A safety rail 30 configured to be mounted on a vehicle (10, Fig.1) in an operable position, where the safety rail can be accessible from a side or rear of the vehicle. The safety rail comprises a frame structure providing a handhold for a user when ascending onto the vehicle chassis, wherein the frame structure comprises at least a first edge 32 and a second edge 34, wherein the second edge extends from an end of the first edge. In use, the first edge is substantially oriented vertically and the second edge is elevated relative to a surface of the vehicle. Preferably, one of the edges comprises a sloping edge. First and second legs 34 could be incorporated, wherein one is shorter than the other, and the ends are coterminous. Furthermore, the rail may include a locating element 40 to connect the rail to the vehicle, and a locking member 42. A foothold, such as a ladder, may be provided below the rail.
Safety rail
2017-10-04
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR |
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