US3648982A
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Railing connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-06
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Granted: 1972-03-14
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Expires: 1990-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A connector for each end of the top and bottom rails of an adjustable railing, the rails being pivotally connected to the opposite ends of a plurality of parallel pickets, which connector includes a thimble-shaped cup member which accommodates and releasably retains the end portion of the rail and to which is pivotally connected an L-shaped angle bracket having leg portions, one of which leg portions being pivotally connected to the cup member and the other leg portion arranged to be detachably secured in a vertically adjusted position to a vertical member such as a post on which the railing is mounted.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold Sabel
- 👤 Herman Sabel
- 👤 Leon W Sabel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:28
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F11/00; E04F11/18; E04F11/181; E04F11/1817; E04F11/1834
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A connector for an adjustable railing of the type arranged to be connected at each end to a vertical member and including top and bottom rails and a plurality of pickets arranged in uniform, spaced apart, parallel relationship with opposite ends pivotally connected to said top and bottom rails respectively comprising, in combination, a coupling member for accommodating an end portion of an associated rail, means on said coupling member for releasably retaining said rail end portion on said coupling member, an L-shaped angle bracket of one-piece construction having a pair of leg portions, means for pivotally connecting the outer end of one of said leg portions to said coupling member, the other of said leg portions being arranged for vertically extending, overlying engagement with said vertical member with said one leg portion in a substantially horizontal plane, said other leg portion having an elongate slot formed therein, mounting means extending through said elongate slot for engagement with said vertical member to detachably secure said other leg portion to said vertical member for positioning said bracket in a vertical adjusted position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A connector for an adjustable railing of the type arranged to be connected at each end to a vertical member and including top and bottom rails and a plurality of pickets arranged in uniform, spaced apart, parallel relationship with opposite ends pivotally connected to said top and bottom rails respectively comprising, in combination, a coupling member for accommodating an end portion of an associated rail, means on said coupling member for releasably retaining said rail end portion on said coupling member, an L-shaped angle bracket of one-piece construction having a pair of leg portions, means for pivotally connecting the outer end of one of said leg portions to said coupling member, the other of said leg portions being arranged for vertically extending, overlying engagement with said vertical member with said one leg portion in a substantially horizontal plane, said other leg portion having an elongate slot formed therein, mounting means extending through said elongate slot for engagement with said vertical member to detachably secure said other leg portion to said vertical member for positioning said bracket in a vertical adjusted position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein said coupling member comprises a thimble-shaped cup member for telescopically accommodating said rail end portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
A railing connector in accordance with claim 2 wherein said cup member includes a continuous side wall and a bottom wall and wherein said connecting means includes a pair of outwardly extending, spaced apart, projections on said cup member bottom wall, a pivot pin extending between supported at each end on said projections and an arcuately shaped outer end portion on said one leg portion for accommodating said pivot pin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A railing connector in accordance with claim 3 wherein said releasable retaining means includes a threaded aperture in said cup member side wall and a set screw threadedly engagable within said aperture and having a forward end for retaining engagement with said rail end portion accommodated within said cup member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
110 words
A railing connector in accordance with claim 2 wherein said cup member includes a continuous side wall and a bottom wall and wherein said connecting means includes an outwardly extending, centrally arranged projection on said cup member bottom wall, said projection having a transversely extending opening, a pivot pin extending through said transversely extending opening, an arcuately shaped outer end portion on said one leg portion for accommodating said pivot pin, said arcuately shaped outer end portion being provided with a longitudinally extending slot intermediate the side edges of said one leg portion for accommodating said projection for freely pivotal movement of said angle bracket relative to said cup member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A railing connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein said rails are of tubular construction having a bore and wherein said coupling member comprises a plug member arranged to be inserted into the end opening of said rail Bore in snug fitting relationship therewith.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-03-14 | 1975-09-13 | 1976-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-14 | 1979-09-13 | 1980-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-14 | 1983-09-13 | 1984-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |