Safety belt attachment device, building, and installation method for safety belt attachment device

The safety belt attachment device with a divided lower fitting and adjustable fastening mechanism simplifies the installation process by allowing rooftop attachment, reducing dismantling and enhancing safety in buildings without pre-installed fixtures.

JP7827092B2Active Publication Date: 2026-03-10SEKISUI HOUSE KK
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Patent Type
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Filing Date
2024-06-03
Publication Date
2026-03-10

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Technical Problem

Existing safety belt fastening systems require extensive roof dismantling to install safety harness attachments on buildings without pre-installed fixtures, complicating the retrofitting process.

Method used

A safety belt attachment device comprising an upper fitting and a lower fitting divided into multiple parts, allowing for easy installation by fixing to cross members from above the roof, using bolts and nuts for adjustment and temporary fastening to secure the device.

Benefits of technology

Facilitates easy retrofitting of safety belt attachments with minimal roof dismantling, enhancing worker safety during roof work by reducing the need for attic entry and minimizing demolition and restoration work.

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Abstract

To provide a safety belt fixture capable of being easily fitted to an existing roof, and also to provide an architectural structure and a construction method of the safety belt fixture.SOLUTION: A safety belt fixture 40 comprises: an upper metal fitting 50 with which a safety belt is engaged; and a lower metal fitting 60 that is linked to the upper metal fitting 50 and fitted to a horizontal member 24 of a roof 20. The lower metal fitting 60 comprises: a fixed part 61 that is fixed to the horizontal member 24; and a lower connection part 62 that is linked to the fixed part 61 and connected to the upper metal fitting 50. The fixed part 61 comprises: a first fixed part 63 fixed to a lower part 24X of the horizontal member 24; and a second fixed part 64 fixed to an upper part 24Y of the horizontal member 24. The lower metal fitting 60 is constituted by fastening a plurality of components.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a safety belt attachment device, a building, and a method for installing the safety belt attachment device. [Background technology]

[0002] On the roof of a building, a safety belt fastening device is provided to which the worker's safety belt is attached to ensure the safety of the worker working on the roof of the building. From the viewpoint of worker safety, the safety belt fastening device is required to have sufficient strength. Patent Document 1 discloses a safety belt fastening device that is fixed to a cross member (called a ridge beam in the document). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-342599 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, there are some buildings that do not have safety harness attachments installed on their roofs. In such buildings, when working on a roof that does not have safety harness attachments installed during renovations or other such work, it is necessary to retrofit safety harness attachments to the roof before starting work on the roof. In retrofitting safety harness attachments, after dismantling parts of the roof, such as roofing materials and sheathing boards, the safety harness attachments are fastened to the cross members, which are structural members of the roof. After the safety harness attachments have been fastened to the cross members, the demolished part of the roof is restored.

[0005] With the conventional safety belt fastening structure, workers must enter the attic of a building and fasten the safety belt fastening to the cross member from there. In this case, it is necessary to dismantle part of the roof truss in order for the worker to enter the attic. As such, with the conventional safety belt fastening structure, it is not easy to install a safety belt fastening on an existing roof when retrofitting the safety belt fastening. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] (1) A safety belt attachment device that solves the above problem is a safety belt attachment device for attaching a safety belt to a roof, and comprises an upper fitting with which the safety belt engages, and a lower fitting connected to the upper fitting and attached to a cross member of the roof, the lower fitting having a fixing part fixed to the cross member and a lower joining part connected to the fixing part and joining with the upper fitting, the fixing part having a first fixing part fixed to the lower part of the cross member and a second fixing part fixed to the upper part of the cross member, and the lower fitting is formed by fastening multiple parts together.

[0007] With this configuration, the lower fitting is made up of multiple parts fastened together, so the size of each of the multiple parts that make up the lower fitting is small. Because the lower fitting is divided into multiple small parts in this way, less of the roof needs to be dismantled when the safety belt fastening device is retrofitted to the roof. Therefore, when retrofitting the safety belt fastening device to the roof, less of the roof needs to be dismantled around the attachment part where the safety belt fastening device is attached, so the safety belt fastening device can be easily retrofitted to the roof.

[0008] (2) In the safety belt mounting device described in (1) above, the lower metal fitting has a first part having the lower connecting portion and either the first fixing portion or the second fixing portion of the fixing portions, and a second part having the other of the first fixing portion or the second fixing portion of the fixing portions, and further includes a fastening member that fastens the first part and the second part.

[0009] According to this configuration, the fixing portion is fixed to the cross member by fastening the first component and the second component with the fastening member, so that the lower metal fitting can be attached to the cross member with the fastening member.

[0010] (3) In the safety belt mounting device described in (2) above, the fastening member is a bolt, one of the first part and the second part has a nut that fastens to the bolt, and the other of the first part and the second part has an elongated hole through which the bolt is inserted.

[0011] With this configuration, the first component and the second component are fastened together by inserting the bolt through the elongated hole and fastening the bolt to the nut. The position of the second fastening part relative to the first fastening part can be adjusted by moving the bolt within the elongated hole before completely fastening the bolt to the nut. By adjusting the position of the second fastening part relative to the first fastening part, the fastening force can be adjusted according to the size of the cross member.

