Anchor trolley and fall arrest system and method implementing the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8978821
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13686713

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A fall arrest anchor trolley for arresting the fall of a user. In one embodiment, the invention can be a fall arrest trolley comprising: a body a brake sub-system, and a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the body, wherein bottoms of the plurality of wheels collectively define a rolling plane; the brake sub-system comprising a brake rod, a brake pad connected to the brake rod, a lanyard connector connected to the brake rod, and a resilient element; the brake rod slidably coupled to the body so that the brake sub-system is alterable between: (1) a free state in which the brake pad is spaced a distance above the rolling plane; and (2) an arrest state in which at least a portion of the brake pad is located within the rolling plane; the resilient element biasing the brake sub-system into the free state.

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PROMISE TO PERFORM INDUSTRIES INC604 HEMLOCK ROAD MORGANTOWN PA 19543

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Galpin, Arnold T Morgantown, US 4 35
Pisotti, David A Mohnton, US 5 12

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