Guard rail with insert
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsTerril James Johnson, Christian D. Ritchie, Gary C. Bryant, Robert J. Madera
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Abstract
A guard rail system for use with a machine is provided. The guard rail system comprises a handrail member, a support member that defines a longitudinal axis and an open channel that extends along the longitudinal axis and a snap receiving aperture that is in communication with the channel, and an insert that includes a snap feature that is configured to fit within the channel and the snap feature is configured to be disposed in the snap receiving aperture.
Claims18
An insert for use with a support member of a guard rail system, the insert comprising:
- a main wall portion that defines a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second end disposed along the longitudinal axis, a first edge and a second edge that extend generally along the longitudinal axis from the first end to the second end;
- a tail portion that extends from the main wall portion and forms an included angle with the main wall portion that is less than 180°;
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- at least one sidewall portion that extends from an edge of the main wall portion and that forms a first snap feature that points outwardly from the sidewall portion.
A guard rail system comprising:
- a handrail member that includes a circular perimeter;
- a support member that defines a longitudinal axis and an open channel that extends along the longitudinal axis and a snap receiving aperture that is in communication with the channel;
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- an insert that includes a snap feature that is configured to fit within the channel and the snap feature is configured to be disposed in the snap receiving aperture and at least a portion of the insert is configured to match the circular perimeter of the handrail member;
- wherein the support member includes a first end that is positioned along the longitudinal axis and the snap receiving aperture is positioned proximate the first end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.