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).

  • Patent number: 9687684
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Latchways PLC
    Inventors: Timothy Bissett, David Nash, Richard Beale
  • Publication number: 20160166860
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Latchways PLC
    Inventors: Timothy Bissett, David Nash, Richard Beale
  • Patent number: 9227093
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Latchways PLC
    Inventors: Timothy Bissett, David Nash, Richard Beale
  • Publication number: 20130299646
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy Bissett, David Nash, Richard Beale
  • Publication number: 20130284997
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy Bissett, Andrew Beaman
  • Patent number: 8474575
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Latchways PLC
    Inventors: Timothy Bissett, Andrew Beaman
  • Publication number: 20130036683
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Jonathan Seymour, James Sainsbury, Timothy Bissett
  • Publication number: 20120031702
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Timothy Bissett, Andrew Beaman
  • Publication number: 20070107984
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: LATCHWAYS PLC
    Inventor: Timothy Bissett
  • Publication number: 20070062759
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Karl Jones, Timothy Bissett