Fall Restraint Equipment Component and Method for Manufacturing the Same
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1. A method for manufacturing at least one upright post for a gangway, the gangway comprising at least one handrail and a support, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a first upright post from a first continuous piece of tubular metal;
b. lasering a top portion of the first continuous piece of tubular metal to define a first area configured to receive a portion of the at least one handrail; and
c. connecting the first upright post to the support.
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Abstract
Uprights and lateral or connecting posts to be used in conjunction with a gangway or other fall restraint equipment where the uprights and posts are created by cutting portions of integral, continuous pieces of tubular metal rather than welding smaller pieces of stock material together. Sidepost assemblies or handrails are created by connecting the uprights and posts together.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for manufacturing at least one upright post for a gangway, the gangway comprising at least one handrail and a support, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a first upright post from a first continuous piece of tubular metal; b. lasering a top portion of the first continuous piece of tubular metal to define a first area configured to receive a portion of the at least one handrail; and c. connecting the first upright post to the support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An upright post for a gangway comprising
a. a first continuous piece of tubular metal connected to a support of the gangway, a top portion of which is lasered to define a first area configured to receive a portion of a handrail of the gangway.
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15. A gangway comprising:
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a. an underbody; b. a support connected to the underbody; c. an upright post connected to the support; and d. a handrail connected to the upright post;
whereine. the upright post comprises a first continuous piece of tubular metal, the first continuous piece of tubular metal comprising a first portion lasered to define an area configured to receive a portion of the handrail. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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