Guard rail base and methods associated therewith
AssigneeGarlock Safety Systems Inc.
InventorsRobert James Olson, Brian Thomas Simmons, Richard B. Stoffels
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Abstract
The top surface of an insert abuts with a form, with a tube extending into an aperture and sliding on a form post in the form. A rod inserted through the form, form post and tube holds the insert in place while castable material is poured in. The form is inverted with the guard rail base inside, the rod can be slid out of the form, and the form is removed. The handle is gripped by a claw on the obtuse angled chassis of a transporter. A handle on the chassis can be pushed to raise the guard rail base and to move the guard rail base on the surface by wheels. The guard rail base can be placed upon a pad having notches in its border.
Claims11
A guard rail base comprising:
- an insert including a plate having a top surface and a bottom surface;
- a first tube extending through the plate and extending perpendicular to the top surface;
- a first handle fixed to the plate and extending from the top surface opposite to the bottom surface and spaced from the first tube;
- an anchor fixed to the plate and spaced from the bottom surface opposite to the top surface;
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- a body abutting with the bottom surface of the plate, the body having a periphery and a lower face opposite to the bottom surface,
- wherein the first tube has a circular cross section and is configured to slideably receive a panel post of a panel, the first tube has a lower opening extending through the first tube parallel to the top surface and spaced from the bottom surface opposite to the top surface and a plurality of upper openings extending through the first tube parallel to the top surface and spaced from the top surface opposite to the bottom surface, the plurality of upper openings are circumferentially spaced around the tube, the plurality of upper openings are configured to slideably receive a pin to lock the panel post in the first tube, the anchor is embedded in the body, and a hole extends through the body and is aligned with the lower opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.