Abstract: A baluster installation system. The system can comprise a connector comprising a first section for engaging an end of a baluster and a second end for engaging a route in a handrail. The first section can comprise a first shaft and a plurality of first ribs extending from the first shaft, and the second section can include a second shaft and a plurality of second ribs extending from the second shaft. The first ribs can be adapted to engage a portion of the baluster when the first section is engaged with the end of the baluster, and the second ribs can be adapted to engage sidewalls of the route when the second section is engaged with the route.

Abstract: One or more embodiments includes a door assembly with a door jamb and a door header. A connection system is provided that directs the weight of the door header directly into the door jamb. Load on the fasteners is reduced by the connection system along with the potential for slippage for the door header after installation.

Abstract: A fall protection system includes a guardrail support frame comprising: a substantially vertical first guardrail post; a substantially vertical second guardrail post; and a substantially vertical reinforcement post disposed between the first and second guardrail posts; a first pillar attachment assembly configured to secure the first guardrail post to a first structural component and a second pillar attachment assembly configured to secure the second guardrail post to a second structural component; and a flexible lower guardrail strap and a flexible upper guardrail strap, each of the flexible lower and upper guardrail straps coupled to and extending laterally between the first guardrail post and the second guardrail post; wherein the reinforcement post engages each of the flexible lower and upper guardrail straps, and wherein the reinforcement post is configured to be freestanding.

Abstract: A guardrail post includes a first post wall formed at a first post side of the guardrail post; a second post wall formed at a second post side of the guardrail post and arranged at an acute angle relative to the first post wall; and a substantially V-shaped notch defined between the first post wall and the second post wall, the substantially V-shaped notch configured to receive a pillar edge of a pillar.

Abstract: A rackable panel assembly is provided includes including a plurality of vertical members each having a rail engagement opening defined therein; and at least one rail having sets of opposed openings spaced along a longitudinal length of the rail, each set of opposed openings adapted to receive a vertical member of said plurality of vertical members therethrough and at least partially cover the rail engagement opening of said vertical member. The assembly further includes at least one coupling member adapted to be at least partially received in each said vertical member for pivotally coupling the vertical member to the at least one rail.

Abstract: A connector for attachment of two frame elements in a framing system has a connector body of similar rectangular section to the frame elements. A flat inner engagement face of the connector body engages with a flat end face of a first frame element, and essentially forms an extension of the first frame element. An outer engagement face of the connector body is substantially parallel to the inner engagement face and in use abuts against a flat side wall of a second frame element. The outer engagement face has two outwardly projecting lips along opposite side edges of the connector body at the outer face. Each lip has a curved inner face for engagement with opposed radiused edges at opposite sides of the flat side wall face of the second frame element. A flat outer face of the lip forms an extension of a side wall of the connector body and provides a smooth transition between adjacent side walls of the two frame elements.

Abstract: A railing system for stairs comprises a plurality of pickets, a first rail, and a second rail. The first rail comprises a handle portion, an attachment portion, and a first cover. The attachment portion is attached to the pickets using fasteners. The first cover is adapted to cover the fasteners when the attachment portion is attached to the pickets. The second rail comprises a base member, a base sidewall, and a second cover. The base member comprises a plurality of base openings adapted to receive the pickets. The base sidewall is attached to the pickets using fasteners. The second cover is adapted to fit over the fasteners when base sidewall is attached to the pickets.

Abstract: A modular fence is disclosed that includes a metal frame that includes a top rail, a bottom rail, and a horizontally extending intermediate rail that are connected between upright vertical rails. The plastic planks are fixedly attached to an intermediate connector that is adapted to be assembled to the intermediate rail with fasteners. Top and bottom brackets are attached to the top and bottom rails. Top and bottom ends of the plastic planks are received in a gap or channel defined by the top and bottom brackets but are not fastened to the brackets. Alternatively, the top and bottom brackets may be attached to the ends of the plastic planks and the brackets may be assembled to the top and bottom rails with a gap defined between the brackets and the respective rails.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a decorative illuminating light, and aims to provide a fence light, including a fence board body. The fence board body includes a front housing, a rear housing, and a light string wire. The front housing includes a plurality of transverse boards and a plurality of vertical boards. The transverse boards and the vertical boards are in cross connection with each other. The rear housing is adapted to the front housing and is detachably connected to the front housing. A receiving chamber is formed inside after the front housing is spliced with the rear housing. The light string wire is placed in the receiving chamber. After the front housing is spliced with the rear housing, the transverse boards form transverse fixing columns of the fence board body, and the vertical boards form vertical fixing columns of the fence board body.

