Abstract: A fence rail combination tool for supporting a fence rail during fixing comprising an elongated main body, a tip, and a head to retain at least one strap upon the elongate body said tip at a first end for piercing a fence post and an enlarged head at a second end, a lug or fin is incorporated on the body between the first end and the second end and has a slot or aperture therein receiving the strap, wherein the lug or fin acts as a stop to limit insertion of the tip into the fence post and acts to reduce, prevent or limit sagging of the tool under the weight of the supported rail.

Abstract: An improved fencing system can include an improved fence posts. Such fence posts can include features for accommodating different types of fasteners for attachment to fence components, such as fence rails. Additionally, some fence posts, such as gateposts, can be formed with one or more pieces of other fenceposts in a fencing system. Some such improved fence posts can include concrete locks.

Abstract: A modular fence system is disclosed herein. The modular fence system includes a frame having a fence post bracing bar, an upper locking bar, a lower locking bar, an upper stationary bar, a lower stationary bar, wherein fence boards may be coupled and uncoupled from the frame when the upper and lower locking bars are in the open position. The frame may be utilized with removable fence boards or a lattice style fence. The modular fence system is useful for simple installment of aesthetic and removable fence arrangements.

Abstract: A knockdown fence assembly and methods thereof are provided. The knockdown fence assembly comprises a first connector piece, a first plurality of horizontal connectors, a second plurality of horizontal connectors, and a plurality of connector fasteners. The first connector piece includes a vertical main connector body with first and second pluralities of horizontal connector support pieces extending from the vertical main body in opposite directions. The first plurality of horizontal connectors are coupled to the first plurality of horizontal connector support pieces and extend into the vertical main connector body. The second plurality of horizontal connectors also extend into the vertical main connector body and overlap with the first plurality of horizontal connectors to define overlapping end portions. Each connector fastener extends through the vertical main connector body and a pair of the overlapping end portions of the first and second pluralities of horizontal connectors.

Abstract: A panel assembly includes at least one reinforcing assembly made of a high strength material having a low yield to tensile strength ratio for energy absorption and reduced weight and profile. The panel assembly may be light-weight with a low profile to minimize protrusion into an opening or compartment enclosed by the panel. The panel assembly may be a floor panel assembly for a vehicle floor. The reinforcing assembly may traverse the panel such that the reinforcing assembly extends laterally, e.g., cross-vehicle, relative to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle body. A method of making the panel assembly may include forming the reinforcing assembly by joining a plurality of metal channel members in a nested arrangement with a plurality of welds to provide a structural assembly with good bending resistance loads imposed on the panel assembly including knee loads. The channel members may be made of a dual phase steel.

Abstract: A portable, universal, hand rail apparatus that can be easily and quickly attached or detached to any dock that has cracks between adjacent dock boards.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a safety rail. The safety rail may include a body disposed on first and second adjustable boots. The first and second adjustable boots may be adapted to secure the safety rail to an excavation support structure. The body may include a lower rail connected to the first and second adjustable boots.

Abstract: A system and method of fastening a railing member against an anchored horizontal rim beam of a deck, stairway or balcony. The system typically includes a series of upright railing members in combination with a plurality of securing members. The securing member can be a clench bolt, a clench strap (formed or welded), or clench brackets. The securing member is able to secure and/or fasten the railing member and the rim beam together without creating holes in the substance of the rim beam or other deck material, so that rotting, splintering or other type of erosion of the deck material over time is minimized. The railing attachment system and method can be used on wood, fiber, synthetic, steel or concrete decks, for either newly constructed or repair of pre-existing decks, balconies or stairways.

Abstract: A portable, universal, hand rail apparatus that can be easily and quickly attached or detached to any dock that has cracks between adjacent dock boards.

Abstract: A hand rail to post connector assembly for use with a modular ramp. The assembly includes a post cap configured for mounting to a post, a saddle that is received by a slot in the post cap, and a rail insert that is secured to the saddle. The post cap includes a support surface configured to support a hand rail, and the post cap substantially constrains the saddle from moving vertically. The rail insert has a clamping surface that engages an inner surface of the hand rail for clamping the hand rail between it and the saddle.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a bracket, and a device for connecting to the bracket. The bracket may be one of a plurality of brackets for placing a plant box on. The device may have a first portion having an opening through which a fastener can be inserted to connect the device to the bracket. The device may have a second portion connected at an angle to the first portion. The device may be sized so that when connected to the bracket by inserting the fastener through the opening, the second portion of the device fits snugly within opposing sections of the bracket, such that the second portion has a length which is slightly less than a distance between the opposing sections of the bracket. The apparatus may further include a railing situated so that a cross section of the railing sits in between a space between the device and the bracket.

