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US 10,294,674 B2Granted
Rail connector
OwnerJames J. Guoinventor
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Abstract
A rail connector includes a base and an outwardly extending projection rotatably connected with the base. The base has a flat lower portion and an upper portion which contains an opening that is parallel to the base lower portion. The projection includes upper and lower ends, the lower end being arranged in the base opening and the upper end having a threaded outer surface and extending outwardly from the base. The base is connected with a rail and the projection is connected with a baluster. The projection is rotatable relative to the base and allows the baluster to pivot to a desired angle.
Claims7
A rail connector, comprising:
- (a) a base including a flat lower portion and an upper portion containing an opening extending parallel to said base lower portion;
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- (b) a projection rotatably connected with said base, said projection including a lower portion arranged within said base upper portion opening and a cylindrical upper portion having an axis normal to said projection lower portion, said projection upper portion having a threaded outer surface;
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- (c) an insert having an opening at one end for connecting with said threaded outer surface of said projection, whereby when said base lower portion is connected with a rail, and said insert is engaged within a baluster, said projection is rotatable relative to said base to arrange the baluster at a desired angle with respect to said rail.
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