Patents by Inventor Gina Marie Theisen
Gina Marie Theisen 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: 11024153Abstract: A fall detection/fall indicator device that automatically senses when a user of fall protection equipment, such as a fall harness, has experienced an arrested fall, the fall harness having an electrical circuit that is a closed circuit in a first state and an open circuit in a second state after an arrested fall, and an alert device that is automatically responsive to the open circuit to emit an alert/alarm to other personnel that an arrested fall has been experienced.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Hai Pham, Steve Huseth, Gina Marie Theisen, Steven James McPherson
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Publication number: 20200242915Abstract: A fall detection/fall indicator device that automatically senses when a user of fall protection equipment, such as a fall harness, has experienced an arrested fall, the fall harness having an electrical circuit that is a closed circuit in a first state and an open circuit in a second state after an arrested fall, and an alert device that is automatically responsive to the open circuit to emit an alert/alarm to other personnel that an arrested fall has been experienced.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Hai PHAM, Steve HUSETH, Gina Marie THEISEN, Steven James MCPHERSON
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Patent number: 10650664Abstract: A fall detection/fall indicator device (20) that automatically senses when a user (14) of fall protection equipment, such as a fall harness (10), has experienced an arrested fall, the fall harness (10) having an electrical circuit (45) that is a closed circuit (46) in a first state and an open circuit (48) in a second state after an arrested fall, and an alert device (62) that is automatically responsive to the open circuit (48) to emit an alert/alarm to other personnel that an arrested fall has been experienced.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Hai Pham, Steve Huseth, Gina Marie Theisen, Steven James McPherson
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Publication number: 20190371159Abstract: A fall detection/fall indicator device (20) that automatically senses when a user (14) of fall protection equipment, such as a fall harness (10), has experienced an arrested fall, the fall harness (10) having an electrical circuit (45) that is a closed circuit (46) in a first state and an open circuit (48) in a second state after an arrested fall, and an alert device (62) that is automatically responsive to the open circuit (48) to emit an alert/alarm to other personnel that an arrested fall has been experienced.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Hai PHAM, Steve HUSETH, Gina Marie THEISEN, Steven James MCPHERSON
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Patent number: 10431072Abstract: A fall detection/fall indicator device (20) that automatically senses when a user (14) of fall protection equipment, such as a fall harness (10), has experienced an arrested fall, the fall harness (10) having an electrical circuit (45) that is a closed circuit (46) in a first state and an open circuit (48) in a second state after an arrested fall, and an alert device (62) that is automatically responsive to the open circuit (48) to emit an alert/alarm to other personnel that an arrested fall has been experienced.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Hai Pham, Steve Huseth, Gina Marie Theisen, Steven James McPherson
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Publication number: 20190156656Abstract: A fall detection/fall indicator device (20) that automatically senses when a user (14) of fall protection equipment, such as a fall harness (10), has experienced an arrested fall, the fall harness (10) having an electrical circuit (45) that is a closed circuit (46) in a first state and an open circuit (48) in a second state after an arrested fall, and an alert device (62) that is automatically responsive to the open circuit (48) to emit an alert/alarm to other personnel that an arrested fall has been experienced.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Hai PHAM, Steve HUSETH, Gina Marie THEISEN, Steven James MCPHERSON
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Patent number: 10223898Abstract: A fall detection/fall indicator device (20) that automatically senses when a user (14) of fall protection equipment, such as a fall harness (10), has experienced an arrested fall, the fall harness (10) having an electrical circuit (45) that is a closed circuit (46) in a first state and an open circuit (48) in a second state after an arrested fall, and an alert device (62) that is automatically responsive to the open circuit (48) to emit an alert/alarm to other personnel that an arrested fall has been experienced.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Hai Pham, Steve Huseth, Gina Marie Theisen, Steven James McPherson
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Publication number: 20190012900Abstract: A fall detection/fall indicator device (20) that automatically senses when a user (14) of fall protection equipment, such as a fall harness (10), has experienced an arrested fall, the fall harness (10) having an electrical circuit (45) that is a closed circuit (46) in a first state and an open circuit (48) in a second state after an arrested fall, and an alert device (62) that is automatically responsive to the open circuit (48) to emit an alert/alarm to other personnel that an arrested fall has been experienced.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Hai Pham, Steve Huseth, Gina Marie Theisen, Steven James McPherson
