Railing assembly with detachable and upgradeable components
US7744065B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F2011/1868
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A railing system includes an upper core member having a cap connector. In a first embodiment, a railing system includes a cap member having a cap flange that detachably couples with the cap connector on the upper core member. The cap member forms an enclosed conduit between the cap member and the upper core member. In a second embodiment, a kit for fabricating a railing span is contained in a packaging. The kit includes an upper core member and lower core member having selected lengths and a plurality of balusters for connection between the upper and lower core members. In a third aspect of the invention, a method of routing an opening for a baluster used in an inclined railing structure includes the step of plunging a router bit into a side of a component at an angle based on the installed angle of the inclined railing structure.
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