[0012] (4) In the safety belt attachment device described in (2) or (3) above, at least one of the first part and the second part has a temporary fastening part that is temporarily fastened to the cross member when the safety belt attachment device is installed.

[0013] According to this configuration, at least one of the first part and the second part is temporarily fastened to the cross member by the temporary fastening portion, so that at least one of the first part and the second part can be prevented from falling when the safety belt attachment device is installed.

[0014] (5) In the safety belt mounting device described in any one of (1) to (4) above, the first fixing part includes a first flat part in contact with the underside of the cross member and two first protrusions protruding upward from the first flat part along the side of the cross member so as to sandwich the cross member, and the second fixing part includes a second flat part in contact with the upper surface of the cross member and two second protrusions protruding downward from the second flat part along the side of the cross member so as to sandwich the cross member.

[0015] According to this configuration, the first fixing portion engages with the lower part of the cross member using the first flat portion and the two first protrusions, and the second fixing portion engages with the upper part of the cross member using the second flat portion and the two second protrusions, thereby enabling the fixing portion to be firmly fixed to the cross member.

[0016] (6) A building that solves the above problem is a building with a roof, the roof comprising a cross member, a sheathing board placed on the cross member, a roofing material placed on the sheathing board, and a safety belt mounting device described in any one of (1) to (5) above.

[0017] This configuration allows the safety belt attachment device to be easily attached to the roof, making work on the roof of a building safer.

[0018] (7) In the building described in (6) above, the roof has a first roof section extending at an angle from the ridge of the roof, and a second roof section extending at an angle from the ridge in a direction opposite to the first roof section, the first roof section having a first cross member arranged at the ridge, and the second roof section having a second cross member arranged at the ridge, and the safety belt attachment device is fixed to either the first cross member or the second cross member.

[0019] According to this configuration, in a roof such as a gable roof, the fixing part is fixed to either the first cross member or the second cross member. Therefore, when installing the safety belt attachment device, the safety belt attachment device can be installed simply by dismantling either the first roof section or the second roof section. Therefore, the amount of work required to dismantle and restore the roof can be reduced compared to when both the first roof section and the second roof section must be dismantled and restored.

[0020] (8) A construction method for solving the above problem is a construction method for a safety belt attachment device, which attaches a safety belt attachment device for hanging a safety belt to a roof, the roof comprising a cross member, a sheathing board placed on the cross member, and a roof material placed on the sheathing board, the safety belt attachment device comprising an upper metal fitting with which the safety belt engages, and a lower metal fitting connected to the upper metal fitting and attached to the cross member, the lower metal fitting having a fixing part fixed to the cross member and a lower joining part connected to the fixing part and joined to the upper metal fitting. The method includes a dismantling process of exposing the cross member from the roof by dismantling the sheathing boards and the roof material around the attachment portion of the roof where the safety belt attachment device is attached; a fixing process of fixing the fixing portion of the lower fitting to the cross member from above the roof; a restoration process of restoring the sheathing boards and the roof material located around the attachment portion that were dismantled in the dismantling process; and a connection process of connecting the upper fitting to the lower fitting by joining the upper fitting to the lower joint portion of the lower fitting.

[0021] With this configuration, the lower bracket can be fixed to the cross member by fastening the fixing part to the cross member from above the roof, eliminating the need for workers to enter the roof attic. This reduces the area of ​​the roof that needs to be dismantled during the demolition process. The reduced amount of work required for dismantling and restoring the roof makes it easier to retrofit the safety harness attachment to the roof. [Effects of the Invention]

[0022] According to the safety belt attachment device, building, and safety belt attachment device installation method of the present disclosure, the safety belt attachment device can be easily retrofitted to a roof. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a building according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the roof of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the roof of FIG. 1 near the ridge. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a front view of a first part of the lower metal fitting. [Figure 5] FIG. 4 is a side view of a first part of the lower metal fitting. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a front view of a second part of the lower metal fitting. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a side view of a second part of the lower metal fitting. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a plan view of a second part of the lower metal fitting. [Figure 9] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a part of a dismantling process in the installation method of a safety belt attachment device. [Figure 10] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a part of a fixing process in a method of installing a safety belt attachment device. [Figure 11] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a part of a fixing process in a method of installing a safety belt attachment device. [Figure 12] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a part of a fixing process in a method of installing a safety belt attachment device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] <Embodiment> 1 to 12, a building 10, a safety belt attachment device 40, and a method for installing the safety belt attachment device 40 according to this embodiment will be described.

