EP0462818A1 - Improvements relating to safety barriers - Google Patents
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- EP0462818A1 EP0462818A1 EP91305544A EP91305544A EP0462818A1 EP 0462818 A1 EP0462818 A1 EP 0462818A1 EP 91305544 A EP91305544 A EP 91305544A EP 91305544 A EP91305544 A EP 91305544A EP 0462818 A1 EP0462818 A1 EP 0462818A1
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
- E04H17/009—Footing elements for fence posts or fence sections
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
- E01F13/00—Arrangements for obstructing or restricting traffic, e.g. gates, barricades ; Preventing passage of vehicles of selected category or dimensions
- E01F13/02—Arrangements for obstructing or restricting traffic, e.g. gates, barricades ; Preventing passage of vehicles of selected category or dimensions free-standing; portable, e.g. for guarding open manholes ; Portable signs or signals specially adapted for fitting to portable barriers
- E01F13/028—Flexible barrier members, e.g. cords; Means for rendering same conspicuous; Adapted supports, e.g. with storage reel
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
- E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
- E01F9/60—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs
- E01F9/688—Free-standing bodies
- E01F9/692—Portable base members therefor
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
- E04H17/02—Wire fencing, e.g. made of wire mesh
- E04H17/04—Wire fencing, e.g. made of wire mesh characterised by the use of specially adapted wire, e.g. barbed wire, wire mesh, toothed strip or the like; Coupling means therefor
- E04H17/05—Wire mesh or wire fabric
Abstract
A safety barrier comprises a plurality of base members (6),each flat and rectangular, each being provided in an upper surface thereof with a downwardly-entrant rectangular aperture (8). The assembly also comprises a plurality of posts (10), each being provided on a stem thereof with a generally rectangular formation (12) allowing the post to be inter-fitted into the aperture (8), in a manner such as to prevent rotation of the post relative to the base. A length of netting (14), is fixed at opposite ends to two posts referred to as primary posts, 10a, and is secured to intermediate or secondary posts by clips (15) when not in use, the netting and posts represent a sub-assemly which may be rolled into a bundle, and when desired for use the bases (6) may be placed around around a road working, and the bundle unrolled and the posts inter-fitted with the base members.
Description
- This invention is concerned with improvements relating to safety barriers, particularly of the kind as are conventionally erected around workings in the pavement, to prevent inadvertent entry by members of the public.
- According to this invention there is provided a safety barrier comprising (a) at least one base member which may be placed on the ground; (b) a post releasably mounted on the base member so as to extend upwardly therefrom; and (c) a roll of netting wound around the post.
- Thus the netting may be secured at one (free) end to a primary post, conveniently by clamping means permanently secured to said end, and the netting unrolled from the said post and around the other posts, and the primary post being mounted in the base to retain it in a desired position. In this manner surplus netting may be accommodated on the primary post.
- Thus an envisaged use of the safety barrier would involve the fixing of conventional posts at spaced intervals around a road working, securing the end of the netting to one of said posts, and unrolling the netting from the primary post and taking the netting around the fixed posts to the base which is set in the desired position.
- Preferably the primary post is capable of being interfitted with a base in a manner such that rotation of the post relative to the base member is prevented, e.g. by the provision of non-cylindrical interfitting formations.
- Preferably the barrier comprises a plurality of posts, each being releasably mountable on a base member so as to extend upwardly therefrom. In this manner the base members may be placed on the ground in desired positions around a roadworking, and the posts mounted on the base members, and the netting on the primary post passed around the additional posts.
- Advantageously the posts are provided with mounting formations to enable barrier rails to be mounted between adjacent pairs of posts. If desired, the barrier rails may be telescopic, enabling them to be conveniently mounted between an adjacent pair of posts irrespective if the precise distance therebetween.
- On conclusion of use the primary post may be lifted from its base and the netting rolled around the primary post for convenient storage. Alternatively or in addition, the free posts may be laid against the primary post, and the netting rolled around all the posts to provide a bundle.
- If desired the posts may to some extent at least be flexible, so that on accidental impact with a post, the post may flex to a certain extent, reducing tendency for the base to move.
- Preferably securing means is provided releasably to secure the netting to the secondary posts.
