CA2650097A1 - Railing post and methods for making and using same - Google Patents
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There is provided a railing post comprising a shaft having a length and first and second ends and a base plate. The shaft may comprise a first rail holder for receiving a cooperating rail and a first attachment point proximate said first end.
The base plate may comprise a second attachment point. The base plate may be secured to the first end of the shaft by a fastener suitable to mutually secure the first and second attachment points. There is also provided a method of making a railing post and a method of securing a railing to a substrate.
The base plate may comprise a second attachment point. The base plate may be secured to the first end of the shaft by a fastener suitable to mutually secure the first and second attachment points. There is also provided a method of making a railing post and a method of securing a railing to a substrate.
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RAILING POST AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
Background 1. Field The subject matter disclosed generally relates to railing posts and methods for making and using same.
Background 1. Field The subject matter disclosed generally relates to railing posts and methods for making and using same.
2. Related Prior Art A variety of post and railing post designs are known in the art. U.S. Pat. No.
6,213,452, to Pettit et al., issued April 10, 2001, discloses a support post for a railing system comprising a base plate, a vinyl support post and a support column. U.S. Pat. No. 6,299,142 to Chaney et al., issued October 9, 2001 discloses a post and railing system comprising a plurality of spaced vertical posts supported by a frame.
Summary In a first embodiment there is disclosed a railing post comprising a shaft having a length and first and second ends and a base plate, the shaft comprising:
a first rail holder for receiving a cooperating rail; a first attachment point proximate the first end; the base plate comprising a second attachment point;
wherein the base plate may be secured to the first end of the shaft by a fastener suitable to mutually secure the first and second attachment points.
In alternative embodiments one of the first attachment point and the second attachment point may be a channel for securingly receiving the fastener.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be helically threaded.
In alternative embodiments the thread may be a flat thread.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be a screw and the screw may be at least about 2.5 inches long.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be a screw and the screw may be less than about 3.5 inches long.
In alternative embodiments base plate may be thickened alloy.
In alternative embodiments at least a portion of the length of the shaft may be hollow.
In alternative embodiments the first attachment point may be a screw chase.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises a plurality of the first attachment points.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises four the attachment points.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises a second rail holder.
In alternative embodiments one of the first and second rail holders may be a hole extending through the shaft at an angle to the length.
In alternative embodiments the shaft has four sides.
In alternative embodiments there is disclosed a railing comprising the railing post according to any one of the embodiments.
In alternative embodiments there is disclosed a staircase comprising the railing according to any one of the embodiments.
In alternative embodiments there is disclosed a building comprising the railing according to any one of the embodiments.
In alternative embodiments there is disclosed a method of making a railing post comprising: providing a shaft having a length and first and second ends; the shaft comprising: a first rail holder for receiving a cooperating rail; a first attachment point proximate the first end; attaching a base plate to the shaft, the base plate comprising a second attachment point; securing the base plate to the first end of the shaft by a fastener suitable to mutually secure the first and second attachment points.
In alternative embodiments there is disclosed a method of making a railing post according to any one of the other embodiments wherein one of the first attachment point and the second attachment point may be a channel for securingly receiving the fastener.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be helically threaded.
In alternative embodiments the thread may be a flat thread.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be a screw and the screw may be at least about 2.5 inches long.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be a screw and the screw may be less than about 3.5 inches long.
In alternative embodiments the base plate may be thickened alloy.
In alternative embodiments at least a portion of the length of the shaft may be hollow.
In alternative embodiments the first attachment point may be a screw chase.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises a plurality of the first attachment points.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises four the attachment points.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises a second rail holder.
In alternative embodiments one of the first and second rail holders may be a hole extending through the shaft at an angle to the length.
In alternative embodiments there is disclosed a shaft for a railing post the shaft having a length and first and second ends and comprising: first attachment point proximate the first end; a first rail holder for receiving a cooperating rail;
the shaft being positioned for securing a base plate; the base plate comprising a second attachment point; wherein the base plate may be secured to the first end of the shaft by a fastener suitable to mutually secure the first and second attachment points.
In alternative embodiments one of the first attachment point and the second attachment point may be a channel for securingly receiving the fastener.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be helically threaded.
In alternative embodiments the thread may be a flat thread.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be a screw and the screw may be at least about 2.5 inches long.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be a screw and the screw may be less than about 3.5 inches long.
In alternative embodiments the base plate may be thickened alloy.
In alternative embodiments at least a portion of the length of the shaft may be hollow.
In alternative embodiments the first attachment point may be a screw chase.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises a plurality of the first attachment points.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises four the attachment points.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises a second rail holder.
In alternative embodiments one of the first and second rail holders may be a hole extending through the shaft at an angle to the length.
In alternative embodiments there is disclosed a method of securing a railing to a substrate comprising: providing a shaft for a railing post the shaft having a length and first and second ends and comprising: a first attachment point proximate the first end; a first rail holder for receiving a cooperating rail;
attaching the shaft to a base plate; the base plate comprising a second attachment point; attaching the base plate to the first end of the shaft by a fastener suitable to mutually secure the first and second attachment points;
securing the base plate to the substrate.
