Guardrail mounted on posts and associated methods
First Claim
1. A guardrail adapted to be mounted on a row of rebar posts that are positioned in a surface, the row having at least a beginning end post and an ending end post, the guardrail comprising:
- a pair of end post sleeves adapted so that one of the end post sleeves receives the upper end of the beginning end post and the other end post sleeve receives the upper end of the ending end post;
a pair of first crossbar connectors each positioned on one of the pair of end post sleeves at a first elevation above the surface;
a pair of second crossbar connectors each positioned on one of the pair of end post sleeves at a second elevation above the surface, the second elevation being closer to the surface than the first elevation;
a first crossbar extending between each of the pair of end post sleeves, a first end of the first crossbar connecting to one of the pair of first crossbar connectors and a second end of the first crossbar connecting to the other one of the pair of first crossbar connectors; and
a second crossbar extending between each of the pair of end post sleeves, a first end of the second crossbar connecting to one of the pair of second crossbar connectors and a second end of the second crossbar connecting to the other one of the pair of second crossbar connectors.
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Abstract
A guardrail and associated methods preferably having plurality of support posts that are spaced around an area to be defined by rebar or other posts already associated with a construction site are provided. The plurality of support posts preferably support at least one crossbar spanning the length between each of the support posts. The guardrail apparatus also preferably includes a sleeve that slides over an upper portion of each of support posts at the ends of the guardrail which can hold the beams or crossbars of the guardrail. Preferably, the sleeve can be positioned and secured to the post at a desired height. Supports are positioned on the plurality of support posts between the ends of the guardrail at desired heights in order to hold and support the crossbars spanning the length of the guardrail.
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25 Claims
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1. A guardrail adapted to be mounted on a row of rebar posts that are positioned in a surface, the row having at least a beginning end post and an ending end post, the guardrail comprising:
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a pair of end post sleeves adapted so that one of the end post sleeves receives the upper end of the beginning end post and the other end post sleeve receives the upper end of the ending end post;
a pair of first crossbar connectors each positioned on one of the pair of end post sleeves at a first elevation above the surface;
a pair of second crossbar connectors each positioned on one of the pair of end post sleeves at a second elevation above the surface, the second elevation being closer to the surface than the first elevation;
a first crossbar extending between each of the pair of end post sleeves, a first end of the first crossbar connecting to one of the pair of first crossbar connectors and a second end of the first crossbar connecting to the other one of the pair of first crossbar connectors; and
a second crossbar extending between each of the pair of end post sleeves, a first end of the second crossbar connecting to one of the pair of second crossbar connectors and a second end of the second crossbar connecting to the other one of the pair of second crossbar connectors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A guardrail comprising:
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a plurality of posts associated with a construction site, each post having a lower end fixedly secured to a substantially horizontal support region so that each distal end portion of each of the plurality of posts extends upwardly in a substantially vertical direction from the support region;
at least one end post sleeve positioned on the distal end portion of one of the plurality of posts so that the post defines a end post, the at least one end post sleeve having at least one crossbar connector associated with the outer surface of the end post sleeve;
at least one support having a support opening extending therethrough and positioned on the distal end of another one of the plurality of posts so that the post defines a support post, the support also having a ledge positioned adjacent the support opening and extending outwardly from the support post;
a lip extending outwardly from the ledge substantially parallel to the support post; and
at least one crossbar extending between the end post and the support post, at least one crossbar having a portion of the crossbar positioned on the ledge between the support post and the lip and a crossbar opening formed in an end portion of the crossbar adjacent the end post and connected to the crossbar connector. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of mounting a guardrail on a plurality of rebar posts that are positioned in a surface, comprising the steps:
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(a) connecting an end post sleeve having a pair of crossbar connectors respectively positioned at a first elevation above the surface and at a second elevation above the surface to each of the outermost and spaced-apart posts of the plurality of rebar posts; and
(b) connecting a crossbar to each of the end post sleeves at the connectors at the first elevation, and a crossbar to each of the end post sleeves at the connectors at the second elevation.
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24. A method of mounting a guardrail on a plurality of rebar posts that are positioned in a surface, comprising the steps:
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(a) connecting an end post sleeve to each of the outermost posts of the plurality of rebar posts;
(b) connecting a pair of supports at a first elevation above the surface, and a second elevation that is above the first elevation, to each of the plurality rebar posts between the outermost rebar posts;
(c) connecting a first crossbar on the first supports and connecting the first crossbar to each of the end post sleeves; and
(d) connecting a second crossbar on the second supports and connecting the second crossbar to each of the end post sleeves. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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