element (9) and a connector (10), the connector (10) defining at least one through hole (11), the wire element (9) passing through the connector (10) via the through hole (11); Characterized in that the line element (9) is provided with a plurality of protruding elements (9a) arranged continuously in the longitudinal direction of the line element (9), two consecutive protruding elements (9a) are separated by a separation area (9b), and the separation area (9b) has a smaller cross section than the cross section of the protruding element (9a); The through hole (11) of the connector (10) defines a first portion (11a) and a second portion (11b), the first portion (11a) having a cross-section larger than the cross-section of the protruding element (9a) to allow the wire element (9) to slide through the connector (10) in the longitudinal direction, the second portion (11b) having a width larger than the width of the separation area (9b) and smaller than the width of the protruding element (9a) to prevent the wire element (9) from sliding beyond one of the protruding elements (9a) in the longitudinal direction, the second portion (11b) opening into the first portion (11a), the width being measured perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the wire element (9) passing through the connector (10); wherein the connector (10) is fixed to the first end of the belt (2) or one of the leg loops (4); wherein the thread element (9) is fixed to the second end of the belt (2) or one of the leg loops (4); and Therein, in the blocking position, the protruding element (9a) is positioned against the connector (10) and is designed to be separated from the user of the harness by the connector (10).

2. The rope harness (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The line element (9) is a rope provided with a plurality of knots, the knots forming the protruding elements (9a).

3. The rope harness (1) according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that: The adjustment device also forms an opening / closing device, which is configured to define an openable belt (2) or an openable leg loop (4), and wherein, in the open position, the line element is connected to the connector (10) only via the belt (2) or the one of the leg loops (4).

4. The rope harness (1) according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that: The connector (10) has a strip arranged to be movable between a blocking position and a releasing position; wherein, in the blocking position, the strip separates the first portion (11a) from the second portion (11b) so as to block the thread element (9) in the second portion (11b), and In the release position, the strip allows the thread element (9) to move between the first portion (11a) and the second portion (11b).

5. The rope harness (1) according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that: The connector (10) has a first attachment point to the belt (2), or the connector (10) has a first attachment point to one of the leg loops (4); wherein the second portion (11b) is spaced a first value from an outer side wall of the connector (10) in a direction connecting the first attachment point and the second portion (11b); and Wherein, the distance between the two protruding elements (9a) is at least greater than the sum of the thickness of the connector and the first value.

6. The rope harness according to claim 5, characterized in that: The distance between two protruding elements (9a) is at least twice as large as the sum of the thickness of the connector and the first value.

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