EP0251826A2
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Balustrades
Assignee: Northern Joinery Ltd
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Filing: 1987-07-06
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A balustrade comprises a handrail (l0), a floor or string rail and a multiplicity of balusters (9), each baluster being connected at opposite ends to the handrail and floor or string rail by means of respective hinges (3, 4).
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Turner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:00
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F11/00; E04F11/18; E04F11/181; E04F11/1817; E04F11/1834
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
A balustrade comprising a handrail, a floor or string rail and a multiplicity of balusters, each baluster being connected at opposite ends to the handrail and floor or string rail by means of respective hinges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
35 words
A balustrade comprising a handrail, a floor or string rail and a multiplicity of balusters, each baluster being connected at opposite ends to the handrail and floor or string rail by means of respective hinges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A balustrade as claimed in claim l, wherein the hinges each comprise a cylindrical leaf rotatably secured between two cylindrical leaves by means of an axial pin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A balustrade as claimed in claim l or 2, wherein each hinge incorporates a formation arranged to prevent twisting of the bannister relative to the rail.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A balustrade as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the hinge is adapted to be located in a rectangular slot in the baluster.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A balustrade as claimed in claim l, wherein the hinges each comprise two cylindrical leaves located in a cylindrical insert disposed in a slot in said baluster.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A balustrade substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A balustrade substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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