Rail Padding

摘要

A protective padding for covering the upper portion of a barrier of the character found in sports venues, such as baseball fields, soccer fields, football fields and the like. The protective padding uniquely includes a plurality of padding assemblies, each padding assembly covering a section of the barrier and each including an elongate structural channel positioned over the top rail of the barrier. The elongate channel includes longitudinally spaced apart pairs of inwardly extending support brackets. A plurality of securement members span the support brackets with each securement member having a central portion provided with a threaded bore that threadably receives a threaded screw having a first end moveable into engagement with the top rail of the barrier. An elongate foam member is superimposed over the elongate channel and a vinyl covering covers the elongate foam member.

主权项

1. A protective padding covering the upper portion of a barrier having a top rail, said protective padding comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart padding assemblies, each said padding assembly comprising:
(a) an elongate structural channel having a top wall and transversely spaced sidewalls connected to said top wall, each of said transversely spaced apart side walls having an inwardly extending support bracket; (b) a securement member including a central portion having a threaded bore, a first end portion in engagement with one of said inwardly extending support brackets and a second end portion in engagement with the other of said inwardly extending support brackets; and (c) a threaded screw threadably received within said threaded bore of said securement member for movement between a first position and a second position, said threaded screw having a first end portion movable into engagement with the top rail of the barrier.