Open edge stand

A collapsible barrier, the collapsible barrier comprising:

• a substantially rectangular sheet, the substantially rectangular sheet comprising an upper-horizontal edge, a lower-horizontal edge, a first-vertical edge, a second-vertical edge;
• a metallic webbing, the metallic webbing integrated with the substantially rectangular sheet to provide suitable strength and load bearing capabilities;
• a first post, the first post having a first-upper edge and a first-lower edge, the first post disposed a first-distance from the first-vertical edge;
• a second post, the second post having a second-upper edge and a second-lower edge, the second post disposed a second-distance from the second-vertical edge;
• a first foot, the first foot extending the first-distance perpendicularly from the first-lower edge of the first post;
• a second foot, the second foot extending the second-distance perpendicularly from the second-lower edge of the second post;
• a first-bracing member, the first-bracing member joining the first post to the first foot;
• a second-bracing member, the second-bracing member joining the second post to the second foot;
• at least one hinge, the at least one hinge mechanically coupling, the first post to the substantially rectangular sheet, the second post to the substantially rectangular sheet;
• a first-normal plane, the first-normal plane extending a first-planar distance perpendicularly along the first-vertical edge;
• a second-normal plane, the second-normal plane extending a second-planar distance perpendicularly along the second-vertical edge;
• wherein the first post and the second post are aligned parallel to the first-vertical edge and the second-vertical edge;
• wherein the first-distance and the second-distance are substantially equal;
• wherein the collapsible barrier is configured to be stacked;
• wherein the first post is pivotably connected to the substantially rectangular sheet;
• wherein the second post is pivotably connected to the substantially rectangular sheet;
• wherein the first post is configured to pivot toward the first-vertical edge;
• wherein the second post is configured to pivot towards the second-vertical edge;
• wherein the upper-horizontal edge and the lower-horizontal edge are longer than the first-vertical edge and the second-vertical edge;
• wherein the upper-horizontal edge and the lower-horizontal edge are substantially equal;
• wherein the upper-horizontal edge and the lower-horizontal edge are approximately 10-feet;
• wherein the first-distance and the second-distance are approximately 1.5-feet;
• wherein the first foot is configured to fit parallel to the substantially rectangular sheet;
• wherein the second foot is configured to fit parallel to the substantially rectangular sheet;
• wherein the first-planar distance is sized such that the first-normal plane extends past the first foot when the first foot is aligned parallel to the substantially rectangular sheet;
• wherein the second-planar distance is sized such that the second-normal plane extends past the second foot when the second foot is aligned parallel to the substantially rectangular sheet;
• wherein the collapsible barrier is made of light-weight material;
• wherein the first foot and second foot include apertures for securing the collapsible barrier to a surface;
• and
• wherein the collapsible barrier has a toe-board disposed along the lower-horizontal edge.

A method of collapsible barrier installation, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a collapsible barrier;
• unfolding a first foot pivotably with a first pole until the first foot is perpendicular to a substantially rectangular sheet;
• unfolding a second foot pivotably with a second pole until the second foot is perpendicular to the substantially rectangular sheet;
• aligning apertures of the first foot and the second foot for mechanically affixing to a surface;
• and
• fastening the first foot and the second foot to a surface.