[0025] <Buildings> As shown in FIG. 1, an example of a building 10 is a residential house. The building 10 has a roof 20. The roof 20 is disposed on an interior space surrounded by exterior walls 11. While FIG. 1 illustrates the roof 20 as a gable roof, the roof 20 may also be a hip roof. The ridge 21 of the roof 20 is configured as a ventilation ridge that allows ventilation between the attic and the outdoors. The roof 20 has a first roof portion 22 that extends at an angle from the ridge 21 of the roof 20, and a second roof portion 23 that extends at an angle from the ridge 21 in the opposite direction to the first roof portion 22. In a plan view of the roof 20, the first roof portion 22 and the second roof portion 23 slope toward the ground as they move away from the ridge 21 along a second direction D2 that is perpendicular to the first direction D1 in which the ridge 21 extends.

[0026] 2 and 3, roof 20 includes cross members 24, sheathing boards 25 placed on cross members 24, roofing materials 26 placed on sheathing boards 25, and safety belt attachment devices 40. Roof 20 may further include roofing materials 27 placed on roofing materials 26. In FIG. 2, roofing materials 27, ridge envelope 32, flashing 33, waterproofing members 34, and upper metal fittings 50 of safety belt attachment devices 40 are omitted from roof 20.

[0027] The cross members 24 are part of the structural materials that support the building 10. In addition to the cross members 24, the structural materials of the building 10 include elements such as columns, girders, foundations, and bases. The cross members 24 are horizontal beams. In this embodiment, the cross members 24 are part of the truss structure of the building 10. Of the multiple cross members 24, the first cross member 36 and the second cross member 37, which are closest to the ridge 21, are ridge beams of the roof 20. The cross members 24 are made of wood. The cross members 24 are placed on the slope beams 28 via first metal fittings 29A. The slope beams 28 are, for example, H-shaped steel. The cross members 24 are fixed to the first metal fittings 29A, which are fixed to the slope beams 28, by fixing members 30. The first metal fittings 29A are made of L-shaped angles. The fixing members 30 are, for example, bolts. The cross members 24 are arranged so that the lower surfaces 24B of the cross members 24 are aligned with the upper surfaces 28T of the gradient beams 28. The multiple gradient beams 28 are arranged at intervals in the first direction D1. A base material 31 is arranged on top of the roof material 26 via second metal fittings 29B. The second metal fittings 29B are arranged from the first roof portion 22 to the second roof portion 23. The multiple second metal fittings 29B are arranged at intervals in the first direction D1.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 3, a ridge envelope 32 is placed over the ridge portion 21. The ridge envelope 32 is positioned to close the opening between the first roof portion 22 and the second roof portion 23 of the ridge portion 21. The opening between the first roof portion 22 and the second roof portion 23 connects the attic of the building 10 to the outdoors of the building 10. A waterproofing member 33 and a waterproofing member 34 are placed on the roof 20. The waterproofing member 33 is positioned to extend from above the base material 31 to above the roofing material 27. The space between the waterproofing member 33 and the roofing material 27 is blocked by a waterproofing member 35. The waterproofing member 34 is, for example, a waterproof sheet. The waterproofing member 34 is placed between the sheathing boards 25 and the roofing material 26, on the top surface of the roofing material 26, and on the side of the base material 31.

[0029] The cross members 24 include a first cross member 36 arranged near the ridge 21 and a second cross member 37 arranged near the ridge 21. The first roof portion 22 has the first cross member 36. The second roof portion 23 has the second cross member 37.

[0030] <Safety belt attachment device> The safety belt attachment device 40 shown in Figure 3 is used to attach a safety belt to the roof 20. The safety belt attachment device 40 comprises an upper fitting 50 with which the safety belt engages, and a lower fitting 60 attached to the cross member 24. The lower fitting 60 is connected to the upper fitting 50. The safety belt attachment device 40 is fixed to either the first cross member 36 or the second cross member 37. In the example of Figure 3, the safety belt attachment device 40 is fixed to the first cross member 36.

[0031] <Upper bracket> The upper fitting 50 is placed on the base material 31. The upper fitting 50 has a safety belt attachment part 51 to which a safety belt is attached, and an upper connecting part 52 that connects to the lower fitting 60. The safety belt attachment part 51 is provided with an attachment hole 53 for hanging the hook of the safety belt. The upper connecting part 52 is provided with a first hole 54 through which a fastening member 110 is inserted. The fastening member 110 is, for example, a bolt.

[0032] <Lower bracket> The lower metal fitting 60 is arranged so as to be positioned in the opening between the first roof section 22 and the second roof section 23 from the space below the sheathing boards 25. The lower metal fitting 60 has a fixing portion 61 fixed to the cross member 24 and a lower connecting portion 62 that connects to the upper metal fitting 50. The lower connecting portion 62 is connected to the fixing portion 61. The fixing portion 61 has a first fixing portion 63 fixed to the lower portion 24X of the cross member 24 and a second fixing portion 64 fixed to the upper portion 24Y of the cross member 24. The fixing portion 61 is fixed to the cross member 24 by the first fixing portion 63 and the second fixing portion 64 sandwiching the cross member 24 from both the upper portion 24Y and the lower portion 24X.

[0033] The first fixing portion 63 engages with the lower portion 24X of the cross member 24. The first fixing portion 63 includes a first flat portion 66 that contacts the lower surface 24B of the cross member 24, and two first protruding portions 67 that protrude upward from the first flat portion 66 along the side surface 24S of the cross member 24 so as to sandwich the cross member 24. The two first protruding portions 67 suppress movement of the first fixing portion 63 relative to the cross member 24 in the short direction in the cross section of the cross member 24.

