FOLDING GUARD RAIL METHOD AND APPARATUS

摘要

The present invention is for a safety guard rail system having folding guard rails designed to be raised or lowered at their base by a single individual from an acceptable safe distance from the edge of a precipice, such as the edge of a building roof. A sliding sleeve hinge lock locks each folding rail in an erect position and can be remotely unlocked for folding the rail. An elongated grappling tool has a hook-like end for grabbing the sliding sleeve hinge lock handle for locking and unlocking the hinge lock from a distance when erecting or folding a guard rail.

主权项

1. A remotely folding guard rail comprising:
a safety rail having a supporting post; a base post attached to a building structure and having a hinge attached between said base post and said safety rail supporting post for folding said safety rail between an upright and a folded position; a locking sleeve slidably mounted to said safety rail supporting post, said locking sleeve having a handle attached thereon and being adapted to slide on said safety rail supporting post and over said hinge when said safety rail is in a generally upright position to lock said rail supporting post in an upright position; and an elongated grappling tool having a locking sleeve handle engaging end portion shaped for remotely engaging and lifting said locking sleeve and folding said safety rail from an erect to a folded position; whereby a safety rail held in an upright position may be remotely lowered to a folded position.