Patents by Inventor Timothy Bissett
Timothy Bissett 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: 9687684Abstract: An anchor arrangement for a safety line system is for use with a bracket to secure to a structure for mounting the safety line. The anchor arrangement includes at least one of a resilient biasing mechanism and a tension indicator. The resilient biasing mechanism acts between the bracket and a reaction member provided as part of the anchor arrangement. The tension indicator can be a part of the bracket aligned adjacent an indicia zone on the anchor arrangement. The tension indicator can also include an indicator element which can be fixed to the anchor arrangement and extend through a slot or aperture in the bracket. The indicator element can also be separate from the bracket and moveable with respect to the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Latchways PLCInventors: Timothy Bissett, David Nash, Richard Beale
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Publication number: 20160166860Abstract: An anchor arrangement for a safety line system is for use with a bracket to secure to a structure for mounting the safety line. The anchor arrangement either includes an alignment collar arranged to seat in a seat provided on the bracket, the alignment collar being able to seat in a plurality of different orientations with respect to the bracket; a resilient biasing means acting between the bracket and a reaction member provided as part of the anchor arrangement or a tension indicator for the safety line, which has a part of the bracket aligned adjacent and indicia zone on the anchor arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: Latchways PLCInventors: Timothy Bissett, David Nash, Richard Beale
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Patent number: 9227093Abstract: An anchor arrangement for a safety line system is for use with a bracket to secure to a structure for mounting the safety line. The anchor arrangement either includes an alignment collar arranged to seat in a seat provided on the bracket, the alignment collar being able to seat in a plurality of different orientations with respect to the bracket; a resilient biasing means acting between the bracket and a reaction member provided as part of the anchor arrangement or a tension indicator for the safety line, which has a part of the bracket aligned adjacent and indicia zone on the anchor arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Latchways PLCInventors: Timothy Bissett, David Nash, Richard Beale
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Publication number: 20130299646Abstract: An anchor arrangement for a safety line system is for use with a bracket to secure to a structure for mounting the safety line. The anchor arrangement either includes an alignment collar arranged to seat in a seat provided on the bracket, the alignment collar being able to seat in a plurality of different orientations with respect to the bracket; a resilient biasing means acting between the bracket and a reaction member provided as part of the anchor arrangement or a tension indicator for the safety line, which has a part of the bracket aligned adjacent and indicia zone on the anchor arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Timothy Bissett, David Nash, Richard Beale
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Publication number: 20130284997Abstract: A mounting for a support post of a safety system has a cylindrical stem to be removably received in a cylindrical socket of an anchor device to be secured to a structure, and a connector enabling connection to the support post of the safety system. The connector is articulated with respect to the cylindrical stem to be adjustable over a range of attitude orientations with respect to the cylindrical stem and a securing device secures the connector at a specific attitude orientation with respect to the cylindrical stem. The mounting may be used in a safety guardrail system for working at height, with a vacuum anchor and a support post to which the guardrail is mounted. The support post is mounted to the vacuum anchor by the articulated mounting to enable the orientation angle of the support post to be adjusted with respect to the anchor device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Timothy Bissett, Andrew Beaman
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Patent number: 8474575Abstract: A mounting for a support post of a safety system has a cylindrical stem to be removably received in a cylindrical socket of an anchor device to be secured to a structure, and a connector enabling connection to the support post of the safety system. The connector is articulated with respect to the cylindrical stem to be adjustable over a range of attitude orientations with respect to the cylindrical stem and a securing device secures the connector at a specific attitude orientation with respect to the cylindrical stem. The mounting may be used in a safety guardrail system for working at height, with a vacuum anchor and a support post to which the guardrail is mounted. The support post is mounted to the vacuum anchor by the articulated mounting to enable the orientation angle of the support post to be adjusted with respect to the anchor device.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Latchways PLCInventors: Timothy Bissett, Andrew Beaman
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Publication number: 20130036683Abstract: A panel mounting system for mounting a panel (particularly a solar panel) to a structure. A load element connects a panel retainer to the roof structure and plastically deforms to a deformed configuration upon application of a predetermined threshold load to the load element. The load element typically has a cranked initial condition and elongates during plastic deformation. The mounting system prevents roof damage due to wind loading on the panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: Jonathan Seymour, James Sainsbury, Timothy Bissett
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Publication number: 20120031702Abstract: A mounting for a support post of a safety system has a cylindrical stem to be removably received in a cylindrical socket of an anchor device to be secured to a structure, and a connector enabling connection to the support post of the safety system. The connector is articulated with respect to the cylindrical stem to be adjustable over a range of attitude orientations with respect to the cylindrical stem and a securing device secures the connector at a specific attitude orientation with respect to the cylindrical stem. The mounting may be used in a safety guardrail system for working at height, with a vacuum anchor and a support post to which the guardrail is mounted. The support post is mounted to the vacuum anchor by the articulated mounting to enable the orientation angle of the support post to be adjusted with respect to the anchor device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Timothy Bissett, Andrew Beaman
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Publication number: 20070107984Abstract: A fall arrest system is formed by a vertical cable extending between an upper anchor point and a lower anchor point and a fall arrest device arranged for movement along the cable. An energy absorbing means is associated with the upper anchor point to reduce the forces applied to the anchor point when a fall is arrested.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2004Publication date: May 17, 2007Applicant: LATCHWAYS PLCInventor: Timothy Bissett
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Publication number: 20070062759Abstract: A bottom anchor assembly for a substantially vertically-orientated elongate safety line comprises safety line gripping means, tensioning mean for adjusting the safety line tension to a predetermined value, bracket means and connector arm means. The tensioning means and safety line gripping means are spaced apart and are linked by the connector arm means so that a safety line traveller moving along a safety line gripped by the safety line gripping means can pass over the safety line gripping means and the connector arm means.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2004Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: Karl Jones, Timothy Bissett