In alternative embodiments one of the first attachment point and the second attachment point may be a channel for securingly receiving the fastener.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be helically threaded.
In alternative embodiments the thread may be a flat thread.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be a screw and the screw may be at least about 2.5 inches long.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be a screw and the screw may be less than about 3.5 inches long.
In alternative embodiments the base plate may be thickened alloy.
In alternative embodiments at least a portion of the length of the shaft may be hollow.
In alternative embodiments the first attachment point may be a screw chase.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises a plurality of the first attachment points.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises four the attachment points.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises a second rail holder.
In alternative embodiments one of the first and second rail holders may be a hole extending through the shaft at an angle to the length.
6,213,452, to Pettit et al., issued April 10, 2001, discloses a support post for a railing system comprising a base plate, a vinyl support post and a support column. U.S. Pat. No. 6,299,142 to Chaney et al., issued October 9, 2001 discloses a post and railing system comprising a plurality of spaced vertical posts supported by a frame.
Summary In a first embodiment there is disclosed a railing post comprising a shaft having a length and first and second ends and a base plate, the shaft comprising:
a first rail holder for receiving a cooperating rail; a first attachment point proximate the first end; the base plate comprising a second attachment point;
wherein the base plate may be secured to the first end of the shaft by a fastener suitable to mutually secure the first and second attachment points.
In alternative embodiments one of the first attachment point and the second attachment point may be a channel for securingly receiving the fastener.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be helically threaded.
In alternative embodiments the thread may be a flat thread.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be a screw and the screw may be at least about 2.5 inches long.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be a screw and the screw may be less than about 3.5 inches long.
In alternative embodiments base plate may be thickened alloy.
In alternative embodiments at least a portion of the length of the shaft may be hollow.
In alternative embodiments the first attachment point may be a screw chase.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises a plurality of the first attachment points.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises four the attachment points.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises a second rail holder.
In alternative embodiments one of the first and second rail holders may be a hole extending through the shaft at an angle to the length.
In alternative embodiments the shaft has four sides.
In alternative embodiments there is disclosed a railing comprising the railing post according to any one of the embodiments.
In alternative embodiments there is disclosed a staircase comprising the railing according to any one of the embodiments.
In alternative embodiments there is disclosed a building comprising the railing according to any one of the embodiments.
In alternative embodiments there is disclosed a method of making a railing post comprising: providing a shaft having a length and first and second ends; the shaft comprising: a first rail holder for receiving a cooperating rail; a first attachment point proximate the first end; attaching a base plate to the shaft, the base plate comprising a second attachment point; securing the base plate to the first end of the shaft by a fastener suitable to mutually secure the first and second attachment points.
In alternative embodiments there is disclosed a method of making a railing post according to any one of the other embodiments wherein one of the first attachment point and the second attachment point may be a channel for securingly receiving the fastener.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be helically threaded.
In alternative embodiments the thread may be a flat thread.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be a screw and the screw may be at least about 2.5 inches long.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be a screw and the screw may be less than about 3.5 inches long.
In alternative embodiments the base plate may be thickened alloy.
In alternative embodiments at least a portion of the length of the shaft may be hollow.
In alternative embodiments the first attachment point may be a screw chase.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises a plurality of the first attachment points.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises four the attachment points.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises a second rail holder.
In alternative embodiments one of the first and second rail holders may be a hole extending through the shaft at an angle to the length.
In alternative embodiments there is disclosed a shaft for a railing post the shaft having a length and first and second ends and comprising: first attachment point proximate the first end; a first rail holder for receiving a cooperating rail;
the shaft being positioned for securing a base plate; the base plate comprising a second attachment point; wherein the base plate may be secured to the first end of the shaft by a fastener suitable to mutually secure the first and second attachment points.
In alternative embodiments one of the first attachment point and the second attachment point may be a channel for securingly receiving the fastener.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be helically threaded.
In alternative embodiments the thread may be a flat thread.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be a screw and the screw may be at least about 2.5 inches long.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be a screw and the screw may be less than about 3.5 inches long.
In alternative embodiments the base plate may be thickened alloy.
In alternative embodiments at least a portion of the length of the shaft may be hollow.
In alternative embodiments the first attachment point may be a screw chase.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises a plurality of the first attachment points.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises four the attachment points.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises a second rail holder.
In alternative embodiments one of the first and second rail holders may be a hole extending through the shaft at an angle to the length.
In alternative embodiments there is disclosed a method of securing a railing to a substrate comprising: providing a shaft for a railing post the shaft having a length and first and second ends and comprising: a first attachment point proximate the first end; a first rail holder for receiving a cooperating rail;
attaching the shaft to a base plate; the base plate comprising a second attachment point; attaching the base plate to the first end of the shaft by a fastener suitable to mutually secure the first and second attachment points;
securing the base plate to the substrate.
In alternative embodiments one of the first attachment point and the second attachment point may be a channel for securingly receiving the fastener.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be helically threaded.
