Portable barrier clip

Abstract

Components for a visual safety warning barrier or for a guide barrier to identify allowable and / or prohibited traffic areas are described. A clip (1) is attached to a tubular member (2). The clip (1) has a body member (3) with spaced first (4) and second (5) ends to define an open segment (6). The diameter of the body member (3) is substantially identical to the diameter of the tubular member (2). An open hook (8) extends from the outer surface (9) of the body member (3) to accommodate the link (10) of a chain. The tubular member (2) is urged through the open segment (6) causing the first (4) and second (5) ends to flex outwards sufficient for the interior surface (7) of the body member (3) to mate with the exterior surface (11) of the tubular member (2) as the ends (4,5) return to their initial positions, retaining the clip (1) on the tubular member (2). By applying sufficient pressure either to the tubular member (2) or to the clip (1), the ends (4,5) again flex enabling release of the clip (1). When used in a barrier system, the chain (25) can readily be detached from the hook (8) creating a passageway. Where there is an immediate and urgent requirement to pass through the barrier, pressure applied to the chain (25) releases the clip (1) from its stanchion (23), allowing the clip (1) and chain (25) to drop to the floor and creating the necessary passageway.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]This invention relates to a clip for a barrier. The invention has particular, but non-limiting, use as a component in a visual safety warning barrier or in a guide barrier to identify allowable and / or prohibited traffic areas.[0002]Throughout this specification, unless the contrary is expressly stated, where a document, act or item of knowledge is referred to or discussed, this reference or discussion is not an admission that the document, act or item of knowledge or any combination thereof was, at the priority date, publicly available, known to the public, part of the common general knowledge, or known to be relevant to an attempt to solve any problem with which this specification is concerned.BACKGROUND ART[0003]In the construction, manufacturing and exploration industries, there are many situations where it is necessary to provide a warning that a danger exits. For example, in the construction industry, when tradesmen are constructing or tiling the roof of a ...

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