Mobile mount for attachment of a fall arrest system

Abstract

A mobile mount for attachment of a fall arrest system. The mobile mount includes a mobile base, a support, at least one base, at least one arm and at least one anchor. The mobile base has a first side and a second side. The support extends upward from proximate the first side of the mobile base. The support also has a first end coupled to the mobile base and a second end. The at least one brace is coupled between the support and the mobile base to maintain the support in an upward position in relation to the mobile base. The at least one brace is slideably coupled to the mobile base. The at least one arm assembly is coupled to the second end of the support and extends from the support so as to be cantilevered over the mobile base. The at least one anchor is configured to be attached to the fall arrest system. Moreover, the at least one anchor is coupled to the at least one arm assembly.

1 . A mobile mount for attachment of a fall arrest system, comprising:
 a base carried on ground wheels for movement over a ground surface to an elevated structure on which one or more persons is intended to work, the elevated structure being separate from the base;   a support upstanding from the base having an upstanding support portion extending from the base to an elevated position above the base and an arm assembly extending from the upstanding support portion to a position cantilevered over the base, the upstanding support portion being vertically adjustable in height proximate the base;   at least one receptacle mounted on the arm assembly of the support at a position located over the base for attachment to a personal fall arrest system including a harness and a self-retracting lifeline for said one or more persons;   the receptacle, the base, and the support being designed and arranged to receive a loading of 1800 to 3000 pounds from the personal fall arrest system in the event of a fall of the person from the elevated structure; and   wherein the upstanding support portion includes a first ladder and a second ladder, the first ladder and the second ladder each having side rails and transverse rungs for the person to ascend to the elevated structure from the ground, and wherein the arm assembly of the upstanding support includes a post attached to an upper end of each side rail with a transverse beam extending between the first and second ladders and carrying the at least one receptacle, and wherein the upstanding support portion is vertically adjustable to position the at least one receptacle proximate above the elevated structure on which the one or more persons is intended to work.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the posts are inclined forwardly of an upper end of the side rails to cantilever the receptacle in front of the ladders. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein there is provided a platform between the rails proximate the top of each of the ladders for the person to step onto the elevated structure. 
   
   
       4 . A mobile mount for attachment of a fall arrest system comprising:
 a mobile base having a first side and a second side;   a support extending upward proximate the first side of the mobile base, the support having a first end coupled to the mobile base and a second end;   at least one brace coupled between the support and the mobile base to maintain the support in an upward position in relation to the mobile base, the at least one brace slideably coupled to the mobile base;   at least one arm assembly coupled to the second end of the support, the at least one arm assembly extending from the support so as to be cantilevered over the mobile base; and   at least one anchor configured to be attached to the fall arrest system, the at least one anchor coupled to the at least one arm assembly.   
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 at least one slide member to slidably couple the at least one brace to the mobile base;   a cross beam coupled to the at least one slide member; and   at least one stabilizing leg coupled to the cross beam, the at least one stabilizing leg configured to selectively engage a surface upon which the mobile base is resting.   
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the support includes at least one ladder. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein a length of the support is adjustable. 
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 at least one platform extending from the support proximate the second end of the support so as to be cantilevered over the mobile base such that the at least one platform is positioned between the at least one receptacle and the mobile base, the at least one platform providing a support surface for an operator of the system.   
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 at least one tubular receptacle coupled to the support, the at least one arm assembly configured to be received in the at least one tubular receptacle.   
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 the mobile base having at least one a beam interconnecting the first and second sides, wherein the at least one brace is slidable along the at least one beam.   
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the brace is slidable to adjust an angle between the mobile base and the support. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the support further includes a first and a second ladder spaced a select distance away from each other. 
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one arm assembly includes a first pair of posts and second pair of posts, the first pair of posts being aligned with the first ladder and the second pair of posts being aligned with the second ladder. 
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a traverse rail extending between the first and second pair of posts, the fall arrest system slideably coupled to the traverse rail.   
   
   
       15 . A mobile mount for attachment of a fall arrest system comprising:
 a first structure including,
 a mobile base having a first side and second side, 
 a ladder extending upward from proximate the first side of the mobile base, the ladder having a first end coupled to the mobile base and a second end, 
 at least one post coupled to the second end of the ladder, the at least one post extending from the ladder to be cantilevered over the mobile base, and 
 at least one anchor coupled to an end of the at least one post; 
   a second structure including,
 a mobile base having a first side and second side, 
 a ladder extending upward from proximate the first side of the mobile base, the ladder having a first end coupled to the mobile base and a second end, 
 at least one post coupled to the second end of the ladder, the at least one post extending from the ladder to be cantilevered over the mobile base, and 
 at least one anchor coupled to an end of the at least one post; 
   at least one cross member configured to couple the mobile base of the first structure with the mobile base of the second structure; and   a traverse rail coupled to the at least one anchor of the first structure and the at least one anchor of the second structure, the traverse rail configured to slideably engage the fall arrest system.   
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of the first and second structures includes at least one brace coupled between the ladder and the mobile base to maintain the ladder in an upward position in relation to mobile base, the at least one brace slideably coupled to the mobile base. 
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of the first and second structures includes at least one stabilizing leg coupled to the mobile base, the at least one stabilizing leg configured to selectively engage a surface upon which the base is resting to maintain the mobile base at a desired location. 
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein a length of the ladder in the first structure and the length of the ladder in the second structure are both adjustable. 
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of the first and second fall structures includes at least one platform extending from the support proximate the second end of the support, wherein the at least one platform is cantilevered over the mobile base such that the at least one platform is positioned between the at least one anchor and the mobile base, the at least one platform providing a support surface for an operator of the system. 
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 15  wherein the system is designed to handle a loading of 1800 to 3000 pounds from the personal fall arrest system. 
   
   
       21 . The system of  claim 15  wherein at least one of the first and second fall structures includes at least one receptacle coupled to the ladder configured to receive the at least one post. 
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one receptacle is tubular in shape.