Abstract: A security grid structure comprising two spaced elongate channel sections with side walls which are formed with spaced apart apertures, and elongate members each of which extends through associated apertures in the side walls, and at least one elongate element which extends transversely to, and which is secured to, the elongate members.

Abstract: A stringer for an off-set board-on-board fence having an inverted U-section elongated body having two mutually opposed sides depending from an intermediate adjoining portion having laterally off-set and longitudinally over-lapping first and second sets of spaced board slots extending flush with inside surfaces of the opposed sides for attaching fence boards of predetermined cross-section flush to the inside surfaces of the opposed sides of the stringer. The stringer has board fastening apertures in the opposed sides of the stringer to fasten the fence boards flush with the inside surfaces of the opposed sides. The stringer has a plurality of bracket attachment apertures, preferably square, arranged longitudinally from end to end, between the first and second sets of board slots for attaching post brackets at each end of the stringer. A stringer support of each opposing bracket is within range of one bracket attachment aperture at each end of the stringer.

Abstract: A fall protection system includes a guardrail support frame comprising a guardrail post, wherein the guardrail post defines an elongate V-shaped notch configured to receive a pillar edge of a pillar; a lateral safety guardrail extending substantially horizontally from the guardrail post; and a pillar attachment assembly mounted to the guardrail post and comprising a flexible pillar attachment strap, the flexible pillar attachment strap configured to wrap around the pillar to secure the fall protection system to the pillar.

Abstract: A fall protection system includes a substantially vertical guardrail post defining a first post side and a second post side; a lateral safety guardrail extending substantially horizontally from the guardrail post; and a pillar attachment assembly comprising a pillar attachment device and a flexible pillar attachment strap, the pillar attachment device mounted to the first post side of the guardrail post, and the flexible pillar attachment strap extending substantially horizontally from the pillar attachment device and configured to wrap around a structural component, wherein a free end of the pillar attachment strap opposite the pillar attachment device is releasably secured to the guardrail post.

Abstract: The invention relates to a telescopic staircase to be installed on construction sites for providing a safe staircase for workers during building construction. The telescopic staircase comprising at least one lateral guard comprising a top rail, a bottom rail and at least two newels, the bottom rail having a plurality of connecting holes, and a plurality of tread assembly comprising a tread plate, at least two stringer portions and at least two pairs of support members, each support member having at least one connecting hole, in which the at least one lateral guard includes a first portion being retractable into and extensible from a second portion, in which each support member substantially forms a 45° angle with the tread plate, and in which the support members are to be attached to the top surface of the bottom rail via attachment means through the connecting holes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positioning device for a fence supplemented with a pet guardrail. The pet guardrail is fixed to a side of an existing fence in a side-attaching manner, and an upper crossbar and a lower crossbar of the pet guardrail are fixed to an outer side of the existing fence by bolts and covered and protected by front and rear cover plates, and both ends of the upper crossbar and lower crossbar are sheathed with a side sleeve for protection. In this way, the grid spacing of the existing fence can be reduced to prevent pets from escaping, and the overall appearance is aesthetic, and the overall structure avoids people or pets from being scratched by the bolts and just requires simple operations for the installation.

Abstract: A leg cover for a bed leg having a plurality of leg segments incorporates a plurality of cover segments each having matching length with a length of a corresponding leg segment. Each cover segment has a longitudinal separation, an upper circumferential separation and a lower circumferential separation. The leg cover is adapted to be separated at the circumferential separations to match a reduced length of the segmented leg if one or more leg segments is removed.