[0034] The second fixing portion 64 engages with the upper portion 24Y of the cross member 24. The second fixing portion 64 includes a second flat portion 69 that contacts the upper surface 24T of the cross member 24, and two second protruding portions 70 that protrude downward from the second flat portion 69 along the side surface 24S of the cross member 24 so as to sandwich the cross member 24. The two second protruding portions 70 suppress movement of the second fixing portion 64 relative to the cross member 24 in the short direction of the cross section of the cross member 24.

[0035] The lower joint portion 62 has a lower fastening portion 71. The lower fastening portion 71 is, for example, a nut. A fastening member 110 is inserted through a first hole 54 provided in the upper joint portion 52 of the upper fitting 50 and fastened to the lower fastening portion 71, thereby joining the upper joint portion 52 of the upper fitting 50 to the lower joint portion 62 of the lower fitting 60. The central axis of the lower fastening portion 71 coincides with the vertical line C1 of the ridge portion 21.

[0036] 3 to 8, the lower metal fitting 60 is formed by fastening a plurality of parts 60A together. The lower metal fitting 60 is formed by fastening, for example, two parts 60A together. The lower metal fitting 60 has a first part 80 and a second part 90. The first part 80 has a lower joint part 62 and one of the first fixing part 63 and the second fixing part 64 of the fixing part 61. The second part 90 has the other of the first fixing part 63 and the second fixing part 64 of the fixing part 61. In this embodiment, the first part 80 has the lower joint part 62 and the first fixing part 63, and the second part 90 has the second fixing part 64.

[0037] The safety belt attachment device 40 further includes a fastening member 100 that fastens the first part 80 and the second part 90 together. The fastening member 100 is a bolt 101. Either the first part 80 or the second part 90 has a nut 88 that fastens to the bolt 101. The other of the first part 80 or the second part 90 has an elongated hole 94 through which the bolt 101 passes. In this embodiment, the first part 80 has the nut 88, and the second part 90 has the elongated hole 94. When installing the safety belt attachment device 40, the fastening member 100 can be operated from above the roof 20.

[0038] 4 and 5, the first component 80 has a first support portion 81 that supports the lower joining portion 62 relative to the first fixing portion 63, and a first fastening portion 82 that is provided on the first support portion 81 and fastens to the second component 90. The first support portion 81 has a first straight portion 83 that extends along a vertical line C1 that intersects with the extension direction of the ridge portion 21 in a front view of the ridge portion 21 (see FIG. 3). The first fastening portion 82 is disposed on the first straight portion 83. A second hole 84 is provided in the first straight portion 83.

[0039] At least one of the first part 80 and the second part 90 has a temporary fastening part 85 that is temporarily fastened to the cross member 24 when the safety belt attachment device 40 is installed. In this embodiment, the first part 80 has the temporary fastening part 85. The temporary fastening part 85 is provided on the first protruding part 67. A third hole 87 is provided in the temporary fastening part 85, through which a temporary fastening member 86 is inserted (see FIG. 3). The temporary fastening member 86 is, for example, a screw.

[0040] As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the second component 90 has a second support portion 91 and a second fastening portion 92 that fastens to the first fastening portion 82 of the first component 80. The second support portion 91 supports the second fastening portion 92 relative to the second fixing portion 64. The second fastening portion 92 has a second linear portion 93 that extends along the vertical line C1 in a front view of the ridge portion 21 (see FIG. 3). An elongated hole 94 is provided in the second linear portion 93. The elongated hole 94 extends along the vertical line C1 in a front view of the ridge portion 21.

[0041] <How to install safety belt attachments> A method for installing the safety belt attachment device 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, and 9 to 12. The installation method for the safety belt fastening device 40 is a method of attaching the safety belt fastening device 40 for hanging a safety belt to the roof 20. The installation method for the safety belt fastening device 40 is a method of retrofitting the safety belt fastening device 40 to a roof 20 in a state where no safety belt fastening device 40 has been installed. Below, a case where the safety belt fastening device 40 is attached to the first cross member 36 of the cross members 24 will be described.

[0042] The construction method includes a dismantling step, a fixing step, a restoration step, and a connection step. The construction method further includes a preparation step.

[0043] In the preparation step, preparations are made for the dismantling step. In the preparation step, the ridge wrap 32, the underside flashing 33, and the roofing material 27 around the attachment portion of the roof 20 where the safety belt attachment device 40 is attached are removed from the roof 20. The portions of the underside flashing 33 and the roofing material 27 that will be placed on the first roof section 22 are removed.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 9, in the dismantling process, the sheathing boards 25 and roofing materials 26 around the mounting portion of the roof 20 are dismantled to expose the cross members 24 from the roof 20. The mounting portion is set in a portion that does not overlap with the second metal fitting 29B in the first direction D1. By dismantling the roof 20, a work opening WP is formed around the mounting portion of the roof 20, allowing workers on the roof 20 to reach the periphery of the cross members 24. In the dismantling process, the waterproofing member 34 located around the mounting portion is cut away, and then the sheathing boards 25 and roofing materials 26 located around the mounting portion are cut away. In the example of FIG. 9, the base material 31 located around the mounting portion is also dismantled.

