Safety rail for a flatbed trailer

摘要

A safety rail for a flatbed trailer including a track that is engaged adjacent an edge of the flatbed trailer and a plurality of post holder assemblies engaged with the track. The post holder assemblies are selectively movable along the track between an operational position and a storage position. When the safety rail is in the operational position, the post holder assemblies are spaced a distance apart from each other and, when in the storage position, the post holder assemblies are in tongue-and-groove interlocking engagement with each other. A post is engaged with each of the post holder assemblies and a cable is threaded through an aperture in each of the posts. The post holder assemblies include one or more wheels which engage the track and roll therealong as the safety rail is moved between the operational and storage positions.

主权项

1. A safety rail for a flatbed trailer comprising:
a track adapted to be engaged on the flatbed trailer; a plurality of post holder assemblies, where each post holder assembly is engaged with the track and is selectively movable therealong; a plurality of posts, with each post being engaged with one of the post holder assemblies; and a cable threaded through an aperture in each of the posts; andwherein each post holder assembly includes a bracket and the bracket has a first side edge and a second side edge; and the first side edge defines a groove therein and the second side edge includes a tongue which projects outwardly therefrom; and wherein the tongue and the groove are complementary in size and shape.