Post protector
AssigneeHardy Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorWilliam R. Vargo
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Abstract
A post protector which is placed around a portion of a column to be protected from impact or shock loading. The post protector is fastened to the floor and non-destructively absorbs impacts from objects which would otherwise impact the column. The post protector comprises an elongated portion which is placed adjacent and around the column. A flange is also provided which extends from the elongated portion and is fastened to the floor via openings through the flange. Fasteners are inserted through the openings which anchor the post protector to the floor. The flange also includes an elastic membrane which allows the post protector to elastically move upon impact whereby the post protector non-destructively absorbs the impact force of an object.
Claims39
A post protector to prevent objects from colliding with a portion of a column located on a floor, said post protector comprising:
- a. an elongated portion placed adjacent to a portion of said column;
- b. a flange portion, extending from said elongated portion and having a plurality of openings therethrough;
- c. elastic membrane means for elastically anchoring said flange portion to said floor;
- and,
- d. fastening means for protruding through said openings and anchoring said post protector to said floor wherein said elastic membrane means having holes therethrough, and said fastening means further protruding through said openings and said holes.
A post protector to prevent objects from colliding with a portion of a column located on a floor, said post protector comprising:
- a. an elongated portion placed adjacent to said portion of said column;
- b. a flange portion, having openings therethrough and extending from said elongated portion, said flange portion including an elastic membrane means for allowing elastic movement of said flange portion;
- c. fastening means for protruding through said openings and anchoring said post protector to said floor;
- wherein said elastic membrane means having holes therethrough, and said fastening means further protruding through said openings and said holes;
- and,
- d. said elongated portion further including an elastic post cushion means for absorbing impact forces from said objects colliding with said post protector.
A post protector which is fastened to a floor and prevents objects from colliding with a portion of a column, said post protector comprising:
- a. an elongated portion placed adjacent to at least one said portion of said column;
- b. a flange portion, having openings therethrough and extending from said elongated portion, said flange portion having an upper side and a lower side, said flange portion including an elastic membrane in substantial abutting side-by-side contact with said upper side and said lower side;
- c. fastening means for protruding through said cylinder and anchoring said post protector to said floor;
- and,
- d. said elongated portion further including an elastic post cushion means for absorbing impact forces from said objects colliding with said post protector.
A post protector to prevent objects from impacting with a portion of a column on a floor, said post protector comprising:
- a. an elongated portion palced adjacent and around said column,
- b. flange means for fastening said post protector to said floor and having openings therethrough, said flange means extending from said elongated portion,
- c. fastening means for protruding through said openings and anchoring said post protector to said floor,
- d. said flange means further including elastic membrane means for allowing said post protector to elastically move upon impact, whereby said post protector non-destructively absorbs said impact of said object, wherein said elastic membrane means having holes therethrough and said fastening means further protruding through said openings and said holes.
A post protector to prevent objects from colliding with a portion of a column located on a floor, said post protector comprising:
- a. an elongated portion placed adjacent to a portion of said column;
- b. a flange portion, extending from said elongated portion and having at least one opening therethrough;
- c. elastic membrane means for allowing elastic movement of said flange portion;
- and,
- d. fastening means for protruding through said at least one opening and anchoring said flange portion to said floor, wherein said elastic membrane means having at least one hole and said fastening means further protruding through said at least one opening and said at least hole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.