Temporary safety guardrail for construction sites

Abstract

A temporary safety guardrail for construction sites is provided. The guardrail includes specially designed anchoring members configured to accept removable posts which vertically extend from each anchoring member. On top of each posts, a guardrail is provided in two versions, a fixed length handrail or a telescopic handrail. Either handrail is connected directly to a fixed bracket, or indirectly by way of one or more orientable bracket so that the guardrail can be oriented to different angles so as to follow the building's contour, such as going up and down staircases or doing corners.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A temporary safety guardrail for construction sites comprising:
 a plurality of anchoring members, each anchoring member having a post connecting bracket configured to receive a removable post, and a base plate having a plurality of plate holes configured to receive mechanical fasteners, wherein the post connecting bracket includes a horizontal opening and a vertical opening enabling each anchoring member to be installed and secured to a surface in either a horizontal or vertical position via the plurality of plate holes;   a rectangular fixed bracket positioned on a top portion the removable post, the rectangular fixed bracket having a pair of attachment holes on each end of each face of the rectangular fixed bracket;   a rectangular handrail having a pair of vertically aligned attachment holes on each end of each horizontal face of the rectangular handrail, wherein the rectangular handrail is configured to attach to one end of the rectangular fixed bracket via a first pin passed through the pair of vertically aligned attachment holes and the corresponding attachment holes on the rectangular fixed bracket, and the other end of the rectangular handrail is configured to attach to an additional rectangular fixed bracket on an adjacent removable post such that a series of handrails is provided; and,   a net having an upper band, a lower band, and a plurality of threads, wherein the net is configured to attached to the removable post and the rectangular handrail.   
     
     
         2 . The temporary safety guardrail for construction sites of  claim 1 , wherein the rectangular handrail is a fixed length handrail. 
     
     
         3 . The temporary safety guardrail for construction sites of  claim 1 , wherein the rectangular handrail is a telescoping handrail. 
     
     
         4 . The temporary safety guardrail for construction sites of  claim 1 , further comprising an optional orientable bracket configured to attach to the rectangular fixed bracket, wherein the rectangular handrail is configured to attach to the orientable bracket, the orientable bracket configured to pivot along a vertical or a horizontal plane. 
     
     
         5 . The temporary safety guardrail for construction sites of  claim 4 , wherein a first and second optional orientable bracket are connected in series such that the first orientable bracket pivots horizontally and second orientable bracket pivots vertically such that orientation occurs in two axes. 
     
     
         6 . The temporary safety guardrail for construction sites of  claim 4 , wherein the optional orientable bracket comprises a body section and a pair of fins, wherein the body section is rectangular having four sides, and at least one hole provided on each of the four sides and each fin of the pair of fins, the holes configured for attachment to the rectangular fixed bracket and the rectangular handrail via a second pin. 
     
     
         7 . The temporary safety guardrail for construction sites of  claim 1 , further comprising a marker stub positioned on a lower portion of the removable post. 
     
     
         8 . The temporary safety guardrail for construction sites of  claim 7 , wherein a kickplate bracket is configured to attach to the marker stub and receive a kickplate. 
     
     
         9 . The temporary safety guardrail for construction sites of  claim 2 , wherein the fixed length handrail is approximately 84 inches in length. 
     
     
         10 . The temporary safety guardrail for construction sites of  claim 3 , wherein the telescoping handrail extends up to 68 inches in length. 
     
     
         11 . The temporary safety guardrail for construction sites of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one alignment hook having notches, wherein the at least one alignment hook is configured to secure the threads of the net in the notches. 
     
     
         12 . The temporary safety guardrail for construction sites of  claim 1 , wherein the rectangular handrail includes hooks configured to attach to the upper band of the net, the hooks configured to create tension in a horizontal direction of the net. 
     
     
         13 . The temporary safety guardrail for construction sites of  claim 12 , wherein the hooks are positioned on alternating sides of the rectangular handrail. 
     
     
         14 . The temporary safety guardrail for construction sites of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one band clamp positioned on the removable post, the at least one band clamp configured to secure the lower band of the net and to adjust vertical tension in the net by selective positioning into adjustment holes. 
     
     
         15 . The temporary safety guardrail for construction sites of  claim 1 , further comprising a vise mechanism for clamping down across the thickness of the floor comprising a clamping plate and a securing plate which are selectively brought closer or farther apart by a lead screw actuated by a tightening handle; the securing plate and the clamping plate both clamp down across the thickness of the floor to secure the post; the clamping plate has a pair of positioning holes that cooperate with positioning nipples located on the base plate. 
     
     
         16 . The temporary safety guardrail for construction sites of  claim 15 , further comprising a holding handle used for holding the vise mechanism while the plates are being tightened.