# US 12,000,166 B2 · Horizontal cable rail barrier > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,000,166 B2 - Document ID: US12000166B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/501,718 - Filed: 2021-10-14 - Published: 2022-02-10 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2014-04-14 - Assignees: Fortress Iron, LP - Applicants: Fortress Iron, LP - Inventors: Kevin T. Burt; Matthew Carlyle Sherstad - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12000166B2 ## CPC - E04H 17/163: {using wired panels with frame} - E04F 11/1859: {Wire cables or the like filling elements} - E04H 17/1417: {with vertical cross-members} - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) - E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B) ## Abstract A barrier panel includes a first vertical rail and a second vertical rail disposed spaced apart from the first vertical rail. A plurality of cables are each coupled at one end to the first vertical rail and coupled at a second end to the second vertical rail. The barrier panel includes a top rail and a bottom rail. The plurality of cables are disposed between and run parallel to the top and bottom rails. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A barrier panel, comprising: a first vertical rail; a second vertical rail disposed spaced apart from the first vertical rail; a plurality of cables each coupled at one end to the first vertical rail and coupled at a second end to the second vertical rail; a top rail, the top rail comprising a first end configured for attachment to a first post and a second end disposed opposite the first end and configured for attachment to a second post, the first post being separate from the first vertical rail and the second post being separate from the second vertical rail; a bottom rail, the plurality of cables disposed between and running parallel to the top and bottom rails; and the first vertical rail, the second vertical rail, the plurality of cables, the top rails and the bottom rail together forming a cable rail panel independent of the first post and the second post. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The barrier panel of claim 1 further comprising a first hinge pivotably coupling the top rail to the first vertical rail and a second hinge pivotably coupling the bottom rail to the first vertical rail. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The barrier panel of claim 2 wherein each of the first and second hinges comprises a pair of opposed flanges and a tab pivotably coupled to the pair of opposed flanges. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The barrier panel of claim 1 further comprising a vertical support member extending from the top rail to the bottom rail, the vertical support member defining a plurality of through holes, each one of the plurality of cables extending through a respective through hole. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The barrier panel of claim 4 further comprising a first hinge pivotably coupling the vertical support member to the top rail, and a second hinge pivotably coupling the vertical support member to the bottom rail. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The barrier panel of claim 5 wherein each of the first and second hinges comprises a pair of opposed flanges and a tab pivotably coupled to the pair of opposed flanges. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The barrier panel of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of tabs each angled inwardly toward a web member of the first vertical rail, each one of the plurality of tabs supporting coupling of one of the plurality of cables to the first vertical rail at a non-perpendicular angle. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The barrier panel of claim 1 wherein a tension in each one of the plurality of cables is adjustable by tightening a respective nut. ### Claim 9 A barrier panel, comprising: a frame comprising a top rail, a bottom rail, a first vertical rail coupled to the top and bottom rails, and a second vertical rail coupled to the top and bottom rail, the top rail comprising a first end configured for attachment to a first post and a second end disposed opposite the first end and configured for attachment to a second post, the first post being separate from the first vertical rail and the second post being separate from the second vertical rail; an infill comprising a plurality of cables, first ends of each one of the plurality of cables attached to the first vertical rail and second ends of each one of the plurality of cables attached to the second vertical rail, each one of the plurality of cables running parallel to the top and bottom rails; and wherein the frame and the infill together form a cable rail panel independent of the first post and the second post. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The barrier panel of claim 9 wherein the infill further comprises at least one vertical support member extending from the top rail to the bottom rail, the plurality of cables extending through the at least one vertical support member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The barrier panel of claim 9 wherein the frame further comprises a first hinge pivotably coupling the first vertical rail to the top rail and a second hinge pivotably coupling the first vertical rail to the bottom rail. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The barrier panel of claim 11 wherein each of the first and second hinges comprises a pair of opposed flanges and a tab pivotably coupled to the pair of opposed flanges. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The barrier panel of claim 9 wherein the infill further comprises a vertical support member extending from the top rail to the bottom rail, the vertical support member defining a plurality of through holes, each one of the plurality of cables extending through a respective through hole, a first hinge pivotably coupling the vertical support member to the top rail and a second hinge pivotably coupling the vertical support member to the bottom rail. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The barrier panel of claim 9 wherein the frame further comprises a first hinge pivotably coupling the first vertical rail to the top rail and a second hinge pivotably coupling the first vertical rail to the bottom rail, each of the first and second hinges comprises a pair of opposed flanges and a tab pivotably coupled to the pair of opposed flanges. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The barrier panel of claim 9 further comprising a plurality of tabs each angled inwardly toward a web member of the first vertical rail, each one of the plurality of tabs supporting coupling of one of the plurality of cables to the first vertical rail at a non-perpendicular angle. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The barrier panel of claim 9 wherein a tension in each one of the plurality of cables is adjustable by tightening a respective nut. ### Claim 17 A method of forming a railing barrier, comprising: securing a first post and a second post in upright orientations; coupling a barrier panel at one end to the first post and at an opposite end to the second post the barrier panel, comprising: a frame comprising a top rail, a bottom rail, a first vertical rail coupled to the top and bottom rails, and a second vertical rail coupled to the top and bottom rails; and an infill comprising a plurality of cables spaced apart from each other, first ends of each one of the plurality of cables attached to the first vertical rail and second ends of each one of the plurality of cables attached to the second vertical rail, each one of the plurality of cables running parallel to the top and bottom rails; wherein the first post is separate from the first vertical rail and the second post is separate from the second vertical rail. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17 wherein coupling the first barrier panel to the first and second posts includes receiving ends of the top and bottom rails in brackets coupled to the first and second posts. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17 wherein the infill further comprises at least one vertical support member extending from the top rail to the bottom rail, the plurality of cables extending through the at least one vertical support member. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17 wherein the frame further comprises a first hinge pivotably coupling the first vertical rail to the top rail and a second hinge pivotably coupling the first vertical rail to the bottom rail.