Abstract: A safety anchor post system mountable to a pre-set anchor embedded in concrete for protecting a user from falling while working in precarious areas is provided. The system comprises a tubular post having a first end and a second end with a coil rod extending from the tubular post. A first sleeve is mounted at the second end of the post. A second sleeve is mounted between the first sleeve and the first end of the post with at least one rail member receivable within each sleeve. A clamping mechanism tightens against the rail members to releasably maintain the at least one rail member within each sleeve. A tie off device is mounted to the post. Upon releasably securing the at least one rail member within each sleeve and tying off to the tie off device, a worker is inhibited from falling from the support structure.

Abstract: A safety apparatus for use on an elevated surface, for providing fall protection for multiple elevated surface configurations, so as to adaptably secure a safe work environment, the safety apparatus comprising a base member, wherein the base member includes a vertical mounting surface and a horizontal mounting surface, a stanchion, a first vertical clamping surface near the base of the stanchion, an adjustable clamp arm having a second clamping surface, wherein the clamp arm is operable to be attached to the stanchion in a horizontal slab clamp configuration, and at least one bracket operable to receive a horizontal fall protection barrier.

Abstract: An advanced guard rail connectable between two respective end frames to create an access tower, the advanced guard rail comprising: a frame; and a hook provided at each respective corner of the frame, each hook configured to receive a rung of a respective end frame therein, wherein the distances between the upper hook centres and the lower hook centres are dissimilar, to add additional stiffness to the access tower in use.

Abstract: A removable barricade or barrier which has one or more horizontally tensioned straps and one or more vertically extending elevation support elements associated therewith. The barricade or barrier may be erected and dismantled as desired.

Abstract: A baluster mounting system includes removably locking a baluster between oppositely disposed upper and lower surfaces. A first rail connector is fixed relative to either an upper or lower surface. A second rail connector is fixed relative to either the upper or lower surface which is opposite the first rail connector. A baluster is removably locked between the first and second rail connectors. The first rail connector is configured to slidably receive an end of the baluster and the second rail connector is configured to laterally receive an opposite end of the baluster. A locking sleeve is slidable along a portion of the baluster and configured for locking engagement with the second rail connector.

Abstract: A safety rail attached to a baluster, suitable for attachment to a roof jack and/or which works in conjunction with a quick connect roof clip.

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.

Abstract: A bracket for attaching a fence rail end to a fence post, the bracket having two upstanding sidewalls spaced for receiving the fence rail end therebetween and a rear wall connecting and extending between the two sidewalls. The rear wall is secured to the fence post. A bottom wall is provided between the two sidewalls and defines a support surface for supporting the rail end. One of these sidewalls is hinged to the rear wall for hinging this hinged sidewall outwardly to receive a fence rail end into the bracket from the side. Apertures are provided in the sidewall for securing it to the fence rail after it is received in the bracket with fasteners. The bottom wall which supports the rail end is securable to the rear wall whereby the bracket is adaptable to selectively provide either a left hand bracket or a right hand bracket. A unitary fence rail assembly may thus be installed from the front or side as opposed to having to lower and raise the entire panel for the full height of the fence.

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.

Abstract: A toeboard system includes toeboards of a cross section and an end configuration to assist in defining a locking corner connection of two toeboards at a scaffold upright. The system includes a toeboard clamp securable to a scaffold upright with projecting latch fingers for engaging two overlapped partially nested toeboards or two toeboards forming a generally perpendicular corner connection. A latch finger of the toeboard clamp engages a slot or port in the toeboards adjacent an end thereof to positively maintain toeboards in a perpendicular connection.

Abstract: A balustrade (10) and a method of manufacturing it are provided. The balustrade (10) has a number of upright posts (24) that are anchored in a substrate and has rails (42,44) that extend between the posts (24). The rails (42,44) are attached to the posts (24) with attachment formations (34,46), by way of a press fit, so that the balustrade (10) can be assembled without any welding on site.

Abstract: A combined structure of fence posts and rails is disclosed, which puts emphasis on the joining end made by the fence post and the rail, where a clasping member is set up on each of the two laterals of the joining end in an axial orientation, and the clasping member has one end fixed to the rail that is close to the joining fence post, while the other end has an increasing opening distance opposite to the fence post and is separated from the rail, and the rail has a breach at each lateral with respect to the location of the clasping member. Accordingly, a firm combination out of the fence posts and the rails is achieved by this invention, which is free of other associate components.

