Patents by Inventor William D. Putzer

William D. Putzer 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).

  • Fall Protection System
    Publication number: 20170009467
    Abstract: A fall protection system having two telescoping supports positioned at either end of a job location and having a crossbar extending there between that allow a user to work in an elevated position while also providing a tethering point to protect against falls. The supports may be coupled to a pair of conventional ladders that support a walk board, or the supports may directly support a walk board extending between the two supports. The two supports retain and securely attach to a horizontal support beam that is the anchoring location for a fall protection harness. A user may then use the walk board to perform installations or repairs above the minimum height necessary for fall protection and be secured against a fall by attaching via a harness and strap to the cross-bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: William D. Putzer, Todd Gloo
  • Fall protection system
    Patent number: 9526928
    Abstract: A fall protection system having two telescoping supports positioned at either end of a job location in combination with conventional ladders. The two supports retain and securely attach to a horizontal support beam that is the anchoring location for a fall protection harness. The two supports may also be laterally interconnected to the two ladders, which may additionally support a conventional walk board via ladder jacks. A user may then use the walk board to perform installations or repairs above the minimum height necessary for fall protection and be secured against a fall by attaching via a harness and strap to the cross-bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Inventors: William D. Putzer, Todd Gloo
  • Fall Protection System
    Publication number: 20150297921
    Abstract: A fall protection system having two telescoping supports positioned at either end of a job location in combination with conventional ladders. The two supports retain and securely attach to a horizontal support beam that is the anchoring location for a fall protection harness. The two supports may also be laterally interconnected to the two ladders, which may additionally support a conventional walk board via ladder jacks. A user may then use the walk board to perform installations or repairs above the minimum height necessary for fall protection and be secured against a fall by attaching via a harness and strap to the cross-bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: William D. Putzer, Todd Gloo