Abstract: A railing or fencing assembly may include at least one rail with at least a first retaining element disposed at least partially therein. A baluster may be disposed at least partially in the at least one rail and the at least a first retaining element may be configured to retain the baluster. The railing assembly may include a second railing portion, and the baluster may be disposed at least partially in the second railing portion.

Abstract: A fencing assembly has two rails, multiple balusters, and multiple positioning assemblies. The two rails are disposed at a spaced interval, and each rail is hollow. Each one of the balusters is hollow and has two ends, wherein each one of the two ends is detachably mounted with a respective one of the two rails. Each one of the positioning assemblies is mounted with a respective one of the two rails and a respective one of the balusters, and has a positioning component and an anti-slip sheath. The positioning component is mounted with the corresponding rail, and has at least one stopping flange protruding radially. The anti-slip sheath is inserted into an end of the corresponding baluster and is sheathed on the positioning component, and at least part of the stopping flange abuts on an inner surface of the anti-slip sheath.

Abstract: A panel assembly includes two frame members and a plurality of panels extending between the frame members. Each panel has fastening elements at either end. The fastening elements are arranged to clip onto mating portions of the frame members, and are also arranged to frictionally engage internal surfaces of the panels to thereby hold the panels relative to the frame members.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a handrail system for a ramp assembly, the handrail system includes first and second handrail posts oriented substantially perpendicular to a ground surface, a handrail portion having first and second ends extending between the first and second handrail posts, wherein the handrail portion is substantially parallel to a ramping surface ramping from a first elevation to a second elevation at a grade, and first and second interfaces at the first and second ends of the handrail portion for interfacing with the first and second handrail posts. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, an adaptor is configured for a handrail portion.

Abstract: An improved hand held apparatus used for dusting, cleaning, polishing, and similar tasks utilizing a lightweight conventional power drill having a rotating axle with a chuck to which is attached two or more elongated extension members telescoped within one another forming a gap between adjacent extension members into which at least one band fitted about one of the elongated extension member is positioned to reduce wobble in the adjacent extension member when the axle of the power drill causes the first extension member to rotate.

Abstract: A two-piece baluster shoe and method for installation thereof on a baluster are provided. The baluster shoe is configured to engage with a baluster adjacent the connection of a baluster to a rail without the use of a discrete mechanical fastener, such as a set screw. The baluster shoe features an integrated resilient spring tongue that engages with the baluster, thereby securing the baluster shoe in place relative to the baluster and forcing the baluster shoe against the adjacent rail. The baluster shoe is formed in two shoe portions that snap together or otherwise are engaged with connector elements when positioned at the desired location adjacent a joint of the baluster with the rail, which can occur after the baluster is engaged with the rail.

Abstract: A fence accessory includes at least two ornament bodies, each of the at least two ornament bodies including a first connecting part and a second connecting part at two opposing ends thereof. The first connecting part of one of the at least two ornament bodies and the second connecting part of an other one of the at least two ornament bodies are configured to be connected to a fence bar and clamped together as one unit. Moreover, each of the first connecting part and the second connecting part includes a hook and a slot at two opposing sides of the first connecting part and the second connecting part. The hook of the first connecting part of one ornament body is configured to connect to the slot of the second connecting part of an adjacent accessory body.

Abstract: A raking barrier panel includes a plurality of upright members and a rail assembly. The rail assembly is pivotally coupled to the plurality of upright members, and it includes a first inner rail disposed on a first side of the plurality of upright members. A plurality of fasteners pivotally couples the plurality of upright members to the first inner rail. A channel member includes a web portion and first and second side walls extending from the web portion. A first rib extends from the first side wall of the channel member and is in engagement with the first inner rail. The first and second side walls extend beyond the first rib.

Abstract: Safety rail assemblies comprise horizontal beveled rails having a beveled face, a width, a height, a bottom, a back, and a bevel angle. The safety rail assemblies are configured to selectively attach to horizontal rails and pickets of one or more fence segments. The bottom of the safety rail assemblies attaches to a top of the horizontal rails. The back of the horizontal beveled rails attaches to the pickets. The bottom is a horizontal plane. The back is a vertical plane. The beveled face comprises the bevel angle and represents a face of the horizontal beveled rails being non-horizontal and non-vertical between the back and the bottom.