Abstract: A device for anchoring one or more guy wires used to support a transmission tower is provided. The device includes an equalizer plate having a front surface and a back surface, and an anchor rod affixed proximal to a first end thereof such that a flat end surface of the first end of the anchor rod is completely exposed. The equalizer plate of the anchoring device includes a recess for receiving the first end of the anchor rod. The recess comprises a first elongated region having a width approximately equal to the diameter of the anchor rod, and an opening formed at an end of the elongated region. The flat end surface of the first end of the anchor rod preferably extends into the opening beyond the point where the opening meets the elongated region.

Abstract: A removable barricade or barrier which has one or more horizontally tensioned straps and one or more vertically extending elevation support elements associated therewith. The barricade or barrier may be erected and dismantled as desired.

Abstract: In a fence having a plurality of posts, vertically-spaced rails extend across the posts. Horizontally-spaced union strips are extended across the rails, and sheeted infill material is positioned within the open faces of the union strips, so that the sheeted infill material extends from the first union strip to the second union strip.

Abstract: A connector apparatus (1) for securing together two components (30, 40) such as a newel post (40) and a newel base (30) includes: a coupling means (4, 5) arranged to be secured within a first (40) of said two components; and a clamp means arranged to be disposed within a second (30) of said two components to be accessible by said coupling means and having two clamp parts (6, 7) assembleable to be disposed at different sides of said coupling means by a linkage means (28) adapted to link said two clamp parts (6,7) to releasably clamp one or both clamp parts to the coupling means (4,5) thereby to releasably secure the two components together wherein the linkage means (28) of the clamp means is adapted to be disposed adjacent the coupling means in use to permit insertion or release of the coupling means from the assembled clamp means without obstruction thereby.

Abstract: An improved safety railing for use with an opening in a rooftop or other location. The safety railing is easily securable to the curb, or upstanding wall, surrounding the opening. The securing mechanism of the safety railing also takes advantage of any outwardly protruding lip on the curb of the opening. The safety railing features a base portion that is reversibly securable to the curb portion of the opening and a railing portion that rises above the base portion. The base portion includes a pair of side members that are shaped and sized to abut the upstanding portion of the curb. Each of the curb members also present a surface to underlie the lip of the curb and engage it if the base portion is lifted. The base portion also includes two base members that interconnect the two side members. The base members are preferably formed of round hollow stock and have threaded nuts welded to each axial end. Threaded bolts are used to affix the side members to the base members.

Abstract: A fence attachment system includes a fence post clamp, a first anchoring device and an adapter with a second anchoring device for standardized attachment of any type fence panels to any type fence posts, wherein the fence post clamp has for example a ring-shaped configuration and contractible via a straining screw such that the clamp fits a variety of different fence posts, wherein the first anchoring device are preferably elongated holes distributed across the circumference of the ring-shaped clamp for fastening the adapters; with specialized fence post clamps for gate joints or disposition of a gate lock stop integration of a fence gate is also realized.

Abstract: The invention relates to a construction safety assembly. The inventive assembly comprises: safety posts with non-skid ends, which are provided with means for the rapid connection of a barrier; and, optionally, an upper jack-type safety element having a lower horizontal protrusion along an inclined plane, which is used to brace the cornice or projecting element of a building and which can also comprise the aforementioned barrier connection means. The adjustable-length barrier comprises a base which covers the lower part thereof. In this way, the invention provides a dual safety assembly of very simple construction, which can be used to guarantee the collective safety of labourers performing external and internal construction work and prevent accidents.

Abstract: A fence panel that includes a self-contained connector system which can be used to interconnect, in assembling an animal enclosure, up to four of the panels quickly and easily without the need for additional posts, connectors, or other apparatus.

Abstract: A fence construction system comprises a clip attached securely to a picket of a fence. The picket is inserted in a hole of a rail and the clip secures the picket to the rail, without field welding.

Abstract: A hinge (11) comprising a bobbin (12) and an arm (13), the bobbin having a peripheral flange (14) at each end of a cylindrical portion (15) and being formed with two parts (12A, 12B) split longitudinally with internal surfaces (16) enabling the bobbin to be assembled non-rotatably around a rectangular-section frame member (17), there being holes (18) in the bobbin parts for securing them to the rectangular-section frame member, and the arm (13) having a first bore (19) rotatable around the cylindrical portion (15) of the bobbin and a second bore (20) parallel to the first bore and in which a round-section frame member (21) can rotate, the arm being split between the two bores and beyond at least one of the bores in a plane containing the axes of the bores enabling the arm (13) to be assembled around the bobbin (12) and the round-section frame member (21), there being holes (22) in the arm (13) intermediate the bores (19, 20) and perpendicular to the plane for securing the arm on the bobbin and the round-secti

Abstract: A fence spool core member has a slot having an open end to permit straddling of a flexible member. A niche adjacent the core open end receives a flange web to trap the flexible fence member in the slot. Torque couplings on the flanges permit rotational displacement of the core in relation to the flexible member. The end flanges include a plurality of peripheral openings that receive pins to retain any rotational displacement of the core in relation to the flexible fence member trapped in the core slot to remove slack from the flexible fence member.