In alternative embodiments the thread may be a flat thread.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be a screw and the screw may be at least about 2.5 inches long.
In alternative embodiments the fastener may be a screw and the screw may be less than about 3.5 inches long.
In alternative embodiments the base plate may be thickened alloy.
In alternative embodiments at least a portion of the length of the shaft may be hollow.
In alternative embodiments the first attachment point may be a screw chase.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises a plurality of the first attachment points.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises four the attachment points.
In alternative embodiments the shaft comprises a second rail holder.
In alternative embodiments one of the first and second rail holders may be a hole extending through the shaft at an angle to the length.
Features and advantages of the subject matter hereof will become more apparent in light of the following detailed description of selected embodiments, as illustrated in the accompanying figures. As will be realized, the subject matter disclosed and claimed is capable of modifications in various respects, all without departing from the scope of the claims. Accordingly, the drawings and the description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive and the full scope of the subject matter is set forth in the claims.
Brief Description of the Drawings FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a railing post according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a front view of an assembled railing post according to FIG.1.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the railing post of FIG. 2.
FIG.4 is a perspective view of the railing post of FIG.2.
FIG. 5 is an end view from the bottom of the railing post of FIG. 2.
FIG. 6 is an end view from the top of the railing post of FIG. 2.
FIG. 7A is an end view of a shaft according to an embodiment.
FIG. 7B is an end view opposite to FIG. 7A.
FIG. 8 is a top view of a base plate according to an embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a side view of the base plate according to FIG. 8.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the base plate according to FIG. 8.
FIG. 11A is a perspective view of an assembled railing according to an embodiment.
FIG. 11 B is a perspective view of an assembled stair railing according to an embodiment.
Brief Description of the Drawings FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a railing post according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a front view of an assembled railing post according to FIG.1.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the railing post of FIG. 2.
FIG.4 is a perspective view of the railing post of FIG.2.
FIG. 5 is an end view from the bottom of the railing post of FIG. 2.
FIG. 6 is an end view from the top of the railing post of FIG. 2.
FIG. 7A is an end view of a shaft according to an embodiment.
FIG. 7B is an end view opposite to FIG. 7A.
FIG. 8 is a top view of a base plate according to an embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a side view of the base plate according to FIG. 8.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the base plate according to FIG. 8.
FIG. 11A is a perspective view of an assembled railing according to an embodiment.
FIG. 11 B is a perspective view of an assembled stair railing according to an embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a front view of a rail holder according to an embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a front view of a rail holder according to an alternative embodiment.
FIG. 14A is a side view of a cap according to an embodiment.
FIG. 14B is a view at right angles to FIG. 14A.
FIG. 15 is a top view of a the cap according to FIG. 14A.
FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the cap according to FIG. 14A.
FIG 17 is a perspective view of a cap.
FIG. 18 is an exploded view of the attachment of an embodiment.
FIG. 19 is a perspective view of an embodiment.
Detailed Description of Embodiments In broad aspect there is disclosed a railing post, a method of making a railing post and method for securing a railing post to a substrate. A first embodiment is generally designated 10 and is described with reference to FIGS. 1 through 19.
As seen particularly with reference to FIGS. 1 through 9, 18 and 19, the railing post 10 may comprise a shaft 20 and a base plate 30. It will be understood that for clarity and simplicity not all features are labelled in all drawings.
In the illustrated embodiment the shaft is substantially hollow and is substantially square in cross section but any other configurations such as rectangles, triangles, circles or other shapes may be equally suitable, and the shaft may be hollow, solid or partly solid. In an embodiment the shaft may be made of a suitable metal but a range of materials including but not limited to plastics, wood and any other conventional materials may be useable in alternative embodiments. The choice between the alternatives will be readily made by those skilled in the art to suit particular aesthetic and practical requirements.
Where the shaft 20 is hollow then walls 42 of the shaft may be ridged, thickened, reinforced or otherwise adapted for enhanced strength or other desired mechanical or aesthetic properties in ways readily apparent to those skilled in the art. As will be seen, the shaft 20 may comprise a first end 22 and a second end 24 and a length 29. The shaft 20 (as best seen in FIGS. 1 and 1 1A) may comprise a first rail holder 26 for receiving a cooperating rail 44 as seen best in FIG. 10. Although in the illustrated embodiment the rail holder is a suitably shaped hole positioned at an angle through the shaft, it will be understood that a wide range of alternatives such as clips, brackets, hooks, guides, or any other way of securing the rail to the shaft may be adopted.
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12 and 13 show some possible alternative shape configurations for rail holders of embodiments. In embodiments rail 44 may be secured in relation to shaft 20 by a bolt, screw, pin or other suitable securing means 82. In embodiments a rail 44 or 45 may be directly welded, glued, or otherwise affixed to the shaft and a range of alternative methods to attach rails to shaft 20 will readily identified and selected between by those skilled in the art. In alternative embodiments the rail or rails may be disposed at any desired angle relative to the shaft 20 and may be a chain, rope, bar, or any suitable restraining device, many alternatives being readily identified and selected between by those skilled in the art. In alternative embodiments a second rail holder 27 may be provided to accommodate a second rail 45, and in alternative embodiments any number of desired rail holders may be present to accommodate a plurality of rails. Bracing elements 84 may be provided extending between multiple rails such as first and second rails, 44 and 45 (see FIGS. 11A, 11 B). The shaft 20 may also comprise one or more first attachment points 28 proximate the first end of the shaft 20. The first attachment points 28 may be disposed to correspond with second attachment points 32 provided on a baseplate 30.
