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Railing components and methods of making railings

US6431526B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1999
Grant dateAug 13, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S256/05
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A railing component has a tubular metal body with a non-uniform cross section. The body is formed by hydroforming and has a coating applied to the exterior. A pattern is applied to the coating to simulate a wood grain. The interior of the tubular body is filled with foam and plugs are provided at opposite ends for connection to other railing components.

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