Edge protection system
OwnerJonathan Jonny Melicinventor
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Abstract
A safety fence comprising a first and a second post. An upper rail is securable to upright members of the first post and the second post in a horizontally orientation. A mesh has an upper end slidably coupled to the upper rail. The mesh has a retracted configuration where it is collapsed and retained next to the first post, and a deployed configuration where it is extended between the first and second posts in a taut configuration. At least one tensioning member has a first end fixed to the first post and is releasably securable to the second post such that the tensioning member may be tensioned between the first and second posts. The tensioning member, when tensioned between the first and second posts with the mesh in its deployed configuration, provides horizontal load support to the mesh.
Claims20
A safety fence, the safety fence comprising:
- a first post and a second post, each post releasably securable to a floor structure of a building or to another surface,
- an upper rail having a first end rotationally secured to an upright member of the first post, the upper rail having a second end releasably securable to an upright member of the second post to form a generally horizontally oriented support rail extending between the first and the second posts, the upper rail rotationally moveable about the first post to facilitate fence erection, removal, transportation, and storage,
- a collapsible mesh having an upper portion slidably coupled to the upper rail and having a first end fixedly secured to the first post, the mesh having a retracted configuration wherein it is collapsed and retained generally adjacent to the first post, the mesh having a deployed configuration wherein it has been slid along the upper rail such that the mesh is extended between the first and second posts with a second end releasably secured to the second post, the mesh slidably movable between its retracted and deployed configurations to facilitate fence erection, removal, transportation, and storage,
- at least one tensioning member having a first end fixed to the first post, the tensioning member releasably receivable with the second post such that the tensioning member may be tensioned between the first and second posts, when tensioned between the first and second posts with the mesh in its deployed configuration, the tensioning member providing horizontal load support to the mesh, the tensioning member extendible and retractable between the first and second posts to facilitate fence erection, removal, transportation, and storage.
A post for use in a safety fence, the post comprising:
- an upright member releasably securable to a floor of a building or to another surface,
- an upper rail rotatably securable to the upright member such that the upper rail is rotatable to form a generally horizontally oriented support rail extending between the upright member and an adjacent post which is also releasably secured to the floor of the building or other surface,
- a collapsible mesh having an upper end slidably coupled to the upper rail, the mesh having a retracted configuration wherein it is collapsed and retained generally adjacent to the upright member, the mesh having a deployed configuration such that when the upper rail is horizontally oriented and extends to an adjacent post, the mesh is extended between the upright member and the adjacent post,
- at least one tensioning member having a first end fixed to the upright member and releasably securable to the adjacent post such that the tensioning member may be tensioned between the upright member and the adjacent post providing horizontal load support to the mesh when the mesh is in its deployed configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.