Abstract: A railing system is composed of vertically aligned metal tubes and cross-members which are metal tube rails. The posts are formed with round protruding bosses whose outer diameter (OD) is the same as the outer diameter of the posts. The rails also have the same outer diameter. The bosses and rail ends are brought into roundness, so that they match in a smooth circumferential seam, by round plugs forced into the bosses and rail ends. The post-rail joints may be welded in a circumferential weld; but preferably the posts and rails are joined by bolts connected to the plugs.

Abstract: A railing construction comprising a plurality of upright posts, and a plurality of horizontal hollow rails having a generally rectangular cross section are connected between adjacent posts. Each rail includes a pair of side walls, a bottom wall and a top wall. Rail supporting brackets are connected to each post and each bracket includes a pair of spaced vertical side members that are disposed flatwise against the inner surfaces of the respective side walls of the rail. In addition, each bracket is provided with a horizontal lip that is disposed flatwise against the bottom wall of the rail. The end of the bottom wall of the rail has a notch having a length at least equal to the horizontal length of the side members of the brackets, so that the rail can be slipped downwardly over the bracket. The bottom wall of the rail and the horizontal lip of the bracket are provided with aligned holes which receive a bolt to connect the rail to the post.

Abstract: A bracket for use in combination with clamp structure for securing the braket to a fence post and fastener structure for securing the bracket to a fence assembly. The bracket includes body structure for being fastened to the fence assembly by the fastener structure, the body structure has a face panel for being positioned adjacent to the fence assembly. The face panel has first and second slots therethrough and has bridge portions adjacent to the ends of the first and second slots. The clamp structure includes a ring portion for extending about the fence post and through at least one of the slots and about at least one of the bridge protions of the face panel of the body structure of the bracket to secure the fence post to the bracket.

Abstract: A newel post fastener and rail attachment consisting of a bolt or screw perpendicularly oriented and fused to the center of a metal disk, with holes encircling its periphery, allows the joining of newel posts to the floor or stair tread and joining of railing to newel posts such that the fastener means is not visible after connection of the members. In the manner of fastening the newel post to the floor, the need for additional millwork to conceal the means of fastening is obviated.

Abstract: An assembly of handrail comprises vertical members and horizontal members made up dividably of an upper body and a lower body. Either of these bodies is provided at required locations with openings for the insertion of the end part of the vertical member, while is provided inside with a horizontal supporting wall. The end part of the vertical member passed through the opening is brought into contact with the horizontal supporting member while a screw member is tightened through the horizontal supporting wall into the vertical member so that the connection between the vertical and horizontal members is performed.

Abstract: A method for joining tubular members at right angles for use in the construction of a rail and pole metal fence, grating and the like, in which the poles are inserted in prepunched multi-sided clearance holes in the rails and are secured therein by means of set screws, serrated pins or nails.

Abstract: This metal fence post is designed to receive wooden fence rails, and will support them within its openings, until the installer is ready to fasten the rails securely in place. Primarily, it consists of a metal channel, having side openings at various levels, for freely receiving fence rails. It further includes openings in its flanges, for receiving screws to fasten the rails therein.

Abstract: A barrier system is disclosed in which uprights comprise columns, each surmounted by a head member including a slotted member affording a plurality of longitudinally extending slots opening onto an upper axial end face of the slotted member, and a cap which can be screwed down into engagement with said end face to close off the axial ends of the slots, the slots open onto the periphery of the slotted member via restricted throat portions, so that radial withdrawal of fitments of complementary form, for example provided on the ends of horizontal barrier rails, can be prevented.

Abstract: A modular fence construction includes a plurality of panels which extend between adjacent fence posts and are releasably connected to the posts. In a preferred embodiment, the panels are fabricated before being connected to the posts and can be selectively removed from the fence. The panels are preferably connected to the posts by a plurality of brackets having screw thread connectors.

Abstract: A wall bar comprising a length of tubular material the ends of which said length extend at an angle to the adjacent portions. The ends have integral flattened portions lying in a plane intersected by the inclined portions and defining an obtuse angle with the axis of the inclined portions. The flattened portions are adapted to engage a wall and be attached thereto. A cover plate is provided for each end and has an elongated opening such that the cover plate may be telescoped over the flattened portion to mount the plate on the bar after the flattened portion has been formed and the plate can be placed in position over the flattened portion after the flattened portion has been attached to a wall.

Abstract: A railing structure including a banister and supporting balusters both components bored to receive a fastener assembly. A nut element of the fastener assembly is permanently secured in place. Nut element prongs are at least partially embedded within a railing component with a sleeve portion of the nut element being in register with a bore of the component.

