Patents by Inventor Julian Elwyn Renton
Julian Elwyn Renton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10449396Abstract: There is provided height rescue apparatus comprising a casing which incorporates a bracket for attachment to a harness. The bracket can be releasably attached to a load element which is attached to a safety line which in turn can be attached to a secure anchorage. There is also a release means in the form of a pull cord for releasing the load element from the bracket after a fall and speed control means for controlling the rate of deployment of an elongate element stored within the casing and thus controlling the descent of a user.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: FALLSAFE LIMITEDInventors: Julian Elwyn Renton, Peter Thomas Mence Nott
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Patent number: 9827451Abstract: There is provided a height rescue apparatus comprising a safety line (1) which is attached at (3) to a flexible elongate element (2) which has a lower tensile strength than the safety line 1 which is wound on a drum (9) which is part of a speed control means. A friction device (5) acts on a portion of the safety line (1) to reduce tension in said portion of the safety line by at least 50% in a full arrest situation. The drum (9) or the speed control means is held in a first position which prevents rotation of the drum and release means can be actuated after the fall arrest to allow the drum to provide a controlled lowering action.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: FALLSAFE LIMITEDInventors: Julian Elwyn Renton, Peter Thomas Mence Nott
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Publication number: 20160332007Abstract: There is provided height rescue apparatus comprising a casing which incorporates a bracket for attachment to a harness. The bracket can be releasably attached to a load element which is attached to a safety line which in turn can be attached to a secure anchorage. There is also a release means in the form of a pull cord for releasing the load element from the bracket after a fall and speed control means for controlling the rate of deployment of an elongate element stored within the casing and thus controlling the descent of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: FALLSAFE LIMITEDInventors: Julian Elwyn Renton, Peter Thomas Mence Nott
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Patent number: 9427607Abstract: There is provided height rescue apparatus comprising a casing which incorporates a bracket for attachment to a harness. The bracket can be releasably attached to a load element which is attached to a safety line which in turn can be attached to a secure anchorage. There is also a release means in the form of a pull cord for releasing the load element from the bracket after a fall and speed control means for controlling the rate of deployment of an elongate element stored within the casing and thus controlling the descent of a user.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2005Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: FALLSAFE LIMITEDInventors: Julian Elwyn Renton, Peter Thomas Mence Nott
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Publication number: 20140190770Abstract: There is provided a height rescue apparatus comprising a safety line (1) which is attached at (3) to a flexible elongate element (2) which has a lower tensile strength than the safety line 1 which is wound on a drum (9) which is part of a speed control means. A friction device (5) acts on a portion of the safety line (1) to reduce tension in said portion of the safety line by at least 50% in a full arrest situation. The drum (9) or the speed control means is held in a first position which prevents rotation of the drum and release means can be actuated after the fall arrest to allow the drum to provide a controlled lowering action.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: FALLSAFE LIMITEDInventors: Julian Elwyn Renton, Peter Thomas Mence Nott
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Patent number: 8757324Abstract: There is provided a height rescue apparatus (4) comprising a flexible load element (6) for attachment at end (6a) to a safety line (3). The other end is attached to a flexible elongate element (10) wound on a drum (8) which is part of a speed control means. A flexible harness element (7a) is attached to a bracket (11) and is connected to a harness (2) arrangement. The flexible load element (6) is releasably connected to the bracket (11) and is intended to take the fall loads associated with a user falling. After such a fall the load element is released to allow a controlled descent using the elongate element (10) and the speed control means.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Inventors: Julian Elwyn Renton, Peter Thomas Mence Nott
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Publication number: 20100282541Abstract: There is provided a height rescue apparatus (4) comprising a flexible load element (6) for attachment at end (6a) to a safety line (3). The other end is attached to a flexible elongate element (10) wound on a drum (8) which is part of a speed control means. A flexible harness element (7a) is attached to a bracket (11) and is connected to a harness (2) arrangement. The flexible load element (6) is releasably connected to the bracket (11) and is intended to take the fall loads associated with a user falling. After such a fall the load element is released to allow a controlled descent using the elongate element (10) and the speed control means.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2007Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Julian Elwyn Renton, Peter Thomas Mence Nott
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Publication number: 20090173578Abstract: There is provided height rescue apparatus comprising a casing which incorporates a bracket for attachment to a harness. The bracket can be releasably attached to a load element which is attached to a safety line which in turn can be attached to a secure anchorage. There is also a release means in the form of a pull cord for releasing the load element from the bracket after a fall and speed control means for controlling the rate of deployment of an elongate element stored within the casing and thus controlling the descent of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2005Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: FALLSAFE LIMITEDInventors: Julian Elwyn Renton, Peter Thomas Mence Nott
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Patent number: 6505384Abstract: An apparatus for gripping a flexible elongated member includes a housing having a base, a lever pivotally connected to the housing, and a gripping component having a gripping member. The lever is pivotally connected to the housing, and the gripping component is mounted so as to be movable relative to the housing. The gripping component, housing, and lever are arranged such that manipulation of the elongated member so as to contact the lever will cause the lever and gripping component to move relative to each other, thereby gripping or releasing the elongated member.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2000Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Inventors: Julian Elwyn Renton, Peter Nott
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Patent number: 6385138Abstract: A time-keeper has two discs 5 and 6 at least partly visible from the front of the time-keeper. The discs are urged to rotate by the time-keeper drive mechanism in casing 10 such that each disc rotates in the same direction and angular velocity as time-keeper hand 2. Time-keeper hand 2 is a conventional clock and/or watch hand such as hour hand, minute hand or second hand.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1996Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Inventor: Julian Elwyn Renton