Protective clothing with safety belt

Abstract

Protective clothing (2) including a protective jacket (4), such as in particular a fire-resistant jacket, with a torso section (8) which essentially consists of a back jacket section (10) as well as a first front jacket section (12) and a second front jacket section (14) which can be connected to each other via a separable closure (16) in order to close the protective jacket (4), and a rescue belt (20) that can be integrated into the protective jacket (4) and extends from the first front jacket section (12) over the back jacket section (10) to the second front jacket section (14), wherein the rescue belt (20) exits the protective jacket (4) with a first belt end (22) at the first front jacket section (12) and with a second belt end (24) at the second front jacket section (14), and with a connecting arrangement (26) for the detachable connection of both belt ends (22, 24) of the rescue belt (20), on which retaining means (28) for attaching a safety belt (30) are arranged, characterized in that the safety strap (30) has a fastening carabiner (34) at a fastening end (32) which can be detachably fastened to the holding means (28).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to protective clothing comprising a protective jacket, in particular a fire-resistant jacket, according to the preamble of claim 1. This jacket has a torso section that essentially consists of a back jacket section, a first front jacket section, and a second front jacket section, which can be connected to one another by means of a separable fastener to close the protective jacket. Furthermore, the protective clothing has a rescue harness that can be integrated into, or is integrated into, the protective jacket. The rescue harness extends from the first front jacket section, across the back jacket section, to the second front jacket section, with the rescue harness exiting the protective jacket at a first end at the first front jacket section and at a second end at the second front jacket section.Furthermore, a connecting arrangement for the detachable connection of both ends of the rescue belt is provided, on which retaining means for attaching a safety belt are arranged, wherein the retaining means can be held directly on the connecting arrangement or adjacent to it on the rescue belt.

[0002] From DE 20 2016 105 893 U1, a protective jacket with a rescue harness integrated around the chest area is known. Both ends of the rescue harness exit the front of the protective jacket, with one end connected to a securing strap that serves to form a safety loop if needed. If the securing strap is not required, it is stored in a pocket located at the level of the rescue harness next to the exit point of one of the rescue harness ends.

[0003] Particularly depending on the duration of an operation and the weight of the fittings or carabiners attached to the safety belt, carrying the safety belt in the chest area may be perceived as uncomfortable by the wearer.

[0004] The object of the invention is to avoid the aforementioned disadvantages in a generic protective clothing and to ensure comfortable carrying and safe handling of the safety belt.

[0005] This problem is solved by protective clothing with the features of claim 1. The safety harness has a fastening carabiner at one attachment end, which can be detachably attached to the fastening means. This two-part or separable design of the rescue harness and the safety harness allows the safety harness to be handled independently of the rescue harness when detached and, in particular, to be carried at a distance from the rescue harness on the protective clothing. This eliminates the need to stow the safety harness in a chest-level pocket, but allows it to be carried in an area of ​​the protective clothing where heavier items can also be accommodated without interfering with the wearer's comfort.In contrast to the chest area, lower areas of the protective clothing are particularly relevant, such as in the hip area or at the level of the thighs.

[0006] In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the safety strap has a safety carabiner at a securing end opposite the attachment end, which serves to create a safety loop as needed. By equipping the safety strap with two carabiners in this way, the safety strap can, in addition to being detachably connected to the rescue harness via the rescue carabiner, also be secured to protective clothing via the safety carabiner when detached, or, when connected, be used to form a safety loop by which the wearer can secure themselves during operations, such as on a ladder or railing.

[0007] It is advantageous if the safety strap has a closed, circumferential retaining element between the securing end and the fastening end, such as a loop or eyelet, which serves to hook the safety carabiner as needed, in order to form a safety loop.

[0008] This makes it particularly easy to create the safety loop with just one hand.

[0009] Advantageously, the protective clothing features a storage pocket for the safety harness when it is separate from the restraint system. This allows the safety harness to be stored in a predefined compartment, ensuring safe and trouble-free carrying on the protective clothing when detached, while simultaneously allowing quick access to the safety harness and its connection to the rescue harness when needed.

