Patent ID: 7810285

Claim:
A building barrier system for use on a deck of a structure comprising: a deck; a first support post having a first side, a second side, a first aperture, and a second aperture; a second support post having a first side, a second side, a first aperture, and a second aperture; a third support post having a first side, a second side, a first aperture, and a second aperture; each of said first, second, and third support posts secured to said deck and extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said deck, said first support post being substantially parallel and spaced from said second support post and said second support post being substantially parallel to and spaced from said third support post; a fixed panel having a first edge and a second edge, said first edge of said fixed panel positioned adjacent to said second side of said first support post and said second edge of said fixed panel positioned adjacent to said first side of said second support post, said fixed panel being secured to each of said first and second support post; a movable panel having a first edge and a second edge, said first edge of said movable panel positioned adjacent to said second side of said second support post and said second edge of said movable panel positioned adjacent to said first side of said third support post, said movable panel in a first position being removably secured to said second and third support posts, and in a second position being pivotable toward said deck; a first shaft extending from said first and second edges of said movable panel, said first shaft being received into said first aperture disposed in each of said second and third support posts, each of said support post comprises a housing and a threaded rod that extends through said housing in a direction substantially parallel to an axis of said support post, each of said support post further comprises: a first positioning plate attached to said housing and extending substantially perpendicular to said axis of said support post; a movable second positioning plate positioned adjacent and parallel to said first positioning plate; and wherein a cavity is defined between said first positioning plate and said movable second positioning plate into which said deck is received.