Abstract: A rail for a railing system with pickets comprises an elongated cover portion and an elongated side portion. The cover portion comprises an elongated top surface, one or more first connectors proximate to a lateral end of the top surface, a plurality of shelves interspersed between successive ones of the pickets, and one or more second connectors. Each of the shelves comprises a first end, and each of the second connectors extends from at least some of the first ends. The elongated side portion comprises one or more third connectors and one or more fourth connectors. The third connectors are adapted to engage with the one or more first connectors, and the fourth connectors are adapted to engage with the one or more second connectors. The side portion is secured to the cover portion by engagement of the third connectors with the first connectors and by engagement of the fourth connectors with the second connectors.

Abstract: An improved fencing system can include improved fence posts. Such fence posts can include features for accommodating different types of fasteners for attachment to fence components, such as fence rails. Additionally, some fence posts, such as gateposts, can be formed with one or more pieces of other fenceposts in a fencing system. Some such improved fence posts can include concrete locks.

Abstract: A fence structure has a plane extended from the top of a connecting board to a vertical pipe and an embedded opening formed at corresponding position for embedding the vertical pipe. A protective flange is protruded from each of two corresponding sides of the embedded opening, attached onto a horizontal pipe for passing the vertical pipe to an inner wall of a hole, and installed at a position in the same displacing direction when the angle of the vertical pipe is adjusted. The horizontal pipe is formed by a main body with an opening on the longitudinal side and a cover disposed at the opening position and coupled to the main body. While adjusting the angle of the fence, the vertical and horizontal pipes are prevented from hitting each other or scratching their outer surfaces. In addition, the time and labor of assembling the fence can be reduced.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a removable fence. The fence is designed to be sturdy and reliable, while remaining quickly and easily removable without the use of tools. The fence provides two or more fenceposts and one or more fence sections. Threaded lockbars and wingnuts are provided for each fence section. The lockbars and wingnuts may be used to temporarily affix the end of the fence section to the fencepost. A plurality of fenceposts and fence sections may be erected and joined in this manner to construct the fence. The process may be reversed to remove the fence sections from the fenceposts to prepare for an approaching storm.

Abstract: An improved hand held apparatus used for dusting, cleaning, polishing, and similar tasks utilizing a lightweight conventional power drill having a rotating axle with a chuck to which is attached one or more elongated extension members telescoped within one another and fixed relative to one another by a clamping connector, the first extension member having a first connecting member at one end constructed to be inserted into and attachable to the chuck and a second member at the opposing end of the extension members constructed to be attachable to the head of a conventional dusting device. The apparatus further includes a foam covered tubular hand guide member fitted about the first extension member and constructed to slide along the first extension member.

Abstract: A rail system. The rail system includes an upper rail member, a lower rail member and a plurality of balusters. The upper rail member, lower rail member and balusters secure together and to a support structure to form the rail system. The support structure may include columns, newels, walls and the like. The upper and lower rail members each include a cap that snaps onto a rail support. Fasteners may fasten the balusters directly to an upper rail support. Fasteners may further fasten the balusters directly to a lower cap.

Abstract: A railing system includes an upper rail and a lower rail spaced from the upper rail. The railing system also includes a plurality of balusters positioned between the upper rail and the lower rail. The railing system further includes a clip configured to attach one baluster of the plurality of balusters to the lower rail or the upper rail. The clip includes a baluster engagement portion configured to be received within an open end of the one baluster. The clip further includes a tab extending from the baluster engagement portion. The tab includes a fin portion configured to be inserted within one aperture of a plurality of apertures of the upper rail or the lower rail. The tab also includes a spring portion coupled to the fin portion. The spring portion is configured to secure the clip to the upper rail or the lower rail.

Abstract: A wall connection system is disclosed, which includes a horizontal building frame component with a first vertical face that has a first slot. The system further includes a prefabricated wall structure with a plurality of parallel studs and an elongate member connect to each stud. The elongate member has a second vertical face with a second slot and is parallel to the first vertical face. The long axis of the first slot is perpendicular to the long axis of the second slot. A fastener assembly connects the horizontal building frame component to the wall structure, through the slots.

