# US 2018/0023316 A1 · Post mount cable rail installation system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0023316 A1 - Document ID: US20180023316A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/214,590 - Filed: 2016-07-20 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-20 - Assignees: Vinylast, Inc. - Applicants: Vinylast, Inc. - Inventors: Steven J. Leary - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180023316A1 ## CPC - E04F 11/1817: {Connections therefor (E04F11/1812 and E04F11/1836 take precedence)} - E04H 17/12: the wire being placed in slots, grooves, or the like - E04F 11/1859: {Wire cables or the like filling elements} - E04F 2011/1831: {between balustrade filling members, e.g. panels, and balustrade posts} - E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B) - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) ## Abstract Post mount cable rail systems and methods for installation are disclosed. An example post mount system may include a support pipe for securing the post mount system to a support surface and a screw block including a central opening formed in a lengthwise direction of the screw block. The central opening is sized to fit over the support pipe. The screw block may be devoid of pre-fabricated openings passing in directions that intersect the central opening. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A post mount system, comprising: a support pipe for securing the post mount system to a support surface; and a screw block including a central opening formed in a lengthwise direction of the screw block, wherein the central opening is sized to fit over the support pipe, and wherein the screw block is devoid of pre-fabricated openings passing in directions that intersect the central opening. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The post mount system of claim 1, wherein the screw block is formed as a solid block. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The post mount system of claim 1, wherein the screw block is formed as a reinforced hollow block. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The post mount system of claim 1, wherein the screw block is formed from a plastic. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The post mount system of claim 1, further comprising: a piece of hardware for securing a cable rail, wherein the piece of hardware is lagged directly into the screw block. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The post mount system of claim 5, further comprising: the cable rail, secured to the piece of hardware. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The post mount system of claim 1, wherein an inner perimeter of the central opening is slightly larger than an outer perimeter of the support pipe. ### Claim 8 A post mount system, comprising: a support pipe for securing the post mount system to a support surface; and a first elongate opening formed in a first side of the support pipe, along a length of the support pipe; and a second elongate opening formed in a second side of the support pipe, along the length of the support pipe, wherein the second side is positioned opposite from the first side, such that a passage through the support pipe is defined by the first elongate opening and the second elongate opening. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The post mount system of claim 8, wherein the support pipe is formed in at least two separate pieces that are spaced apart from each other to define the first elongate opening and the second elongate opening. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The post mount system of claim 8, wherein the support pipe is formed as a single pipe, and the first elongate opening and the second elongate opening are formed as slits in the single pipe. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The post mount system of claim 8, further comprising: a support block positioned on one end of the support pipe. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The post mount system of claim 8, further comprising: a cable rail passing through the passage, from the first elongate opening to the second elongate opening. ### Claim 13 A method for installing a post mount fora cable rail system, comprising: securing a support pipe of the post mount to a support surface of the cable rail system; fitting a screw block over the support pipe, wherein the screw block includes a central opening formed in a lengthwise direction of the screw block, wherein the central opening is sized to fit over the support pipe, and wherein the screw block is devoid of pre-fabricated openings passing in directions that intersect the central opening; lagging a piece of hardware for securing a cable rail directly into the screw block; and securing the cable rail to the piece of hardware. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, further comprising: fitting a post over the screw block, after fitting the screw block over the support pipe, but prior to lagging the piece of hardware. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the post includes a pre-drilled hole, and the lagging includes passing the piece of hardware through the pre-drilled hole. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the screw block is formed from a plastic. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the post mount is for mounting an end post of the cable rail system. ### Claim 18 A method for installing a post mount fora cable rail system, comprising: securing a support pipe of the post mount to a support surface of the cable rail system, wherein the support pipe comprises: a first elongate opening formed in a first side of the support pipe, along a length of the support pipe; and a second elongate opening formed in a second side of the support pipe, along the length of the support pipe, wherein the second side is positioned opposite from the first side, such that a passage through the support pipe is defined by the first elongate opening and the second elongate opening; and passing cable rail through the passage, from the first elongate opening to the second elongate opening. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, further comprising: fitting a post over the support pipe, after fitting the securing the support pipe, but prior to passing the cable rail. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein the post mount is for mounting a mid-span post of the cable rail system.