Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
256067000 | Adjustable | 35 |
20080277640 | RAIL AND RAMP SYSTEMS WITH ADJUSTABLE FITTINGS - Modular railing and ramp systems having adjustable fittings to allow a multitude of rail configurations utilizing a series of mechanical connections. | 11-13-2008 |
20080283811 | Railing assembly - A railing assembly and method of forming same having a hand rail, shoe rail, and a plurality of spaced, parallel balusters secured at their respective upper and lower ends to resilient straps received and fixed in plows formed in the hand rail and shoe rail. The respective upper and lower ends of each baluster are arcuately shaped allowing the balusters to be moved to any angular orientation with respect to the rails while maintaining the balusters parallel to each other with the ends of the balusters being in contact with the straps. | 11-20-2008 |
20090020737 | JOINT CONNECTION SYSTEM - Disclosed is a joining technique to make handrails with stanchions that are the vertical supports that attach to the platform and/or stair stringer at their bottom and attach to the top rail at their top. The stanchions are usually welded or bolted on both ends | 01-22-2009 |
20090032792 | Arrangement and method for connecting fence sections - A fence includes an upright post and one or more rails radiating from the post. An arrangement for connecting the post to the rail or rails includes a carrier that can be mounted on the post and one or more holders for the rail or rails. Each holder is attached to the carrier by a hinge that allows the respective holder to pivot or rotate relative to the carrier in two different planes. An accessory bracket for flexible rails and a gate hinge may also be connected to the carrier. | 02-05-2009 |
20090134378 | SLIDE CONNECTOR AND RAILING SYSTEM INCORPORTING SAME - A combination of a rail, an upright, and a slide connector for attaching the rail to the upright includes a first connector part including a mounting arm secured to an underside surface of the rail adjacent one end thereof and a tongue depending generally downwardly from the mounting arm, and a second connector part including a mounting base secured to a side surface of the upright and a generally planar engagement body extending laterally outwardly from the mounting base. The engagement body has a slot therein for receiving the tongue when the rail is translated along an engagement axis from a disengaged position in which the first and second parts are generally free to move relative to each other to an engaged position in which the first and second parts are substantially inhibited from moving relative to each other, thereby attaching the rail to the upright. | 05-28-2009 |
20090184303 | BALUSTRADING - A kit of parts for assembly into a balustrade ( | 07-23-2009 |
20090200532 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING SPINDLES TO RAILS IN A FENCE ASSEMBLY - A racking assembly for adjustably mounting a spindle to a rail. The racking assembly includes a first member which engages the rail and a second member pivotally secured to the first member. The second member retains the spindle at an angle relative to the first member and therefore relative to the rail. As the second member pivots, the angle of the spindle relative to the rail is changed. In a fence rail assembly, each spindle is secured between a pair of rails by a pair of racking assemblies. Each racking assembly is mounted on one of the rails and is individually adjustable so as to set the angle of the spindle relative to the rails. The rails are secured between a pair of vertical posts. Each rail is secured to one of the posts by a bracket that is adjustable to set the angle of the rail relative to the posts. | 08-13-2009 |
20090278106 | Attachment for baluster for stair, balcony or landing rails for both adjustable and fixed railings - A method and apparatus for attaching balusters for a stair, balcony, deck, landing or the like providing an adjustable connection of a baluster to a rail and a base surface. The apparatus includes a ball adapter and a socket. The ball adapter is joined with the socket and mounted on a stair surface. The ball adapter and its mounting to the socket provides for limited adjustable movement of the adapter with respect to the socket and the stair surface. The ball adapter provides for the attachment of a baluster to the adapter. The adjustable connection of this apparatus can be used to attach to a rail or to a base of a stair, balcony, deck, landing or the like. The ball adapter and socket can be used to produce modular prefabricated baluster systems that can be adjusted for any slope or level rail and baluster installation. | 11-12-2009 |
20090315008 | FOLDABLE HANDRAIL STRUCTURE - A foldable handrail structure includes a casing, a first handrail member and a first locking member. The first handrail member is rotatably connected to the casing. The first locking member is rotatably disposed in the casing. The first locking member is capable of rotating between a first locked position and a first unlocked position, so as to selectively restrain the first handrail member from rotating. | 12-24-2009 |
