# US 2013/0155679 A1 · Handrail system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0155679 A1 - Document ID: US20130155679A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/554,742 - Filed: 2012-07-20 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-16 - Assignees: Quinn Design, LLC - Inventors: Matthew J. Quinn - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130155679A1 ## CPC - E04F 11/1836: {Handrails of balustrades; Connections between handrail members} - F21V 33/006: {General building constructions or finishing work for buildings, e.g. roofs, gutters, stairs or floors; Garden equipment; Sunshades or parasols} - E04F 2011/1821: {between balustrade posts and handrails} - E04F 2011/1872: {illuminated} - E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B) - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A handrail system (10) is disclosed having an elongated handrail rod (11) coupled to handrail mounts (12) that are adapted to be mounted to a support surface. The handrail system also includes accessory devices (13) coupled to the elongated handrail. The elongated handrail rod includes a casing (16) and an internal frame (17) to form a channel (22). The accessory device includes a mounting flange (43) configured to mate with the handrail rod and an accessory holder (44). The mounting flange includes an elongated neck (45) extending to a curved top portion (46) configured to overlay the top of the handrail. The mounting flange also includes a locking member (47) configured to be received within the channel of the handrail rod. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A handrail system comprising: at least one handrail mount adapted to be mounted to a support surface; an elongated handrail rod having a longitudinal length and being coupled to said at least one handrail mount, said handrail rod having an elongated, longitudinally extending channel, and an accessory device coupled to said handrail rod, said accessory device having a mounting flange with a locking member adapted to be received within said handrail rod channel, the size and shape of said locking member preventing the mounting flange from, being disengaged from at least a major portion of said handrail rod channel. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The handrail system of claim 1 wherein said mounting flange includes a first member sized and shaped to be received within said handrail rod channel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The handrail system of claim 2 wherein said mounting flange further includes a second member extending from said, first member which is also sized and shaped to be received within said handrail rod channel. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The handrail system of claim 3 wherein said first member is oriented generally horizontally and said second member is oriented generally vertically. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The handrail system of claim 2 wherein said handrail rod includes interior walls configured to fit against and abut said first member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The handrail system of claim 1 further comprising lights coupled to said handrail rod. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The handrail system, of claim 6 wherein said lights are a plurality of LEDs. ### Claim 8 A handrail system comprising: an elongated handrail rod, and an accessory device having a mounting flange and being coupled to said handrail rod, one of either said handrail rod or said accessory device mounting flange having an elongated, longitudinally extending channel, and said other of said handrail rod or said accessory device mounting flange having a locking member adapted to be received within said channel, the size and shape of said locking member preventing the mounting flange from being disengaged from at least a portion of said channel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The handrail system of claim 8 wherein said mounting flange includes a first member sized and shaped to be received within said channel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The handrail system of claim 8 wherein said mounting flange further includes a second member extending from said first member which is also sized and shaped to be received within said channel. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The handrail system of claim 10 wherein said first member is oriented at an oblique angle to said second, member. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The handrail system of claim 9 wherein said channel includes inferior walls configured to fit against and abut said first member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The handrail system of claim 8 further comprising lights coupled to said handrail rod. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The handrail system of claim 13 wherein said lights are a plurality of LEDs. ### Claim 15 A handrail system comprising: at least one handrail mount adapted to be mounted to a support surface; an elongated handrail rod having a longitudinal length and being coupled to said at least one handrail mount, and an accessory device coupled to said handrail rod, said accessory device having a mounting flange with an elongated, longitudinally extending channel, said handrail rod having a locking member adapted to be received within said mounting flange channel, the size and shape of said, locking member preventing the mounting flange from being disengaged from at least a portion of said handrail rod channel. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The handrail system of claim 15 wherein said mounting flange includes a first member sized and shaped to be received within said channel. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The handrail system of claim 16 wherein said mounting flange further includes a second member extending from said first member which is also sized and shaped to be received within said channel. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The handrail system of claim 17 wherein said first member is oriented generally horizontally and said second member is oriented generally vertically. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The handrail system of claim 16 wherein said channel includes interior surfaces configured to fit against and abut said first member. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The handrail system of claim 1 further comprising lights coupled to said handrail rod.