Wildeck awarded patent for innovative EdgeAlert™ Open Gate Alarm System
EdgeAlert™ safety device helps reduce accidents and OSHA violations by warning when elevated mezzanine platform gates are inadvertently left open
Wildeck, Inc., has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 9,834,975 for its innovative “Hazard Alert Device for Elevated Barrier,” know commercially as Wildeck’s EdgeAlert™ Open Gate Alarm System. The invention is just one example of the company’s emphasis on customer safety in all its product lines (guards, mezzanines, lifts, and access products). The inventors on the Patent are Keith G. Pignolet (Chairman of the Board; former President) and Steven M. Payne, Electrical Project Engineer).
In today’s busy distribution centers, warehouses and manufacturing facilities, an open gate on an elevated mezzanine level is a serious safety concern that could result in an employee falling and sustaining severe injury, including broken bones, lacerations, or even death. For every elevated application where an open gate situation could occur, an early warning device such as Wildeck’s EdgeAlert™ Open Gate Alarm System could make all the difference. When properly installed, the EdgeAlert™ alarm will signal an open gate condition with a highly visible flashing light and a loud audible alarm. Use of Wildeck’s EdgeAlert™ Open Gate Alarm System can also assist facilities in compliance with federal and state safety regulations.