20100155683 | Rackable Fence System - In certain embodiments, a fence system includes a rail having a first surface having one or more apertures. The rail also includes second and third surfaces opposing one another, the first, second, and third surfaces of the rail forming a channel. The second surface and the third surface of the rail have first and second lips, respectively, the first and second lips extending into the channel. The fence system section also includes one or more pickets inserted through corresponding apertures of the first surface of the rail. Each picket has a first connection region located substantially in the channel formed by the first, second, and third surfaces of the rail such that the first connection region is substantially prevented from passing through the corresponding aperture in the first surface of the rail or between the opening defined by the first and second lips of the rail. | 06-24-2010 |
20100176361 | HANDRAIL SYSTEM AND HANDRAIL SYSTEM CONNECTOR - A fencing connector and fencing system utilizing fencing connectors. The fencing connectors include a swivel mount having a cavity configured to receive a first swivel assembly. The first swivel assembly is rotatable about a first axis within the swivel mount. A second swivel assembly is rotatably attached to the first swivel assembly. The second swivel assembly is rotatable about a second axis. The second swivel assembly further having a pocket configured to receive a structural member. | 07-15-2010 |
20100200827 | FENCE/RAIL ASSEMBLY WITH CONCEALED SLIDING, PIVOTAL CONNECTION, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A fencing/railing assembly adapted to be positioned between a pair of posts and mounted thereto. The assembly includes a plurality of pickets, a plurality of rails extending transverse to the pickets, and one or more pivoting, sliding connectors for connecting a picket to a rail, with the sliding, pivotal connection concealed by the rail. The connector is slidably mounted to the rail and is pivotally connected to the picket. The sliding, pivotal connection allows the pickets to be oriented at greater angles relative to the rails (i.e. it allows the assembly to rack to a greater degree, thereby allowing the fencing/raining to following more-steeply changing terrain or contours). In one embodiment, an elongated connector strip is concealed by the rail and spans multiple pickets. In another embodiment, the assembly includes a plurality of shorter connectors, one for each picket/rail connection. | 08-12-2010 |
20110024709 | STAIR RAIL ASSEMBLY - A stair rail assembly and a method of making a stair rail assembly is disclosed. The stair rail assembly comprises a stair rail having a first end and a cross section, a ball having a spherical surface, and a connector having a first surface, a concave surface and a connector cross section which is the same as the cross section of the stair rail. The first end of the stair rail is rigidly attached to the first surface of the connector, the concave surface of the connector is rigidly attached to a segment of the spherical surface of the ball, such that the concave surface is covered by the segment, and the connector is adjustably connected to the ball along any direction. | 02-03-2011 |
20110140062 | ADJUSTABLE BALUSTER ASSEMBLY - An adjustable baluster assembly for mounting in a fence section comprises a first baluster and a second baluster. The first baluster is mounted to the second baluster such that an angle of the first baluster with respect to the second baluster is adjustable. A method for assembling a fence section comprises providing an adjustable baluster assembly comprising a first baluster and a second baluster, adjusting an angle of the first baluster with respect to the second baluster, and mounting the baluster assembly between a horizontally extending upper rail of the fence section and a horizontally extending lower rail of the fence section. | 06-16-2011 |
20110140063 | Stair, Ramp, or Balcony Railing System - A railing system includes a set of vertically disposed baluster assemblies and a plurality of railing members. The baluster assemblies include a lower base member receiving a pair of opposing vertical plates. Each of the pairs of plates have opposing aligned pairs of throughbores, each pair movably holding therein one of a set of insert members. Railing members each slide through adjacent pairs of insert members to form a wall of spaced apart railing members. Each railing member passes through the insert members in each of the baluster assemblies and the insert members holding the railing member pivot to align member throughbores at an angle from horizontal that is dependent upon a vertical difference of adjacent ones of the fixed base members. | 06-16-2011 |
20110278526 | REUSABLE TEMPORARY SAFETY RAIL POST AND EXTENSION KIT - There is described a reusable temporary safety rail post for a safety fence for bordering an elevated work area. The post includes a stanchion member, the lower end of which is attached to a horizontal plate. The upper portion of the stanchion member has one or more brackets for supporting horizontal safety rails which extend between adjacent post assemblies. A receiving bracket connected to the floor of the work area receives the horizontal plate and holds the stanchion in a vertically upright position. Also described is an extension kit by which the height of the post can be temporarily increased. The extension kit includes a vertical extension member having additional angular railing brackets, which is removably attached to the upper end of the stanchion so as to extend its height. The extension kit also includes a support bracket which provides additional support to the vertically extended post. | 11-17-2011 |
