A railing assembly includes a bottom rail and a top rail extending parallel thereto and spaced apart therefrom. Both rails include a beam defining through-holes and corresponding pocket-holes located opposite from the other rail to define ledges facing away from the other rail. A plurality of balusters of light-transmissive material each extend between the bottom rail and the top rail, through a corresponding through-hole and pocket-hole in each railing. Retaining rings are disposed around each of the balusters within each of the pocket-holes for engaging the ledges and thereby holding the balusters to each rail. Each rail may include a plate of light-transmissive material extending in a plane adjacent the beam and configured to project light along a length thereof. One or more illumination sources are disposed in the top rail and/or the bottom rail to direct light into the balusters and/or the plate(s) to provide options for multiple illumination effects.

A lighted railing assembly with at least one railing member includes an inner cavity, a battery disposed within the inner cavity and a lighting device powered by the battery. A solar panel is integrated into the railing member and is electrically coupled to charge the battery. A controller is configured to control charging of the battery and activation of the lighting device in response to a signal provided by an ambient light sensor.

A grab rail (10) includes an elongate central grip region (12) extending in a linear direction and two end portions (14). Each end portion (14) includes an elbow formation (18) extending from and contiguous with the grip region through to a direction generally transverse to the grip region and terminating in a surface engaging formation (20). The central grip region (12) includes a photo luminescent material that accumulates energy under normal or day light conditions and automatically emits light under low light conditions to glow in the dark. The grab rail does not require a power source and provides enhanced visibility in low or dark lighting conditions, and is particularly useful in care facilities and where people suffer from mobility issues.

An accessory holder for securing an accessory (such as a light strip) on a structure comprises a rail and a cap. The rail comprises a planar portion and two surfaces extending from the planar portion. The cap comprises an attachment portion and a cover. The accessory is held within a compartment defined by the planar portion, the two surfaces, and the cover. The attachment portion attaches the cap to the rail by engaging with ridges located on the interior faces of the surfaces.

A safety cover for use on a handrail, grab bar or peripheral edge of a fixture or object at a darkened location. The cover features a longitudinally split tubular member of resiliently flexible material and an illumination source carried thereby that is operable to provide illumination of the darkened location. The tubular member has a circumferential resiliency that biases two free edges of the tubular member toward one another from to automatically close up the longitudinal split, whereby the tubular member frictionally grips the rail, bar or peripheral edge over which it is placed. An illuminating floor mat or toilet lid cover features at least one longitudinally-shaped illumination member running along at least one peripheral edge of the mat or cover with one or more light-emitting areas of said longitudinally-shaped illumination member in a visually detectable position left unconcealed by the mat or cover.

An internally illuminated transparent rail, such as a handrail, is disclosed. The rail is fabricated from polycarbonate or the like, and contains one or more series of lighting elements such as LEDs. The LEDs are connected to a programmable controller which stores preloaded programming control sequences and features, and which can also receive commands wirelessly from e.g. a hand held user interface such as a cellular telephone. The rail includes stanchions for mounting to an environmental object such as a transport vehicle or a static structure.

A lighting fixture is provided that may include a channel configured for disposition at least partially within a recessed groove. The channel may be configured for mounting in the recessed groove by one or more fasteners, brackets and/or a combination of both fasteners and brackets. The lighting fixture may further include a mounting tray positioned within the channel and configured for mounting of a lighting element. The lighting fixture may also include a lens, for example a flexible lens, disposed at least partially within the channel and configured to at least partially cover the lighting element.

A deck light assembly for attachment to a deck railing includes a C-shaped body with a core nesting within a cover and a top plate extending between two legs. A foot extends inwardly from each of the legs to engage the bottom of the deck railing and secure the deck light assembly thereon. A solar panel on the top plate charges a battery and causes an LED light to illuminate in the absence of ambient light. A shade on the outer surface of one of the legs directs light downwardly. One leg includes a catch with a planar portion biased inwardly to engage the deck railing and configured to flex outwardly to disengage from the deck railing. A nub extends from the catch for application of an outward force to flex the planar portion for attaching or removing the deck light assembly from the deck railing.

Systems and methods for balconies and false balconies are described.

A wall supporting device, for supporting a wall segment, has a base portion, above which the wall segment is locatable. The base portion is for receiving a lighting device, and has a top surface on which a portion of the lighting device is restable. The device also has an arm portion, extending from the base portion, to which the wall segment is securable. A gap is defined between the portion of the lighting device resting on the top surface and a side surface of the device.