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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8070137 | Handrail assembly A handrail assembly configured for grasping by a pedestrian includes a railing formed from an extruded metal such as aluminum. The railing includes an integrally formed channel running a length thereof within the interior of the railing. The channel includes a threa... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7195232 | Handrail and Bracket Assembly A handrail and bracket assembly includes a pair of brackets having two off-set channels that permit the hand rail to be positioned in an expanded or in-use position or a collapsed or stowed position. At least one mounting opening is provided in each bracket for secu... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7044450 | Quick rail system with adjustable support A modular railing system with handicap access is disclosed based on commercially available tubing assembled into a railing through use of fittings that connect to each other and the rails and posts of the railing system to allow all possible standard rail configurat... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032891 | Methods and apparatus for fencing and other structures An improved method and apparatus for fencing and other outdoor structures that allow the structure to be changed or adjusted to modify the function, use or appearance of the structure. The structure can be adjusted into a selected position and releasably secured, or... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7007366 | Method for installing a foldaway hand rail to a vehicle A bracket for pivotally mounting a handle adjacent to an opening of a vehicle includes a handle receiving portion adapted to receive an end of the handle, a pivot pin for pivotally mounting the end of the handle at the handle receiving portion, and at least one moun... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6964410 | Suspended glass panel railing system An ornamental guardrail system that has an improved base assembly, which allows water and debris to escape from the deck surface. The system uses a mounting arrangement that supports the glass panels above the surface of the deck without using full-height posts. Thi... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6932328 | Rail installation and adapter therefor A rail and wall support installation includes an adapter which mechanically couples a wall support having a rotatable locking cam portion to an undercut groove on the rear of the rail. The adapter serves both as a mechanical attachment point for the rail to a wall s... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6857622 | Ergonomic handrail An ergonomic handrail adapted for use with a stairway or in a toilet has a generally wavy shape. It is mounted generally obliquely on a wall to provide an alternating combination of generally vertically and horizontally disposed portions which are disposed generally... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6843468 | Handrail and bracket assembly A handrail and bracket assembly includes a pair of brackets having two off-set channels that permit the hand rail to be positioned in an expanded or in-use position or a collapsed or stowed position. At least one mounting opening is provided in each bracket for secu... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6813863 | Automobile protection system The automobile protection system for a multiple car garage comprises a cushion positioned between parking spaces of the garage, which cushion is suspended and sized to extend at least along the length of doors of cars parked in the spaces to keep the door of one car... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6752385 | Railing system A railing system comprising a first longitudinal rail portion defining a channel into which pickets are insertable at spaced intervals. Fasteners are used to pivotally connect the pickets to the channel for orientation to a desired angle with respect to the first lo... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6736373 | Connector assembly for handrail installation A connector assembly for a handrail installation comprises two connector components one of which locates within the bore of an end of a tubular member of the handrail installation and the other of which connects to a second member of the handrail installation, each ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6609703 | Spindle clamp supplemental stair rail support A spindle clamp supports a supplemental or kiddie stair rail by clamping onto mutually adjacent stair rail support spindles. In one embodiment, the clamp holds a conventional stair rail support bracket. A kit of parts includes a plurality of such spindle ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6533251 | Modular railing system The present invention relates to a modular railing system for use as a handrail or bumper rail that has a substantially continuous and smooth exterior surface that is easily cleaned and helps prevent the collection and accumulation of surface contaminants... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6508458 | Rail and supports thereof A rail has an axially extending undercut groove of a uniform generally "C" shape in cross section and is supported by supports attached to the rail in spaced-apart relation. Each support includes a bracket and a lock member attached to the bracket for rot... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6491287 | Method for manufacture of a balustrade of synthetic material and apparatus thereof A balustrade product for connecting to a support structure includes an elongated molded housing to form a synthetic material. An insert member is embedded within the molded housing to form a plurality of holes extending longitudinally through the molded h... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6270058 | Handrail/leaning rail A handrail/leaning rail includes a mounting system adapted to be attached to a wall and an elongated rail separate from the mounting system and removably attached to the mounting system. The rail has a handgrip portion having a top surface and undercut fr... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6260828 | Prefabricated interlocking fence post A prefabricated fence post assembly comprising a slotted fence post which slideably receives an adjoining prefabricated modular panel, picket fence, lattice or ornamental section for the construction of fences, walls and other structures incorporating pan... | 07/17/2001 |
