An adjustable shoe has a first part and a second part with respective bodies with inner, outer, top, and bottom surfaces. The second part is attachable to first part to define an opening itself defining a central axis and being configured for receiving the baluster therethrough. The opening is configured so that the first part and the second part may be adjustably attached to the baluster with compensation for any misalignment of the baluster and the mounting surface. The adjustable shoe may include only one of the first parts and only one of the second parts, each extending about 180 degrees around the central axis. If so, the only one first part and the only one second part may be identical, and/or generally L-shaped when viewed along a line parallel to the central axis. A related assembly includes an adjustable shoe and a baluster.

A joint block suitable for both rectangular pipes and round pipes has a base having a plurality of separated elastic petals evenly and peripherally disposed at an end of the base. A through aperture is disposed in a center position of the base, another end of the base has a circular ring, and the circular ring comprising at least a facet providing a contact surface. An outer surface of the circular ring contacts an inner surface of the round tubular railing, the contact surface contacts an inner surface of the rectangular tubular railing, and the elastic petals pushes against the inner surface of the round tubular railing or the rectangular tubular railing.

An apparatus and related kit for forming the apparatus that includes a modular perimeter guardrail assembly useful on top of electrical transformers found in industrial settings. The apparatus and kit combines anchors, posts, braces, and midrail clamps that are able to be assembled by a worker quickly, safely and intuitively. The apparatus may be assembled, disassembled, and reassembled any given configuration of the guardrail apparatus on the same or different transformer and serves to prevent workers from falling off the top of the given transformer.

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.

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.

A baluster joint block has a base and a baluster assembly, the base further comprising a plurality of protrusions, a plurality of positioning apertures and a first locking aperture disposed at a center position of the base; a lower end of the base provided with an inclined surface; a bottom end of the baluster assembly further comprising a plurality of indentions, a plurality of positioning points and a jointing section, a containment space formed between the jointing section and the baluster assembly, a second locking aperture disposed at a center position of a top surface of the jointing section, and a plurality of strips disposed on an outer surface of the jointing section, the plurality of indentions and the positioning points of the baluster assembly correspondingly matching the plurality of protrusions and the positioning apertures such that the baluster assembly engages with the base to form a connecting block.

A bannister spindle painting cover having a head with a fixed dimension notch is formed therein, the notch including a first inside edge and a second inside edge with a third inside edge extending therebetween. The third inside edge is normal to the first and second inside edges, the first inside edge and said second inside edge being parallel to one another near the third inside edge. The cover may have a thickness of no greater than . The head may be planar. In use, the cover may be positioned around the square portion of a bannister spindle such that three sides of the spindle are in nominal contact with the notch to facilitate painting of the spindle while keeping adjacent stair treads paint free. The cover may be withdrawn and repositioned at least 90 degrees on the spindle as needed for painting multiple sides of the spindle.

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.

A baluster apparatus, for removably locking a baluster in a balustrade having opposite upper and lower surfaces, having a pair of connector bases, each comprising a base member having a bottom surface for mounting to the balustrade surfaces, a top surface; a wall extending from the top surface and defining an inner wall surface, and an outer wall surface that tapers inwardly from the top surface; a baluster having baluster ends, wherein the wall of each connector base is configured to laterally receive a baluster end for a close fit there between, wherein the baluster is insertable into and removable from the connector bases without removing the connector bases from the one of the upper or lower surfaces or without moving the upper or lower surfaces apart; and a pair of connector covers each being slidable along a portion of the baluster, each connector cover comprising a tubular member having an upper portion defining a first opening configured to fit around the baluster, a lower portion defining a second opening configured to closely fit around the base member, and an internal wall configured to closely abut the outer wall surface of the wall and having a complementary taper to the outer wall surface so as to urge the wall toward the end of the baluster to provide frictional engagement between the inner wall surface and the end of the baluster when the second opening is slid onto the base member.

A baluster support sleeve for securing a baluster to a stair includes a body including an outer surface and an alignment wing extending from the outer surface. The alignment wing is designed to secure the baluster support sleeve within an installation hole defined in a stair. A baluster recess is defined through the body and interior walls surround the baluster recess. A lower end of a baluster may be received within the baluster recess. The baluster may be secured within the baluster recess and raised into position within a banister to form a handrail for a stairway.