Inventors:
Robert H. Guilbeault - Attleboro MA
International Classification:
E04C 500
Abstract:
A protector apparatus for a vertical structure includes a plurality of protector units for contacting the vertical structure, wherein each protector unit includes a structure-contacting portion, standoff portions projecting out from the structure-contacting portion, and a bumper portion supported by the standoff portions. Interconnectors are provided for connecting between the protector units for securing the protector units to each other and to the vertical structure. The interconnectors are connected between standoff portions of adjacent protector units. The standoff portions include bolt-reception channels, and the interconnectors include double-threaded-double-ended bolts. A single threaded end of each of the double-threaded-double-ended bolts is received in a bolt-reception channel, and the interconnectors include nuts secured to the single threaded bolt ends. When the nuts are tightened on the double-threaded-double-ended bolts, the protector units are connected tightly to each other. As a result, the protector units are secured to the column by virtue of the fact that the column is in effect tightly clamped between the protector units.