Single person portable belay anchor system and method

摘要

A portable belay anchor system is disclosed that provides a coupling location for safety rope attached to a climber, such as a roof inspector. The portable belay anchor system includes a base having a mast coupled thereto. The mast has a shaft portion and a flange portion. A plurality of removable weights are positioned on the shaft, coupled to the flange portion. The flange portion supports the weights so that the weight is carried by the shaft itself. A retaining member is coupled to the mast to hold the weights on the mast. A shackle is also coupled to the mast. A rope is coupled to the shackle to act a the belay rope which the user positions through a belay brake device.

主权项

1. A portable belay anchor system, comprising:
a base; a mast coupled to the base, the mast having a shaft portion and a flange portion coupled to the shaft portion, the flange portion having a first selected diameter; a plurality of removable weight members each having an aperture that is smaller in diameter than the diameter of the flange, each weight member being coupled to the mast portion by having its aperture over the shaft portion, the plurality of weight members having their weight supported by the flange portion when the weight members are on the mast; a retaining member coupled to the mast to removably retain the weight members on the mast; a shackle coupled to the mast with a pivotal coupling; and a rope that is removably coupled to the shackle to provide a coupling of the rope to the mast.