Abstract: A fence panel has pickets and rails with slots in the pickets and open bottom U shaped rails. A locking strip slides into the rail and the slots in the pickets to lock the pickets into the rail. The locking strip can be designed with a projecting L portion with a fingers formed between recessed slots along its length such that, at each picket interval, the pickets can pivot around the fingers. Thus, the lock strip allows pivoting of pickets. The rails are designed with a side internal slot with guides to hold the lock strip in place. The rails are further designed with a top internal groove to accept the insertion of a spacer strip that holds the pickets in place and stops them from moving left and right when the top of the pickets do not go through a routed top rail or a supporting middle rail.

Abstract: A rail system that may be comprised of various components such as an upper rail, support rail, bottom rail, squash blocks, balusters, post covers, and ancillary components, such as post skirts and caps. In one exemplary embodiment, the rail system may be designed to accommodate perpendicular and angled installations (e.g., both in the horizontal and vertical planes). Furthermore, in another exemplary embodiment, the rail system may be assembled such that the support hardware is substantially hidden from view after installation.

Abstract: A rail connector includes a base and an outwardly extending projection rotatably connected with the base. The base has a flat lower portion and an upper portion which contains an opening that is parallel to the base lower portion. The projection includes upper and lower ends, the lower end being arranged in the base opening and the upper end having a threaded outer surface and extending outwardly from the base. The base is connected with a rail and the projection is connected with a baluster. The projection is rotatable relative to the base and allows the baluster to pivot to a desired angle.

Abstract: The railing extends between and is secured to posts or other substantially vertical surfaces so as to function as a hand rail. It includes an elongated extruded structural core member which has a left vertical wall and a right vertical wall spaced therefrom. A horizontal wall extends between the vertical walls forming a substantially H-shaped cross-section with an open top and an open bottom. A block is secured to an end of the structural member and is adapted to attach the member to a vertical surface. The block has the ability to be secured to the structural member in a plurality of different orientations to thereby allow the structural member to be attached to the vertical surface in a plurality of different angles relative thereto. Top and bottom finishing caps close the top and bottom of the structural member. Each of the right and left walls includes opposing slots for holding elongated decorative sheet material so that the appearance of the railing can be changed.

Abstract: A wood support protection device for protecting wood supports from water damage includes a tube that defines an interior space. The tube has a top and a bottom. The top is open. The top is complementary to a lower end of a wood support. A plurality of rods is coupled to and extends substantially perpendicularly between opposing sides of the tube. A plurality of slots is positioned in the tube adjacent to the bottom. The top is configured to insert the lower end of the wood support into the interior space. The rods are configured to retain the wooden support above the bottom of the tube. The slots are positioned in the tube such that the slots are configured to drain water from the interior space. The wood support is protected from damage and rot caused by exposure of the lower end of the wood support to water.

Abstract: A railing assembly may include a first railing portion including a first aperture, a second railing portion including a second aperture, a first in-rail connector disposed in the first railing portion, and a second in-rail connector disposed in the second railing portion. A baluster may extend through the first aperture and may be connected to the first in-rail connector The baluster may extend through the second aperture and may be connected to the second in-rail connector.

Abstract: A temporary guardrail for an unprotected staircase is assembled and installed using prefabricated sections. One section is a safety section that includes an adjustable length upper railing, with a pair of balusters respectively hinged to each end of the upper railing. Another section is a support section having an adjustable length lower railing that is engaged between the balusters of the safety section and which, when assembled with the safety section, is oriented parallel to the upper railing. The safety and support sections are then stiffened to account for an incline angle ? that is defined by the staircase. Also included are structures which can be engaged with the temporary guardrail to stabilize it on the staircase.

Abstract: A cover arrangement is provided for a launder channel of a clarifier tank. The clarifier tank has an arcuate outer circumferential wall and a weir wall, with the launder channel disposed between the walls. The cover arrangement has a single mounting section configured to be coupled to the arcuate outer circumferential wall and a plurality of cover sections, each of which are coupled to the same single mounting section at different locations. The cover sections are configured to extend from the arcuate outer circumferential wall inwards towards the center of the clarifier tank covering the launder channel.

