Patents by Inventor Frederick Bruce McLean

Frederick Bruce McLean has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Baluster retaining member
    Publication number: 20040177586
    Abstract: A baluster retaining member for connecting an end of a baluster to an opening in a rail of a railing system includes a rail section dimensioned to fit within the opening and a baluster section dimensioned to be secured to an end of the baluster. The rail and baluster sections are oriented with respect to one another at a predetermined angle so that when the baluster is connected to the rail by the member and the rail is positioned for use adjacent a stairway at an angle from the horizontal, the baluster is oriented vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventor: Frederick Bruce McLean
  • Baluster retaining member
    Publication number: 20040025452
    Abstract: A baluster retaining member for connecting an end of a baluster to an opening in a rail of a railing system includes a rail section dimensioned to fit within the opening and a baluster section dimensioned to be secured to an end of the baluster. The rail and baluster sections are oriented with respect to one another at a predetermined angle so that when the baluster is connected to the rail by the member and the rail is positioned for use adjacent a stairway at an angle from the horizontal, the baluster is oriented vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Frederick Bruce McLean