Removable guard rail stanchion apparatus

A removable guard rail stanchion apparatus which comprises:

• a. a stanchion having portions thereof adapted for mounting guard rail sections,
• b. clamping means adapted for clamping to edge portions of a mounting structure,
• said clamping means including socket means for receiving lower end portions of said stanchion and,
• c. locking means for releasably retaining said lower end portions in said socket means, whereby said lower end portions may be firmly locked in said socket means and may be unlocked and easily removed therefrom without unclamping of said clamping means from a mounting structure,
• said locking means including a projection inwardly directed from said socket means, said lower end portion of said stanchion having an inverted "L" shaped cut out for receiving said projection, whereby said lower end portion may be lowered onto said projection and twisted to lock said stanchion in said socket means.

A temporary guard rail support, which comprises:

• a. a removable guard rail post
• said post including guard rail member attaching means,
• b. clamping means having adjustable spaced projecting portions adapted for clamping therebetween edge portions of a mounting structure,
• c. socket means connected to said clamping means for receiving a lower end of said post,
• d. locking means for releasably locking said lower post end in said socket means, to permit removal of said post from, and reinstallation of said post in said socket means without unclamping said clamping means from said mounting structure and,
• e. means for visually indicating when a predetermined clamping force is applied by said clamping means to a mounting structure.