Abstract: A rail system that may be comprised of various components such as an upper rail, support rail, bottom rail, squash blocks, balusters, post covers, and ancillary components, such as post skirts and caps. In one exemplary embodiment, the rail system may be uniquely designed to accommodate perpendicular and angled installations (e.g., both in the horizontal and vertical planes). Furthermore, in another exemplary embodiment, the rail system may be easily assembled such that the support hardware is substantially hidden from view after installation, thereby enhancing the appearance of the railing.

Abstract: A railing attachment clip to couple a guardrail to a rail topper, the clip including left and right portions with respective surfaces contoured to match the guardrail and the rail topper, and a central portion laterally coupled to the left and right portion. The central portion separates the left and right portions by a fixed distance. The matching contoured surfaces determine a position of the railing attachment clip on the guardrail, and determine a position of the rail topper on the railing attachment clip. In some embodiments, the central portion is removed after the railing attachment clip is attached to the guardrail, but before the rail topper is attached to the railing attachment clip.

Abstract: A railing and baluster plug system that facilitates installation of balusters at a plurality of angular orientations, such as installations for level railing and installations for non-level or angled railings such as for stairs. The baluster plugs are configured to cooperate with the balusters and include both a level mounting surface and an angled mounting surface for alternatively mounting the balusters in a level or an angled orientation.

Abstract: A rail system that may be comprised of various components such as an upper rail, support rail, bottom rail, squash blocks, balusters, post covers, and ancillary components, such as post skirts and caps. In one exemplary embodiment, the rail system may be uniquely designed to accommodate perpendicular and angled installations (e.g., both in the horizontal and vertical planes). Furthermore, in another exemplary embodiment, the rail system may be easily assembled such that the support hardware is substantially hidden from view after installation, thereby enhancing the appearance of the railing.

Abstract: A modular privacy fence, which includes a stringer having two rails, wherein at least the first rail comprises a plurality of fence picket dividers that protrude in a perpendicular direction from the first rail. The modular privacy fence also includes a fastener attached to the end of the stringer, wherein the fastener is arranged to secure the stringer to a fence post, and a bottom rail with a trough. In some embodiments, the second rail may also include a separate plurality of fence picket dividers that protrude from the second rail in a direction perpendicular to the second rail and parallel to the first plurality of fence picket dividers. In such arrangements, the first plurality of fence picket dividers is offset from the second plurality of fence picket dividers in a direction parallel to the first rail.

Abstract: A baluster is provided. The baluster includes a body portion. A width of an end portion of the body portion is less than a width of a central portion of the body portion.

Abstract: A railing assembly may include a first railing portion including a first channel and a second channel. The railing assembly may include a first retaining element disposed at least partially in the first channel. A second retaining element may be disposed at least partially in the second channel. A baluster may be disposed at least partially in the first railing portion. The first retaining element and the second retaining element may be configured to retain the baluster relative to the first railing portion. The railing assembly may include a second railing portion, and the baluster may be disposed at least partially in the second railing portion.

Abstract: A self-raking fence panel (1) comprises a pair of invert, U-shaped rails (30), each having a horizontal central wall (32) with apertures (37) for receiving a plurality of pales (10), a pair of outer side walls (33), and rigid or resilient, integral internal return walls (34, 134) defining downwardly diverging ramped surfaces (40, 135) and a pair of recesses (42, 136) adjacent each aperture. The pales are provided with spring biased pins (20) which are compressed by the ramped surfaces (40, 135) as the pale is pushed up through the respective aperture (37) until the pins lock in the recesses (42, 136). Alternatively, the pales may have rigid pins (26, 143) which urge the return walls (34, 134) outwardly as the pale is raised until the pins enter the recesses. The fence may be supplied as a kit of parts and assembled on site by fixing the rails (30) to the posts (2, 2?), setting the posts in the ground, and then populating the rails with the pales.

Abstract: A post mount includes a base configured for attachment to a ramp door of a vehicle and a paddle pivotally connected to the base. The base and paddle cooperate to receive a shaft and flange of a post. The paddle may be pivoted and flexed with respect to the base to allow release of the post from the post mount.