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Adjustable railing
Assignee: Collins Ltd LLC
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Filing: 2013-03-19
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2033-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A vertically adjustable railing having first and second elongate balusters each with a first and second ends, the balusters having a first connection elements at their first ends and second connection elements along their length. An elongate handrail is pivotally connected at its first end to the first connection element of the first baluster and pivotally connected at its second end to the first connection element of the second baluster. An elongate lower rail having a first end and a second end is pivotally connected at its first end to the second connection element of the first baluster and pivotally connected at its second end to the second connection element of the second baluster. A distance between the first end and the second connection element of the first baluster is greater than the distance between the first end and the second connection element of the second baluster.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. Munyon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 15:30
CPC Classifications
E04H17/1421; E; E04; E04F; E04F11/00; E04F11/18; E04F11/181; E04F11/1836; E04F11/02; E04F11/1817; E04F11/1842; E04F11/1846; E04F11/1865; E04H; E04H17/00; E04H17/14; E04H17/1413; E04H17/1417; E04H17/1447; E04H17/1448; E04F2011/1819; E04F2011/1821
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
1 . A vertically adjustable railing, comprising: an elongate first baluster having a first end and a second end, said first baluster having a first connection element at its first end and a second connection element along its length; an elongate second baluster having a first end and a second end, said second baluster having a first connection element at its first end and a second connection element along its length; an elongate handrail having a first end and second end, said handrail being pivotally connected at its first end to the first connection element of said first baluster and being pivotally connected at its second end to the first connection element of said second baluster; an elongate lower rail having a first end and a second end, said lower rail being pivotally connected at its first end to the second connection element of said first baluster and being pivotally connected at its second end to the second connection element of said second baluster; wherein, the distance between the first end of the first baluster and the second connection element of the first baluster is greater than the distance between the first end of the second baluster and the second connection element of the second baluster.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
1 . A vertically adjustable railing, comprising: an elongate first baluster having a first end and a second end, said first baluster having a first connection element at its first end and a second connection element along its length; an elongate second baluster having a first end and a second end, said second baluster having a first connection element at its first end and a second connection element along its length; an elongate handrail having a first end and second end, said handrail being pivotally connected at its first end to the first connection element of said first baluster and being pivotally connected at its second end to the first connection element of said second baluster; an elongate lower rail having a first end and a second end, said lower rail being pivotally connected at its first end to the second connection element of said first baluster and being pivotally connected at its second end to the second connection element of said second baluster; wherein, the distance between the first end of the first baluster and the second connection element of the first baluster is greater than the distance between the first end of the second baluster and the second connection element of the second baluster.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
2 . The vertically adjustable railing of claim 1 , wherein when the first end of the first baluster is placed above the first end of the second baluster, the handrail is generally parallel to the lower rail.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
3 . The vertically adjustable railing of claim 1 , wherein the greater distance is greater by approximately 1 inch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
4 . The vertically adjustable railing of claim 1 , further comprising retaining elements adapted to cooperate with said first connection element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
5 . The vertically adjustable railing of claim 4 , wherein said retaining elements comprise a bolt, a nut, and at least one washer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
6 . The vertically adjustable railing of claim 1 , wherein said connection elements comprise spaced apart plates.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
7 . The vertically adjustable railing of claim 1 , wherein said connection elements are within said balusters.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
8 . The vertically adjustable railing of claim 1 , wherein said first baluster further comprises at least one weep hole at said second end thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
9 . The vertically adjustable railing of claim 1 , wherein said first baluster further comprises a base plate at said second end thereof, said base plate adapted to permit attachment of said baluster to a stair.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
10 . The vertically adjustable railing of claim 1 , wherein said railing is adapted for use on stairs having between one and four steps.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
185 words
11 . An adjustable railing comprising: a first baluster having a base and an upper extent, said first baluster including a first hinge at said upper extent and a second hinge at a point between said base and said upper extent; a second baluster having a base and an upper extent, said second baluster including a first hinge at said upper extent and a second hinge at a point between said base and said upper extent; a handrail attached at a first end thereof to said upper extent of said first baluster by said first hinge of said first baluster and attached at a second end thereof to said upper extent of said second baluster by said first hinge of said second baluster; a lower rail attached at a first end thereof to said first baluster at said second hinge thereof and attached at a second end thereof to said second baluster at said second hinge thereof; wherein in a first position said handrail and said lower rail are not parallel and in a second position said handrail and said lower rail are generally parallel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
185 words
11 . An adjustable railing comprising: a first baluster having a base and an upper extent, said first baluster including a first hinge at said upper extent and a second hinge at a point between said base and said upper extent; a second baluster having a base and an upper extent, said second baluster including a first hinge at said upper extent and a second hinge at a point between said base and said upper extent; a handrail attached at a first end thereof to said upper extent of said first baluster by said first hinge of said first baluster and attached at a second end thereof to said upper extent of said second baluster by said first hinge of said second baluster; a lower rail attached at a first end thereof to said first baluster at said second hinge thereof and attached at a second end thereof to said second baluster at said second hinge thereof; wherein in a first position said handrail and said lower rail are not parallel and in a second position said handrail and said lower rail are generally parallel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
12 . The adjustable railing of claim 11 , wherein the distance between first hinge and second hinge of said first baluster is greater than the distance between said first hinge and second hinge of said second baluster.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
13 . The adjustable railing of claim 12 , wherein said second hinge of said first baluster is located at least partially within said first baluster.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
14 . The adjustable railing of claim 13 , wherein said second hinge of said first baluster comprises a pivot point and said pivot point is located entirely within said first baluster.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
15 . The adjustable railing of claim 14 , wherein said first baluster further comprises at least one weep hole.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
16 . The adjustable railing of claim 15 , wherein said adjustable railing is adapted for use on stairs comprising no more than five steps.
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