An anchor for a cable or rod includes a ferrule or other spring stop, to which one or more springs or arms are coupled. The spring stop may be attached to an end or other region of the cable to enable the cable to be tensioned against a support structure. The one or more springs or arms may be, for example, one or more coil springs, one or more conical coil springs, two or more cantilever springs, or one more arms. The anchor is twisted or pushed through a hole in the support structure from a first side to a second side and contacts the surface of the second side. A ferrule spring stop may be swaged to the cable or rod.

A railing system for mounting to railings of a fence includes a first strip and a second strip. The first and second strips each have a generally planar surface. The first and second strips can be mounted to respective fence railings. The first and second strips each have a plurality of openings extending for receiving a plurality of anchors. Each anchor has a flared portion to prevent passage of the flared portion through the respective opening and anchor the anchor against one of the first and second strips. A plurality of elongated barriers each of a fixed length extends from the first strip to the second strip when mounted to respective fence railings. Each barrier is connectable to a pair of anchors, and when connected to respective anchors, extends linearly from the first strip to the second strip.

A vertical cable rail panel includes first and second rails, and each comprises a channel and a plurality of spaced apart through holes. An internal member is disposed within one of the channels and defines a bearing surface and a first opening. A rigid support member vertically extends between the first rail and the second rail. A vertical cable includes a cable member, a first swage fitting, and a second swage fitting. The first end of the vertical cable extends through one of the plurality of through holes in the first rail and extends through the first opening in the internal member. A swage fitting is secured to each end of the vertical cable. A threaded member is associated with one of the swage fittings and the internal member, and adjusting the threaded member adjusts a tension in the vertical cable.

A barrier cable anchor rail assembly is disclosed. The assembly is adapted to be encapsulated in a concrete column and engage a plurality of cables to provide a barrier between successive columns of concrete. The assembly includes a first rail member and a plurality of threaded connectors. The threaded connectors are adapted to be engaged by a chuck that includes cable grippers adapted to engage one of the cables. The threaded connectors can be attached to the first rail member in the same orientation with a predetermined spacing between the central axis of the plurality of threaded connectors. The first rail member maintains the orientation and predetermined spacing of the threaded connectors and provides support to the concrete column in which it is encapsulated. A barrier cable assembly adapted to form a barrier between a first concrete column and a second concrete column is also disclosed.

A rail panel includes a first rail and a second rail. The first rail includes a first pair of side walls, a first perimeter wall disposed orthogonally to the first pair of side walls, a second perimeter wall disposed orthogonally to the first pair of side walls, and a pair of internal walls running parallel to and disposed spaced apart from the first pair of side walls. The first perimeter wall defines a plurality of first cable holes spaced apart along the length of the first perimeter wall. The second rail includes a second pair of side walls, and a third perimeter wall disposed orthogonally to the second pair of side walls. The third perimeter wall defines a plurality of second cable holes disposed spaced apart along the length of the third perimeter wall. A plurality of vertical cables extend from the first rail to the second rail, a first end of each of the plurality of vertical cables extend through a respective first cable hole, and a second end of each of the plurality of vertical cables extending through a respective second cable hole. At least one rigid support member is disposed among the plurality vertical cables and extends from the first rail to the second rail.

A method of assembling and installing a horizontal cable infill deck railing system is disclosed in which cables are strung between posts and balusters as required and the cables are tightened by the user of a novel cable attachment system.

A method of assembling and installing a vertical cable infill deck railing system is disclosed in which cables are strung two parallel rails, pulled taut, and tightened into position. The cable railing system resists galvanic corrosion by using a flange nut cap to separate dissimilar metals. The flange nut cap also prevents the associated flange nut from falling if it is overly loosened. Galling is reduced without the need for additional coatings by using a phosphor bronze threaded crimp.

A fall protection system includes a guardrail support frame comprising: a substantially vertical first guardrail post; a substantially vertical second guardrail post; and a substantially vertical reinforcement post disposed between the first and second guardrail posts; a first pillar attachment assembly configured to secure the first guardrail post to a first structural component and a second pillar attachment assembly configured to secure the second guardrail post to a second structural component; and a flexible lower guardrail strap and a flexible upper guardrail strap, each of the flexible lower and upper guardrail straps coupled to and extending laterally between the first guardrail post and the second guardrail post; wherein the reinforcement post engages each of the flexible lower and upper guardrail straps, and wherein the reinforcement post is configured to be freestanding.

Methods and structures for securing a tensioned cable to a support post in a cable railing system. A threaded insert is inserted into the support post and a decorative cover placed over the support post. A cable-lock is partially screwed into the threaded insert and an end of the cable inserted into the cable-lock. The cable-lock is further screwed into the threaded insert to tension the cable. A further embodiment provides that a tensioning cartridge is loaded and placed in a support post, a decorative cover placed over the support post, an end of the cable inserted into a push-to-lock fitting of the tensioning cartridge, and a sprint-lock mechanism of the tensioning cartridge released to tension the cable.

A method and a system for a cable infill system that may be used with a railing assembly for an elevated structure are provided. The cable infill system may include a first end-post fitting and a second end-post fitting, each configured to receive a tensioning fitting or a non-tensioning fitting therein for receiving a cable of the railing assembly. The first end-post fitting and the second end-post fitting may each be mounted to an outer surface of a first end-post and a second end-post of the railing assembly respectively. The cable infill system may further include one or more intermediate-post fittings and one or more corner-post fittings, each configured to be mounted on an outer surface of a intermediate-post or a corner-post of the railing assembly respectively. The cable infill system may further include a modular template to aid the installation of various fittings on the posts.