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US 4,261,550 AGranted
Foldable handrail structure
OwnerMiller H. Gregoryinventor
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Abstract
A hollow handrail is pivotally connected at one end to a fixed bracket. A brace is pivotally connected at one end to another fixed bracket vertically aligned with the first-mentioned bracket. A slide is mounted in the hollow handrail and is pivotally connected with the other end of the brace. Locking means is provided on the slide for locking the handrail and brace in folded position, or in any desired angular position of adjustment. When the handrail is in its folded position, the brace is received and enclosed within the handrail.
Claims11
A foldable handrail structure, comprising:
- an upper hinge bracket to be mounted upon a fixed support;
- a handrail;
- means pivotally connecting the inner end of said handrail to said upper hinge bracket, the outer end of said handrail being free;
- a lower hinge bracket to be mounted upon said fixed support in vertical alignment with said upper hinge bracket;
- a brace;
- means pivotally connecting the inner end of said brace to said lower hinge bracket;
- a slide mounted upon said handrail for movement lengthwise thereon;
- means pivotally connecting the outer end of said brace to said slide;
- and means arranged to lock said slide and brace to said handrail, with the handrail disposed in a desired position of adjustment.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.