User assemblable picket rail panel

A knockdown railing system, comprising:

• a top rail assembly, comprising:
• a top rail having a top transverse wall, a first top side wall and a second top side wall each extending from the top transverse wall, the top transverse wall defining a plurality of top openings disposed spaced apart along a length of the top transverse wall, the top rail further comprising a first top locking ledge extending from the first top side wall and a second top locking ledge extending from the second top side wall;
• a plurality of top picket plugs each comprising a pair of top locking lugs in engagement with the first and second top locking ledges and having a top picket-insertable portion configured to be aligned with one of the plurality of top openings in the top transverse wall;
• and
• a rail cap coupled to the top rail and concealing the plurality of top picket plugs;
• a bottom rail assembly, comprising:
• a bottom rail having a bottom transverse wall, a first bottom side wall and a second bottom side wall each extending from the bottom transverse wall, the bottom transverse wall defining a plurality of bottom openings disposed spaced apart along a length of the bottom transverse wall, the bottom rail further comprising a first bottom locking ledge extending from the first bottom side wall and a second locking ledge extending from the second bottom side wall;
• a plurality of bottom picket plugs each comprising a pair of bottom locking lugs in engagement with the first and second bottom locking ledges and having a bottom picket-insertable portion configured to be aligned with one of the plurality of bottom openings in the bottom transverse wall;
• and
• a plurality of pickets each configured to receive a respective one of the plurality of top picket-insertable portions in a top end and configured to receive a respective one of the plurality of bottom picket-insertable portions in a bottom end.

A knockdown railing system, comprising:

• a top rail assembly, comprising:
• a top rail having a top transverse wall, a first top side wall and a second top side wall each extending from the top transverse wall, the top transverse wall defining a plurality of top openings disposed spaced apart along a length of the top transverse wall, the top rail further comprising a first top locking ledge extending from the first top side wall and a second top locking ledge extending from the second top side wall;
• a plurality of top picket plugs each comprising a pair of top locking lugs in engagement with the first and second top locking ledges and having a top picket-insertable portion configured to be aligned with one of the plurality of top openings in the top transverse wall;
• and
• a rail cap coupled to the top rail and concealing the plurality of top picket plugs;
• a bottom rail assembly, comprising:
• a bottom rail having a bottom transverse wall, a first bottom side wall and a second bottom side wall each extending from the bottom transverse wall, the bottom transverse wall defining a plurality of bottom openings disposed spaced apart along a length of the bottom transverse wall, the bottom rail further comprising a first bottom locking ledge extending from the first bottom side wall and a second locking ledge extending from the second bottom side wall;
• a plurality of bottom picket plugs each comprising a pair of bottom locking lugs in engagement with the first and second bottom locking ledges and having a bottom picket-insertable portion configured to be aligned with one of the plurality of bottom openings in the bottom transverse wall;
• and
• a plurality of pickets each configured to receive a respective one of the plurality of top picket-insertable portions in a top end and configured to receive a respective one of the plurality of bottom picket-insertable portions in a bottom end;
• wherein each of the top rail, bottom rail, and plurality of pickets are formed by extruding a metal.