Top or bottom rail for outdoor railing systems

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of a top or bottom rail for outdoor railing systems in accordance with the invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the top or bottom rail as illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a view of the inwardly disposed face of the top or bottom rail illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an end view of the top or bottom rail illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged end view of the top or bottom rail illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the top or bottom rail illustrated in FIG. 1 particularly illustrating the profile and inwardly disposed face thereof.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the top or bottom rail illustrated in FIG. 1 particularly illustrating the profile and upper surface thereof.

FIG. 8 is a top view of a second embodiment of a top or bottom rail for outdoor railing systems in accordance with the invention.

FIG. 9 is a side view of the top or bottom rail as illustrated in FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a view of the inwardly disposed face of the top or bottom rail illustrated in FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is an end view of the top or bottom rail illustrated in FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged end view of the top or bottom rail illustrated in FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the top or bottom rail illustrated in FIG. 8 particularly illustrating the profile and inwardly disposed face thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the top or bottom rail illustrated in FIG. 8 particularly illustrating the profile and upper surface thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design of a top or bottom rail for outdoor railing systems, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D484249
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 3, 2003
Date of Patent: Dec 23, 2003
Assignee: Spartanburg Forest Products, Inc. (Greer, SC)
Inventors: Steven W. Michael (Greer, SC), John M. Pastore (Greer, SC), James R. Hall, Jr. (Lyman, SC)
Primary Examiner: Doris Clark
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Dority & Manning
Application Number: 29/173,660
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D25/38
International Classification: 2502;