US2011035858A1PendingUtilityA1

Safety suit

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 17, 2009Filed: Aug 17, 2010Published: Feb 17, 2011
Est. expiryAug 17, 2029(~3.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Thomas R. Mathieson
A41D 13/0007
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Abstract

A safety suit including a torso portion and a ring anchor. The torso portion includes a front portion, a back portion and fibers that run vertically through the torso portion. The ring anchor is disposed on the back portion and the fibers are attached to the ring anchor. The fibers extend away from the ring anchor into arm portions and/or leg portions connected to the torso portion.

Claims

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1 . A safety suit for arresting a fall, comprising:
 a torso portion including a front portion, a back portion and fibers that run vertically through the torso portion; and   a ring anchor disposed on the back portion, the fibers being attached to the ring anchor and extending away from the ring anchor into arm portions and/or leg portions connected to the torso portion.   
     
     
         2 . The safety suit of  claim 1 , wherein the fibers are disposed in laminated sheets. 
     
     
         3 . The safety suit of  claim 1 , further comprising a fabric shell disposed in the torso portion and encasing the fibers. 
     
     
         4 . The safety suit of  claim 1 , wherein the fibers are synthetic. 
     
     
         5 . The safety suit of  claim 1 , wherein the fibers include microfibers with microdiameters. 
     
     
         6 . The safety suit of  claim 1 , wherein the fibers are disposed in a single layer. 
     
     
         7 . The safety suit of  claim 1 , wherein the fibers are disposed in a plurality of layers. 
     
     
         8 . The safety suit of  claim 1 , wherein the fibers include high-strength fibers. 
     
     
         9 . The safety suit of  claim 8 , wherein the high-strength fibers include ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers. 
     
     
         10 . The safety suit of  claim 9 , wherein the high-strength fibers include carbon nanotubes along the length thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The safety suit of  claim 1 , further comprising a ring attached to the ring anchor and configured for connection to a safety line. 
     
     
         12 . The safety suit of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the fibers are one-piece, unitary fibers. 
     
     
         13 . The safety suit of  claim 1 , further comprising a fabric shell having inner and outer layers, wherein the inner layer provides bulk to absorb shock and to act as a protective layer. 
     
     
         14 . The safety suit of  claim 13 , wherein the inner and outer layers are thickened for warmth. 
     
     
         15 . The safety suit of  claim 13 , wherein the inner layer is thicker than the outer layer. 
     
     
         16 . The safety suit of  claim 15 , wherein the inner layer includes coarse yarn. 
     
     
         17 . The safety suit of  claim 16 , wherein the coarse yarn is heavily brushed. 
     
     
         18 . The safety suit of  claim 1 , further comprising stirrups attached to the leg portions. 
     
     
         19 . The safety suit of  claim 1 , wherein the torso portion includes a zipper for securing a worker within and straps and buckles adjacent the zipper to cinch together for added safety. 
     
     
         20 . The safety suit of  claim 1 , wherein the torso portion includes a buttocks portion having a reinforcing, high-strength webbing disposed at an inner surface of the buttocks portion.

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