Patent ID: 7017643
Filing Date: 2006-03-28
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
1. A guard assembly for use near a doorway on a platform, the doorway receiving an overhead door, the platform having at least one post mounted adjacent the doorway, the assembly comprising: a barrier adapted to extend across the doorway, the barrier having at least one coupling, the coupling adapted to connect to a respective post to allow the barrier to block the doorway, the barrier including (a) a guard rail adapted to extend across the doorway, (b) a pair of uprights extending from the guard rail to distal ends, and (c) a hand rail extending between the distal ends of the uprights; and a bracket adapted to facilitate connection and disconnection between the barrier and the overhead door, the bracket adapted to be fixed to one of the barrier and the door and being adapted to connect with and disconnect from the other of the barrier and the door; whereby the barrier is adapted to block the doorway whether connected to or disconnected from the door, and the barrier, when connected to the door, is adapted to move with the door as the door opens and closes.