Patent ID: 8087443

Claim:
A barrier system comprising: a first post comprising a first base to receive fasteners to anchor the first post to a first surface; a second post to be spaced-apart from the first post, the second post comprising a second base to receive fasteners to anchor the second post to a second surface; a take-up member attached to the first post, the take-up member being rotatable about a first axis and a second axis, the second axis being disposed medially relative to the take-up member, wherein the second axis is angularly displaced out of parallel alignment with the first axis; and a flexible barrier that includes a proximal end attached to the take-up member and a distal end that can be releasably coupled to the second post, by virtue of the take-up member being rotatable about the first axis, the flexible barrier can selectively retract onto the take-up member and extend out in a horizontal direction toward the second post, wherein, when the distal end is coupled to the second post, the barrier is to substantially withstand the impact of an industrial vehicle without significant damage.