Peng Zhou

US Patent:

20230094364, Mar 30, 2023

Filed:

Sep 13, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/931749

Inventors:

- Charlotte NC, US
Peng ZHOU - Charlotte NC, US
Ling LIN - Charlotte NC, US
Zheng GU - Charlotte NC, US
Xiaojuan ZHU - Charlotte NC, US
Lyndon LIU - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

A62B 35/00
A62B 35/04

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to safety device connector apparatuses for use with a wearable safety harness. A safety device connector apparatus may comprise a base portion operable to attach to a strap of the wearable safety harness, the base portion comprising a base attachment pin fixedly secured thereto; a connector element configured to be detachably coupled to the base portion via a connector element detachable base interface comprising a connector interface opening and configured to engage the base attachment pin, wherein engaging the base attachment pin comprises receiving the base attachment pin within the connector interface opening; wherein the connector interface opening comprises an angled notch configuration configured to facilitate a movement of the base attachment pin relative to the connector interface opening; and wherein the connector element is configured to detach from the base portion based at least in part on a load force acting on the connector element.

US Patent:

20230022288, Jan 26, 2023

Filed:

Jul 7, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/811190

Inventors:

- Charlotte NC, US
Peng ZHOU - Charlotte NC, US
Ling LIN - Charlotte NC, US
Zheng GU - Charlotte NC, US
Wenbo WANG - Charlotte NC, US
Lyndon LIU - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

A62B 35/00
F16G 11/00

Abstract:

A relief apparatus and method of use for providing a flexible connection point between straps of a harness and mitigating suspension trauma for a user of the harness. In various embodiments, the relief apparatus comprises a base plate comprising one or more base strap slots and a central cavity defined by a cavity wall protruding out of a plane of the base plate, and an upper plate comprising one or more upper strap slots and an aperture configured to fit around the cavity wall of the base plate. The base plate and the upper plate are arrange concentrically along a central axis and may be configured to each rotate about the central axis. The relief apparatus further comprises a relief step comprised of a line and having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end being secured to a deployment feature.