[0010] It is advantageous if the storage pocket, i.e., in or adjacent to it, has a fixing eyelet for the detachable attachment of the safety carabiner. This allows the safety strap to be secured to the garment via the safety carabiner both when detached and when connecting to or detaching it from the rescue harness, preventing the safety strap from falling off or being lost.

[0011] Advantageously, the depot bag has a flame-resistant outer cover, such as on an outer wall and / or a closure flap, in order to effectively protect the safety strap contained in the depot bag against flames or heat.

[0012] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the depot pocket is located in a hip area of ​​the protective jacket to ensure both comfortable carrying on the protective clothing and quick access when connection to the rescue harness is required.

[0013] In an alternative advantageous embodiment, the storage pocket is arranged on protective trousers in order to be able to carry the safety belt in a detached state without any impairment in the upper body area of ​​the user.

[0014] It should be noted that all the features of the object according to the invention described above are interchangeable or combinable with each other, provided that such an exchange or combination is not excluded for technical reasons.

[0015] The figures illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the invention. They show: Fig. 1 a perspective view of protective clothing according to the invention with a safety belt in a connected state, Fig. 2 A perspective view of the safety belt in a separated state. Fig. 3 a perspective view of the protective clothing according to the invention with the safety belt attached to the protective jacket in the separated state and Fig. 4 A perspective view of protective trousers of the protective clothing with a safety belt attached in the separated state.

[0016] Fig. Figure 1 shows protective clothing 2, particularly suitable for firefighting operations, which includes a protective jacket 4, especially in the form of a fire-resistant jacket, and protective trousers 6. The protective jacket 4 is designed such that the torso and the arm area of ​​the wearer T are completely covered at the front and back. For this purpose, the protective jacket 4 has a torso section 8, which essentially consists of a back jacket section 10, a first front jacket section 12, and a second front jacket section 14, which can be connected to each other via a separable fastener 16 in order to close the protective jacket 4.

[0017] The protective jacket 4 has an attached or integrated rescue harness 20, by means of which the wearer T can be secured and / or lowered, for example, to secure themselves to a ladder or object or to be rescued in an emergency. The aforementioned rescue harness 20 extends from the first front jacket section 12, across the back jacket section 10, to the second front jacket section 14 and is positioned at chest height.

[0018] The rescue harness 20 also has a first strap end 22, which exits the protective jacket 4 at the first front jacket section 12, and a second strap end 24, which exits the protective jacket 4 at the second front jacket section 14. A connecting arrangement 26 is provided for the detachable connection of both strap ends 22, 24 of the rescue harness 20. Retaining means 28 for attaching a safety harness 30 are arranged on this connecting arrangement, wherein the retaining means 28 can, as shown by way of example, in particular comprise a fastening ring.

[0019] As especially from Fig. As can be seen from Figure 2, the safety strap 30 has a fastening carabiner 34 at one attachment end 32 and a safety carabiner 38 at a safety end 36 opposite the attachment end 32. In addition, a closed circumferential retaining element 40 is provided between the safety end 36 and the attachment end 32, to which the safety carabiner 38 can be hooked if necessary to create a safety loop 42 according to the dashed lines.

[0020] As from Fig. As can be seen in Figure 1, the safety harness 30 can be detachably connected to the rescue harness 20 of the protective jacket 4 by attaching the fastening carabiner 34 to the retaining elements 28. The rescue harness 20 and the safety harness 30 thus assume the connected state shown, in which the wearer T can use the safety harness 30 to attach it to an object, such as a ladder (not shown), by forming the safety loop 42, and thereby secure themselves to the respective object via the rescue harness 20 connected to the fixed safety harness 30. Furthermore, the rescue harness 20 and the safety harness 30, in the connected state shown, can be used to rescue or rappel the wearer in the event of injury or unconsciousness using a lifting device (not shown).

[0021] In the event that the safety belt 30 is not needed during an operation, but is to be carried along for the eventuality, it can be separated from the rescue belt 20 by releasing the fastening carabiner 34 from the holding devices 28 and in this separated state according to Fig. 3 are included in a depot bag 44.

