Telescopic edge protection post
US11795725B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04G2025/042
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A telescopic edge protection post arrangeable between a floor and a ceiling, wherein the telescopic edge protection post comprises an outer tube having a floor end and a top end, and an inner tube having a bottom end and a ceiling end. The inner tube extends into the outer tube and is movable with respect thereto between an extended position and a collapsed position. The post further has a locking mechanism arranged to lock the inner tube with respect to the outer tube, and a tensioning device. The locking mechanism comprises a fixed element, which is attached to the outer tube at its top end, and a movable element, which is movable with respect to the fixed element between a locking position in which the movable element engages with the inner tube and the fixed element to prevent the inner tube from being retracted into the outer tube.
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