(19)
(11) EP 1 365 087 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/17

(43) Date of publication A2:
26.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/48

(21) Application number: 03011568.7

(22) Date of filing: 21.05.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7E04G 21/32
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 23.05.2002 GB 0211980

(71) Applicants:
  • Stephenson, Robert
    Wedmore, Somerset BS28 4HE (GB)
  • Hooper, David Anthony
    Wedmore, Somerset BS28 4HE (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Stephenson, Robert
    Wedmore, Somerset BS28 4HE (GB)
  • Hooper, David Anthony
    Wedmore, Somerset BS28 4HE (GB)

(74) Representative: Harrison, Ivor Stanley 
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW
London SE1 2HW (GB)

   


(54) Safety barrier apparatus


(57) Safety barrier apparatus especially for provision of a safety barrier around the edges of a partially-completed stairwell in a building under construction or renovation comprises rail members (25,26,27,28) and means (16,17,18,19) to support the rail members (25,26,27,28) spaced from the floor, the rail members (25,26,27,28) being length-adjustable and pivotably attachable to the support means (16,17,18,19). The support means (16,17,18,19) comprise an optionally height-adjustable leg member attached or attachable to a foot member (20,21) for temporary engagement with the floor or adapted for mounting on or attachment to a newel post or for attachment to a wall.







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