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US 2008/0157048 A1Published application
Handrail insert
OwnerMatthew L. Beachler, Timothy D. Luskinventors
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Abstract
An insert of this invention is attached to a post and secures an upper and/or lower rail to the post. The upper, lower rail is secured by disposing a bracket or extension within a reinforcing member, the reinforcing member present within a cavity defined in the upper or lower rail.
Claims20
A rail system, comprising:
- a generally vertical post;
- a rail with a longitudinal rail cavity;
- a plurality of balusters attached to said rail;
- a reinforcing member disposed in said rail cavity;
- and
- a bracket including
- a bracket insert at least partially disposed in said reinforcing member and attached to said reinforcing member;
- and
- an attachment member extending from said insert and attached to said post.
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A method of constructing a rail system, the rail system comprising a post, upper and lower rails, and a plurality of balusters secured between the upper and lower rails, and a reinforcing member disposed in a longitudinal cavity of each of the upper and lower rails, the method comprising:
- axially sliding an insert of a bracket to contact a surface of each of said reinforcing members;
- securing said inserts to said reinforcing members;
- and
- securing an attachment member of each of said brackets to said post.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.