Rail baluster

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Description

The FIGURE is a front view of a rail baluster showing my new design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a rail baluster, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3092372 June 1963 Cougle
D237408 October 1975 Larson
4386761 June 7, 1983 Kato
D399980 October 20, 1998 Masse
5820111 October 13, 1998 Ross
6059269 May 9, 2000 Ross
D451205 November 27, 2001 Erwin
20020070377 June 13, 2002 Erwin
Foreign Patent Documents
87302 August 1999 CA
1020614 May 2004 CA
1020615 May 2004 CA
Other references
  • Catalogue by Prestige Metal, 23 pages, published Jan. 1991.
  • Catalogue by Prestige Metal entitled B-Series Balusters, 1 page, published Jan. 1991.
  • Designs of Regency Railings Tuscany and Tuscany with verticals, 2 pages, subject of U.S. Patents 5,820,111 and 6,059,259.
  • Catalogue by Euro-Fer (an Italian company) for designs entitled Martellato/Hammered (Art.05.542) and Liscio/Smooth (Art.05.532), Modell Scala Scala Model (Art.04.048.01), 3 pages, published Jan. 2004.
  • Catalogue by Glasser (a German company), 3 pages, published 1986.
  • “Tafel 24,” from a German Metal Welders book (title unknown), 1 page, published 1897.
Patent History
Patent number: D542423
Type: Grant
Filed: May 6, 2005
Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
Assignee: Wolf's Archtec.Iron Designs Inc.
Inventors: Gerhard Baur (Lefaivre), Wolfgang Johannes Baur (Alfred)
Primary Examiner: Doris Clark
Attorney: Ostrolenk, Faber, Gerb & Soffen, LLP
Application Number: 29/229,431
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Post Or Beam (D25/126); D25/38