Movable and repositionable safety guard rails for scaffolding

Abstract

The invention relates generally to movable and repositionable safety guard rails for use with scaffolding.

1 . A movable and repositionable safety rail for use with a scaffolding frame which comprises: 
 (a) a pair of spaced apart vertical post members in connected relationship with at least two horizontal rail cross-members defining a safety rail frame;    (b) a pair of downwardly extending legs from a bottom of said frame;    (c) at least one load-bearing and positioning means on each leg for positioning and supporting engagement with said scaffolding; and    (d) at least one stabilization means on each leg, said stabilization means in non-permanent, physical contacting relationship with said scaffolding.    
   
   
       2 . The safety rail of  claim 1  wherein said at least one load-bearing and positioning means for each leg is for positioning on a horizontal cross-member of said scaffolding frame.  
   
   
       3 . The safety rail of  claim 2  wherein said at least one stabilization means for each leg is positioning on a vertical member of said scaffolding frame.  
   
   
       4 . The safety rail of  claim 3  wherein at least one downwardly extending leg is positioned inward of a longitudinal axis of one of said spaced apart vertical member.  
   
   
       5 . The safety rail of  claim 2  wherein said at least one load-bearing and positioning means is a generally semi-circular aperture for contacting engagement with approximately 180° of said horizontal cross-member of said scaffolding frame.  
   
   
       6 . The safety rail of  claim 3  wherein at least one of said at least one stabilization means for each leg is angled.  
   
   
       7 . The safety rail of  claim 6  wherein at least one of said stabilization means is angled at between 5 and 80° inclusive.  
   
   
       8 . The safety rail of  claim 7  wherein at least one of said stabilization means is angled at between 10 and 75° inclusive.  
   
   
       9 . The safety rail of  claim 8  wherein one stabilization means on one leg of said safety frame is angled at between 15 and 30° inclusive.  
   
   
       10 . A movable and repositionable safety rail for use with scaffolding which comprises: 
 (a) a pair of spaced apart vertical post members in connected relationship with at least two horizontal cross-members defining a frame;    (b) a pair of downwardly extending legs from a bottom of said frame;    (c) at least one means for load-bearing and positioning support on each leg of said rail for contacting engagement with said scaffolding; and    (d) at least one means for stabilization on each leg, said stabilization means positioned below said means for load-bearing and positioning support.    
   
   
       11 . The safety rail of  claim 10  wherein said at least one load-bearing and positioning means for each leg is for positioning on a horizontal cross-member of said scaffolding frame.  
   
   
       12 . The safety rail of  claim 11  wherein said at least one stabilization means for each leg is positioning on a vertical member of said scaffolding frame.  
   
   
       13 . The safety rail of  claim 12  wherein at least one downwardly extending leg is positioned inward of a longitudinal axis of one of said spaced apart vertical member.  
   
   
       14 . The safety rail of  claim 11  wherein said at least one load-bearing and positioning means is a generally semi-circular aperture for contacting engagement with approximately 180° of said horizontal cross-member of said scaffolding frame.  
   
   
       15 . The safety rail of  claim 12  wherein at least one of said at least one stabilization means for each leg is angled.  
   
   
       16 . The safety rail of  claim 15  wherein at least one of said stabilization means is angled at between 5 and 80° inclusive.  
   
   
       17 . The safety rail of  claim 16  wherein at least one of said stabilization means is angled at between 10 and 75° inclusive.  
   
   
       18 . The safety rail of  claim 17  wherein one stabilization means on one leg of said safety frame is angled at between 15 and 30° inclusive.  
   
   
       19 . A movable and repositionable safety rail for use with scaffolding which comprises: 
 (a) a pair of spaced apart vertical posts in connected relationship with at least two horizontal cross-members defining a frame;    (b) a pair of downwardly extending legs from a bottom of said frame;    (c) at least one load-bearing and positioning means on each leg for contacting engagement with said scaffolding; and    (d) at least one stabilization means on each leg, said stabilization means comprising a circular segment.    
   
   
       20 . The safety rail of  claim 19  wherein said at least one load-bearing and positioning means for each leg is for positioning on a horizontal cross-member of said scaffolding frame.  
   
   
       21 . The safety rail of  claim 20  wherein said at least one stabilization means for each leg is positioning on a vertical member of said scaffolding frame.  
   
   
       22 . The safety rail of  claim 21  wherein at least one downwardly extending leg is positioned inward of a longitudinal axis of one of said spaced apart vertical member.  
   
   
       23 . The safety rail of  claim 20  wherein said at least one load-bearing and positioning means is a generally semi-circular aperture for contacting engagement with approximately 180° of said horizontal cross-member of said scaffolding frame.  
   
   
       24 . The safety rail of  claim 19  wherein at least one of said stabilization means is angled at between 5 and 80° inclusive.  
   
   
       25 . The safety rail of  claim 24  wherein at least one of said stabilization means is angled at between 10 and 75° inclusive.  
   
   
       26 . The safety rail of  claim 25  wherein one stabilization means on one leg of said safety frame is angled at between 15 and 30° inclusive.  
   