At least one of the second attachment points 32 of base plate 30 is suitable for receiving a fastener 40. The fastener 40 may be a screw, bolt, clip, nail, pin, ring, or any other similar device, a wide range of which will be readily apparent to and selected between by those skilled in the art. . The first attachment point 28 may be a channel or a hole of suitable size and material but depending on the fastener to be used it may also be a clip, socket, pin or other device. .
In embodiments a fastener 40 may be helically threaded and may be a screw 54.
FIG. 13 is a front view of a rail holder according to an alternative embodiment.
FIG. 14A is a side view of a cap according to an embodiment.
FIG. 14B is a view at right angles to FIG. 14A.
FIG. 15 is a top view of a the cap according to FIG. 14A.
FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the cap according to FIG. 14A.
FIG 17 is a perspective view of a cap.
FIG. 18 is an exploded view of the attachment of an embodiment.
FIG. 19 is a perspective view of an embodiment.
Detailed Description of Embodiments In broad aspect there is disclosed a railing post, a method of making a railing post and method for securing a railing post to a substrate. A first embodiment is generally designated 10 and is described with reference to FIGS. 1 through 19.
As seen particularly with reference to FIGS. 1 through 9, 18 and 19, the railing post 10 may comprise a shaft 20 and a base plate 30. It will be understood that for clarity and simplicity not all features are labelled in all drawings.
In the illustrated embodiment the shaft is substantially hollow and is substantially square in cross section but any other configurations such as rectangles, triangles, circles or other shapes may be equally suitable, and the shaft may be hollow, solid or partly solid. In an embodiment the shaft may be made of a suitable metal but a range of materials including but not limited to plastics, wood and any other conventional materials may be useable in alternative embodiments. The choice between the alternatives will be readily made by those skilled in the art to suit particular aesthetic and practical requirements.
Where the shaft 20 is hollow then walls 42 of the shaft may be ridged, thickened, reinforced or otherwise adapted for enhanced strength or other desired mechanical or aesthetic properties in ways readily apparent to those skilled in the art. As will be seen, the shaft 20 may comprise a first end 22 and a second end 24 and a length 29. The shaft 20 (as best seen in FIGS. 1 and 1 1A) may comprise a first rail holder 26 for receiving a cooperating rail 44 as seen best in FIG. 10. Although in the illustrated embodiment the rail holder is a suitably shaped hole positioned at an angle through the shaft, it will be understood that a wide range of alternatives such as clips, brackets, hooks, guides, or any other way of securing the rail to the shaft may be adopted.
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12 and 13 show some possible alternative shape configurations for rail holders of embodiments. In embodiments rail 44 may be secured in relation to shaft 20 by a bolt, screw, pin or other suitable securing means 82. In embodiments a rail 44 or 45 may be directly welded, glued, or otherwise affixed to the shaft and a range of alternative methods to attach rails to shaft 20 will readily identified and selected between by those skilled in the art. In alternative embodiments the rail or rails may be disposed at any desired angle relative to the shaft 20 and may be a chain, rope, bar, or any suitable restraining device, many alternatives being readily identified and selected between by those skilled in the art. In alternative embodiments a second rail holder 27 may be provided to accommodate a second rail 45, and in alternative embodiments any number of desired rail holders may be present to accommodate a plurality of rails. Bracing elements 84 may be provided extending between multiple rails such as first and second rails, 44 and 45 (see FIGS. 11A, 11 B). The shaft 20 may also comprise one or more first attachment points 28 proximate the first end of the shaft 20. The first attachment points 28 may be disposed to correspond with second attachment points 32 provided on a baseplate 30.
At least one of the second attachment points 32 of base plate 30 is suitable for receiving a fastener 40. The fastener 40 may be a screw, bolt, clip, nail, pin, ring, or any other similar device, a wide range of which will be readily apparent to and selected between by those skilled in the art. . The first attachment point 28 may be a channel or a hole of suitable size and material but depending on the fastener to be used it may also be a clip, socket, pin or other device. .
In embodiments a fastener 40 may be helically threaded and may be a screw 54.
In the embodiment illustrated it will be seen that there are four attachment points 28, namely four screw chases 90 or channels which run along the inside of the corners of walls 42 of shaft 20 and are sized to accept fasteners 40 which in this case may be screws 54 (see FIGS. 1, 19). First attachment points 28 may be sized and configured to cooperate with fasteners 40 and second attachment points 32in ways that will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. It will be understood that in alternative embodiments one, two, three, four, five, six or any desired number of first and second attachment points may be provided. Where the fasteners 40 are screws or other helically threaded devices then in embodiments they may have a flat thread and may be at least 0.5 inches long, or at least 1.0 inches long, or at least about 1.5 inches long, or at least about 2.0 inches long, or at least about 2.5 inches long, or at least about 3.0 inches long, or at least about 4.0 inches long, or at least about 4.5 inches long, or at least about 5 inches long or at least about 5.5 inches long or longer than about 6 inches. The fasteners may be made out of any suitable material but in particular embodiments may be conventional screws of steel, brass or other metals.
