Protective rail apparatus

Details Protective rail apparatus Protective rail apparatus

1996-12-31

1999-04-06

Epstein, Henry F.

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Special occasion ornament

Ball, bell, or star-shaped

428122, 428358, A47F 1002

Patent

active

058915346

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are improved components for a base rail system for the protection of fixtures such as display shelves, booths, and grocery store refrigeration cabinets. A protruding rotatable corner member rotatably engages objects that collide with the corner, reducing abrasion of the corner and of the object. In addition, the rotatable corner member redirects objects so as to reduce collision forces on the fixture protection system. Socket adapters closely receive a segmented, spheroidal rotatable member and rotatably couple the member to base rail protection members. A base rail protection member includes a single piece arcuate resilient sheath disposed over an arcuate channel member so as to form a cushioning gap therebetween for absorbing and dispersing collision forces. The arcuate sheath includes retaining grooves disposed along the length thereof for engaging tabs disposed along the arcuate channel member. The base rail members are pivotally coupled for adapting to various fixture angles, and for allowing reversal of the base rail protection system. Support means supports the base rail system, including the rotatable corner members and base rail protection members, at a selected height above a floor.

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