The Boeing Company
Self-Supporting Hand Guardrail

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to various apparatuses and folding apparatuses configured to support weight of a user. An example apparatus includes a base frame and a base plate coupled to the base frame. The base plate is configured to support the weight of the user. The apparatus also includes a plurality of posts coupled to the base frame. Each post includes a lower portion, a middle portion, and an upper portion. The plurality of posts includes at least a first post and a second post. The apparatus also includes a plurality of support gussets. Each support gusset is coupled to the base frame and a respective upper portion of at least one post. The apparatus additionally includes a rail coupled between respective upper portions of at least the first post and the second post. The apparatus resists tipping based in part on the weight of the user.