Impalement protection safety system
US6662514B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S256/06
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Broadly, there is disclosed herein in accordance with a first aspect of the invention a safety system for use with linearly arranged reinforcement bars. The safety system includes a plurality of safety covers and a plurality of adapters. Each safety cover includes a cover plate and a collar operatively associated with and extending downwardly from the cover plate for mounting to an upper end of a reinforcement bar. Each adapter has a center section and opposite upwardly turned side sections defining a channel. The center section is adapted to removably receive one of the safety covers to secure the adapter to the reinforcement bar. The channel receives an elongate body extending between two or more of the adapters on linearly arranged reinforcement bars.
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