Barrier post

Abstract

A barrier post for a personnel barrier system, includes a column ( 6 ) that, in use, is arranged substantially vertically, a support base ( 4 ) at the lower end of the column and a divider assembly ( 8 ) towards the upper end of the column. The column ( 6 ) is at least partially hollow and has an internal chamber ( 22 ) defined by a circumferential wall, said wall being at least partially transparent.

1 . A barrier post for a personnel barrier system, including a column that, in use, is arranged substantially vertically, a support base at the lower end of the column and a divider assembly towards the upper end of the column, wherein the column is at least partially hollow and has an internal chamber defined by a circumferential wall, said wall being at least partially transparent.  
     
     
         2 . A barrier post according to  claim 1 , in which substantially the entire column is made of a transparent material.  
     
     
         3 . A barrier post according to  claim 2 , in which the column is made of a clear plastics material.  
     
     
         4 . A barrier post according to  claim 1 , in which the column comprises a substantially cylindrical tube.  
     
     
         5 . A barrier post according to  claim 1 , in which the chamber extends substantially the entire length of the column.  
     
     
         6 . A barrier post according to  claim 1 , including a support member for insertion into the chamber.  
     
     
         7 . A barrier post according to  claim 6 , in which the support member comprises a rigid tube.  
     
     
         8 . A barrier post according to  claim 1 , in which the divider assembly includes a retractable tape cartridge.  
     
     
         9 . A barrier post according to  claim 1 , in which the divider assembly is removable to provide access to the chamber.  
     
     
         10 . A barrier post according to  claim 1 , in which the support base includes a heavy plate-like member.  
     
     
         11 . A barrier post according to  claim 1 , in which the support base is removable.  
     
     
         12 . A column for a barrier post as defined in  claim 1 , the column being at least partially hollow and having an internal chamber defined by a circumferential wall, said wall being at least partially transparent, the column having at a first end thereof a receiving means for a divider assembly and at a second end thereof locating means for a support base.  
     
     
         13 . A column according to  claim 12 , in which the receiving means includes a substantially cylindrical wall having at least one opening therein.  
     
     
         14 . A column according to  claim 13 , in which the opening comprises a slot that extends axially from the first end of the column.  
     
     
         15 . A column according to  claim 12 , in which the locating means includes a locking formation for engagement with a complementary locking formation on the base.