[0045] As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 , in the fixing process, the fixing portion 61 of the lower bracket 60 is fixed to the cross member 24 from above the roof 20. A worker performs the fixing process from above the roof 20 through the work opening WP. As shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 10 , the first part 80 is inserted between the first cross member 36 and the second cross member 37, and the first fixing portion 63 is engaged with the lower part 24X of the cross member 24. As shown in FIG. 11 , a temporary fixing member 86 is driven into the temporary fixing portion 85 to temporarily fix the first part 80 to the cross member 24. A tool for driving a screw, which is the temporary fixing member 86, is inserted through the work opening WP. As shown in FIG. 12 , the second fixing portion 64 is engaged with the upper part 24Y of the cross member 24, thereby attaching the second part 90 to the upper part 24Y of the cross member 24. Thereafter, the first fastening portion 82 of the first component 80 and the second fastening portion 92 of the second component 90 are fastened together using the fastening member 100. A tool for fastening the bolt 101, which is the fastening member 100, is inserted through the working opening WP. At this time, by moving the bolt 101 within the elongated hole 94, the fixing force of the fixing portion 61 can be adjusted according to the size of the cross member 24.

[0046] In the restoration process, the sheathing boards 25 and roofing materials 26 located around the attachment parts that were dismantled in the demolition process are restored. In the restoration process, the work opening WP opened in the roof 20 in the demolition process is closed. After the sheathing boards 25 and roofing materials 26 located around the attachment parts have been restored, the base material 31 and waterproofing member 34 located around the attachment parts are restored. As a result of the restoration process, the roof 20 is in the state shown in Figure 2. In the restoration process, the water drain 33 and roofing materials 27 may also be restored.

[0047] In the connecting process, the upper fitting 50 is connected to the lower fitting 60 by connecting the upper fitting 50 to the lower joint 62 of the lower fitting 60. After connecting the upper fitting 50 to the lower fitting 60, the ridge envelope 32 is attached. As a result of the connecting process, the roof 20 is in the state shown in FIG. 3.

[0048] <Operation of the embodiment> The operation of this embodiment will be described. The lower metal fitting 60 of the safety belt fastening device 40, which is attached to the cross member 24, is composed of multiple parts 60A fastened together. By dividing the parts into multiple parts, the size of each part 60A becomes smaller. Therefore, when installing the safety belt fastening device 40, even if the work opening WP is small, the work of attaching each part 60A to the cross member 24 can be performed from above the roof 20.

[0049] <Effects of the embodiment> The effects of this embodiment will be described. (1) The safety belt fastening device 40 comprises an upper fitting 50 with which the safety belt engages, and a lower fitting 60 connected to the upper fitting 50 and attached to the cross member 24 of the roof 20. The lower fitting 60 has a fixing portion 61 fixed to the cross member 24, and a lower joining portion 62 connected to the fixing portion 61 and joined to the upper fitting 50. The fixing portion 61 has a first fixing portion 63 fixed to the lower portion 24X of the cross member 24, and a second fixing portion 64 fixed to the upper portion 24Y of the cross member 24. The lower fitting 60 is formed by fastening a plurality of parts 60A together.

[0050] According to this configuration, the lower fitting 60 is formed by fastening a plurality of parts 60A, so the size of each of the plurality of parts 60A that make up the lower fitting 60 is small. Because the lower fitting 60 is divided into a plurality of small parts in this way, only a small portion of the roof 20 needs to be dismantled when the safety belt fastening device 40 is retrofitted to the roof 20. Therefore, when retrofitting the safety belt fastening device 40 to the roof 20, only a small portion of the roof 20 needs to be dismantled around the attachment part of the roof 20 where the safety belt fastening device is attached can be dismantled, so the safety belt fastening device 40 can be easily retrofitted to the roof 20.

[0051] (2) The lower metal fitting 60 has a first part 80 having the lower joining part 62 and either the first fixing part 63 or the second fixing part 64 of the fixing part 61, and a second part 90 having the other of the first fixing part 63 or the second fixing part 64 of the fixing part 61. The safety belt attachment device 40 further has a fastening member 100 that fastens the first part 80 and the second part 90 together.

[0052] According to this configuration, the fixing portion 61 is fixed to the cross member 24 by fastening the first part 80 and the second part 90 with the fastening member 100, so that the lower fitting 60 can be attached to the cross member 24 with the fastening member 100.

[0053] (3) The fastening member 100 is a bolt 101. Either the first part 80 or the second part 90 has a nut 88 that is fastened to the bolt 101. The other of the first part 80 or the second part 90 has an elongated hole 94 through which the bolt 101 is inserted.