A base plate 30 (see FIGS. 8,9,10) may comprise at least one second attachment point 32, but as with the shaft a desired plurality of such second attachment points 32 may be provided to align and be cooperatingly securable to one or a plurality of first attachments points 28. It will be understood that when the base plate 30 is correctly positioned then at least one, and in embodiments a plurality or all of the second attachment points 32 may be aligned with corresponding ones of first attachment points 28 on the shaft 20.
The second attachment point 32 may be a hole for receiving a fastener 40 but like the first attachment points 28 their nature and form may be dictated by the nature and form of the fasteners 40 whose use is adopted and/or by the nature and form of the first attachment points to which they correspond or with which they cooperate. In embodiments a part or all of the fasteners 40 may be an integral part of the shaft 20 or base plate 30 and by way of example and not limitation, in some embodiments the fasteners 40 may be represented by protrusions on the base plate 30 which interlock with suitable receiving structures on the shaft 20, or vice versa. Likewise in alternative embodiments the baseplate 30 may be made integral to other structures such as steps an other flooring structures or substrate. The base plate 30 may be adapted to be secured to the first end 22 of the shaft 20 by a desired number of fasteners suitable to mutually secure the first end 22 of the shaft 20, to base plate 30 by mutually relatively securing a first attachment point 28 to a corresponding second attachment point 32 of the base plate 30.
A base plate 30 may in turn be secured to a substrate 50 by suitable means. In the illustrated embodiment this is achieved using anchors 70, in this case bolts 82 which are inserted through securing points 60, secured in place by nuts 72, and secured to the substrate 50. As with the attachment points between shaft and base plate 30, although four securing points 60 are illustrated any suitable number may be selected to suit particular requirements. Similarly depending on the application and requirements, bolts 82 may be replaced by pins clips or other securing devices or any other form of anchor 70 suitable to 15 secure the assembled post comprising the shaft 20 and base plate 30 to the substrate 50 with a desired degree of rigidity and strength.
In certain embodiments it may be desirable that the base plate assembly be intrinsic to the substrate so that for example a prefabricated step for a staircase may comprise suitable second attachment points 32 for a suitable cooperating 20 shaft 20 to be directly secured thereto. It will be understood that in this case the step itself is a base plate within the meaning of the term as it is used in this disclosure. Alternatively, and as seen in FIG. 18, cooperating anchor points (in this case bolts 82) may be provided on the substrate 50 and may engage or protrude to pass through securing points 60 and may be secured to the base plate 30 and thence post 10 by suitable nuts 72.
In alternative embodiments, the shaft may comprise a cap 62 (see FIGS. 14 through 17) to close off, or simply to decorate, the second end 24 of the shaft 20. The cap may comprise tabs 64 to secure the cap onto the shaft 20 by engagement with the walls 42 of the shaft, but it will be understood that the cap may be secured in place in any conventional way and may screw into or onto first end 22 of the shaft, or may be glued or welded on or clipped on or secured in any way, and all such methods will be readily identified and selected between by those skilled in the art. In embodiments the shaft 20 may be entirely or partly hollow. In alternative embodiments the shaft 20 and/or the base plate 30 may be or may comprise any suitable material, one possible choice being metal, which may be steel or may be an alternative metal or alloy.
In embodiments the base plate 30 may be made from thickened alloy or any other suitable material. As with the shaft 20, a range of different shapes and designs may be selected from by those skilled in the art.
It will be apparent that in embodiments, by suitable arrangement of pluralities of shafts 20, a railing assembly generally designated 100 may be assembled.
As seen in FIG. 11 B, if the railing is to be mounted on a staircase then suitable posts 10 may be secured on successive ones of steps 80 which are successively mutually distanced to suit the requirements of the user and the relative angle between rails 40 and/or 45 and shafts 20 will be adjusted as required. Clearly in embodiments of railing 100 such as that illustrated in FIG.
1 1A the rail or rails may be disposed substantially perpendicular to shafts 20.
In alternative embodiments, as will be seen from FIGS. 12 and 13, first and second rail holders may be of different shapes, but they may also be the same and may be of any desired profile. Similarly different numbers, configurations and types of attachment points and securing points may be selected from to suit particular requirements. Such characteristics will be readily established and chosen between by those skilled in the art. The particular, configurations, dimensions and materials of the shaft 20, base plate 30, fasteners 40, cap 65 and other components of the post will be readily chosen by those skilled in the art to suit particular purposes. In one embodiment shaft 20 may be between about 35 and 45 cm long and may be between about 2cm and about 10cm in cross section. In embodiments the railing may be a stair railing, a balcony railing or any other type or location of railing and may be comprised in a house, building or other structure. Alternative embodiments may comprise kits for making or using other embodiments and may comprise a shaft and may comprise a base plate and may comprise instructions on how to use a shaft or a base plate to make a post or to create a railing or to secure a railing. In other embodiments there are provided methods for making, assembling or using posts, shafts or base plates of the other embodiments. In alternative embodiments the embodiments claimed may be used for domestic, commercial, industrial or other purposes. In embodiments, ends 22 and 24 of shaft 20 may be equivalent and shaft 20 may be used in either orientation.
