E04F11/1836

LIGHTING MODULE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE
20190137057 · 2019-05-09 · ·

A lighting module assembly, including a module base and module cover housing a light source, and having latches sized and spaced so as to mate with the channels of the module base, each latch having a latch tab at a distal end of the latch. A locking unit connects the module cover and the module base together. The locking unit is formed of a springy material and includes two locking bodies and a ramped tang extending from the bottom of the locking body, and a pair of latch members, one mounted on each side of the ramped tang. The module cover includes a reflector portion for receiving light from the light source. The assembly may be provided with a tool with a plurality of prongs, connected by a handle and which, when inserted, engage the ramped tang and move the latches, to release the lighting module from the support base.

FABRICATION LAYOUT DEVICE & METHOD

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.

SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING FALL AND SUICIDE
20190032290 · 2019-01-31 ·

The present disclosure relates to a falling and death leap defense rotating cylinder system, including a supporter; a rotator that is rotatably installed in the supporter, and that inhibits a death leap of a death leap attempter by rotating when grasped by the death leap attempter; and a spiked unit that forms a cutting edge, and that is detachably installed in any one or more of the supporter and the rotator. According to the present disclosure, by the spiked unit detachably installed in the supporter or the rotator, a falling and death leap of a death leap attempter may be inhibited more effectively.

EXTENDABLE RAIL SYSTEM FOR HELIPORTS
20190010709 · 2019-01-10 ·

An extendable rail system for a flight of stairs to exit a heliport comprising a railing positioned along the flight of stairs, where the railing includes a handrail; a plurality of anchors attached to the railing, where the plurality of anchors support the handrail; a rail extension attached to a top portion of the railing, where the rail extension moves between a first position and a second position; a motor coupled to the rail extension, where the motor moves the rail extension between the first position and the second position; a first actuator positioned on the heliport, where the first actuator activates the motor; and a second actuator positioned at a base of the railing, where the second actuator activates the motor.

Variable Angle Stair Railing Bracket Hinge
20190003187 · 2019-01-03 ·

A stair railing hinge includes specially adapted leaves that interlock to define a range of motion suitable for all stair railing implementations, and allow for good contact surfaces at every point. The stair railing hinge is compact enough to be completely concealed by a railing cover. A hinge kit includes leaves defining different ranges of motion for a top railing and bottom railing respectively.

RAILING SYSTEM
20180369894 · 2018-12-27 ·

A rail system. The rail system includes an upper rail member, a lower rail member and a plurality of balusters. The upper rail member, lower rail member and balusters secure together and to a support structure to form the rail system. The support structure may include columns, newels, walls and the like. The upper and lower rail members each include a cap that snaps onto a rail support. Fasteners may fasten the balusters directly to an upper rail support. Fasteners may further fasten the balusters directly to a lower cap.

GUARD FOR CONTAINER
20180313092 · 2018-11-01 ·

The present disclosure is directed to a guard. The guard includes a left side extension operably connected to a left segment, the left segment operably connected to a left corner, the left corner operably connected to a middle segment, the middle segment operably connected to a right corner, the right corner operably connected to a right segment, the right segment operably connected to a right extension, wherein each of the left segment, the middle segment and the right segment comprise at least one support maintaining a distance of each of the left segment, the middle segment and the right segment from a supporting surface, and wherein the left segment, the middle segment and the right segment are configured to form a first opening, the first opening so dimensioned and configured as to accept insertion of a first container.

Parapet Particularly For Stairs, Terraces And The Like
20180274242 · 2018-09-27 · ·

Parapet particularly for stairs, terraces and the like, including: a protection element having a lower extreme fixable to a walk support and an upper extreme which extends along a longitudinal direction; a handrail having a seat adapted to receive in insertion the upper extreme; at least one U-shaped fastening element and having: a spine adapted to be housed in the seat; and a compartment for housing an edge of the upper extreme. The fastening element has a length inferior to the length of the upper extreme and it is in polymeric material selected between Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene and an aliphatic polyamide; also it is dimensioned with respect to the seat and the edge to be coupled with an interference fit with at least one of the latter.

Hand rail system and associated components and methods
12098555 · 2024-09-24 ·

A hand rail system and associated methods. Newel posts of the hand rail system can be mounted in a top mount configuration or a lateral mount configuration. Mounts are receivable in a boot subassembly in a horizontal or vertical arrangement for anchoring the boot subassembly to substructure. After anchoring of the boot subassembly, a column subassembly may be installed and anchored. Openings in the boot and column subassemblies permit access to the interior of the newel post for anchoring the boot and column subassemblies and for connecting a hand rail to the column subassembly. Subsequent installation of covers on the boot subassembly and column subassembly closes the newel post and provides a finished appearance free of external indication that openings in the newel post existed and have been covered. Four-sided turned newels, newel panel retainers, and associated methods are also disclosed.

Bracket for supporting attachment of the end of a railing member to a vertical member

A railing bracket including a cup having a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall disposed opposite the first side wall, and a notch. The first side wall defines a first countersunk through hole configured to receive a fastener. A U-shaped cap has a top wall, a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall, and a tab. The first lateral wall is configured to cover a head of the fastener and the notch is configured to receive the tab.