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Guardrail support, attachment, and positioning block

  • US 6,530,560 B2
  • Filed: 02/20/2002
  • Issued: 03/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A spacer block for attaching a guardrail to a support post, comprising:

  • a pair of side-walls having respective first and second ends;

    a top panel disposed proximate the first end of the side-walls;

    a bottom panel disposed proximate the second end of the side-walls;

    the top panel, bottom panel and side panels forming a generally rectangular block having respective first and second faces;

    at least one mounting bore traveling between the first and second face of the block;

    an engagement mechanism slidably engaged with the top panel, the engagement mechanism operable to engage the block with the support post; and

    a resting mechanism operably coupled proximate the bottom panel, the resting mechanism operable to support a guardrail during assembly.

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