[0054] According to this configuration, the first component 80 and the second component 90 are fastened together by inserting the bolt 101 through the elongated hole 94 and fastening the bolt 101 to the nut 88. The position of the second fixing portion 64 relative to the first fixing portion 63 can be adjusted by moving the bolt 101 within the elongated hole 94 before completely fastening the bolt 101 to the nut 88. By adjusting the position of the second fixing portion 64 relative to the first fixing portion 63, the fixing force can be adjusted according to the size of the cross member 24.

[0055] (4) At least one of the first component 80 and the second component 90 has a temporary fastening portion 85 that is temporarily fastened to the cross member 24 .

[0056] According to this configuration, at least one of the first part 80 and the second part 90 is temporarily fixed to the cross member 24 by the temporary fixing part 85. Therefore, at least one of the first part 80 and the second part 90 can be prevented from falling when the safety belt mounting device 40 is installed.

[0057] (5) The first fixing portion 63 includes a first flat portion 66 in contact with the lower surface 24B of the cross member 24, and two first protruding portions 67 that protrude upward from the first flat portion 66 along the side surface 24S of the cross member 24 so as to sandwich the cross member 24. The second fixing portion 64 includes a second flat portion 69 in contact with the upper surface 24T of the cross member 24, and two second protruding portions 70 that protrude downward from the second flat portion 69 along the side surface 24S of the cross member 24 so as to sandwich the cross member 24.

[0058] According to this configuration, the first fixing portion 63 engages with the lower portion 24X of the cross member 24 via the first flat portion 66 and the two first protruding portions 67. Furthermore, the second fixing portion 64 engages with the upper portion 24Y of the cross member 24 via the second flat portion 69 and the two second protruding portions 70. Therefore, the fixing portion 61 can be firmly fixed to the cross member 24.

[0059] (6) The building 10 includes a roof 20. The roof 20 includes cross members 24, sheathing boards 25 arranged on the cross members 24, roofing materials 26 arranged on the sheathing boards 25, and safety belt attachment devices 40.

[0060] According to this configuration, the safety belt attachment device 40 can be easily attached to the roof 20. Therefore, work on the roof 20 of the building 10 can be carried out more safely.

[0061] (7) The roof 20 has a first roof portion 22 that extends at an angle from the ridge 21 of the roof 20, and a second roof portion 23 that extends at an angle from the ridge 21 in the opposite direction to the first roof portion 22. The first roof portion 22 has a first cross member 36 that is arranged near the ridge 21. The second roof portion 23 has a second cross member 37 that is arranged near the ridge 21. The safety belt attachment device 40 is fixed to either the first cross member 36 or the second cross member 37.

[0062] According to this configuration, in a roof such as a gable roof, the fixing part 61 is fixed to either the first cross member 36 or the second cross member 37. Therefore, when installing the safety belt attachment device 40, the safety belt attachment device 40 can be attached by simply dismantling either the first roof section 22 or the second roof section 23. Therefore, compared to when both the first roof section 22 and the second roof section 23 need to be dismantled and restored, the amount of work required to dismantle and restore the roof can be reduced.

[0063] (8) The installation method for the safety belt attachment device 40 includes a dismantling process, a fixing process, a restoration process, and a connection process. In the dismantling process, the sheathing boards 25 and roofing material 26 around the attachment portion of the roof 20 where the safety belt attachment device 40 is attached are removed to expose the cross member 24 from the roof 20. In the fixing process, the fixing portion 61 of the lower metal fitting 60 is fixed to the cross member 24 from above the roof 20. In the restoration process, the sheathing boards 25 and roofing material 26 around the attachment portion that were removed in the dismantling process are restored. In the connection process, the upper metal fitting 50 is connected to the lower metal fitting 60 by joining the upper metal fitting 50 to the lower joint portion 62 of the lower metal fitting 60.

[0064] With this configuration, the lower fittings 60 can be fixed to the cross members 24 by fixing the fixing parts 61 to the cross members 24 from above the roof 20, eliminating the need for workers to enter the attic of the roof 20. This reduces the area of ​​the roof 20 that is dismantled during the dismantling process. Because the amount of work involved in dismantling and restoring the roof is reduced, the safety belt fasteners 40 can be more easily retrofitted to the roof.

[0065] Furthermore, the task of fixing the fixing parts 61 to the cross members 24 while looking up at the cross members 24 from the attic of the roof 20 places a great burden on the worker. However, since the worker can work on the roof 20, the worker can work in a posture that places less strain on the worker.

[0066] <Modification> The above-described embodiments are examples of possible forms that the building 10, the safety belt attachment device 40, and the installation method of the safety belt attachment device 40 can take, and are not intended to limit the forms. The building 10, the safety belt attachment device 40, and the installation method of the safety belt attachment device 40 can take forms different from those exemplified in the above-described embodiments. Examples of such forms include forms in which part of the configuration of the embodiments is replaced, changed, or omitted, or forms in which a new configuration is added to the embodiments. Modified examples of the embodiments are shown below.

