Construction safety barrier

Abstract

An apparatus for a web of fabric material that is several feet long and can be stretched or extended between vertical posts and secured thereto. Mesh can be provided over the web. The vertical posts are secured to the slab of an open floor of a building being constructed. The vertical ends of the web are secured to the posts by cam buckles. A method of doing business is provided by applying advertising banners to safety barriers used during construction of a high rise building and selling advertising space on the barriers during the time that the barriers are in place. The method includes the step of providing the barrier, such as where a barrier supply company provides safety barriers to a contractor of a building for free or reduced cost in return for authority and privilege to install advertising banners on the safety barriers. The method includes the step of barrier supply company selling advertising space on the barriers to advertisers. The barriers, owned or controlled by the barrier supply company, can be stored and reused many times, and new advertising banners applied.

Description

[0001] This application is based upon provisional application 60 / 413,324 filed on Sep. 24, 2002, the priority of which is claimed.[0002] 1. Field of the Invention[0003] This invention relates generally to vertical debris and safety barriers which are employed during the construction of high rise office buildings or the like. More particularly, the present invention relates generally to debris and safety barriers which are installed to prevent workers, debris and other objects from falling off the floor slab of a structure under construction.[0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art[0005] Various federal, state and local laws and regulations, including those of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, require that safety barriers be employed during the construction of high rise office buildings and like structures. The principal purpose of such safety barriers is to prevent workers from accidentally falling off the edge of the floor slab. The safety barrier may also fu...

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Benefits of technology

[0011] A primary object of the invention is to provide a safety barrier for high rise-construction sites of a flexible web material that can be easily and quickly installed at the edge of an open slab and quickly uninstalled and stored for future use.

[0018] A method of doing business is provided by applying advertising banners to safety barriers used during construction of a high rise building and selling advertising space on the barriers during the time that the barriers are in place. The method includes the step of supplying the barrier, such as where a manufacturer or a barrier supply company provides safety barriers to a contractor of a building, for free or reduced cost in return for authority and privilege to install advertising banners on the safety barriers. The barrier supply company sells advertising space on the barriers to advertisers. The barriers, owned or controlled by the barrier supply company, can be stored and reused many times, and new advertising banners applied.

Problems solved by technology

Disadvantages of the debris barrier of the '562 patent include having to provide a safety cable for the top of the barrier and nails for the bottom.

Disadvantages of the safety net of the '929 patent include having to nail the toeboard portion to the slab floor and having to provide vertical standards at about 4.5 foot intervals.

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