Patents by Inventor Andrew K. Thomforde

Andrew K. Thomforde 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).

  • Publication number: 20240167336
    Abstract: A cable guide for stabilizing a safety cable of a fall protection system. The cable guide includes an elongate member with an engaging end that is arcuately deflectable relative to a stationary end of the elongate member and that comprises a magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Jamie Wallace, Ben Hughes, Andy Kimber, Peter Scott, Andrew K. Thomforde
  • Publication number: 20220088425
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and reporting the condition of a permanent fall-protection safety system. The systems and methods use a sensor to obtain data corresponding to a physical state of at least one component of the safety system, the at least one component and the sensor being at a remote location and/or at an elevated height, relative to a base unit. The systems and methods further include wirelessly transmitting the data to the base unit, processing the data to reach an indication of a change in a physical state of the at least one component of the safety system, and reporting the condition of the safety system based on the indication of the physical state of the at least one component of the safety system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Rick G. Miller, Andrew K. Thomforde
  • Patent number: 10792520
    Abstract: A personal descent system is provided. The personal descent system includes a support structure coupling assembly and a control descent device. The support structure coupling assembly is configured and arranged to be coupled to a descent lifeline. The support structure coupling assembly includes an adaptor connection member. The adaptor connection member is configured and arranged to couple different types of lifelines and lanyards to the support structure coupling assembly. The control descent device is selectively coupled to the support structure coupling assembly. The control descent device is configured and arranged to be coupled to a safety harness donned by a user. The control descent device is further configured to detach from the support structure coupling assembly during a descent operation while controlling a payout of the descent lifeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: D B INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Boraas, Andrew K. Thomforde, Treyben P. Kehren
  • Publication number: 20160074681
    Abstract: A personal descent system is provided. The personal descent system includes a support structure coupling assembly and a control descent device. The support structure coupling assembly is configured and arranged to be coupled to a descent lifeline. The support structure coupling assembly includes an adaptor connection member. The adaptor connection member is configured and arranged to couple different types of lifelines and lanyards to the support structure coupling assembly. The control descent device is selectively coupled to the support structure coupling assembly. The control descent device is configured and arranged to be coupled to a safety harness donned by a user. The control descent device is further configured to detach from the support structure coupling assembly during a descent operation while controlling a payout of the descent lifeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Michael A. Boraas, Andrew K. Thomforde, Treyben P. Kehren