- According to this invention there is also provided a safety barrier comprising a plurality of base members, a plurality of posts, and a length of netting, the netting being secured at each opposite end thereof to a primary post and being secured to intermediate posts at spaced intervals therebetween, the posts each being releasably inter-fittable with a base.
- Thus by detaching the posts from the bases, the post and netting may be rolled up together in a bundle for storage, and the bases (which are preferably generally flat) may be stacked.
- If desired signs may be secured to the netting, conveniently being flexible so as to permit being included in the netting as is rolled into a bundle without difficulty, such signs being those conventionally utilised such as "Danger", "Walk This Way", or "British Telecom Apologises for any Inconvenience Caused".
- According to this invention there is also provided a method of erecting a safety barrier involving the use of a plurality of base members which may be placed on the ground, a plurality of posts releasably mounted on the base members so as to extend upwardly therefrom and a roll of netting wound around a primary one of the posts, in which for erection of the safety barrier the netting is unrolled from the said primary post and extended around the other posts, and on conclusion of use the primary post is lifted from its base and the netting rolled around the primary post for convenient storage.
- There will now be given a detailed description, to be read with reference to the accompanying drawings, of a safety barrier which has been selected for the purposes of illustrating the present invention by way of example.
- In the accompanying drawings:
- FIGURE 1 is a general view showing the safety barrier assembly which is the preferred embodiment of this invention;
- FIGURE 2 is a view showing the safety barrier erected;
- FIGURE 3 is a schematic view showing part of the safety barrier;
- FIGURE 4 is a schematic perspective view showing the incorporation of barrier rails; and
- FIGURE 5 is a view illustrating the securement of surplus netting.
- The safety barrier which is the preferred embodiment of this invention comprises a plurality of
base members 6, generally flat and rectangular, each being provided in an upper surface thereof with a downwardly-entrantrectangular aperture 8. The assembly also comprises a plurality ofposts 10, each being provided on a stem thereof with a generallyrectangular formation 12 allowing the post to be inter-fitted into anaperture 8, in a manner such as to prevent rotation of the post relative to the base. - The assembly thirdly comprises a length of
netting 14, of generally conventional manufacture, the netting being fixed at opposite ends to two posts (hereinafter referred to as the primary posts) 10a. Secured by securing means conveniently afforded byclips 15, thenetting 14 at spaced intervals between the ends are other posts (hereinafter referred to as the secondary posts) 10b. - When not in use, the netting and posts represent a sub-assembly of the preferred embodiment, may be rolled into a bundle, as shown in Figure 1, and when desired for use the
bases 6 may be placed around a road working, and the bundle unrolled and the posts inter-fitted with the base members, as is shown in Figure 2. - As is shown in Figure 4, if desired the
posts 10 may be provided withmounting formations 20, conveniently in the form of key hole slots, to enablebarrier rails 22, conveniently provided at their end portions withcorresponding keys 24, to be mounted between pairs ofadjacent posts 10. In this manner, a barrier rail may be provided between adjacent pairs of posts, around or along side a road working, and may constitute a hand rail. - If desired the
barrier rails 22 may be telescopic, allowing them to accommodate small differences in the spacing of theposts 10. - It will be appreciated that the preferred embodiment permits the retention on one of the primary posts 10a, of surplus netting, retaining none the less the netting extending around the secondary post under some tension.
- It will further be appreciated that the invention may be practiced without the securing of the netting to the
secondary posts 10b, and it is envisaged that such posts may be located in position on complimentary base members, and the netting unrolled from one primary post 10a around the secondary posts, and the other primary post being located in an appropriate position to enclose (at least to a desired extent) the working, with surplus netting remaining wound around the second primary post. - Figure 5 illustrates an alternative arrangement for gathering in surplus netting, involving the rolling of the surplus netting into a bundle.
- If desired the posts may be flexible to some extent at least, so as to reduce damage on accidental impact, and to reduce tendency for the bases to be moved in consequence of such impact.
- If desired signs may be secured to the netting and/or the posts, which may be directional arrows, additional barriers, apology signs, or the like, such signs (if secured to the netting) conveniently being flexible to allow them to be rolled up with the netting.
