Architectural assembly
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Abstract
An architectural support assembly comprises an elongate member having a longitudinal channel formed therein, the channel having longitudinally extending ledge portion projecting from opposite sides thereof. A support is located on the exterior of the elongate member and a bolt extending from the support is screwed in a nut located in the channel. The nut bears against the ledge portion. When the bolt is unscrewed, the nut, bolt and associated support can be moved along the elongate member. The elongate member can be mounted upright on a walkway floor to support a hand rail which is carried on an uppermost support carried by the elongate member.
Claims16
An architectural support assembly comprising:
- (i) an elongate member having a longitudinal channel formed therein, the channel having at least one longitudinally extending ledge portion projecting from one side thereof, (ii) at least one support located on the exterior of the elongate member and (iii) releasable fastening means extending from the support into the channel and releasably engaging the ledge portion such that when the fastening means is released the fastening means and associated support can be moved along the elongate member and when the fastening means is secured such movement is prevented by engagement with the ledge portion.
A method of assembling an architectural support, the method comprising mounting an elongate member on a base, the member having a longitudinal channel therein, the channel having at least one longitudinally extending ledge portion projecting inwardly from a side thereof, locating at least one support on the member;
- and passing fastening means from the support into the channel to be engaged by the inwardly facing ledge to allow relative movement of the support and elongate member until the fastening means is secured.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.