Abstract: A harness system for supporting a person off of a ground surface. The harness system may include a seat supported by a strap attached to the seat. The strap may form one or more leg containing loops for keeping a person securely positioned in the harness. The harness may also include a climbing strap for securing the harness loosely to a support device, such as a tree, while a person climbs a support device. The harness may be secured to a person by tightening a waist strap around the person's waist. The harness system may include a fall restraint device and shoulder straps enabling the harness system to qualify as a fall arrest system.

Abstract: A fall arrest system formed from a suspension seat supported by a plurality of shoulder straps coupled to an adjustable waist belt is disclosed. The suspension seat formed from a platform that is suspended beneath the adjustable waist belt such that the suspension seat is positioned generally vertically with straps. The shoulder straps include breakable connections. During a fall, the breakable connections break and the suspension seat falls into a horizontal position to support a person about which the fall arrest system is attached. During the fall, a self-extraction ladder may also be deployed. The fall arrest system may also include fabric layers attached to front and rear sides of shoulder straps. In addition, the side areas under a user's arms between the front and rear sides are open.

Abstract: The harness may also include a climbing strap for securing the harness loosely to a support device, such as a tree, while a person climbs a support device. The harness may be secured to a person by tightening a waist strap around the person's waist. The harness system may include a fall restraint device and shoulder straps enabling the harness system to qualify as a fall arrest system.

Abstract: A harness system for supporting a person off of a ground surface. The harness system may include a seat supported by a strap attached to the seat. The strap may form one or more leg containing loops for keeping a person securely positioned in the harness. The harness may also include a climbing strap for securing the harness loosely to a support device, such as a tree, while a person climbs a support device. The harness may be secured to a person by tightening a waist strap around the person's waist. The harness system may include a fall restraint device and should straps enabling the harness system to qualify as a fall arrest system.

Abstract: A harness system for supporting a person off of a ground surface. The harness system may include a seat supported by a strap attached to the seat. The strap may form one or more leg containing loops for keeping a person securely positioned in the harness. The harness may also include a climbing strap for securing the harness loosely to a support device, such as a tree, while a person climbs a support device. The harness may be secured to a person by tightening a waist strap around the person's waist. The harness system may include a fall restraint device and should straps enabling the harness system to qualify as a fall arrest system.

Abstract: A portable hoist for suspending a load, which may be an animal. The portable animal hoist may include a telescopic arm rotatable about a base. The base may be configured to be releasably attachable to many devices, one of which may be a receiver hitch on a vehicle. A winch may be attached to the telescopic arm for supporting a load. The telescopic arm may also include one or more pulleys for supporting a cable coupled to the winch. The portable hoist may be used to transport animals while being suspended by the hoist.

Abstract: A harness system for supporting a person off of a ground surface. The harness system may include a seat supported by a strap attached to the seat. The strap may form one or more leg containing loops for keeping a person securely positioned in the harness. The harness may also include a climbing strap for securing the harness loosely to a support device, such as a tree, while a person climbs a support device. The harness may be secured to a person by tightening a waist strap around the person's waist. A top strap section forming a portion of the waist strap may be used to support the weight of a person sitting in the harness. A hanging strap may be used to secure the harness to a support object by forming a loop in the hanging strap around the top strap section of the waist strap.