Title: Mechanical energy absorbing device and safety harness using the same

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1. In a safety harness, a mechanical energy absorbing device comprising an elongated casing having a rigid construction, said elongated casing having two spaced, substantially parallel inner surfaces which face with each other; and a deformable strip of substantially U-shaped form disposed between said two inner surfaces, said strip having one leg and other leg which is rigidly secured at an end portion thereof to the adjacent surface of one of said two inner surfaces; said mechanical energy absorbing device being connected to the safety harness so that a tension force is applied between said elongated casing and said one leg of said deformable strip, said one leg being formed at both sides thereof with guide flanges extending between said two surfaces.

2. A mechanical energy absorbing device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one bolt rigidly securing said other leg to the adjacent inner surface.
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Inventors: Nagazumi, Yasuo (Tokyo, JA)

Application Number: 543944
Filing Date: 1975-01-24
Publication_date: 1976-02-17
Assignee: Nissan Motor Company Limited (Yokohama, JA)
Primary Class(es): 188/371 280/805, 297/472
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US Patent Ref:

3504567

Apr, 1970

Ohashi et al.

188/1.

Other Refs: 1,109,578

Sep, 1955	FR

Primary Examiner: Reger, Duane A.
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