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US 5,779,228 AGranted
Anti-slip hand rail
OwnerRandall C. Hanseninventor
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Abstract
A vehicle hand rail assembly is provided having an elongated bar. A first section of the bar defines a gripping area, and a second section of the bar is configured to receive and retain at least one light element longitudinally disposed along the bar. At least one mounting member secures the bar in position with respect to a surface of the vehicle.
Claims22
A vehicle hand rail assembly, said hand rail assembly comprising:
- an elongated bar, a first section of said bar defining a gripping area and a second section of said bar defining a longitudinal cavity configured to longitudinally slidably receive and radially retain at least one light element longitudinally disposed along said bar so that the light element is easily removable from said elongated bar;
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- at least one mounting member securing said bar in position with respect to a surface of the vehicle.
A vehicle hand rail assembly, said assembly comprising:
- an elongated bar;
- at least one longitudinal first cavity defined on the surface of said bar;
- at least one elongated light element longitudinally slidably received by and radially retained in said first cavity so that the light element is easily removable from said elongated bar;
- at least one longitudinal second cavity defined on the surface of said bar;
- an elastomeric grip received by and retained in said second cavity;
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- two mounting members, each said mounting member disposed proximate a respective longitudinal end of said bar and attached at one end to said respective longitudinal end of said bar and at an opposite end to a vehicle surface.
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A vehicle hand rail assembly, said assembly comprising:
- an elongated bar;
- a longitudinal first cavity defined on the surface of said bar;
- an elongated light element longitudinally slidably received by and radially retained in said first cavity so that the light element is easily removable from said elongated bar;
- two longitudinal second cavities defined on the surface of said bar, each said second cavity including a pair of parallel longitudinal grooves, each said parallel groove defining a restricted longitudinal opening;
- two elastomeric grips, each said grip received by a corresponding said second cavity and including an outer gripping, surface forming an outer surface of said bar and a pair of parallel flanges extending radially inward from said outer gripping surface, each said flange being received by a respective one of said parallel grooves so that said restricted openings inhibit removal of said flange in a radial direction;
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- two mounting members, each said mounting member disposed proximate a respective longitudinal end of said bar and attached at one end to said respective longitudinal end of said bar and at an opposite end to a vehicle surface,
- wherein said mounting members are configured with said bar so that said bar is positionable so that light from said light element is directed to the vehicle surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.