Techniques and devices are disclosed for fabrication layout device. The device includes a table with a work surface. The work surface being a continuous surface and configured to support a plurality of railing pieces for fabrication of a railing assembly. The device further includes a beam located above the work surface. The beam is operatively coupled to the table, such that the beam moves relative to the work surface in a first direction. Attached to the beam is an ink dispenser. The ink dispenser is configured to move along the beam in a second direction different from the first direction. The ink dispenser is further configured to dispense ink onto the work surface of the table in the form of a pattern of the railing assembly. Railing pieces are positioned on the pattern so that they can be assembled to one another.

Provided is a handrail with an LED. The handrail comprises a bar, a first connecting component, and a second connecting component. The first connecting component is provided at a first end of the bar and secures the bar to a wall. The second connecting component is provided at a second end of the bar and secures the bar to the wall. The bar is long and narrow and comprises an installation groove. The installation groove is configured for receiving a light emitting assembly, which is configured for emitting visible light when sensing stimulation. The light emitting assembly comprises a sensing unit and a light emitting unit. The light emitting unit is capable of emitting light when the sensing unit senses the stimulation.

A safety grip system comprises first and second support structures wherein the second support structure extends transverse to the first support structure. The first support structure is provided with a first longitudinally extending safety grip at one end thereof. The first longitudinally extending safety grip on the end of the first support structure has an opening therethrough through which the second support structure extends, whereby the first longitudinally extending safety grip is non-rotatably secured to the first support structure. A second longitudinally extending safety grip is provided on the first support structure and has engagement members that inter-engage engagement members provide don the first longitudinally extending safety grip, whereby the second longitudinally extending safety grip is non-rotatably secured to the first support structure.

The present invention relates to stanchion padding and more specifically to stanchion padding for use in transit vehicles. The stanchion padding of the present invention comprises a tube having a hollow centre running through it from a first end to a second end and the tube also comprising an exterior wall and an interior wall joined by at least two channel walls forming at least two hollow channels. These hollow channels may be adapted to receive end caps and at least one end cap may be installed onto either the first end or the second end of the tube. The interior wall may additionally have small inner channels running the length of the tube. The tube may be made by thermoplastic extrusion and at least one end cap may be made by thermoplastic injection molding.

A system includes an elongated tube, a foam sleeve, and a plurality of supports. The foam sleeve is configured to be positioned around the elongated tube. The plurality of supports are configured to be attached to the elongated tube. Each of the plurality of supports includes a respective flange configured to be mounted against a wall. The elongated tube may comprise a plurality of tubular sections joined end-to-end, each tubular section having a male connector at a first end and a female connector at a second end opposite the first end. The male connector of a first tube is configured to engage a female connector of a second tube.

Techniques and devices are disclosed for fabrication layout device. The device includes a table with a work surface. The work surface being a continuous surface and configured to support a plurality of railing pieces for fabrication of a railing assembly. The device further includes a beam located above the work surface. The beam is operatively coupled to the table, such that the beam moves relative to the work surface in a first direction. Attached to the beam is an ink dispenser. The ink dispenser is configured to move along the beam in a second direction different from the first direction. The ink dispenser is further configured to dispense ink onto the work surface of the table in the form of a pattern of the railing assembly. Railing pieces are positioned on the pattern so that they can be assembled to one another.

Provided is a handrail with an LED. The handrail comprises a bar, a first connecting component, and a second connecting component. The first connecting component is provided at a first end of the bar and secures the bar to a wall. The second connecting component is provided at a second end of the bar and secures the bar to the wall. The bar is long and narrow and comprises an installation groove. The installation groove is configured for receiving a light emitting assembly, which is configured for emitting visible light when sensing stimulation. The light emitting assembly comprises a sensing unit and a light emitting unit. The light emitting unit is capable of emitting light when the sensing unit senses the stimulation.

A handrail kit that includes a cover, a first endcap, a second endcap, and a support member is provided. The support member includes a longitudinal axis, a first end along the longitudinal axis, a second end along the longitudinal axis, a first lateral side, a second lateral side, a first longitudinal side, and a second longitudinal side. The first lateral side of the support member is configured to be secured directly against a mounting surface. The first endcap is configured to mate with the first end of the support member and the second endcap is configured to mate with the second end of the support member. The cover is configured to be placed over the second lateral side of the support member and to engage the first longitudinal side and the second longitudinal side of the support member.

A system for assisting a user with navigating a set of stairs includes a pulley system positioned adjacent to the stairs, the pulley system including a first pulley, a second pulley, and an elongated member coupled to and looped around the first pulley and the second pulley. The system further includes a motor coupled to the first pulley, a sensing assembly operatively coupled to the pulley system, the sensing assembly being structured and configured to sense that a force is being applied to or that is about to be applied to the elongated member by the user, and a controller coupled to the motor and the sensing assembly. The controller is structured and configured to, responsive to the sensing assembly sensing the force, turn the motor on to drive the first pulley.

An apparatus and method for the rigid connection of two hollow posts (7, 7) in a line. The apparatus comprises an expandable load bearing body (4) together with a means for expanding the body laterally in two dimensions within the ends of two hollow posts (7, 7). In one embodiment, the expansion means comprise threaded bores (8), set screws (2, 2) and contact pads (5) configured to spread the expansive forces within the inside surface of hollow posts (7, 7) in two dimensions. Methods for connecting two hollow posts using the apparatus are also described.