Method and apparatus for fall prevention

Abstract

A method and apparatus for fall prevention is provided. A fall prevention apparatus may include at least two posts with each having a primary leg. A fall prevention apparatus may also include at least two clamp devices. Each clamp device may be attached to the primary leg of one of the posts and adapted to hold at least one cable that is disposed through the clamp device in a substantially fixed position relative to the primary leg. A fall prevention apparatus may further include at least one cable secured between two posts by the clamp devices.

1 . A fall prevention apparatus comprising:
 at least two posts;   at least two clamp devices, each clamp device attached to one of the at least two posts; and   at least one cable secured between the at least two posts at least partially by the at least two clamp devices, wherein at least a portion of each clamp device holds the at least one cable in a substantially fixed position relative to each of the at least two posts.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the at least two posts is hollow and comprises at least one hole through a portion of the post. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of the at least two clamp devices comprises a base device and at least two bolts extending from the base device, a receiving device having at least two holes configured to receive the at least two bolts, and at least two fasteners configured to substantially secure the base device to the receiving device and wherein the at least one of the at least two clamp devices is positioned within the at least one hollow post so that portions of the base device and receiving device substantially contact the inner surface of the hollow post to substantially stabilize the clamp device within the hollow post. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one of the at least two clamp devices comprises at least one mouth portion configured to at least partially extend through the at least one hole of the hollow post when the clamp device is positioned within the hollow post. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of the at least two clamp devices comprises an inner hollow device configured to receive at least one cable, an outer hollow device configured to receive at least one cable and configured to at least partially receive the inner hollow device, and a hollow wedge device that is configured to be pressed against a cable when the inner hollow device is at least partially received within the outer hollow device such that the at least one cable is substantially immovable relative to the primary leg and wherein the at least one of the at least two clamp devices is positioned within the at least one hollow post so that at least a portion of the inner hollow device and the outer hollow device substantially contact portions of the inner surface of the hollow post. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the inner hollow device comprises a threaded outer surface and the outer hollow device comprises a threaded inner surface. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one of the at least two clamp devices comprises at least one mouth portion configured to at least partially extend through the at least one hole of the hollow post when the clamp device is positioned within the hollow post. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the at least two clamp devices comprises a base device and at least two bolts extending from the base device and a receiving device having at least two holes configured to receive the at least two bolts and an attachment part configured to substantially attach the at least one of the at least two clamp devices to the exterior surface of one of the at least two posts. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the attachment part comprises nuts configured to attach to the at least two bolts. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the attachment part comprises welds. 
     
     
         11 . A building apparatus comprising:
 a plurality of beams;   at least two posts;   at least two sockets, each socket attached to a portion of one of the at least two posts and attached to at least one of the plurality of beams;   at least two clamp devices, each clamp device attached to one of the at least two posts; and   at least one cable secured between the at least two posts at least partially by the at least two clamp devices, wherein at least a portion of each clamp device holds the at least one cable in a substantially fixed position relative to each of the at least two posts.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the at least two posts is hollow and comprises at least one hole through a portion of the post. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the at least two clamp devices comprises a base device and at least two bolts extending from the base device, a receiving device having at least two holes configured to receive the at least two bolts, and at least two fasteners configured to substantially secure the base device to the receiving device and wherein the at least one of the at least two clamp devices is positioned within the at least one hollow post so that portions of the base device and receiving device substantially contact the inner surface of the hollow post to substantially stabilize the clamp device within the hollow post. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the at least two clamp devices comprises an inner hollow device configured to receive at least one cable, an outer hollow device configured to receive at least one cable and configured to at least partially receive the inner hollow device, and a hollow wedge device that is configured to be pressed against a cable when the inner hollow device is at least partially received within the outer hollow device such that the at least one cable is substantially immovable relative to the primary leg and wherein the at least one of the at least two clamp devices is positioned within the at least one hollow post so that at least a portion of the inner hollow device and the outer hollow device substantially contact portions of the inner surface of the hollow post. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the at least two posts comprises a primary leg and a first brace leg and a second brace leg that extend in directions substantially perpendicular to one another about the longitudinal axis of the primary leg, wherein a portion of the primary leg is attached to one of the at least two sockets. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the socket attached to the primary leg is configured to receive a portion of each of the brace legs. 
     
     
         17 . A method of fall prevention, the method comprising:
 providing a building apparatus, comprising:
 a plurality of beams; 
 at least two posts; and 
 at least two clamp devices, each clamp device attached to one of the at least two posts; 
   positioning at least one cable through at least a portion of each clamp device; and   isolating a portion of the at least one cable between two of the at least two posts.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein isolating a portion of the at least one cable comprises tightening two of the at least two clamp devices so that the at least one cable is in a substantially fixed position relative to each of the at least two posts. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising attaching at least one socket to one of the plurality of beams. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising attaching at least one of the at least two posts to one of the sockets.