Patent ID: 7887029

Claim:
A gated safety barrier having a customizable layout, comprising: a) a set of barrier sections; b) a gate engaged in one of the barrier sections, with the gate being openable and closeable; c) a connector engaged between adjacent barrier sections and comprising: i) an upper connection having a pair of upper arms that are swingable relative to each other, with each of the upper arms engaging one of the adjacent barrier sections, with the upper connection further having a pair of upper jaws, with each of the upper jaws engaged to one of the upper arms such that a closing of the upper jaws prevent the upper arms from swinging relative to each other and such that an opening of the upper jaws permit the upper arms to swing relative to each other; ii) a lower connection having a pair of lower arms that are swingable relative to each other, with each of the lower arms engaging one of the adjacent barrier sections, with the lower connection further having a pair of lower jaws, with each of the lower jaws engaged to one of the lower arms such that a closing of the lower jaws prevent the lower arms from swinging relative to each other and such that an opening of the lower jaws permit the lower arms to swing relative to each other; and iii) an elongate central member engaged between the upper and lower connections and controlling an opening and closing of at least one pair of the upper and lower pairs of jaws; and d) a base, with the base being adaptable for engagement to a wall, with the base being engagable to said connector, and with the base having first and second portions that are laterally adjustable relative to each other such that a barrier section, engaged to said connector that is engaged to said base, is adjustable laterally relative to the wall in a lateral direction to and away from the wall such that the barrier section is adjustable to and away from the wall in the horizontal direction, wherein said first portion of the base includes a hinge member engageable to said connector, with said second portion of the base being a T-shaped member, wherein one of the first and second base portions includes a slot extending in said lateral direction, wherein the other of the first and second base portions includes a pin connector hole to engage the first and second portions of the base to each other with a pin connector and to provide for said first and second base portions being laterally adjustable in said lateral direction relative to each other.