Balustrade assembly and method for assembling a balustrade assembly

US5542522A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Willy Adrian · Bad Eilsen, DE
• Frank Bathge · Hannover, DE
• Peter Borchers · Stadthagen, DE
• Kurt Pietsch · Minden, DE
• Knuth Wallbaum · Wunstorf, DE
• Gerald Wente · Pohl, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 26, 1993
• Grant date: Aug 6, 1996
• Expiry date: Apr 26, 2013

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66B23/22
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A balustrade assembly is provided having a shaped panel holder for supporting a balustrade panel, an outer decking and an inner profile. The inner profile, outer decking and panel holder include a clip apparatus which enable the outer decking and inner profile to be attached to the panel holder in a constant aligned position, independent of the balustrade panel. A method for assembling a balustrade assembly is also provided including the steps of providing a balustrade panel for supporting a handrail, a shaped panel holder, an inner profile, an outer decking, and apparatus for clipping the panel holder, the inner profile, and the outer decking together. The steps further include attaching the outer decking to the panel holder with the clip apparatus, independent of the balustrade panel, attaching the balustrade panel to the panel holder, and attaching the inner profile to the panel holder with the clip apparatus, independent of the balustrade panel and in a constant aligned position with the outer decking and the panel holder.