US 12,233,294 B2
Harness adjustment device
Justin Patton, Franklin, PA (US)
Assigned to WERNER CO., Itasca, IL (US)
Filed by WERNER CO., Greenville, PA (US)
Filed on Sep. 25, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/032,312.
Prior Publication US 2022/0096881 A1, Mar. 31, 2022
Int. Cl. A62B 35/00 (2006.01); B65H 75/44 (2006.01)
CPC A62B 35/0025 (2013.01) [A62B 35/0018 (2013.01); A62B 35/0031 (2013.01); B65H 75/4431 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A harness adjustment device for adjusting a length of webbing, the harness adjustment device comprising:
a toothed rotational member including a spool structured to receive the webbing and an end portion including teeth disposed at an end of the spool, the toothed rotational member being structured to rotate to draw in or let out the webbing;
an engagement mechanism having an engagement portion,
wherein the engagement portion is structured to move between a first position in which the engagement portion abuts against the toothed rotational member between at least two of the teeth and prevents rotation of the toothed rotational member to prevent both drawing in and letting out of the webbing, and a second position in which the engagement portion is separated from the toothed rotational member and allows rotation of the toothed rotational member to allow drawing in and letting out of the webbing,
wherein the engagement mechanism is structured to require a plurality of actions to change from the first position to the second position.