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US 5,332,078 AGranted
Balustrade handrail entry guard
AssigneeOtis Elevator Company
InventorsGerald E. Johnson, James A. Rivera
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Abstract
A handrail entry guard is provided having a pair of symmetrically opposed elastomeric halves for substantially surrounding a handrail of a balustrade when the guard is in a normal position. Each half includes a rear edge, a forward edge, and a top surface. The forward edge extends from the top surface to the rear edge along an arcuate path.
Claims8
A handrail entry guard, for a balustrade assembly having a handrail and a handrail guide, wherein the handrail has a longitudinal axis extending along the centerline of the handrail, comprising:
- a pair of symmetrically opposed elastomeric halves, for substantially surrounding a handrail of a balustrade if said guard is in a normal position, each half having a rear edge, a forward edge, and a top surface;
- wherein said top surface of each half is attached the handrail guide, and said forward edge extends from said top surface to said rear edge along an arcuate path, wherein an acute angle is formed between said forward edge and the longitudinal axis of the handrail, and said forward edge tends to deflect foreign objects away from said handrail;
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- wherein either or both said halves may be deflected away from said handrail to facilitate the deflection of foreign objects away from said handrail.
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