Patents by Inventor Treyben P. Kehren

Treyben P. Kehren 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).

  • Personal descent system
    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
  • PERSONAL DESCENT SYSTEM
    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