Abstract: A safety fence system provides a quick and easy way to attach, adjust, move, and remove safety railings at a construction site. The safety fence system is completely reusable and includes a plurality of fence post brackets and a plurality of fence panels. The fence post brackets each connect to a concrete slab or other floor of a building under construction by a C-shaped clamp member. The fence panels, such as chain link fence panels, are easily connected to the fence post brackets by slipping tubular end posts of the fence panels over short pipes on the clamp member.

Abstract: A metal fence post for use with a wooden fence. The fence post has a U-shaped center section positioned between two flanges, and each of the flanges includes a plurality of holes extending along an edge. The fence post can be used as a line post, comer post or end post. In one form, the thickness of the sides of the U-shaped center section is about the same as the thickness of the wooden fence rails so that the fence posts are positioned in-line with the fence rails. The fence posts allow the fence boards to be attached to either or both sides of the rails. In another form, the center section has very closely spaced, but longer legs. That provides increased strength allowing thinner gauge material.

Abstract: A fence rail and post construction is described wherein a metal tubular fence rail has one end thereof extending through an opening formed in one side of the post. A rail retainer is selectively removably secured to the fence rail outwardly of the post with the retainer engaging the post to limit longitudinal movement of the fence rail with respect to the post.

Abstract: Plastic railing systems include extruded hollow fiberglass reinforced top and bottom rail sections and newel posts, and hollow plastic balusters having locking tabs on one end adapted to be snap locked into mounting holes in a bottom wall of the top rail section. The locking tabs are retained within the mounting holes by retaining lips protruding from a front edge of the locking tabs into overlying relation with an inner surface of the bottom wall of the top rail section surrounding the holes. At the bottoms of the balusters are dowels that are adapted to be received in predrilled holes in a top wall of the bottom rail section and secured in place as by driving fasteners through predrilled pilot holes in a bottom wall of the bottom rail section into the dowels. Rake balusters are made by filling the balusters with a rigid high density plastic foam material and cutting off the ends of the balusters at the desired rake angle for attachment to the top and bottom rail sections using suitable fasteners.

Abstract: A fence system, using extruded bars of T-shaped cross-section to form posts and rails, and a plurality of connectors to connect the T-bars. The connectors have vertical and horizontal V-channels within which the T-bars are secured. Each V-channel has a pair of sides which meet at a vertex, and an open end. A plurality of clamping mechanisms each include a cross plate which extends across the open end of the V-channel to hold the T-bar therein, and a pair of J-bolts which secure to both the V-channel sides and the cross plate. An inverted U-channel extends between the cross plate and the T-bar to directly engage the T-bar and hold it tightly against the vertex of the V-channel. The T-bar has a plurality of spaced protuberances thereon. A transverse pin extends across the U-channel so that when the clamping mechanism is engaged with the T-bar, interference between the transverse pin and the protuberances prevent the T-bar from slipping longitudinally within the V-channels.

Abstract: A building system comprising interlocking log-like construction members to be used with or without screw-like fasteners. Various real-sized structures such as cabins, play-houses and tool sheds may be formed by perpendicular arrangement of recessed surfaces formed in the log-like members. A fastening system allows semi-permanent attachment of adjacent log-like members using a flanged fastener having an axial threaded recess and an axial threaded extension. When two fasteners are axially aligned, the axial threaded extension of one fastener may be engaged in the axial threaded recess of the other. The fasteners extend through holes in the recessed surfaces of the log-like members and thereby secure adjacent log-like members together.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a post and rail fence comprised of a plurality of posts, rails, and clamps. The posts rigidly engage with the ground in a generally perpendicular fashion, at spaced apart intervals. The clamps interconnect the rails and the posts, through interconnected post clamp and rail clamp sections. The clamp interconnection is accomplished with a tensioning member that provides a variable clamping force and maintains the connection between the posts and the rails.

