Patents by Inventor Robin A. Sannes

Robin A. Sannes 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).

  • Retrofittable hook device
    Patent number: 8186023
    Abstract: A retrofittable hook protection device for use with a hook is provided. The hook includes an intermediate portion interconnecting a hook portion and an end having an aperture, a gate for opening and closing an opening proximate the hook portion, and a lanyard operatively connected to the end proximate the aperture. The protection device includes a first and second member. The first member is configured and arranged to receive a first portion of the lanyard and a second portion of the end proximate a first side of the hook. A second member is configured and arranged to receive a third portion of the lanyard and a fourth portion of the end proximate a second side of the hook. The first and second members are connectable to sandwich the portions of the lanyard and the end there between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Capital Safety Group (Australia) Pty Limited
    Inventors: Richard H. Millar, Robin A. Sannes
  • Retrofittable hook device
    Patent number: 8181313
    Abstract: A retrofittable hook protection device for use with a hook comprises a first member and a second member. The hook includes an intermediate portion interconnecting a hook portion and an end having an aperture, a gate for opening and closing an opening proximate the hook portion, and a lanyard operatively connected to the end proximate the aperture. The first member is configured and arranged to receive a first portion of the lanyard and a second portion of the end proximate a first side of the hook. The second member is configured and arranged to receive a third portion of the lanyard and a fourth portion of the end proximate a second side of the hook. The first and second members are connectable to sandwich the portions of the lanyard and the end therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Capital Safety Group (Australia) Pty Limited
    Inventors: Richard H. Millar, Robin A. Sannes
  • RETROFITTABLE HOOK DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100199471
    Abstract: A retrofittable hook protection device for use with a hook comprises a first member and a second member. The hook includes an intermediate portion interconnecting a hook portion and an end having an aperture, a gate for opening and closing an opening proximate the hook portion, and a lanyard operatively connected to the end proximate the aperture. The first member is configured and arranged to receive a first portion of the lanyard and a second portion of the end proximate a first side of the hook. The second member is configured and arranged to receive a third portion of the lanyard and a fourth portion of the end proximate a second side of the hook. The first and second members are connectable to sandwich the portions of the lanyard and the end therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Richard H. Millar, Robin A. Sannes
  • RETROFITTABLE HOOK DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100199472
    Abstract: A retrofittable hook protection device for use with a hook is provided. The hook includes an intermediate portion interconnecting a hook portion and an end having an aperture, a gate for opening and closing an opening proximate the hook portion, and a lanyard operatively connected to the end proximate the aperture. The protection device includes a first and second member. The first member is configured and arranged to receive a first portion of the lanyard and a second portion of the end proximate a first side of the hook. A second member is configured and arranged to receive a third portion of the lanyard and a fourth portion of the end proximate a second side of the hook. The first and second members are connectable to sandwich the portions of the lanyard and the end there between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Richard H. Millar, Robin A. Sannes