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US5379725A
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Safety and restraining harness
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-11-19
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Granted: 1995-01-10
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Expires: 2013-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A reinforced safety harness for a child or adult comprising a front vest which covers the front torso, a pair of criss-crossing back straps, a waist belt which encircles the front and back torso secured by an adjustable belt buckle, a reinforcing belt which extends from the belt buckle through reinforcing loops on the front and back of the harness about the torso, a tether belt which extends from the reinforcing belt to be attached to a person's wrist or a restraining element or to be attached to the harness.
Inventors
- 👤 Linda K. Roberson
- 👤 Cathy M. Egli
- 👤 Suzanne M. McMillan
- 👤 Keith J. Mackey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:08
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D15/00; A47D15/005; A47D15/006; A47D13/00; A47D13/08; A47D13/086; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G5/1054; A62; A62B; A62B35/00; A62B35/0006; B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/10; B60R22/105; B60R22/12; B60R22/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
264 words
A reinforced safety harness for a person comprising a unified vest harness including a front vest, a pair of criss-crossing back straps, a waist belt, a reinforcing belt, a tether belt and an adjustable means the front vest having a top, bottom and sides sized for covering the upper front torso of the person, the back straps sized for fitting over the back of the person in a criss-crossing fashion from top to bottom and secured to the top of the front vest and releasably secured at the bottom to the waist belt, the waist belt sized for encircling the front and back torso of the person, with the front encircling portion of the waist belt secured to the bottom of the front vest and the back encircling portion of the waist belt adjustably positioned and secured by the adjustable means, the reinforcing belt extending from the adjustable means and being adjustably mounted about the harness to reinforce it, the tether belt extending from the reinforcing belt and terminating either around a guardian's wrist or on a restraining element or releasably secured around the waist belt, the adjustable means allowing the waist belt to be varied in size which varies the length of the reinforcing belt, whereby said harness is put on over the person's head and secured by said adjustable means and said reinforcing belt to help support the person's upper torso, whereby said tether belt can be worn either encircling the waist belt and attached thereon or extending freely to be held by a guardian or releasably secured to a restraining element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
264 words
A reinforced safety harness for a person comprising a unified vest harness including a front vest, a pair of criss-crossing back straps, a waist belt, a reinforcing belt, a tether belt and an adjustable means the front vest having a top, bottom and sides sized for covering the upper front torso of the person, the back straps sized for fitting over the back of the person in a criss-crossing fashion from top to bottom and secured to the top of the front vest and releasably secured at the bottom to the waist belt, the waist belt sized for encircling the front and back torso of the person, with the front encircling portion of the waist belt secured to the bottom of the front vest and the back encircling portion of the waist belt adjustably positioned and secured by the adjustable means, the reinforcing belt extending from the adjustable means and being adjustably mounted about the harness to reinforce it, the tether belt extending from the reinforcing belt and terminating either around a guardian's wrist or on a restraining element or releasably secured around the waist belt, the adjustable means allowing the waist belt to be varied in size which varies the length of the reinforcing belt, whereby said harness is put on over the person's head and secured by said adjustable means and said reinforcing belt to help support the person's upper torso, whereby said tether belt can be worn either encircling the waist belt and attached thereon or extending freely to be held by a guardian or releasably secured to a restraining element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A safety harness according to claim 1 which is prepared from fabric material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A safety harness according to claim 2 wherein said fabric material provides reversible sides.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A safety harness according to claim 3 wherein said reversible sides provide a waterproof side and opposing breathable side.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A safety harness according to claim 4 wherein said water proof side provides a layer of nylon coated with water repellant material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A safety harness according to claim 5 wherein said breathable side provides a layer of a cotton blend.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A safety harness according to claim 6 wherein the water repellant nylon is sandwiched between two cotton blend layers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A safety harness according to claim 3 wherein the top of said back straps contain releasably securing means for attachment of a back pack.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A safety harness according to claim 8 wherein said releasably securing means for attachment of the back pack are located on each side of the back straps.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A safety harness according to claim 2 wherein said harness helps restrain a child sitting in a vehicle seat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A safety harness according to claim 10 wherein said vehicle seat contains shoulder securing straps used in conjunction with the harness.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A safety harness according to claim 11 wherein the vehicle securing straps pass through a shoulder securing strap on the harness.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A safety harness according to claim 1 wherein reinforcing belt loops are mounted on the harness.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A safety harness according to claim 13 wherein said reinforcing belt extends through reinforcing belt loops mounted at the criss-crossing of the back straps and at the top of the back straps.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A safety harness according to claim 13 wherein said reinforcing belt extends through reinforcing belt loops mounted at the criss-crossing of the back straps and at the sides of the front vest.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
A safety harness according to claim 13 wherein said reinforcing belt extends through reinforcing belt loops mounted on the waist belt, at the criss-crossing of the back straps and at the top of the back straps.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A safety harness according to claim 13 wherein said reinforcing belt extends through reinforcing belt loops mounted in the front and back of the harness.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A safety harness according to claim 13 wherein the tether belt extends from the reinforcing belt and is secured to a restraining element.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A safety harness according to claim 1 wherein the tether belt is self-contained on the waist belt.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
A safety harness according to claim 19 wherein the tether belt is self-contained by adhering means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
A safety harness according to claim 20 wherein said tether belt is released from the waist belt and is held releasably self-contained on the guardian's wrist.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A safety harness according to claim 1 wherein the tether belt is releasably attached to the waist belt.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
A safety harness according to claim 1 wherein said front vest provides at least one pocket.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
A safety harness according to claim 23 wherein at least one pocket is mounted on the front surface of the vest.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
A safety harness according to claim 24 wherein at least one pocket is mounted on the back surface of the vest.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
A safety harness according to claim 1 wherein a back pack is releasably mounted thereon
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
A safety harness according to claim 26 wherein said back pack contains a cushioning material to form a pillow.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
A safety harness according to claim 27 wherein said back pack is releasably secured to the top area where said back straps and said front vest join.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
A safety harness according to claim 1 wherein a pillow element is releasably mounted thereon.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
A safety harness according to claims 29 wherein said pillow element is an inflatable device.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
A safety harness according to claim 1 wherein said harness helps restrain a person sitting in a chair.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
26 words
A safety harness according to claim 31 wherein the person is secured to the chair by at least one accessory belt in conjunction with the harness.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
23 words
A safety harness according to claim 32 wherein the at least one accessory belt passes through at least one loop on the harness.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
24 words
A safety harness according to claim 33 wherein said chair contains a mid-strap and said at least one accessory belt passes through said mid-strap.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
23 words
A safety harness according to claim 32 wherein said at least one accessory belt secures the person's hands and/or feet to the chair.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
14 words
A safety harness according to claim 35 wherein the chair is a wheel chair.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
13 words
A safety harness according to claim 1 wherein an emblem is mounted thereon.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
17 words
A safety harness according to claim 37 wherein said emblem contains an identification means for said person.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
14 words
A safety harness according to claim 38 wherein said identification means provides a logo.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
19 words
A safety harness according to claim 37 wherein said emblem is mounted on the exterior of the front vest.
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