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Patent number: 9799197Abstract: A fall protection harness or fall protection static line includes one or more straps, an electrical sensing device coupled to the one or more straps, a computer processor coupled to the electrical sensing device, and a transmitter coupled to the computer processor. The one or more straps are made up of an electrically non-conducting thread and an electrically conducting thread. The electrically non-conducting thread and the electrically conducting thread are intertwined, or the electrically conductive thread is intertwined with itself. The electrical sensing device detects a disruption in current in the electrically conducting thread, a disruption in voltage in the electrically conducting thread, or a change in resistance in the electrically conducting thread, which indicates damage to the fall protection harness or a fall by a person wearing the fall protection harness.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Hai D. Pham, Steve D. Huseth, Gina Marie Theisen
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Publication number: 20170221338Abstract: A fall protection harness or fall protection static line includes one or more straps, an electrical sensing device coupled to the one or more straps, a computer processor coupled to the electrical sensing device, and a transmitter coupled to the computer processor. The one or more straps are made up of an electrically non-conducting thread and an electrically conducting thread. The electrically non-conducting thread and the electrically conducting thread are intertwined, or the electrically conductive thread is intertwined with itself. The electrical sensing device detects a disruption in current in the electrically conducting thread, a disruption in voltage in the electrically conducting thread, or a change in resistance in the electrically conducting thread, which indicates damage to the fall protection harness or a fall by a person wearing the fall protection harness.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Hai D. Pham, Steve D. Huseth, Gina Marie Theisen
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Patent number: 9649515Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a dorsal wear-pad having an external, low-friction, high-wear-resistance surface, the dorsal wear-pad configured to be releasably coupled to a D-ring connection region of a fall-protection safety harness. In various embodiments, the dorsal wear-pad may project out and away from a wearer so as to prevent the D-ring from contacting a wall surface. For example, the dorsal wear-pad may have a D-ring aperture through which the D-ring may project. In some embodiments, the dorsal wear-pad may have a back shield to prevent a snap-hook connected to the D-ring from contacting a wearer's back. An exemplary embodiment may have two prominences, one on either side of the D-ring. Some exemplary dorsal wear-pads may advantageously protect both a wearer and the wearer's harness during sliding or leaning engagements with vertical surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Gina Marie Theisen, Dennis Collins, Bradley Rohlf, Michael Seman
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Patent number: 9162090Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a flexible lumbar wear-pad having an external low-friction high-wear-resistance surface, the lumbar wear-pad configured to be replaceably coupled to the lower back region of a belted fall-protection safety harness. In various embodiments, the lumbar wear-pad may cover a length of the webbing over the hip and lumbar vertebrae regions of a wearer's lower back. In some embodiments a lumbar wear-pad may be field replaceable on a fall-protection safety harness. An exemplary embodiment may have three prominences, a smaller center prominence located near a wearer's lumbar vertebrae and two side prominences located near a wearer's hip bones. In some embodiments, the lumbar wear-pad may be flexible so as to anatomically conform to a wearer's body. Exemplary lumbar wear-pads may provide protection for both a wearer and the wearer's harness during sliding or leaning engagements with vertical surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Gina Marie Theisen, Dennis Collins, Robert Luckey
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Publication number: 20150034416Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a flexible lumbar wear-pad having an external low-friction high-wear-resistance surface, the lumbar wear-pad configured to be replaceably coupled to the lower back region of a belted fall-protection safety harness. In various embodiments, the lumbar wear-pad may cover a length of the webbing over the hip and lumbar vertebrae regions of a wearer's lower back. In some embodiments a lumbar wear-pad may be field replaceable on a fall-protection safety harness. An exemplary embodiment may have three prominences, a smaller center prominence located near a wearer's lumbar vertebrae and two side prominences located near a wearer's hip bones. In some embodiments, the lumbar wear-pad may be flexible so as to anatomically conform to a wearer's body. Exemplary lumbar wear-pads may provide protection for both a wearer and the wearer's harness during sliding or leaning engagements with vertical surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Gina Marie Theisen, Dennis Collins, Robert Luckey
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Publication number: 20150033458Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a dorsal wear-pad having an external, low-friction, high-wear-resistance surface, the dorsal wear-pad configured to be releasably coupled to a D-ring connection region of a fall-protection safety harness. In various embodiments, the dorsal wear-pad may project out and away from a wearer so as to prevent the D-ring from contacting a wall surface. For example, the dorsal wear-pad may have a D-ring aperture through which the D-ring may project. In some embodiments, the dorsal wear-pad may have a back shield to prevent a snap-hook connected to the D-ring from contacting a wearer's back. An exemplary embodiment may have two prominences, one on either side of the D-ring. Some exemplary dorsal wear-pads may advantageously protect both a wearer and the wearer's harness during sliding or leaning engagements with vertical surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Gina Marie Theisen, Dennis Collins