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| 20090050866 | BRACKET - A bracket having a main body with attachment structure for fixing the bracket to a first post and fastening means for securing the bracket relative to a second post. The bracket is preferably used for strengthening a post assembly for a fence or trellis system. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090057639 | FENCE TERMINATION BRACKET - A termination bracket that can be used with a wire and polymer composite ribbon fencing has a longitudinal channel member including a first main surface and a pair of outwardly protruding sides extending along opposite edges. A clasp member extends laterally at least part way between the two sides. The clasp member defines at least one opening, each opening receiving a vice element adapted to capture an end of a longitudinally extending polymer composite fencing element. The wire and polymer composite ribbon has a width substantially equal to the spacing between the outwardly protruding sides. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090078923 | Pocket Rail Construction - A rail structure for use as part of a fence construction. The rail has a rigid support member enclosed by a sleeve, the sleeve having a groove or channel extending along its longitudinal length and a hollow chamber for receiving the support member therein. The channel is dimensioned to receive a plurality of slats disposed in spaced relation to one another such that when received in the channels of opposed rails a fence section is formed. Various modifications to the basic rail structure permit construction of a privacy or containment fence section that may include a plurality of vertical segments, including for example lattice work. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090085021 | Barrier between two sidewalls - A barrier includes two upright posts and a retractable top rail and a retractable bottom rail are connected between the two posts. A piece of fabric is located in an area enclosed by the two posts, the top rail and the bottom rail. Two suction disks are connected on two ends of each of the top rail and the bottom rail so as to be sucked on two sidewalls between which the barrier is located. Two side pieces are connected to the two posts and extend toward the two sidewalls so as to block the scenes via gaps between the posts and the sidewalls. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090134377 | RAILING SYSTEM - A railing apparatus includes an upper rail, a lower rail spaced below and generally parallel to the upper rail, and a plurality of balusters extending generally vertically between the upper and lower rails. Each baluster includes a hollow casing and a brace extending lengthwise within the casing, the brace having an upper end secured to the upper rail and a lower end secured to the lower rail. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090166599 | Fence - A fence has a connecting member to join an upper fence and a lower fence together. The connecting member consists of an upper fastening bar transversely positioned on the bottom of each post of the up per fence, a lower fastening bar also transversely positioned on the top of each post of the lower fence, and a connecting tube that is cut with an inserting groove in its bottom and plural holes bored on its top respectively for each post of the upper fence to insert. Two positioning segments are formed inside the connecting tube to respectively fix with the upper fastening bar and the lower fastening bar. A connecting pin has its two ends respectively inserted into each post of the upper fence and also each post of the lower fence to keep the two posts joined together. Thus, the fence can be easily assembled and raised with its height without discarding original posts. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090272957 | CONNECTOR FOR RAILING SYSTEMS - A connector secures together a first member and a second member, wherein each of the first and second members of has an aperture and a wall thickness at the point ofjoining. The connector includes a body portion having a generally circular cross-section taken along a plane that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the body portion. The connector is secured to the first member in the aperture by an attachment being rigidly joined to the body portion. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090321702 | Metal Baluster With Ornamental Ends - A metal baluster is provided which has first and second metal segments, where each of these metal segments comprises a first end and a second end. The first ends of the first metal segments include extension portions from mating engagement with one another and the second end of each metal segment is adapted for attachment to the underside of an elongated handrail or to a tread or floor. The second end of each of the metal segments further comprises an ornamental portion which is proximate the elongated handrail or the tread or the floor. Connection apparatuses provided for securing the engagement of the extension portions of the first metal segment and the second metal segment. In another embodiment, a metal baluster of the present invention may comprise three metal segments where the first two metal segments are adapted for attachment to the underside of an elongated rail or to tread or floor and has an ornamental portion proximate the first end. These first and second metal segments are joined together by a third metal segment which has two ends which are adapted from mating engagement with the second ends of the first and second segments. A balustrade is also provided which comprises a plurality of balusters as described above. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100001247 | Barrier Post and System - A barrier system includes a plurality of barriers, each barrier having a first end and a second end, and one or more posts. Each post includes a center wall having a first end and a second end. A first wall extends from the center wall first end, and a second wall extends from the first wall such that the center wall, first wall and second wall define a first channel capable of receiving one of the first end and second end of a first barrier. A third wall extends from the center wall second end, and fourth wall extends from the third wall such that the center wall, third wall and fourth wall define a second channel capable of receiving one of the first end and second end of a second barrier. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100127231 | Decorative fencing system - A customizable decorative fencing system. A plurality of stakes, configured to be driven into the ground at selected positions, have projecting portions projecting above the ground. Posts have cavities in lower distal ends thereof. Any stake projecting portion is configured to slide into any post cavity, and be frictionally, removably, interchangeably retained therein. Fence components, including base units, gate units, and end units, include post collars, and hinge collars, respectively, through which any post can slide. Removability and interchangeability of posts with respect to fence components, and removability and interchangeability of posts with respect to stakes, provides for an infinite number of possible fence configurations. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100237309 | Baluster Connection System - The various embodiments disclosed and pictured illustrate a baluster connection system for securing a baluster to a rail. The rail includes a channel formed therein, wherein the channel is defined by two opposing channel walls, a channel floor, and the interior surface of the rail top. Two opposing insert tabs may be affixed to each channel wall a predetermined distance from the rail top so that an insert may be placed between the insert tabs and the rail top. The insert includes apertures and baluster catches through which the second end of each baluster connector may pass in a first position of the insert. In a second position of the insert the baluster connector second end is secured within the channel. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100288990 | STANCHION WITH DISPLAY DEVICE - A stanchion for use in a barrier system in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes a display device mounted at substantially eye level such that it is easily viewed by a user waiting in line in the barrier system. The display device may include interactive features to track user position or allow users to request information, input information or to conduct transactions while on line. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110095254 | Modular Fence Device - A modular fence device includes a plurality of spaced-apart rods connected between upper and lower beams, a plurality of upper spacers each disposed between top ends of two adjacent ones of the rods, and a plurality of lower spacers each disposed between bottom ends of the two adjacent ones of the rods. Each of the upper and lower beams includes a rail member defining a groove and having two opposite longitudinal rail walls, two spacer retainers extending longitudinally on the respective longitudinal rail walls, and two rail tracks extending above the spacer retainers. The top and bottom ends of each rod respectively extend into the grooves in the rail members of the upper and lower beams, and have a pair of slide protrusions projecting transversely and oppositely therefrom and engaging respectively and slidably the rail tracks of the rail members of the upper and lower beams. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110233498 | Railing Assembly - An improved railing assembly is comprised of a plurality of pickets, a top rail, an inner rail and a bottom rail. The inner rail is pivotally attached to the pickets with fasteners. The fasteners are hidden from view by the top rail. Stiffeners project from the top rail and from the bottom rail. The stiffeners each either interface with another stiffener or a seat on the inner rail to provide rigidity to the assembly. The bottom of the railing assembly is substantially covered by the bottom rail. The angle between the pickets and the top rail is adjustable such that the pickets may be vertically oriented, while the top rail is parallel to a sloped terrain upon which the railing assembly is installed. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110233499 | Fence Assembly - An improved fence assembly is comprised of a plurality of pickets, an inner rail and an outer rail. The pickets are vertically oriented and attached to the inner rail. The inner rail has an upper locking seat, a lower locking seat and a recess between the seats. The fasteners attaching the inner rail to the pickets have their heads entirely enclosed within the recess. The outer rail snap fits over the inner rail. The outer rail is securely attached to the inner rail, but it may slide along the inner rail. The outer rail has an upper locking tang, a lower locking tang and a tensioning wall. These components slidingly interlock with the inner rail locking seats to provide a fence assembly wherein the outer rail is slidingly attached to the inner rail and the fasteners securing the inner rail to the pickets are hidden. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110248232 | UNIVERSAL BALUSTER CONNECTOR - In one embodiment, the invention is a universal baluster connector. In one embodiment, a connector for use in securing a baluster to a railing includes a body having a first end and a second end and a stem coupled to the first end of the body, the stem being expandable in a radial direction. Expansion of the stem allows the connector to be used to secure a baluster to a railing of substantially any thickness. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110253964 | 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 and configured for locking engagement with the second rail connector. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120175579 | FENCING SYSTEM - A customizable decorative fencing system. A plurality of stakes, configured to be driven into the ground at selected positions, have projecting portions projecting above the ground. Posts have cavities in lower distal ends thereof. Any stake projecting portion is configured to slide into any post cavity, and be frictionally, removably, interchangeably retained therein. Fence components, including base units, gate units, and end units, include post collars, and hinge collars, respectively, through which any post can slide. Removability and interchangeability of posts with respect to fence components, and removability and interchangeability of posts with respect to stakes, provides for an infinite number of possible fence configurations. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120235104 | Safety bar end cap with self-draining water feature - A safety bar end cap includes a member having an exterior surface including a first recess formed therein, the first recess sized to receive an end of a safety bar therein and defining a first depth measured from the exterior surface, the exterior surface further including a second recess formed therein, the second recess extending across the first recess and defining a second depth measured from the exterior surface that is greater than the first depth of the first recess. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130032772 | 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. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130056697 | FENCE RAIL WITH CONCEALED FASTENER - A fence rail includes a detachable fastener cover that covers and conceals a fastener chamber. Through the use of a knuckle and a catch fastening system, moisture is prevented from entering the fastener chamber. The fastener chamber allows for securing pickets to the rail using a means for fastening as close to the top of the rail as possible thereby allowing for significant racking of the fence. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130062585 | PORTABLE SAFETY RAIL SYSTEM - A portable safety rail system includes one or more railings inserted into one or more stackable rail bases. Each rail base can include a plurality of apertures for receiving end rail posts of railings through a raised hub defining an open region between the bottom of the hub and the surface on which the rail base rests. Each end rail post can have a stop flange that engages an upper surface of hub when inserted therein and an aperture through the end portion that extends into the open region beneath the hub for receiving a pin to lock the post while allowing rotation of the post. System can also include toe boards that are attached to railings with a mount having an aperture through which railings are extended, allowing the toe boards to also be rotated to be aligned with railings. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130126811 | WOOD RAILING CONNECTORS - A railing connector for mounting a railing to a post, the railing connector comprising a sleeve for receiving an end of the railing, and a flange extending from the sleeve for attachment to the post. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130153844 | APPARATUS FOR COUPLING BETWEEN THE ENDS OF TWO PIPE PIECES WITH A SELECTABLE ANGLE FORMED THEREBETWEEN - A connector joins two handrail ends to each other at a user selectable angle. This is accomplished by forming the connector to support attachment to the handrail ends while providing a pivoting joint between a first coupling member (configured to mount to one handrail end) and a second coupling member (configured to mount to another handrail end). The pivoting joint is provided by a selectively tightenable ball and socket joint. The selective tightening operation is supported by a pivotally mounted threaded interconnect shaft. The shaft passes through a slot opening formed in the first coupling member at the ball portion of the ball and socket joint and is threadedly received in a threaded opening formed in the second coupling member at the socket portion of the ball and socket joint. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130292622 | SUPPORT RAIL SYSTEM - Support rails, support rail systems, and related methods. In one example, a support rail system includes a support rail and a coupling device. The coupling device can releasably secure the support rail to a fixed structure and can include a first portion secured relative to the support rail, a second portion secured relative to the fixed structure, and engaging structure configured to secure the first portion to the second portion. In another example, a method of installing a support rail includes providing a support rail system including a support rail and a coupling device. The coupling device includes a first portion fixed relative to the support rail and a second portion. The method can also include securing the second portion relative to a fixed structure and securing the first portion relative to the second portion via engaging structure. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130320282 | Wedge Locking Unit for a Rail Assembly - The invention provides an easy to assemble railing assembly used for residential and commercial purposes. The railing assembly includes a plurality of locking components, a plurality of upright members and a plurality of locking pins. A locking component includes a plurality of wedge shaped locking slots. An upright member is configured to receive the locking component therewithin. The locking pin of the plurality of locking pins has each end connected to one or more wedge shaped locking slots of the plurality of wedge shaped locking slots. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130328004 | ATTACHMENT FOR BALUSTER FOR STAIR, BALCONY, OR LANDING RAIL FOR BOTH ADJUSTABLE AND FIXED RAILS - 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. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140021424 | GUARDRAIL - A guardrail for protecting persons against accidentally falling out of open floors. The guardrail has a number of constructional elements and connectors for assembling a coherent guardrail. The connectors include at least one first connector which has a longitudinal shape and is formed with at least one longitudinal extending slot, and at least one second connector having a first connector part to be connected to the at least one constructional element and a second connector part to connect the first connector part to the at least one first connector while engaging the at least one longitudinal extending slot of that connector. The guardrail has a stable, inexpensive and simple structure which quickly and easily can be assembled to a coherent guardrail and be disassembled. The guardrail can be fitted too to the width and height required of the guardrail for a specific opening of a given open floor. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140110653 | FENCE ATTACHMENT DEVICE - A fence attachment that may resemble a miniature fence. The fence attachment may attach to an existing fence and may reduce the space between the pickets of the existing fence. The fence attachment may include at least one rail and a plurality of pickets attached to the at least one rail. The plurality of pickets of the fence attachment may be oriented in between the pickets of the existing fence and the fence attachment may be attached to the existing fence. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140217346 | SUPPORT FOR A ROOF HATCH RAIL - A support for a railing of a roof hatch having a coaming has an angle body with a first elongate member and a second elongate members that is perpendicular to the first elongate member. First and second brackets extend inward from the first and second elongate members, respectively. Each bracket has a coaming-receiving portion that is sized and shaped to directly engage the inner surface, upper surface and outer surface of the hatch coaming, and a flashing covering portion that is sized and shaped to receive the flashing. The bracket engages the coaming such that the angle body is supported laterally adjacent to the flashing of the coaming. One or more post supports connected to and extending outward from angle body. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140264219 | FENCE ASSEMBLY - A fence assembly is provided having a plurality of posts, a plurality of elongated rails, with each rail having a hollow interior and a front face including an elongated channel extending into the hollow interior, a plurality of fence slats, and a plurality of brackets, with each bracket formed to retain at least one fence slat. The brackets include engagement ends positioned on an extension member formed on the bracket body. The engagement ends are inserted into the channel and the interior hollow of the rails to secure the brackets to the rails. The brackets are secured to the rail and create a retaining slot for receiving at least one fence slat and to support the fence slat on the rail. The rail is attached to one or more posts to form, along with the plurality of brackets and fence slats, a fencing section. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140306171 | Decorative Barrier Structure - A barrier structure for defining an outdoor space is provided. The barrier structure comprises a plurality of posts, a plurality of bottom rails, a plurality of top rails, and a plurality of pickets. The plurality of pickets comprises artificial foliage that is securable to the plurality of bottom rails and extends through the plurality of top rails. The artificial foliage typically resembles tapered evergreen trees. | 10-16-2014 |
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| 20160097217 | Clamping Support for Assembly of Pipe Fencing and Method of Use - A method of constructing a fence comprising encircling one or more of the posts with supporting brackets which support railing members for securing to the post. The supporting brackets allowing for repositioning of the rail before securing. The supporting brackets further being conducive to welding, drilling, or use of adhesives in securing the railing to the post. | 04-07-2016 |
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