[0022] To prevent the safety strap 30 from falling off or even being lost while being carried, a fixing eyelet 46 is arranged on the storage pocket 44, i.e., in or adjacent to it, to which the safety carabiner 38 can be hooked. In this way, it can be ensured that the safety strap 30 cannot accidentally fall off, such as when switching between the connected and disconnected states as shown by arrow W, or when attaching the fastening carabiner 34 to the retaining devices 28 and when detaching the fastening carabiner 34 from them, even when switching between the connected and disconnected states as shown by arrow W, or when attaching the fastening carabiner 34 to the retaining devices 28 and when detaching the fastening carabiner 34 from them, as can happen, for example, from a rescue ladder.

[0023] Preferably, the storage bag 44 has a flame-resistant outer cover 48, which is formed, for example, by an outer wall or a closure flap of the storage bag 44, in order to protect the safety strap 30, which is stored in a separated state, against exposure to flames or heat.

[0024] As from Fig. As can be seen from 3, the depot pocket 44 is located in a hip area 50 of the wearer to ensure convenient carrying and quick access.

[0025] As an alternative to the arrangement of the depot pocket 44 according to Fig. 3. This can be done according to Fig. 4, however, it can also be arranged on the protective trousers 6 of the protective clothing 42, particularly at the level of the thighs of the wearer T. This allows the safety belt 30 to be carried on the protective clothing 2 without any impairment of the freedom of movement in the upper body area of ​​the wearer T.

[0026] In any case, the system consisting of the rescue harness 20 and the safety harness 30 can be conveniently carried even when not in use, without hindering or disturbing the user during their activities. Furthermore, the system consisting of the rescue harness 20 and the safety harness 30 can be made available in a connected state at any time, while the protective jacket 2 remains closed.

[0027] It should be noted that all the elements and features described above of the various embodiments of the object according to the invention are interchangeable or combinable with each other, provided that such an exchange or combination is not excluded for technical reasons. QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents cited by the applicant was automatically generated and is included solely for the reader's convenience. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] DE 20 2016 105 893 U1

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Claims

[1] Protective clothing (2) including a protective jacket (4), such as in particular a fire-resistant jacket, with a torso section (8) which essentially consists of a back jacket section (10) as well as a first front jacket section (12) and a second front jacket section (14) which can be connected to each other via a separable closure (16) in order to close the protective jacket (4), and a rescue belt (20) that can be integrated into the protective jacket (4) and extends from the first front jacket section (12) over the back jacket section (10) to the second front jacket section (14), wherein the rescue belt (20) exits the protective jacket (4) with a first belt end (22) at the first front jacket section (12) and with a second belt end (24) at the second front jacket section (14), and with a connecting arrangement (26) for the detachable connection of both belt ends (22, 24) of the rescue belt (20), on which retaining means (28) for attaching a safety belt (30) are arranged, characterized by , that the safety strap (30) has a fastening carabiner (34) at one fastening end (32) which can be detachably attached to the holding means (28). [2] Protective clothing according to claim 1, characterized by , that the safety strap (30) has a safety carabiner (38) at a safety end (36) facing away from the attachment end (32). [3] Protective clothing according to claim 2, characterized by , that the safety strap (30) has a closed circumferential retaining element (40) between the securing end (36) and the fastening end (32) for the optional attachment of the safety carabiner (38) to form a safety loop (42). [4] Protective clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by, that a storage pocket (44) is provided for receiving the safety belt (30) in a state separate from the holding means (28) of the rescue belt (20). [5] Protective clothing according to claim 4, characterized by , that a fixing eyelet (46) for the detachable attachment of the safety carabiner (38) is arranged on the depot pocket (44). [6] Protective clothing according to claim 4 or 5, characterized by , that the depot bag (44) has a flame-resistant outer cover (48). [7] Protective clothing according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized by , that the depot pocket (44) is located in a hip area (50) of the protective jacket (4). [8] Protective clothing according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized by , that the depot pocket (44) is arranged on a pair of protective trousers (6).

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