[0067] Although the roof 20 in which the first horizontal member 36 and the second horizontal member 37 form the ridge beam has been described, the safety belt fastening device 40 can also be applied to a roof in which the ridge beam is formed from a single horizontal member. Even in such a roof, the safety belt fastening device 40 can be installed by dismantling and restoring only either the first roof section or the second roof section.

[0068] Although the embodiment has shown an example in which the lower fitting 60 is composed of the first part 80 and the second part 90, the lower fitting 60 may be composed of three or more parts 60A. For example, the lower fitting 60 has a part 60A having a lower joining portion 62, a part 60A having a first fixing part 63, and a part 60A having a second fixing part 64. The three parts 60A are fastened together by the fastening member 100.

[0069] The first component 80 may have the lower joining portion 62 and the second fixing portion 64, and the second component 90 may have the first fixing portion 63. In this modification, the lower joining portion 62 and the second fixing portion 64 are integrally configured, and the first fixing portion 63 is configured separately from the lower joining portion 62 and the second fixing portion 64.

[0070] The fastening member 100 may be formed of a member other than the bolt 101. For example, the fastening member 100 may be a metal member such as a screw, a hose band, or a wire, as long as it can fasten the first part 80 and the second part 90 together.

[0071] A long hole 94 may be provided in the first component 80. For example, instead of the second hole 84 in the first straight portion 83, a long hole may be provided.

[0072] The temporary fastening portion 85 may be provided on the second component 90 or on both the first component 80 and the second component 90 .

[0073] Although an example has been given in which the temporary fastening member 86 is a screw, the temporary fastening member 86 may also be, for example, a string tied somewhere on the roof 20, as long as it can prevent at least one of the first part 80 and the second part 90 from falling.

[0074] The configuration of the first fixing portion 63 and the second fixing portion 64 is not particularly limited as long as the fixing portion 61 does not come off the cross member 24. The first protrusion 67 closer to the ridge 21 of the roof 20 may be omitted from the first fixing portion 63. The second protrusion 70 closer to the ridge 21 of the roof 20 may be omitted from the second fixing portion 64.

[0075] The present specification discloses the following techniques. [Appendix 1] A safety belt attachment device for attaching a safety belt to a roof, comprising: an upper fitting with which the safety belt engages; and a lower fitting connected to the upper fitting and attached to a cross member of the roof, wherein the lower fitting has a fixing part fixed to the cross member and a lower joining part connected to the fixing part and joining with the upper fitting, and the fixing part has a first fixing part fixed to the lower part of the cross member and a second fixing part fixed to the upper part of the cross member, and the lower fitting is formed by fastening multiple parts together. [Appendix 2] The safety belt mounting device described in Appendix 1, wherein the lower metal fitting has a first part having the lower joining portion and either the first fixing portion or the second fixing portion of the fixing portions, and a second part having the other of the first fixing portion or the second fixing portion of the fixing portions, and further includes a fastening member that fastens the first part and the second part. [Appendix 3] The safety belt mounting device according to Appendix 2, wherein the fastening member is a bolt, one of the first part and the second part has a nut for fastening with the bolt, and the other of the first part and the second part has an elongated hole through which the bolt is inserted. [Appendix 4] 3. The safety belt attachment device according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the first part and the second part has a temporary fastening part that is temporarily fastened to the cross member when the safety belt attachment device is installed. [Appendix 5] The safety belt mounting device of Appendix 1, wherein the first fixing part includes a first flat part in contact with the underside of the cross member and two first protruding parts protruding upward from the first flat part along the side surfaces of the cross member so as to sandwich the cross member, and the second fixing part includes a second flat part in contact with the upper surface of the cross member and two second protruding parts protruding downward from the second flat part along the side surfaces of the cross member so as to sandwich the cross member. [Appendix 6] A building having a roof, the roof comprising: cross members, sheathing boards placed on the cross members, roofing materials placed on the sheathing boards, and a safety belt attachment device according to any one of appendices 1 to 5. [Appendix 7] The building described in Appendix 6, wherein the roof has a first roof section extending at an angle from the ridge of the roof, and a second roof section extending at an angle from the ridge in a direction opposite to the first roof section, the first roof section having a first cross member arranged at the ridge, and the second roof section having a second cross member arranged at the ridge, and the safety belt attachment device is fixed to either the first cross member or the second cross member. [Appendix 8] A method for installing a safety belt attachment for hanging a safety belt on a roof, the roof comprising a cross member, a sheathing board placed on the cross member, and a roof material placed on the sheathing board, the safety belt attachment comprising an upper metal fitting with which the safety belt engages, and a lower metal fitting connected to the upper metal fitting and attached to the cross member, the lower metal fitting having a fixing part fixed to the cross member and a lower joint part connected to the fixing part and joined to the upper metal fitting, a dismantling step of exposing the cross member from the roof by dismantling the sheathing boards and the roof material around an attachment portion where the device is attached; a fixing step of fixing the fixing portion of the lower fitting to the cross member from above the roof; a restoration step of restoring the sheathing boards and the roof material located around the attachment portion that were dismantled in the dismantling step; and a connecting step of connecting the upper fitting to the lower fitting by joining the upper fitting to the lower joint portion of the lower fitting. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 10...building, 20...roof, 21...ridge, 22...first roof section, 23...second roof section, 24...cross member, 25...sheathing board, 26...roofing material, 36...first cross member, 37...second cross member, 40...safety belt mounting device, 50...upper metal fitting, 60...lower metal fitting, 60A...part, 61...fixing part, 62...lower connecting part, 63...first fixing part, 64...second fixing part, 66...first flat part, 67...first protruding part, 69...second flat part, 70...second protruding part, 80...first part, 85...temporary fixing part, 88...nut, 90...second part, 94...long hole, 100...fastening member, 101...bolt.

