Integrated safety rail protection system
First Claim
1. A safety rail protection system adaptable to be positioned adjacent to a portal to aid in at least one of ingress and egress through the portal, the safety rail protection system comprising:
- a hinged gate having an opening and first and second opposing members operable to provide a first gripping surface to aid in at least one of ingress and egress through the portal, the hinged gate operable to open outwardly from a closed position to an open position and being biased to return to the closed position after being placed in the open position;
a first side rail, wherein the first side rail includes a first side gate projection extending at least partially into the hinged gate opening and the first side rail interfaces with at least one of the first and second opposing members when the hinged gate is in the closed position; and
a second side rail, wherein the second side rail includes a second side gate projection extending at least partially into the hinged gate opening and the second side rail interfaces with at least one of the first and second opposing members when the hinged gate is in the closed position.
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Abstract
A safety rail system in some embodiments may include integrated ergonomic hand-grip projections, and structures for affixing the system for egress and ingress through an opening, such as roof or floor access holes. A self-closing gravity gate may be provided acting as additional hand-grip, support, and barrier. The safety rail system may be constructed and assembled using a unique continuous tubular structure of converging vertical and angular upright post with horizontal upper rail, forward protruding ergonomically effecting hand-grip and opposing directionally horizontal lower attachment support means reducing lateral motion and allows installation for new construction or retro fitting of existing openings.
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1. A safety rail protection system adaptable to be positioned adjacent to a portal to aid in at least one of ingress and egress through the portal, the safety rail protection system comprising:
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a hinged gate having an opening and first and second opposing members operable to provide a first gripping surface to aid in at least one of ingress and egress through the portal, the hinged gate operable to open outwardly from a closed position to an open position and being biased to return to the closed position after being placed in the open position; a first side rail, wherein the first side rail includes a first side gate projection extending at least partially into the hinged gate opening and the first side rail interfaces with at least one of the first and second opposing members when the hinged gate is in the closed position; and a second side rail, wherein the second side rail includes a second side gate projection extending at least partially into the hinged gate opening and the second side rail interfaces with at least one of the first and second opposing members when the hinged gate is in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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