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, the hinged gate operable to open outwardly from a closed position to an open position, and whereupon releasing the hinged gate from the open position, it returns, via gravity, to the closed 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 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 when the hinged gate is in the closed position.
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Abstract
A unique safety rail system with integrated ergonomically effective hand-grip projections, structures for affixing said system for the safe and easy egress and ingress through an opening, such as roof or floor access holes. Said safety rail system is designed to reduce the risk of falls while ascending or descending a ladder through an access hole while providing additional protection and prevention of personnel accidentally falling through an open access. A self-closing gravity gate may be provided acting as additional hand-grip, support, and barrier. This invention may employ cost effective methods of construction and assembly using a unique continuous tubular structure of converging vertical and angular upright post with horizontal upper safety rail, forward protruding ergonomically effecting hand-grip and opposing directionally horizontal lower attachment support means reducing lateral motion and allows efficient installation for new construction or retro fitting of existing openings.
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19 Claims
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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, the hinged gate operable to open outwardly from a closed position to an open position, and whereupon releasing the hinged gate from the open position, it returns, via gravity, to the closed 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 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 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)
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