20120126193 | Foldable Safety Handrail Assembly - A foldable safety handrail assembly includes a mounting bracket, a fixing sleeve mounted on the mounting bracket, a release sleeve mounted on the mounting bracket and having a release groove, a rail having a pivot tube which has a first locking groove and a second locking groove, a locking tube extending through the fixing sleeve, the pivot tube and the release sleeve and having a limit slot, a locking member mounted in the limit slot and detachably locked in the first locking groove or the second locking groove, a control member mounted in the locking tube to move the locking member, and a push knob mounted on and pushing the control member. Thus, the user only needs to push the push knob to unlock and fold the rail so that the rail can be unlocked and folded easily and quickly. | 05-24-2012 |
20130026433 | FENCE/RAIL ASSEMBLY WITH CONCEALED SLIDING, PIVOTAL CONNECTION, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A fencing/railing assembly adapted to be positioned between a pair of posts and mounted thereto. The assembly includes a plurality of pickets, a plurality of rails extending transverse to the pickets, and one or more pivoting, sliding connectors for connecting a picket to a rail, with the sliding, pivotal connection concealed by the rail. The connector is slidably mounted to the rail and is pivotally connected to the picket. The sliding, pivotal connection allows the pickets to be oriented at greater angles relative to the rails (i.e. it allows the assembly to rack to a greater degree, thereby allowing the fencing/raining to following more-steeply changing terrain or contours). In one embodiment, an elongated connector strip is concealed by the rail and spans multiple pickets. In another embodiment, the assembly includes a plurality of shorter connectors, one for each picket/rail connection. | 01-31-2013 |
20130075681 | VARIABLE RAIL RECEIVING UNIT - The present invention relates to a handrail assembly ( | 03-28-2013 |
20130119335 | ARTICULATED BRACKET FOR FENCE - Disclosed is an articulated bracket for a fence. The articulated bracket which couples a pillar member and a horizontal member disposed between the pillar members, includes a first articulated part which is coupled with the pillar member and formed with an internal space communicated with an outside; and a second articulated part formed with a center portion disposed in the internal space of the first articulated part and a connection portion fastened to the horizontal member, wherein the connection portion is pivoted on the center portion. | 05-16-2013 |
20130181179 | RACKABLE FENCING OF COMPONENTS OPTIMIZED FOR PREASSEMBLY SHIPPING - A rackable fence with a rail, picket carrier, and plurality of pickets. The rail defines a rigid inverted U-shaped cross-section. The picket carrier includes a top span residing within and extending across the interior of the rail. The pickets are pivotally attached to the picket carrier and pivotable toward the rail. | 07-18-2013 |
20130214229 | BALUSTER MOUNTING SYSTEM - A baluster mounting system includes removably locking a baluster between oppositely disposed upper and lower surfaces. A first rail connector is fixed relative to either an upper or lower surface. A second rail connector is fixed relative to either the upper or lower surface which is opposite the first rail connector. A baluster is removably locked between the first and second rail connectors. The first rail connector is configured to slidably receive an end of the baluster and the second rail connector is configured to laterally receive an opposite end of the baluster. A locking sleeve is slidable along a portion of the baluster for locking engagement with the second rail connector. | 08-22-2013 |
20130277634 | ADJUSTABLE RAILING - A vertically adjustable railing having first and second elongate balusters each with a first and second ends, the balusters having a first connection elements at their first ends and second connection elements along their length. An elongate handrail is pivotally connected at its first end to the first connection element of the first baluster and pivotally connected at its second end to the first connection element of the second baluster. An elongate lower rail having a first end and a second end is pivotally connected at its first end to the second connection element of the first baluster and pivotally connected at its second end to the second connection element of the second baluster. A distance between the first end and the second connection element of the first baluster is greater than the distance between the first end and the second connection element of the second baluster. | 10-24-2013 |
20140034889 | ADJUSTABLE BALUSTER FOR STAIR RAILING SYSTEM - The present invention includes a baluster assembly system comprising: (a) a first baluster portion comprising a first tubular section and having a first attachment adapted to be attached to a surface, and a first engagement end; (b) a second baluster portion comprising a second tubular section and having a second attachment adapted to be attached to a surface, and a second engagement end; the first tubular section adapted to slidingly engage the second tubular section, and (c) a locking fixture adapted to fix the position of the first baluster portion with respect to the second baluster portion after the first tubular section and the second tubular section have been engaged. | 02-06-2014 |
