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US 3,975,000 AGranted
Prefabricated balustrade with means for connection of balusters to a rail
AssigneeYoshida Kogyo K.K.
InventorYukio Sado
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AssigneeYoshida Kogyo K.K.
InventorYukio Sado
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A balustrade having a series of balusters connected to both top and bottom rails or, if desired, to a top rail only is disclosed which can be completed by assembling standardized parts. The top and bottom rails each includes a horizontal baluster mounting plate facing inwardly, and this mounting plate has an aperture extending along one of the longitudinal edges thereof and a series of longitudinally spaced recesses open to the aperture. The end portions of the balusters are inserted into the respective recesses of the mounting plate, either directly or via the aperture. Means are provided in several forms of construction for locking the baluster end portions within the recesses. The aperture can be closed by a separate filler plate, which is adaptable either to snap into position in the aperture or to slide longitudinally therein.
A balustrade comprising, in combination, a series of balusters, a rail to which said balusters are to be connected at longitudinal spacings each at one end thereof, said rail including a baluster mounting plate structure having a longitudinally extending aperture defined by a pair of spaced-apart longitudinal edges, said baluster mounting plate structure also having a series of longitudinally spaced transversely extending recesses which are open to said aperture, said recesses each having a shape to receive the end portions of said balusters respectively, a filler plate disposed to engage said spaced-apart edges for closing said aperture, and means including engageable male and female parts for locking said balusters in position in said recesses respectively.
A balustrade comprising, in combination, a series of balusters, a rail to which said balusters are to be connected at longitudinal spacings each at one end thereof, said rail including a pair of side plates and a baluster mounting plate, said baluster mounting plate having an aperture extending along one of said side plates and a series of longitudinally spaced transversely extending recesses which are open to said aperture, said recesses each having a shape to receive the end portions of said balusters respectively, a connector plate arranged internally of said rail to integrally connect said baluster mounting plate to said one side plate, a filler plate for closing said aperture, and means including male and female parts for locking said balusters in position in said recesses respectively.
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