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EP0246057A2
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Interlocking pivot device for adjustable ballusters
Assignee: Northern Joinery Ltd
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Filing: 1987-05-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A two-piece interlocking pivot device for pivotably connecting a balluster (20) to a hand rail (16) or a foot rail (18) of a staircase assembly (10) is provided. The pivot device includes a disk-like element (26) and an enclosure element (28) which receives the disk-like element (26) in order that the latter is slidably pivotable within the enclosure element (28).
Inventors
- 👤 Louis Manzo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:50
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F11/00; E04F11/18; E04F11/181; E04F11/1817; E04F11/1834
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
An interlocking pivot device for pivotally connecting a balluster to a hand or foot rail of a staircase assembly, comprising a female element having a slotted opening and coupling means connected to and freely pivotable with respect to said female element, said coupling means including a first connector means, said female element including a second connector means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
An interlocking pivot device for pivotally connecting a balluster to a hand or foot rail of a staircase assembly, comprising a female element having a slotted opening and coupling means connected to and freely pivotable with respect to said female element, said coupling means including a first connector means, said female element including a second connector means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The pivot device of claim 1, wherein said coupling means comprises a male member, and wherein said slotted opening of said female element receives and mates with said male member, said male member being pivotable within said female element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The pivot device of claim 2, wherein said first connector means connects said male member to said balluster, said second connector means connects said female element to said rail.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pivot device of claim 2, wherein said first and second connector means comprise first and second threaded means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The pivot device of claim 2, wherein the arc of the pivotable movement of said male element within said female element is defined by pin means journaled through said elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
The pivot device of claim 2, wherein said male element includes a first disk member and wherein said female element includes second and third disk members, said slotted opening being defined between said second and third disk members for receiving said first disk member, said first disk member being slidably pivotable with respect to said second and third disk members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 6, wherein said first member is slidably pivotable with respect to said second and third disk members by a pin means journaled through said disk members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The device of claim 7, wherein said pin means has a first end and a second end, said first and second ends extending end, said first and second ends extending beyond said disk members, whereby said pin means is positioned through the entire width of said balluster.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The pivot device of claim 1, wherein said female element includes first and second disk members, said slotted opening defined between said disk members for receiving the end of said balluster.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The pivot device of claim 9, wherein said coupling means comprises cap members coveringly positioned adjacent the outer surface of said disk members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The pivot device of claim 10, wherein said cap members include pin members extending therefrom.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pivot device of claim 11, wherein said disk members include bores formed therethrough for receiving said pin members.
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