Patent ID: 6336623
Filing Date: 2002-01-08
Classification: E04G,Y10S

Abstract:
A portable safety barrier comprising:multiple upright posts, each post having four vertical sides, each post pivotably mounted vertically on a first base plate, each post having multiple spaced apart transverse bores through opposed sides and multiple L-shaped brackets mounted on a vertical side free of the transverse bores; a triangular brace having a second baseplate spaced apart from each upright post with a first and second side arm connecting a first and second end of the second base plate to the upright post, the second baseplate extending generally parallel to the transverse bores, the side arms converging from the second base plate toward opposing sides of the upright post and pivoting with respect to the second base plate; the first base plate affixed to a surface region abutting a precipice and the second base plate affixed a predetermined distance inwardly from the precipice; and means for creating a barrier connecting each post so that a person cannot fall over the precipice.