Vertical cable railing assembly
AssigneeDigger Specialties, Inc.
InventorsLoren R. Graber, Wendell J. Miller
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Abstract
A railing system is provided that illustratively includes a first rail and a second rail where the first rail is spaced-apart from the second rail. At least one cable that extends between the spaced-apart first and second rails. The at least one cable includes a stop sleeve disposed about the cable and positioned adjacent an end of the at least one cable. A cable tensioner having a body, a bore disposed through the body, and a stop surface is located adjacent an opening in the cable tensioner. An adapter that includes a body and a bore that extends into the body. The body of the adapter forms a surface located in contact with an underside surface of the top panel of the second rail between the first and second sidewalls of the second rail.
Claims20
A railing comprising:
- an upper rail and a lower rail;
- wherein the upper rail is spaced-apart from the lower rail;
- at least one cable that extends between the upper rail and the lower rail, and through an opening in the upper rail and through an opening in the lower rail;
- wherein the at least one cable includes a stop sleeve disposed about the at least one cable and is positioned adjacent an end of the at least one cable;
- a cable tensioner having a bore disposed there through and a stop surface located adjacent an opening in the cable tensioner;
- wherein the at least one cable and the stop sleeve are located in the bore of the cable tensioner;
- an adapter that includes a body, a bore that extends into the body, and first wing member and second wing member that extend outwardly from the body;
- wherein at least a portion of the cable tensioner fits into the bore of the adapter;
- and
- a fastener having a bore disposed there through and a contact surface adjacent the bore;
- wherein the cable tensioner is engaged to the fastener;
- wherein the contact surface of the fastener engages a contact surface on the body of the adapter;
- and
- wherein the first wing member and the second wing member that extend outwardly from the body of the adapter form a surface located in contact with the lower rail.
A method of assembling a railing, the method comprising steps of:
- providing a rail member that has a longitudinal extent;
- extending a cable through an opening disposed through the rail member;
- providing an adapter that includes a body, a first wing member and a second wing member each extending outwardly from the body of the adapter and forming a surface;
- locating the adapter on the rail member;
- engaging the cable with the adapter;
- and
- rotating the adapter with respect to the rail member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.