The embodiments and examples presented herein are illustrative of the general nature of the subject matter claimed and are not limiting. It will be understood by those skilled in the art how these embodiments can be readily modified and/or adapted for various applications and in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the subject matter disclosed claimed.
The claims hereof are to be understood to include without limitation all alternative embodiments and equivalents of the subject matter hereof.
Phrases, words and terms employed herein are illustrative and are not limiting.
Where permissible by law, all references cited herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. It will be appreciated that any aspects of the different embodiments disclosed herein may be combined in a range of possible alternative embodiments, and alternative combinations of features, all of which varied combinations of features are to be understood to form a part of the subject matter claimed.
A base plate 30 (see FIGS. 8,9,10) may comprise at least one second attachment point 32, but as with the shaft a desired plurality of such second attachment points 32 may be provided to align and be cooperatingly securable to one or a plurality of first attachments points 28. It will be understood that when the base plate 30 is correctly positioned then at least one, and in embodiments a plurality or all of the second attachment points 32 may be aligned with corresponding ones of first attachment points 28 on the shaft 20.
The second attachment point 32 may be a hole for receiving a fastener 40 but like the first attachment points 28 their nature and form may be dictated by the nature and form of the fasteners 40 whose use is adopted and/or by the nature and form of the first attachment points to which they correspond or with which they cooperate. In embodiments a part or all of the fasteners 40 may be an integral part of the shaft 20 or base plate 30 and by way of example and not limitation, in some embodiments the fasteners 40 may be represented by protrusions on the base plate 30 which interlock with suitable receiving structures on the shaft 20, or vice versa. Likewise in alternative embodiments the baseplate 30 may be made integral to other structures such as steps an other flooring structures or substrate. The base plate 30 may be adapted to be secured to the first end 22 of the shaft 20 by a desired number of fasteners suitable to mutually secure the first end 22 of the shaft 20, to base plate 30 by mutually relatively securing a first attachment point 28 to a corresponding second attachment point 32 of the base plate 30.
A base plate 30 may in turn be secured to a substrate 50 by suitable means. In the illustrated embodiment this is achieved using anchors 70, in this case bolts 82 which are inserted through securing points 60, secured in place by nuts 72, and secured to the substrate 50. As with the attachment points between shaft and base plate 30, although four securing points 60 are illustrated any suitable number may be selected to suit particular requirements. Similarly depending on the application and requirements, bolts 82 may be replaced by pins clips or other securing devices or any other form of anchor 70 suitable to 15 secure the assembled post comprising the shaft 20 and base plate 30 to the substrate 50 with a desired degree of rigidity and strength.
In certain embodiments it may be desirable that the base plate assembly be intrinsic to the substrate so that for example a prefabricated step for a staircase may comprise suitable second attachment points 32 for a suitable cooperating 20 shaft 20 to be directly secured thereto. It will be understood that in this case the step itself is a base plate within the meaning of the term as it is used in this disclosure. Alternatively, and as seen in FIG. 18, cooperating anchor points (in this case bolts 82) may be provided on the substrate 50 and may engage or protrude to pass through securing points 60 and may be secured to the base plate 30 and thence post 10 by suitable nuts 72.
In alternative embodiments, the shaft may comprise a cap 62 (see FIGS. 14 through 17) to close off, or simply to decorate, the second end 24 of the shaft 20. The cap may comprise tabs 64 to secure the cap onto the shaft 20 by engagement with the walls 42 of the shaft, but it will be understood that the cap may be secured in place in any conventional way and may screw into or onto first end 22 of the shaft, or may be glued or welded on or clipped on or secured in any way, and all such methods will be readily identified and selected between by those skilled in the art. In embodiments the shaft 20 may be entirely or partly hollow. In alternative embodiments the shaft 20 and/or the base plate 30 may be or may comprise any suitable material, one possible choice being metal, which may be steel or may be an alternative metal or alloy.
In embodiments the base plate 30 may be made from thickened alloy or any other suitable material. As with the shaft 20, a range of different shapes and designs may be selected from by those skilled in the art.
It will be apparent that in embodiments, by suitable arrangement of pluralities of shafts 20, a railing assembly generally designated 100 may be assembled.
As seen in FIG. 11 B, if the railing is to be mounted on a staircase then suitable posts 10 may be secured on successive ones of steps 80 which are successively mutually distanced to suit the requirements of the user and the relative angle between rails 40 and/or 45 and shafts 20 will be adjusted as required. Clearly in embodiments of railing 100 such as that illustrated in FIG.
