# US 2025/0257559 A1 · Railing system and method of use thereof

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- Number: US 2025/0257559 A1
- Document ID: US20250257559A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 18/930,540
- Filed: 2024-10-29
- Published: 2025-08-14
- Earliest claimed: 2023-03-24
- Inventors: Ron Taybi
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250257559A1

## CPC

- E04B 1/043: {Connections specially adapted therefor}
- E04B 1/215: {comprising metallic plates or parts}
- E04B 2001/2415: {Brackets, gussets, joining plates}
- E04B 2001/4192: {attached to concrete reinforcing elements, e.g. rods or wires}
- E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001})

## Abstract

A railing system coupled to a base comprising: a plurality of first railing supports and a railing. The railing support includes a bracket and at least one rebar configured to couple the bracket with the base. At least a majority of the rebar is disposed substantially horizontally in the concrete base. The railing includes a panel, a plurality of bracket couplers, and a panel coupler configured to couple the panel and the bracket coupler. The bracket coupler is configured to be at least partly inserted in the inner space of the bracket. The panel is oriented vertically next to the concrete base.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A railing system coupled to a base, comprising:
a plurality of first railing supports, wherein the first railing support includes:
a bracket disposed next to the base and having an inner space; and
at least one rebar configured to couple the bracket with the base, wherein at least a majority of the rebar is disposed substantially horizontally in the base; and
a railing including:
a panel; and
a plurality of bracket couplers configured to be at least partly inserted in the inner space of the bracket and then couple with the bracket; and
a panel coupler configured to couple the panel and the bracket coupler; wherein the panel is oriented vertically next to the base.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The railing system of claim 1, wherein the railing is configured to couple with the first railing support by inserting the bracket coupler in the inner space of the bracket,
the bracket coupler includes
a coupler body that corresponds to an inner space of the bracket; and
an extension extending horizontally from the coupler body to be coupled with the panel and the panel coupler; wherein
the bracket includes a slot configured to allow the extension to pass through when the coupler body is inserted in the inner space of the bracket.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The railing system of claim 2, wherein the bracket coupler further includes a stopper disposed on one end of the coupler body and wider than the inner space of the bracket, the stopper contacts a top portion of the bracket when the coupler body is inserted in the inner space of the bracket from above.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The railing system of claim 2, wherein the panel includes at least one coupler opening for the extension of the bracket coupler to pass through, the panel coupler includes:
a pair of washers coupled with the extension and located on two opposite sides of the panel respectively; and
a panel cap configured to couple with an end of at least one of the extensions passing through the coupler opening of the panel; wherein
one of the washer is located between the panel and the panel cap and another one of the washer is located between the panel and the body portion of the bracket coupler.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The railing system of claim 4, wherein the panel coupler includes a plurality of panel caps each configured to couple with one of the extensions of the bracket couplers.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The railing system of claim 4, wherein the panel cap has a longitudinal shape and is configured to couple with a plurality of the extensions of the bracket couplers.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The railing system of claim 1, wherein the bracket includes one rebar opening configured for the rebar to pass through and couple with the bracket.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The railing system of claim 1, further including a second railing support disposed next to the base, wherein the second railing support includes:
a flush portion disposed below the base and the support member; and
an upright portion connected to the flush portion and located next to the base, wherein the first upright portion includes a plurality of support openings each configured to fit the first railing supports.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The railing system of claim 1, further including a third railing support disposed next to the base, wherein the third railing support includes:
an upright portion disposed next to the railing;
a flush portion connected to the upright portion and extending away from the base; and
a plurality of ribs disposed between the upright portion and the flush portion.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The railing system of claim 1, further includes a bracket groove formed on the side of the base and configured to fit one of the brackets, wherein three sides of the bracket are adjacent to the base.

### Claim 11

A method of coupling a railing system to a base, comprising:
disposing a plurality of brackets on or adjacent to a plane;
coupling at least one rebar to each one of the brackets, wherein the rebars are oriented horizontally and located above the plane;
forming a base by pouring concrete on the plane, wherein at least a majority of the rebar is disposed substantially horizontally in the base;
providing a railing that includes:
a panel;
a plurality of bracket couplers configured to be at least partly inserted in an inner space of the bracket and then couple with the bracket; and
a panel coupler configured to couple the panel and the bracket coupler; and
coupling the railing to the brackets so that the panel is oriented vertically next to the base.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the step of coupling the railing to the bracket includes inserting the bracket coupler in the inner space of the bracket; wherein
the bracket coupler includes
a coupler body that corresponds to an inner space of the bracket; and
an extension extending horizontally from the coupler body to be coupled with the panel and the panel coupler; wherein
the bracket includes a slot configured to allow the extension to pass through when the coupler body is inserted in the inner space of the bracket.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The method of claim 12, the step of coupling the railing to the bracket further includes disposing a stopper on one end of the coupler body, wherein the stopper is wider than the inner space of the bracket, the stopper contacts a top portion of the bracket when the coupler body is inserted in the inner space of the bracket from above.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The method of claim 12, the step of providing the railing includes:
forming at least one coupler opening on the panel for the extension of the bracket coupler to pass through;
coupling a pair of washers with the extension and disposing the washers on two opposite sides of the panel respectively; and
coupling a panel cap with at least one of the extensions passing through the coupler opening of the panel; wherein
one of the washer is located between the panel and the panel cap and another one of the washer is located between the panel and the body portion of the bracket coupler.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The method of claim 14, the step of coupling the panel cap with the extension includes:
providing a plurality of the panel caps each corresponds to one of the extensions of the bracket couplers; and
coupling each of the panel caps with one of the extensions of the bracket couplers.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The method of claim 14, the step of coupling the panel cap with the extension includes:
providing the panel cap having a longitudinal shape and correspond to a plurality of the extensions of the bracket couplers; and
coupling the panel cap with the extensions of the bracket couplers.

### Claim 17 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, further comprising disposing a second railing support next to the base wherein the second railing support includes:
a flush portion disposed below the base and the support member;
an upright portion connected to the first flush portion and located next to the base, wherein the first upright portion includes a plurality of support openings each configured to fit one of the first railing supports.

### Claim 18 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, further comprising disposing a third railing support next to the base wherein the third railing support includes:
an upright portion disposed next to the railing;
a flush portion connected to the upright portion and extending away from the base; and
at least one rib disposed between the upright portion and the flush portion.

### Claim 19 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the plane has a plurality of bracket areas corresponding to the brackets, the step of forming the base includes forming a plurality of brackets grooves on the sides of the base for accommodating the brackets, wherein three sides of the bracket are adjacent to the base.

### Claim 20

A method of coupling a railing system to a base, comprising:
disposing a plurality of brackets on or adjacent to a plane;
coupling at least one rebar to each one of the brackets, wherein the rebars are oriented horizontally and located above the plane;
forming a base by pouring wet concrete on the plane, wherein at least a majority of the rebar is disposed substantially horizontally in the base while the concrete is wet and unset;
allowing the base with coupled rebars and brackets to set and dry;
providing a railing that includes:
a panel;
a plurality of bracket couplers configured to be at least partly inserted in an inner space of the bracket and then couple with the bracket; and
a panel coupler configured to couple the panel and the bracket coupler; and
coupling the railing to the brackets so that the panel is oriented vertically next to the base.