Abstract: A combination strap connector and adjuster for connecting straps of a safety harness and for adjusting at least one of the straps comprises a base including a first connector portion, a second connector portion, and a third connector portion. The first connector portion is configured and arranged to directly connect to a first strap extending in a first direction away from the base. The second connector portion is configured and arranged to directly connect to a second strap extending in a second direction away from the base. The third connector portion is configured and arranged to directly connect to a third strap extending in a third direction away from the base. The first, second, and third directions are different directions relative to the base. An adjuster is operatively connected to at least one of the connector portions.

Abstract: A tensioning device could be used in many different applications such as but not limited to a combination safety harness and tensioning device. The tensioning device could be a positioning device and a strap tensioner for the safety harness. The combination safety harness and tensioning device could be used with any suitable tensioning device.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a tensioning device comprising a pulley including a drive spindle and a pulley wheel connected to the drive spindle, a lifeline passing, in use, around the pulley wheel; a locking member configured to engage, in use, with a part of said lifeline to prevent relative movement of the lifeline with respect to the locking member in a first direction; and a handle assembly connected to the drive spindle, the handle assembly being moveable between a first, disengaged position in which rotation of the handle assembly does not cause rotation of the drive spindle and a second, engaged position in which rotation of the handle assembly rotates the drive spindle, rotation of the drive spindle rotating the pulley to move the lifeline in a second direction relative to the locking member, thereby tensioning the lifeline.

Abstract: The portable fall protection device essentially comprises a force reduction device that gradually absorbs a tensile force created within a safety line as a user falls from a height. One aim of the portable fall protection device is to gradually arrest the descent of the user falling in a gradual controlled manner to prevent injury to the user. Furthermore, the portable fall protection device is compact such that it can be constantly worn and carried on the back of the user without impinging on the tasks of the user. As a result of the structure of the portable fall protection device, each portable fall protection device can be individually tested prior to use and can be re-used (and/or reset), if necessary after a fall. In addition, the capacity of the portable fall protection device is adjustable and can be set by a manufacturer and/or operator to produce a bespoke device.

Abstract: A descender device for manually raising and lowering an object or person on a rope has a housing (which has opposing first and second ends and opposing side walls), an attachment means (provided at the first end of the housing and configured for attachment to an anchor point or to the object or person to be raised or lowered), rope entry and exit ports (at the second end of the housing), a drive pulley (around which the rope may be engaged), a centrifugal brake (configured to limit the speed of rotation of the drive pulley), a gear assembly, a wheel (arranged to be gripped by a user of the device), and a rope retaining means provided on an outside of the housing. The wheel is connected to the gear assembly. The rope retaining means comprises a projection and at least one groove.