US 12,280,277 B2
Fall protection system
John Whitty, Richmond, VA (US); and Alan Shamblin, Oakton, VA (US)
Assigned to Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., Herndon, VA (US)
Filed by Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., Herndon, VA (US)
Filed on Apr. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/137,806.
Application 18/137,806 is a continuation of application No. 16/385,533, filed on Apr. 16, 2019, granted, now 11,660,477.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/658,226, filed on Apr. 16, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0356012 A1, Nov. 9, 2023
Int. Cl. A62B 35/00 (2006.01); E04G 5/00 (2006.01); E06C 7/18 (2006.01)
CPC A62B 35/0068 (2013.01) [A62B 35/0037 (2013.01); E04G 5/001 (2013.01); E06C 7/187 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of using a fall protection system by a user, comprising:
installing an elevation mechanism, comprising:
a support member that is elongated, inclined relative to vertical, and configured to allow the user to scale between a first end of the support member and an second end of the support member opposite the first end;
a first guide that is disposed at a first side of the support member and extends between the first end and the second end;
a first shuttle secured to the first guide and moveable along the first guide;
a second guide that is disposed at a second side of the support member and extends between the first end and the second end;
a second shuttle secured to the second guide and moveable along the second guide;
providing a harness comprising:
a first harness attachment component,
a second harness attachment component,
a third harness attachment component,
a first strap between the first harness attachment component and the third harness attachment component, and
a second strap between the second harness attachment component and the third harness attachment component;
attaching the first harness attachment component directly to the first shuttle;
attaching the second harness attachment component directly to the second shuttle;
attaching the third harness attachment component to the user;
wherein the harness forms a triangular shape when taut and attached to the first shuttle, the second shuttle and the user when the user is supported on the support member;
adjusting a length of the first strap and the second strap based on a height of the user and a width of the support member to respective lengths that restrict the user to a crouched position and to a top surface of the support member such that the user is restricted from falling off either side edge of the support member when the harness is attached to the first shuttle, the second shuttle and the user; and
scaling the support member while secured to the support member with the harness attached to the first shuttle, the second shuttle and the user, wherein the harness restricts the user to a crouched position when scaling the support member.