Baluster joint block

Abstract

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.

Claims

1. A baluster joint block comprising: a base; and a baluster assembly; wherein: an upper end of the base comprises 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 is provided with an inclined surface; a bottom end of the baluster assembly comprises a plurality of indentions corresponding to the plurality of protrusions, and a plurality of positioning points corresponding to the plurality of positioning apertures; a top end of the baluster assembly comprises a jointing section disposed in a center portion of the baluster assembly, an annular containment space having a shape corresponding to an outer circumference of a baluster is formed in the top end between an outer surface of the jointing section and a surface of the top end of the baluster assembly, the containment space in the top end configured to accept the baluster so that the outer circumference of the baluster is fixed in the containment space by the outer surface of the jointing section and the top end of the baluster assembly, a second locking aperture disposed through the jointing section, and a plurality of strips disposed on the outer surface of the jointing section; and the plurality of indentions and the plurality of positioning points of the baluster assembly engage the plurality of protrusions and the plurality of positioning apertures of the base to form a connecting block, and the first and second locking apertures are configured to accept a locking member that passes through the connecting block to engage with an assembling aperture.

2. The joint block as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper end of the base and the bottom end of the baluster assembly have corresponding shapes.

3. The joint block as claimed in claim 1, wherein the protrusions are disposed on an outer edge of the upper end of the base, and the indentions are disposed on an outer edge of the bottom end of the baluster assembly.

4. The joint block as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of strips are evenly disposed on the outer surface of the jointing section.

5. The joint block as claimed in claim 1, wherein the containment space has a square annular shape that corresponds to the outer circumference of the baluster.

6. The joint block as claimed in claim 1, wherein the strips are elastic.

7. The joint block as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base and the baluster assembly each have at least one corresponding magnetic contact surface for mutual magnetic engagement.

8. The joint block as claimed in claim 1, wherein the locking member is a screw.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a perspective assembly drawing of a preferred first embodiment according to the present invention.

(2) FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded drawing of the preferred first embodiment according to the present invention.

(3) FIG. 3 is another perspective exploded drawing of the preferred first embodiment according to the present invention.

(4) FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional drawing of the base and the baluster assembly according to the present invention.

(5) FIG. 5 is a top view of the preferred first embodiment according to the present invention.

(6) FIG. 6 is another assembly drawing of the preferred first embodiment.

(7) FIG. 7 shows the present invention being applied with a stairway.

(8) FIG. 8 is an assembly drawing of a preferred second embodiment according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(9) Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3. A baluster joint block 1 comprises: a base 10 and a baluster assembly 11. The base 10 further comprises a plurality of protrusions 100, a plurality of positioning apertures 101 and a first locking aperture 102 disposed at a center position of the base 10. A lower end of the base is provided with an inclined surface. A bottom end of the baluster assembly 11 further comprise a plurality of indentions 110, a plurality of positioning points 111 and a jointing section 112. Furthermore, a containment space 114 is formed between the jointing section 112 and the baluster assembly 11, and a second locking aperture 113 is disposed at a center position of a top surface of the jointing section 112 and a plurality of strips 115 are disposed on an outer surface of the jointing section 112. The plurality of indentions 110 and the positioning points 111 of the baluster assembly 11 correspondingly match the plurality of protrusions 100 and the positioning apertures 101 such that the baluster assembly 11 engages with the base 10 to form a joint block 1, as shown in FIG. 4. Moreover, the locking member 2 passes through the baluster assembly 11 and the first and second locking apertures 102,113 of the baluster assembly 11 and the base 10 and is configured to engage an assembling aperture 3 located on an external joint surface A or B.

(10) In addition, an upper end of the base 10 and a bottom end of the baluster assembly 11 have respective shapes that correspond with each other. The protrusions 100 are disposed on an outer edge of the upper end of the base 10, and the indentions 110 are disposed on an outer edge of the lower end of the baluster assembly 11. The plurality of strips 115 are tapered and evenly disposed on the outer surface of the jointing section 112. The containment space 114 has a respective shape that corresponds with a baluster 4. The base 10 and the baluster assembly 11 each have at least one corresponding magnetic contact surface for mutual engagement. The strip 115 is elastic, and the locking member 2 is a screw.

(11) As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, in order to install a hollow baluster 4 onto an ramp A, an assembling aperture 3 is disposed on the ramp A, the inclined surface 103 of the joint block 112 is leaned against the ramp A, and the first and second locking apertures 102, 113 are aligned with the assembling aperture 3. Therefore, the locking member 2 passes through the first and second locking apertures 102, 113 and is engaged with the assembling aperture 3. With the plurality of strips 115 located on the outer surface of the jointing section 112, when the baluster 4 is inserted into the containment space 114, a bottom of the baluster 4 pushed against the lower section of the strip 115 to cause the upper section of the strip 115 to deform against the baluster 4. Therefore, the baluster 4 can securely installed in the containment space 114, as shown in FIG. 5.

(12) Please refer to FIG. 8. According to another embodiment of the present invention, in order to install the hollow baluster 4 onto a flat surface B, an assembling aperture 3 is disposed on the flat surface B, the baluster assembly 11 is pushed against the flat surface B, and the second locking aperture 113 is aligned with the assembling aperture 3. Therefore, the locking member 2 passes through the second locking apertures 113 and is engaged with the assembling aperture 3. Furthermore, the hollow baluster 4 is inserted into the containment space 114 as described in the first embodiment.

(13) With the above-mentioned structure, following benefits can be obtained: 1. The joint block 1 can be applied between the hollow baluster 4 and the ramp A or the baluster assembly 11 can be directly installed between the baluster 4 and the flat surface B, and only a corresponding assembling aperture 3 is required to be fabricated on the ramp A and the flat surface B to complete the installation of the baluster 4. 2. Only the fabrication of the assembling aperture 3 on the ramp A and the flat surface B is required to finish the installation of the hollow baluster 4. 3. With the base 10 and the baluster assembly 11 together and the engagement between the locking member 2 and the assembling aperture 3 provide simple assembly for customer without hiring professional worker.

(14) Although the present invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of invention as hereinafter claimed.