Abstract: A protective apparatus to reduce the likelihood that livestock, especially a horse or a cow, will have a limb trapped in the opening between two adjacent fence panels having upper horizontal elements and closely-spaced vertical riser elements. The apparatus includes a U-shaped spanning member that is received over and extends between the upper elements of adjacent fence panels. The apparatus also includes a tail depending from the spanning member and a pair of riser engaging members that extend outwardly on opposite sides of the tail member and in vertical spaced relation to the spanning member. The riser engaging members are sized and shaped to receive respective riser elements of adjacent fence panels.

Abstract: A bracket for coupling a first member to a second member having an opening for receiving the first member. The bracket is generally “U” shaped and has a first leg and a second leg such when the legs are spaced apart the first leg engages the first member and the second leg engages the second member to couple the first and second members together.

Abstract: A connecting and covering member for a joint, as well as a handrail or the like embodying the same, wherein the connecting and covering element extends between and interconnects two contiguous aligned portions of the elongated structure. The connecting and covering element comprises a hollow body in the form of a sleeve that surrounds and interconnects adjacent ends of the elongated members. The sleeve is slotted longitudinally and has cutouts for shape matingly receiving a plate which is secured to both of the adjacent portions. On opposite sides of the slot and on opposite sides of the cutout, the connecting and covering member has holes through which fasteners pass, to secure the assembly together.

Abstract: A fence system which uses externally threaded connector rods, rails with externally threaded ends and internally threaded couplings to join the connector rods to the rails is described. A method for building the fence system is also provided.

Abstract: A novel bracket assembly for slidably mounting beams such as rails upon a column such as posts and for interconnecting abutting beams is disclosed for forming a continuous support frame for fencing and fence-like systems. The bracket assembly comprises identical first and second bracket components each having a pair of opposed, spaced-apart side walls joined by a web defining a collar for slidably engaging the post therebetween, opposed sleeve side walls defining a split sleeve for receiving an end of a beam therein, each collar having a recess extending from the center-line of the sleeve, and clamping and securing the sleeve side walls and collar side walls towards each other to secure the beam to the bracket and to clamp the bracket to the rail, whereby inversion of the second bracket component relative to the first bracket component on a column will nest the recesses of the bracket components together and align the sleeves at about the same height on a column.

Abstract: A picket fence is formed by a plurality of posts having vertically spaced ribs on confronting surfaces for supporting the respective end portion of inverted U-shaped rails. The rails are provided with a plurality of longitudinally equally spaced vertically aligned apertures with each aperture having a tab portion of the U-shaped rail bight portion projecting into the aperture. A like plurality of pickets are cooperatively received by the respective aligned apertures, with each picket having a pair of transverse longitudinally spaced slots in its wall cooperatively nesting a respective tab projecting into each slot. An inverted L-shaped spring steel clip enters the respective aperture on that side of the post opposite its slot to engage upper and lower surfaces of the bight portion of the respective rail adjacent the aperture, and lock the respective picket against movement relative to the rails.

Abstract: A handrail assembly which may be mounted on an existing handrail and used to aid children in ascending or descending a set of stairs. The handrail assembly includes a plurality of clamping devices which may be removably mounted on an existing handrail and which support a secondary handrail at a predetermined position below the existing handrail. The secondary handrail includes a plurality of telescopically mated rods which enable the overall length of the secondary handrail to be adjusted to coincide with the overall length of the existing handrail. Each section of the secondary handrail may be attached at a fixed position along the length of the secondary handrail to a clamping device. Additional clamping devices may be slidably mounted along the length of the secondary handrails to support any long expanses of unsupported sections of the secondary handrail. The clamping devices each have a pair of jaws which may be quickly mounted onto a variety of styles of existing handrails.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus adaptable to connect together multiple members which may be variously arranged. The clamping apparatus includes a clamping plate having a first pair and a second pair of arcuate slots. Fasteners extend in a first direction through the first pair of arcuate slots and in a second direction through the second pair of arcuate slots, and the fasteners are slidable along the length of the slots. Clamping links are attachable to the fasteners to secure the multiple members to the clamping plate.

Abstract: A handrail assembly and a handrail system incorporating the assembly. The handrail assembly includes a handrail which is a formed structure with an inner channel, and a mount structure accommodatable within the channel and having opposing substantially parallel members each having handrail engagement support members pliantly couplable with engagement support member acceptors within the channel. The handrail system incorporates the assembly and a base support structure extending from the mount structure. An expansive fill material can be introduced into the channel to substantially encapsulate the mount structure within the channel and provide protection from the environment. The handrail assembly provides a handrail structure and a mounting structure whereby the mounting structure is pliantly expandable and contractible to accommodate expansion non-compatibility of the mounting structure and the handrail structure due to temperature change.