Abstract: A barrier assembly 10 for balconies is disclosed. The barrier assembly 10 includes: a lower barrier portion 20 securable to a floor 5, the lower barrier portion 20 having a hand rail 22, the hand rail 22 having an underside defining or housing a guide track 24; and at least one bi-fold window assembly 40. The bi-fold window assembly 40 has first and second panels 42 and 47 mounted between the hand rail 22 itself and an upper horizontal carriage track 70 positioned over and spaced apart from the hand rail 22. The bi-fold window assembly 40 is movable between an open position and a closed position.

Abstract: A rail and supported panel assembly having first and second rail portions, each portion having a constant cross section defining an elongate recessed channel on an underside. Also included are a panel supported at a top edge, a post for supporting the rail portions, and a rail-to-post connection assembly located between the post and the rails. The connection assembly has a pair of partially overlapping arms movable with respect to each other about a pivot to accommodate a range of first and second rail portion alignment angles.

Abstract: A rail and supported panel assembly having first and second rail portions, each portion having a constant cross section defining an elongate recessed channel on an underside. Also included are a panel supported at a top edge, a post for supporting the rail portions, and a rail-to-post connection assembly located between the post and the rails. The connection assembly has a pair of partially overlapping arms movable with respect to each other about a pivot to accommodate a range of first and second rail portion alignment angles.