Claims

1. A safety belt attachment device for attaching a safety belt to a roof, an upper fitting with which the safety belt engages; A lower metal fitting connected to the upper metal fitting and attached to the roof cross member, and a fastening member are provided, The lower metal fitting has a fixing portion fixed to the cross member and a lower joining portion connected to the fixing portion and joined to the upper metal fitting, The fixing portion is A first fixing portion fixed to a lower portion of the cross member; A second fixing portion fixed to the upper portion of the cross member, the lower metal fitting is configured by fastening a first part and a second part together with the fastening member, the first component includes the lower joint portion, the first fixed portion, a first support portion configured to connect the lower joint portion and the first fixed portion and to support the lower joint portion relative to the first fixed portion, and a first fastening portion provided on the first support portion, the second component includes the second fixing portion, a second fastening portion fastened to the first fastening portion, and a second support portion configured to connect the second fastening portion and the second fixing portion and support the second fastening portion relative to the second fixing portion, the fastening member fastens the first fastening portion of the first component and the second fastening portion of the second component, The first part and the second part are configured such that, when the safety belt attachment device is attached to the cross member, the first fastening portion of the first part and the second fastening portion of the second part are positioned above the second fixing portion. Safety belt attachment device.

2. the fastening member is a bolt, one of the first part and the second part has a nut to be fastened to the bolt, the other of the first component and the second component has an elongated hole through which the bolt is inserted; 2. The safety belt attachment device of claim 1.

3. At least one of the first part and the second part has a temporary fastening portion that is temporarily fastened to the cross member when the safety belt attachment device is installed.

2. The safety belt attachment device of claim 1.

4. The first fixing portion includes a first planar portion in contact with the underside of the cross member, and two first protruding portions protruding upward from the first planar portion along the side surfaces of the cross member so as to sandwich the cross member, The second fixing portion includes a second planar portion in contact with the upper surface of the cross member, and two second protruding portions protruding downward from the second planar portion along the side surfaces of the cross member so as to sandwich the cross member.

2. The safety belt attachment device of claim 1.

5. A building with a roof, The roof is A cross member, A sheathing board placed on the cross member; A roofing material to be placed on the sheathing board; and a safety belt attachment device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. architecture.

6. The roof has a first roof portion extending at an angle from a ridge of the roof, and a second roof portion extending at an angle from the ridge in a direction opposite to the first roof portion, The first roof portion has a first cross member arranged on the ridge portion, The second roof portion has a second cross member arranged on the ridge portion, The safety belt attachment device is fixed to either the first cross member or the second cross member. The building according to claim 5.

7. A method for installing a safety belt attachment device for hanging a safety belt on a roof, comprising: The roof comprises a cross member, a sheathing board placed on the cross member, and a roof material placed on the sheathing board, The safety belt attachment device comprises an upper fitting with which the safety belt engages, a lower fitting connected to the upper fitting and attached to the cross member, and a fastening member, and the lower fitting has a fixing part fixed to the cross member and a lower connecting part connected to the fixing part and joined to the upper fitting, The fixing portion is A first fixing portion fixed to a lower portion of the cross member; A second fixing portion fixed to the upper portion of the cross member, the lower metal fitting is configured by fastening a first part and a second part together with the fastening member, the first component includes the lower joint portion, the first fixed portion, a first support portion configured to connect the lower joint portion and the first fixed portion and to support the lower joint portion relative to the first fixed portion, and a first fastening portion provided on the first support portion, the second component includes the second fixing portion, a second fastening portion fastened to the first fastening portion, and a second support portion configured to connect the second fastening portion and the second fixing portion and support the second fastening portion relative to the second fixing portion, the fastening member fastens the first fastening portion of the first component and the second fastening portion of the second component, The first part and the second part are configured such that, when the safety belt attachment device is attached to the cross member, the first fastening portion of the first part and the second fastening portion of the second part are positioned above the second fixing portion, The construction method includes: a dismantling process of exposing the cross member from the roof by dismantling the sheathing board and the roof material around the attachment portion of the roof to which the safety belt attachment device is attached; a fixing step of fixing the fixing portion of the lower metal fitting to the cross member from above the roof; a restoration process for restoring the sheathing boards and the roof material located around the mounting portion dismantled in the demolition process; a connecting step of connecting the upper fitting to the lower fitting by connecting the upper fitting to the lower joint portion of the lower fitting, How to install safety belt attachment devices.

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