1 1A the rail or rails may be disposed substantially perpendicular to shafts 20.
In alternative embodiments, as will be seen from FIGS. 12 and 13, first and second rail holders may be of different shapes, but they may also be the same and may be of any desired profile. Similarly different numbers, configurations and types of attachment points and securing points may be selected from to suit particular requirements. Such characteristics will be readily established and chosen between by those skilled in the art. The particular, configurations, dimensions and materials of the shaft 20, base plate 30, fasteners 40, cap 65 and other components of the post will be readily chosen by those skilled in the art to suit particular purposes. In one embodiment shaft 20 may be between about 35 and 45 cm long and may be between about 2cm and about 10cm in cross section. In embodiments the railing may be a stair railing, a balcony railing or any other type or location of railing and may be comprised in a house, building or other structure. Alternative embodiments may comprise kits for making or using other embodiments and may comprise a shaft and may comprise a base plate and may comprise instructions on how to use a shaft or a base plate to make a post or to create a railing or to secure a railing. In other embodiments there are provided methods for making, assembling or using posts, shafts or base plates of the other embodiments. In alternative embodiments the embodiments claimed may be used for domestic, commercial, industrial or other purposes. In embodiments, ends 22 and 24 of shaft 20 may be equivalent and shaft 20 may be used in either orientation.
The embodiments and examples presented herein are illustrative of the general nature of the subject matter claimed and are not limiting. It will be understood by those skilled in the art how these embodiments can be readily modified and/or adapted for various applications and in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the subject matter disclosed claimed.
The claims hereof are to be understood to include without limitation all alternative embodiments and equivalents of the subject matter hereof.
Phrases, words and terms employed herein are illustrative and are not limiting.
Where permissible by law, all references cited herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. It will be appreciated that any aspects of the different embodiments disclosed herein may be combined in a range of possible alternative embodiments, and alternative combinations of features, all of which varied combinations of features are to be understood to form a part of the subject matter claimed.
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1. A railing post comprising a shaft having a length and first and second ends and a base plate:
a) said shaft comprising:
a first rail holder for receiving a cooperating rail;
a first attachment point proximate said first end;
b) said base plate comprising a second attachment point;
wherein said base plate is secured to said first end of said shaft by a fastener suitable to mutually secure said first and second attachment points.
a) said shaft comprising:
a first rail holder for receiving a cooperating rail;
a first attachment point proximate said first end;
b) said base plate comprising a second attachment point;
wherein said base plate is secured to said first end of said shaft by a fastener suitable to mutually secure said first and second attachment points.
2. The railing post according to claim 1, wherein one of said first attachment point and said second attachment point is a channel for securingly receiving the fastener.
3. The railing post according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein said fastener is helically threaded.
4. The railing post according to claim 3, wherein said thread is a flat thread.
5. The railing post according to any one of claims 3 and 4, wherein said fastener is a screw and said screw is at least about 2.5 inches long.
6. The railing post according to any one of claims 3 and 4 , wherein said fastener is a screw and said screw is less than about 3.5 inches long.
7. The railing post according to any one of claims 1 through 6, wherein said base plate is thickened alloy.
8. The railing post according to any one of claims 1 through 7, wherein at least a portion of said length of said shaft is hollow.
9. The railing post according to any one of claims 1 through 8 wherein said first attachment point is a screw chase.
10. The railing post according to any one of claims 1 through 8 wherein said shaft comprises a plurality of said first attachment points.
11. The railing post according to claim 10 wherein said shaft comprises four said attachment points.
12. The railing post according to any one of claims 1 through 11, wherein said shaft comprises a second rail holder.
13. The railing post according to any one of claims 1 through 12, wherein one of said first and second rail holders is a hole extending through said shaft at an angle to said length.
14. The railing post according to any one of claims 1 through 13, wherein said shaft has four sides.
15. A railing comprising the railing post according to any one of claims 1 through 14.
16. A staircase comprising the railing according to claim 15.
17. A building comprising the railing according to claim 15.
18. A method of making a railing post comprising:
providing a shaft having a length and first and second ends; said shaft comprising:
a first rail holder for receiving a cooperating rail;
a first attachment point proximate said first end;
attaching a base plate to said shaft, said base plate comprising a second attachment point;
securing said base plate to said first end of said shaft by a fastener suitable to mutually secure said first and second attachment points.
providing a shaft having a length and first and second ends; said shaft comprising:
a first rail holder for receiving a cooperating rail;
a first attachment point proximate said first end;
attaching a base plate to said shaft, said base plate comprising a second attachment point;
securing said base plate to said first end of said shaft by a fastener suitable to mutually secure said first and second attachment points.
19. The method of making a railing post according to claim 18, wherein one of said first attachment point and said second attachment point is a channel for securingly receiving the fastener.
20. The method of making a railing post according to any one of claims 18 and 19 wherein said fastener is helically threaded.
21. The method of making a railing post according to claim 20, wherein said thread is a flat thread.
22. The method of making a railing post according to any one of claims 20 and 21, wherein said fastener is a screw and said screw is at least about 2.5 inches long.