   
       27 . A movable and repositionable safety rail for use with scaffolding which comprises: 
 (a) a pair of spaced apart vertical posts in connected relationship with at least two horizontal cross-members defining a frame;    (b) a pair of downwardly extending legs from a bottom of said frame, at least one of said legs positioned interiorly of said vertical posts;    (c) at least one load-bearing and positioning means on each leg for contacting engagement with said scaffolding; and    (d) at least one stabilization means on each leg.    
   
   
       28 . The safety rail of  claim 27  wherein said at least one load-bearing and positioning means for each leg is for positioning on a horizontal cross-member of said scaffolding frame.  
   
   
       29 . The safety rail of  claim 28  wherein said at least one stabilization means for each leg is positioning on a vertical member of said scaffolding frame.  
   
   
       30 . The safety rail of  claim 29  wherein said at least one load-bearing and positioning means is a generally semi-circular aperture for contacting engagement with approximately 180° of said horizontal cross-member of said scaffolding frame.  
   
   
       31 . The safety rail of  claim 27  wherein at least one of said at least one stabilization means for each leg is angled.  
   
   
       32 . The safety rail of  claim 31  wherein at least one of said stabilization means is angled at between 5 and 80° inclusive.  
   
   
       33 . The safety rail of  claim 32  wherein at least one of said stabilization means is angled at between 10 and 75° inclusive.  
   
   
       34 . The safety rail of  claim 33  wherein one stabilization means on one leg of said safety frame is angled at between 15 and 30° inclusive.  
   
   
       35 . A movable and repositionable safety rail for use with scaffolding which comprises: 
 (a) a pair of spaced apart vertical posts in connected relationship with at least two horizontal cross-members defining a frame;    (b) a pair of downwardly extending legs from a bottom of said frame;    (c) at least one load-bearing and positioning bracket on each leg having a semi-circular aperture at a bottom of said bracket for contacting engagement with said scaffolding; and    (d) at least one stabilization bracket on each leg having at least a partial circular segment portion for contacting engagement with a vertical truss of said frame.    
   
   
       36 . The safety rail of  claim 35  wherein said at least one load-bearing and positioning means for each leg is for positioning on a horizontal cross-member of said scaffolding frame.  
   
   
       37 . The safety rail of  claim 36  wherein at least one downwardly extending leg is positioned inward of a longitudinal axis of one of said spaced apart vertical member.  
   
   
       38 . The safety rail of  claim 36  wherein said at least one load-bearing and positioning means is a generally semi-circular aperture for contacting engagement with approximately 180° of said horizontal cross-member of said scaffolding frame.  
   
   
       39 . The safety rail of  claim 35  wherein at least one of said at least one stabilization means for each leg is angled.  
   
   
       40 . The safety rail of  claim 39  wherein at least one of said stabilization means is angled at between 5 and 80° inclusive.  
   
   
       41 . The safety rail of  claim 40  wherein at least one of said stabilization means is angled at between 10 and 75° inclusive.  
   
   
       42 . The safety rail of  claim 41  wherein one stabilization means on one leg of said safety frame is angled at between 15 and 30° inclusive.  
   
   
       43 . A movable and repositionable safety rail for use with a scaffolding frame which comprises: 
 (a) a pair of spaced apart vertical post members in connected relationship with at least two horizontal rail cross-members defining a safety rail frame;    (b) a pair of downwardly extending legs from a bottom of said frame;    (c) at least one load-bearing and positioning J-shaped bracket on a first leg and at least one load-bearing and positioning L-shaped bracket on a second leg for positioning and supporting engagement with said scaffolding; and    (d) at least one stabilization bracket having at least a portion of which is circular on each leg for non-permanent, physical contacting relationship with a generally circular vertical truss of said scaffolding.    
   
   
       44 . The safety rail of  claim 43  wherein said at least one load-bearing and positioning means for each leg is for positioning on a horizontal cross-member of said scaffolding frame.  
   
   
       45 . The safety rail of  claim 44  wherein said at least one stabilization means for each leg is positioning on a vertical member of said scaffolding frame.  
   
   
       46 . The safety rail of  claim 45  wherein at least one downwardly extending leg is positioned inward of a longitudinal axis of one of said spaced apart vertical member.  
   
   
       47 . The safety rail of  claim 44  wherein said at least one load-bearing and positioning means is a generally semi-circular aperture for contacting engagement with approximately 180° of said horizontal cross-member of said scaffolding frame.  
   
   
       48 . The safety rail of  claim 45  wherein at least one of said at least one stabilization means for each leg is angled.  
   
   
       49 . The safety rail of  claim 48  wherein at least one of said stabilization means is angled at between 5 and 80° inclusive.  
   
   
       50 . The safety rail of  claim 49  wherein at least one of said stabilization means is angled at between 10 and 75° inclusive.  
   
   
       51 . The safety rail of  claim 50  wherein one stabilization means on one leg of said safety frame is angled at between 15 and 30° inclusive.