| 5772186 | Fence employing uniform L-shaped flat sided galvanized steel posts and flat sided rails A fence frame is disclosed that preferably comprises galvanized steel posts that provide an accessible flat surface or surfaces parallel with the surface of the transverse rails and through which are applied holding bolts for securing the post to adjoinin... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5765812 | Modular support rail assembly A modular support rail assembly that includes a rail having an open end with an internal wall surface and an elbow with facility at one end for mounting to a support, such as a building wall, and an opposing end with an internally threaded opening. An ins... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5657968 | Adjustable stair railing An adjustable stair railing (12) for a stairway railing (14) being a plurality of balusters (16) supporting a handrail (18) on a stairway (20). The adjustable stair railing (12) comprises an auxiliary rail (22) and a facility (24) for attaching the auxili... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5609326 | Impervious membranous roof snow fence system An impervious membranous roof snow fence system consisting of a plurality of flat six sided mounting plates affixed through membranous roofing to a roof deck below. The plates in two embodiments have vertical splines to be received by compartments or slee... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5551194 | Adjustable hand rail An adjustable hand rail wherein a plurality of support posts are arranged for positioning individually between spaced existing rail support members of an existing elongate rail member, wherein the support posts each include a telescoping leg having a resi... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5529288 | Structure of a handrail for a staircase A structure of a handrail for a staircase including a rail formed with a first longitudinal groove at a lower side and a second longitudinal groove at an upper side, a plurality of supporters each having a curved connector, a wing portion connected with a... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5454548 | Modular metal fencing and gratings employing novel fastening means for reduction of assembly time A method for joining tubular members at right angles for use in the construction of a rail and pole metal fence or grating, in which the poles are inserted through pre-punched multi-sided clearance holes in the rails and are secured in the clearance holes... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5396740 | Photoluminescent handrail, handhold or the like A handrail including one or more tubular members, the ends whereof are provided with respective fastening members. Inserts made of photoluminescent material are arranged between the tubular members and the fixing members and are suitable to make the handr... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5193786 | Modular hand rail A modular hand rail comprises a tubular length of material attached to at least one elbow section. The assembly is easily mounted to a wall to aid elderly or disabled persons in moving about. Use of different colors or materials provides in an aesthetical... | 03/16/1993 |
| 4835852 | Method of installation of hardware Hardware for mounting a rail to a vertical wall includes two sets of hardware, each set including a wall piece and a rail piece. Each wall piece includes a wall mounting plate screwed to the wall, a threaded shank extending integrally outwardly from the w... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4664227 | Portable balustrade and platform assembly A portable balustrade and platform assembly for a structure, such as a recreational vehicle, is provided for stabilizing and assisting a person entering and exiting the structure via a door thereof. The balustrade and platform assembly, which is detachabl... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4650164 | Internally clamped handrail system A handrail system for suspending a handrail spaced from a supporting structure such as a wall with internal clamping brackets providing a trim appearance. The handrail system includes an elongated generally cylindrical rail body having a tubular wall of g... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4078773 | Hand rail and wall bumper structure This invention relates to a new combination of a wall supported hand rail having as a part thereof and depending therefrom a plate member forming a bumper to protect the adjacent wall surface from being marred or otherwise damaged by engagement of manuall... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4029352 | Foldable hand rail A foldable hand rail for the side entrance of a camper trailer. The top end of the hand rail is pivotally carried in a bracket mounted upon the side of the camper trailer, and the hand rail may swing from a down-hanging, folded position alongside the camp... | 06/14/1977 |