23. The method of making a railing post according to any one of claims 20 and 21 , wherein said fastener is a screw and said screw is less than about 3.5 inches long.
24. The method of making a railing post according to any one of claims 18 through 23, wherein said base plate is thickened alloy.
25. The method of making a railing post according to any one of claims 18 through 24, wherein at least a portion of said length of said shaft is hollow.
26. The method of making a railing post according to any one of claims 18 through 25 wherein said first attachment point is a screw chase.
27. The method of making a railing post according to any one of claims 18 through 25 wherein said shaft comprises a plurality of said first attachment points.
28. The method of making a railing post according to claim 27 wherein said shaft comprises four said attachment points.
29. The method of making a railing post according to any one of claims 18 through 28, wherein said shaft comprises a second rail holder.
30. The method of making a railing post according to any one of claims 18 through 29, wherein one of said first and second rail holders is a hole extending through said shaft at an angle to said length.
31. A shaft for a railing post said shaft having a length and first and second ends and comprising:
a first attachment point proximate said first end;
a first rail holder for receiving a cooperating rail;
said shaft being positioned for securing a base plate; said base plate comprising a second attachment point;
wherein said base plate is secured to said first end of said shaft by a fastener suitable to mutually secure said first and second attachment points.
a first attachment point proximate said first end;
a first rail holder for receiving a cooperating rail;
said shaft being positioned for securing a base plate; said base plate comprising a second attachment point;
wherein said base plate is secured to said first end of said shaft by a fastener suitable to mutually secure said first and second attachment points.
32. The shaft according to claim 31, wherein one of said first attachment point and said second attachment point is a channel for securingly receiving the fastener.
33. The shaft according to any one of claims 31 and 32, wherein said fastener is helically threaded.
34. The shaft according to claim 33, wherein said thread is a flat thread.
35. The shaft according to any one of claims 33 and 34, wherein said fastener is a screw and said screw is at least about 2.5 inches long.
36. The shaft according to any one of claims 33 and 34, wherein said fastener is a screw and said screw is less than about 3.5 inches long.
37. The shaft according to any one of claims 31 through 36, wherein said base plate is thickened alloy.
38. The shaft according to any one of claims 31 through 37, wherein at least a portion of said length of said shaft is hollow.
39. The shaft according to any one of claims 31 through 38 wherein said first attachment point is a screw chase.
40. The shaft according to any one of claims 31 through 38 wherein said shaft comprises a plurality of said first attachment points.
41. The shaft according to claim 40 wherein said shaft comprises four said attachment points.
42. The shaft according to any one of claims 31 through 41, wherein said shaft comprises a second rail holder.
43. The shaft according to any one of claims 31 through 42, wherein one of said first and second rail holders is a hole extending through said shaft at an angle to said length.
44. A method of securing a railing to a substrate comprising:
providing a shaft for a railing post said shaft having a length and first and second ends and comprising:
a first attachment point proximate said first end;
a first rail holder for receiving a cooperating rail;
attaching said shaft to a base plate; said base plate comprising a second attachment point;
attaching said base plate to said first end of said shaft by a fastener suitable to mutually secure said first and second attachment points.
securing said base plate to said substrate.
providing a shaft for a railing post said shaft having a length and first and second ends and comprising:
a first attachment point proximate said first end;
a first rail holder for receiving a cooperating rail;
attaching said shaft to a base plate; said base plate comprising a second attachment point;
attaching said base plate to said first end of said shaft by a fastener suitable to mutually secure said first and second attachment points.
securing said base plate to said substrate.
45. The method of securing a railing to a substrate according to claim 44, wherein one of said first attachment point and said second attachment point is a channel for securingly receiving the fastener.
46. The method of securing a railing to a substrate according to any one of claims 44 and 45, wherein said fastener is helically threaded.
47. The method of securing a railing to a substrate according to claim 46, wherein said thread is a flat thread.
48. The method of securing a railing to a substrate according to any one of claims 46 and 47, wherein said fastener is a screw and said screw is at least about 2.5 inches long.
49. The method of securing a railing to a substrate according to any one of claims 46 and 47 , wherein said fastener is a screw and said screw is less than about 3.5 inches long.
50. The method of securing a railing to a substrate according to any one of claims 44 through 49, wherein said base plate is thickened alloy.
51. The method of securing a railing to a substrate according to any one of claims 44 through 50, wherein at least a portion of said length of said shaft is hollow.
52. The method of securing a railing to a substrate according to any one of claims 44 through 51 wherein said first attachment point is a screw chase.
53. The method of securing a railing to a substrate according to any one of claims 44 through 51 wherein said shaft comprises a plurality of said first attachment points.
54. The method of securing a railing to a substrate according to claim 53 wherein said shaft comprises four said attachment points.
55. The method of securing a railing to a substrate according to any one of claims 44 through 54, wherein said shaft comprises a second rail holder.
56. The method of securing a railing to a substrate according to any one of claims 44 through 55, wherein one of said first and second rail holders is a hole extending through said shaft at an angle to said length.
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