- The features disclosed in the foregoing description, or the accompanying drawings, expressed in their specific forms or in terms of a means for performing the disclosed function, or a method or process for attaining the disclosed result, or a class or group of substances or compositions, as appropriate, may, separately or in any combination of such features, be utilised for realising the invention in diverse forms thereof.
Claims (9)
1. A safety barrier comprising (a) at least one base member (6) which may be placed on the ground; (b) a post (10) releasably mounted on the base member so as to extend upwardly therefrom; and (c) a roll of netting (14) wound around the post.
A safety barrier according to Claim 1 wherein the netting is secured at one free end to a primary post (10a),and the netting is unrolled from said post and around the other posts (10b), the primary post being mounted on the base to retain it in a desired position.
A safety barrier according to Claim 1 wherein the netting is secured at one free end to a primary post (10a),and the netting is unrolled from said post and around the other posts (10b), the primary post being mounted on the base to retain it in a desired position.
3. A safety barrier according to Claim 2 wherein the primary post (10a) is capable of being interfitted with a base (6) in a manner such that rotation of the post relative to the base is prevented, e.g. by the provision of non-cylindrical interfitting formations (8, 12).
4. A safety barrier according to any one of the preceding claims comprising a plurality of posts (10) each being releasably mounted on a base member (6) so as to extend upwardly therefrom.
5. A safety barrier according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the posts (10) are provided with mounting formations (20) so as to enable barrier rails (22) to be mounted between adjacent pairs of posts.
6. A safety barrier according to Claim 5 wherein the barrier rails are telescopic.
7. A safety barrier according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the posts (10) are to some extent at least flexible.
8. A safety barrier according to any one of the preceding claims comprising securing means (15) to releasably secure the netting (14) to the posts (10b).
9. A safety barrier comprising a plurality of base members (6), a plurality of posts (10), and a length of netting (14), the netting being secured at each opposite end thereof to a primary post (10a) and being secured to intermediate posts (10b) at spaced intervals therebetween, the posts (10a, 10b) each being releasably interfittable with the base.
10. A method of erection of a safety barrier involving the use of a plurality of base member which may be placed on the ground, a plurality of posts (10) releasably mounted on the base members so as to extend upwardly therefrom and a roll of netting (14) wound around a primary post (10a) of the posts, in which for erection of the safety barrier the netting (14) is unrolled from the said primary post (10a) and extended around the other posts, and on conclusion of use the primary post (10a) is lifted from its base (6) and the netting rolled around the primary post for convenient storage.
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US5676350A (en) * | 1994-12-06 | 1997-10-14 | Galli; George | Portable barrier system with portable post mounting device |
US5752691A (en) * | 1996-10-22 | 1998-05-19 | The Pacific Land And Livestock Co., Inc. | Fencing anchor |
US5860386A (en) * | 1997-03-07 | 1999-01-19 | Service Signing, Inc. | Portable sign or barricade |
US6789979B1 (en) * | 2003-05-15 | 2004-09-14 | Herbert R. Jones | Highway safety net |
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US3940113A (en) * | 1975-06-16 | 1976-02-24 | Hirsch William J | Portable fence |
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GB2101180A (en) * | 1981-07-01 | 1983-01-12 | British Gas Corp | Hazard warning barrier |
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DE8903092U1 (en) * | 1989-03-13 | 1989-05-24 | Junker, Wilhelm, 7150 Backnang, De | |
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US3940113A (en) * | 1975-06-16 | 1976-02-24 | Hirsch William J | Portable fence |
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US5676350A (en) * | 1994-12-06 | 1997-10-14 | Galli; George | Portable barrier system with portable post mounting device |
US5752691A (en) * | 1996-10-22 | 1998-05-19 | The Pacific Land And Livestock Co., Inc. | Fencing anchor |
US5860386A (en) * | 1997-03-07 | 1999-01-19 | Service Signing, Inc. | Portable sign or barricade |
US6789979B1 (en) * | 2003-05-15 | 2004-09-14 | Herbert R. Jones | Highway safety net |
GB2549528A (en) * | 2016-04-22 | 2017-10-25 | Multiclip Co Ltd | Barrier support assembly, barrier system and method for deploying a barrier support assembly |
GB2549528B (en) * | 2016-04-22 | 2018-11-14 | Multiclip Co Ltd | Barrier support assembly, barrier system and method for deploying a barrier support assembly |
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