Temporary guard rail system

Abstract

An improved temporary guard rail system for use by residential and commercial builders on construction sites in those areas of building structures where an accidental fall may result in serious bodily injury. In particular, the temporary guard rail system of the present invention includes a plurality of upright stanchions having mounting brackets integrally formed or attached thereto that are connected by a plurality of vertically spaced, generally horizontal side rails extending end to end. The vertically spaced side rails are adapted for 360 degree rotational movement in both horizontal and vertical planes. In addition, the tubular guard rails are fabricated in a plurality of sections that may be slideably engaged, one inside another, to provide a telescoping adjustment of length. The temporary guard rail system may be adapted and secured to various features of a building such as balconies, elevated platforms, stair cases, and the perimeter of a floor prior to the external walls or permanent protective railings being erected to prevent accidental injury. Further, the temporary guard rail system is designed and manufactured to conform to OSHA requirements for temporary guard rails. This system also provides a versatile safety device which is easy to install, ready to dismantle, and relatively inexpensive to manufacture.

Description

[0001]This application is a Continuation-In-Part application of U.S. application Ser. No. 08 / 421,858 filed Apr. 14, 1995 by Harrison G. Purvis and Tony R. Matthews entitled Temporary Guard Rail System and Method of Using the Same now U.S. Pat. No. 5,683,074.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to safety devices and more particularly to temporary guard rails used during construction of buildings.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0003]During the construction of buildings, both commercial and residential, there has been a problem in providing safety rails prior to permanent railings being installed on decks, balconies, and even elevated floors prior to the construction of exterior walls.[0004]Quite often, 2×4 lumber has been temporarily nailed to form makeshift railings. Structures of this type, however, are usually not strong in structure and a worker or other person falling thereagainst can easily dislodge the makeshift railing causing such persons to fall. This of course can result ...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a simple and efficient temporary railing system that can be easily installed and removed as needed. It can be adapted to various building configurations, including roofs, elevated platforms, stairs, and the perimeter of floors. The system includes upright stanchions that can be attached to the building's subfloor or framing members with anchor brackets. The individual stanchions are connected by pivoting side rails that can be rotated a full 360 degrees. The invention meets the requirements of the OSHA and can be used on soil or asphalt adjacent trenches or other excavations to prevent falls."

Problems solved by technology

Typically, a pair or a series of these upright stanchions are attached to the subfloor in locations that present a potential for injury due to falls.

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