Abstract: A protective barrier (14, 15) for removable installation at the edge of a stage surface member (12) supported on legs (13) and having a framing flange (13, 101), including a guard rail (20, 60), a member (24, 64, 103) for supporting the rail on the stage surface, apparatus including a plurality of hook members (25, 65, 104) for cooperating with the flange to prevent outward movement of the guard rail with respect to the surface member, and an arrangement including a locking member (40, 80), pivotable into an operative position in which it cooperates with the legs 11 to prevent outward tilting of the guard rail.

Abstract: An improved pipe railing system is disclosed which employs a pair of basic structural parts which may be joined by means of a unique, integral fastening mechanism to form uniform horizontal pipe railings and vertical pipe posts which may be mechanically joined without the need for welding or industrial adhesives. The improved pipe railing structure is a pair of half-cylindrical hollow body members which each have first and second terminal edges with longitudinal fasteners for joining the two halves. A unique fastener anchorage member is disposed along the inner surface of each body member, having a longitudinal recess therein, for receiving and anchoring a fastener in the axial direction. In this manner, the lower body member of a top horizontal railing may be fastened to a vertical post made up of two such body members by means of simple screw fasteners, followed by mechanically snapping an upper cylindrical body member to the lower cylindrical body member thereby completing the top horizontal railing.

Abstract: A hand-rail element has a metal pipe core, which is easily bent, and a soft plastic foam surrounding the pipe and having an outer surface contoured to simulate leather graining or the like. Several elements can be joined end-to-end by means of threaded nipples, and a hand-rail support is also disclosed, which permits assembly of these parts by a worker who need only use a portable power drill for on-site installation.

Abstract: A fence comprising a plurality of rigid, intermediate, vertical support members of generally rectangular construction having longitudinal channels on opposite side walls for receiving vertical plastic or metal panels secured in the channels and terminal or corner vertical supports having longitudinal channels on adjacent side walls in which are secured the edges of the panels.

Abstract: A hand rail for use on a wall comprising a length of tubular material including a central portion and end portions extending from the bent portions at an obtuse angle and engaging the wall. The end portions have free ends defining a plane which is at an acute angle to the plane of the central portion and end portions. The ends of said end portions engaging the wall are fastened to the wall at the ends of the end portions.

Abstract: A handrail assembly adapted for mounting between two spaced parallel surfaces. The handrail member and its mounting brackets are cooperatively configured to enable the handrail member to be supported by the brackets while concealing the brackets and the means which locks the handrail member and its mounting brackets in assembled relation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stanchion connector assembly adapted to provide an anchor for the terminal end of a ramp rail whereby the same may be secured to a stanchion at any of a series of relative angles with respect thereto.

Abstract: An arrangement for supporting a railing provided with a T-shaped groove and a slot communicating with the groove comprises a hollow supporting member and a T-shaped clamping element. The clamping element includes two clamping members each of which members has a first portion insertable in the hollow of the supporting member and a second portion insertable in the T-shaped groove of the railing. The clamping members are movable relative to each other in the longitudinal direction of the supporting member. The first portions of the clamping members are elongated in a direction of elongation of the supporting member, whereas the second portions are formed as pin-shaped projections each having an axis. The pin-shaped second portion of one of the clamping members is offset relative to the pin-shaped second portion of the other clamping member in a direction transverse to the axes thereof and to the elongation of the first portion.

Abstract: A fence kit for constructing a fence having upright posts, rails extending between the adjacent posts, and coupling means connecting the rail ends to the adjacent posts in a manner which permits assembly of the kit into a fence without welding or special tooling. The coupling means for each fence rail comprise collars slidable on the adjacent fence posts, means such as a socket on one collar for slidably receiving the adjacent rail end in its endwise direction, and a radially projecting lug on the other collar to be coaxially aligned with the adjacent rail end and a sleeve slidable on the lug and rail to and from a position wherein the sleeve bridges the lug and rail, whereby the fence may be constructed by first securing the fence posts in their upright positions and then installing the rails between the posts.

Abstract: A railing assembly comprises:A. an upright post having rectangular cross section in horizontal planes,B. an elongated upper rail including an upper section having an upwardly convex generally semicircular cross section in a plane normal to the direction of elongation, said upper section opening downwardly and extending directly over the open top of said post, the post supporting the upper section,C. primary anchor means extending upwardly into the rail upper section and downwardly into the top of the post to anchor the rail to the post, andD. an elongated bottom closure section attached to the rail upper section to close said downward opening, said closure section extending endwise proximate the side of the post.