Patents Assigned to Safety Maker, Inc.
  • Washer assembly for use in affixing a guardrail support to a surface
    Patent number: 10767386
    Abstract: A washer assembly for use in affixing a guardrail support to a floor surface. The washer assembly holding at least one washer in place such that it does not fall out during assembly of the guardrail, disassembly of the guardrail, or transport of the materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Safety Maker, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Hilliard, Rainer Kuenzel
  • Apparatus for forming temporary guardrails on stairs
    Patent number: 9598870
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in erecting a temporary guardrail on a stair, having a stair stringer. The apparatus has an elongated stanchion. A first jaw assembly is operatively attached to the stanchion for engaging one side of the stringer, proximal the bottom edge thereof, and includes a first compression assembly to operatively urge the stanchion against the stringer. A second axially spaced, jaw assembly is operatively attached to the stanchion for engaging the one side of the stringer proximal a top edge thereof, and includes a second compression assembly to urge the stanchion against the stringer, and a bracket attached to the stanchion, and being adapted to receive a temporary guardrail member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Safety Maker, Inc.
    Inventors: Miguel Osvaldo Gutierrez, Andrew H. Hilliard
  • Apparatus for forming temporary guardrail on stairs
    Patent number: 9493959
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in erecting a temporary guardrail on a stair, having a stair stringer. The apparatus has an elongated stanchion. A first jaw assembly is operatively attached to the stanchion for engaging one side of the stringer, proximal the bottom edge thereof, and includes a first compression assembly to operatively urge the stanchion against the stringer. A second axially spaced, jaw assembly is operatively attached to the stanchion for engaging the one side of the stringer proximal a top edge thereof, and includes a second compression assembly to urge the stanchion against the stringer, and a bracket attached to the stanchion, and being adapted to receive a temporary guardrail member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Safety Maker, Inc.
    Inventors: Miguel Osvaldo Gutierrez, Andrew H. Hilliard
  • Apparatus for Forming Temporary Guardrails on Stairs
    Publication number: 20110272659
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in erecting a temporary guardrail on a stair, having a stair stringer. The apparatus has an elongated stanchion. A first jaw assembly is operatively attached to the stanchion for engaging one side of the stringer, proximal the bottom edge thereof, and includes a first compression assembly to operatively urge the stanchion against the stringer. A second axially spaced, jaw assembly is operatively attached to the stanchion for engaging the one side of the stringer proximal a top edge thereof, and includes a second compression assembly to urge the stanchion against the stringer, and a bracket attached to the stanchion, and being adapted to receive a temporary guardrail member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Safety Maker, Inc.
    Inventor: Miguel Osvaldo Gutierrez
  • Clamping apparatus and apparatus for use in erecting temporary guard rails
    Patent number: 7530551
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in clamping a structure at its edge, the structure having opposed surfaces, the apparatus comprising a stanchion, a first clamping assembly attached to the stanchion and a second clamping assembly selectively slidably moveable longitudinally along the stanchion, the second clamping assembly including a support plate extending laterally outward in a direction away from the stanchion, the support plate being positioned closely adjacent one of the opposed surfaces of the structure when the structure is clamped between the first and second clamping assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Safety Maker, Inc.
    Inventor: Rainer Kuenzel
  • Clamping apparatus and apparatus for use in erecting temporary guard rails
    Patent number: 7284746
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in clamping a structure at its edge, the structure having opposed surfaces, the apparatus comprising a stanchion, a first clamping assembly attached to the stanchion and a second clamping assembly selectively slidably moveable longitudinally along the stanchion, the second clamping assembly including a support plate extending laterally outward in a direction away from the stanchion, the support plate being positioned closely adjacent one of the opposed surfaces of the structure when the structure is clamped between the first and second clamping assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Safety Maker, Inc.
    Inventor: Rainer Kuenzel
  • Clamping apparatus and apparatus for use in erecting temporary guard rails
    Patent number: 7234689
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in clamping a structure at its edge, the structure having opposed surfaces, the apparatus comprising a stanchion, a first clamping assembly attached to the stanchion and a second clamping assembly selectively slidably moveable longitudinally along the stanchion, the second clamping assembly including a support plate extending laterally outward in a direction away from the stanchion, the support plate being positioned closely adjacent one of the opposed surfaces of the structure when the structure is clamped between the first and second clamping assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Safety Maker, Inc.
    Inventor: Rainer Kuenzel