Load indicator for a fall protection apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10328294
APP PUB NO 20170291049A1
SERIAL NO

15233618

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A load indicator for use with a fall protection apparatus having a line and a connector for connecting to a user includes a housing having a pass-through opening and a covered indicator region. At least a portion of the housing is configured for connecting to the line. The load indicator also includes a shear pin supported by the housing and extending across the pass-through opening, and a saddle extending across at least a portion of the pass-through opening and supported by at least a portion of the shear pin. The saddle is configured for connecting to at least a portion of the connector. The saddle is movable relative to the housing between a first position and a second position when a force exceeding a predetermined threshold value is applied on the saddle causing the shear pin to shear or break. At least a portion of the indicator region is uncovered in the second position of the saddle when the shear pin shears or breaks.

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MSA TECHNOLOGY LLC1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA 16066

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bao, David Wuxi, CN 5 197
Hall, Mark Natrona Heights, US 162 4366
Hetrich, Mitchell H Greenville, US 13 137
Wu, Jeffrey Suzhou, CN 44 926
Zhan, James Jiangsu Province, CN 14 92
Zhan, Jim Jiangsu, CN 1 4

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