20140054530 | RAILING ASSEMBLY - A railing assembly comprises an upper rail and an opposed lower rail. Each rail comprises a top surface and an opposed bottom surface. An upper standoff is mounted to the bottom surface of the upper rail, and a lower standoff mounted to the top surface of the lower rail. The railing assembly further comprises a baluster. The baluster comprises a top end portion and an opposed bottom end portion. The top end portion is pivotably mounted to the upper standoff about a generally horizontal upper pivot axis, and the bottom end portion is pivotably mounted to the lower standoff about a generally horizontal lower pivot axis. | 02-27-2014 |
20140061564 | CONNECTION DEVICE - A connection device is provided including a body portion and at least first and second attachment means for the attachment of the device to or between two or more objects in use. Adjustment means are provided to allow the distance between the at least first and second attachment means to be adjustable in use. | 03-06-2014 |
20140110654 | YOKE ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A COLLAPSIBLE HANDRAIL ASSEMBLY AND A HANDRAIL ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING THE SAME - A handrail assembly for a tank trailer and a yoke assembly forming a part thereof. Handrail assembly provides a safety device for an operator walking along a top wall of the tank trailer. The handrail assembly includes a top rail, a plurality of vertical members, a safety wire and, in most instances, a bottom rail. Each yoke assembly secures one of the top and bottom ends of the vertical members to either of the top and bottom rails or to a mounting bracket on the tank. Each yoke assembly includes a base member engaged partially in a bore of the vertical member, and a cradle member engaged with an exterior all of the top or bottom rails or mounting bracket. Base and cradle members are secured together by a pivot pin. Fluid-actuated cylinders extending between the vertical members and the tank move the handrail assembly between collapsed and expanded positions. | 04-24-2014 |
20140191177 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES - A connection assembly, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, generally includes a first portion, wherein the first portion includes a body made substantially from plastic material and an adjustable interface made substantially from metal material, and a second portion couplable to the first portion. | 07-10-2014 |
20140346422 | RACKABLE FENCING OF COMPONENTS OPTIMIZED FOR PREASSEMBLY SHIPPING - A rackable fence is provided with a rail, picket carrier, and plurality of pickets. The rail defines a rigid inverted U-shaped cross-section. The picket carrier includes a top span residing within and extending across the interior of the rail. The pickets are pivotally attached to the picket carrier and pivotable toward the rail. | 11-27-2014 |
20150115214 | RAILING AND BALUSTER PLUG SYSTEM - A railing and baluster plug system that facilitates installation of balusters at a plurality of angular orientations, such as installations for level railing and installations for non-level or angled railings such as for stairs. The baluster plugs are configured to cooperate with the balusters and include both a level mounting surface and an angled mounting surface for alternatively mounting the balusters in a level or an angled orientation. | 04-30-2015 |
20150291099 | HANDRAIL LOCKING MECHANISM - A locking mechanism associated with a handrail is provided. A housing having a top open end is configured to accommodate the handrail in an upright position. The housing has a side open end configured to accommodate the handrail in a collapsed position. A pair of slots is provided on opposite side surfaces of the housing. Each of the side surfaces is adjacent to the side open end. A bracket is affixed to any one of the side surface of the housing. A locking member is pivotally coupled to the bracket. The first arm of the locking member is configured to selectively engage with the pair of slots to retain the handrail in the upright position. A second arm of the locking member is configured to selectively release the first arm from the pair of slots to allow the handrail to move from the upright position to the collapsed position. | 10-15-2015 |
20150292236 | FENCE/RAIL ASSEMBLY WITH CONCEALED SLIDING, PIVOTAL CONNECTION, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A fencing/railing assembly adapted to be positioned between a pair of posts and mounted thereto includes a plurality of pickets, a plurality of rails extending transverse to the pickets, and one or more pivoting, sliding connectors for connecting a picket to a rail, with the sliding, pivotal connection concealed by the rail. The connector is slidably mounted to the rail and is pivotally connected to the picket. In one embodiment, an elongated connector strip is concealed by the rail and spans multiple pickets. In another embodiment, the assembly includes a plurality of shorter connectors, one for each picket/rail connection. | 10-15-2015 |
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