EP0246057A2 - Einrast-Spindeleinrichtung für einstellbare Geländersäulen - Google Patents

Einrast-Spindeleinrichtung für einstellbare Geländersäulen Download PDF

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EP0246057A2
EP0246057A2 EP87304182A EP87304182A EP0246057A2 EP 0246057 A2 EP0246057 A2 EP 0246057A2 EP 87304182 A EP87304182 A EP 87304182A EP 87304182 A EP87304182 A EP 87304182A EP 0246057 A2 EP0246057 A2 EP 0246057A2
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F11/00—Stairways, ramps, or like structures; Balustrades; Handrails
    • E04F11/18—Balustrades; Handrails
    • E04F11/181—Balustrades
    • E04F11/1817—Connections therefor
    • E04F11/1834—Connections therefor with adjustable angle, e.g. pivotal connections

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  • This invention relates generally to a two-piece pivot device for adjustable ballusters and the like, and, more particularly, to a two-piece interlocking pivot device for pivotably connecting a balluster to a hand or foot rail of a staircase assembly.
  • Such assemblies include upper and lower rail portions which traverse the length of the assembly between two end posts and a plurality of ballusters which extend vertically between the upper and lower rail portions at longitudinally spaced intervals.
  • the construction of such a staircase assembly requires the exercise of a great deal of skill and care, particularly since the angle between each balluster and the rail portions will vary with the pitch or degree of rise of the staircase or other surface with which the assembly is associated. Most difficult is to properly position the ballusters in precise vertically extending relation along the incline portion of the staircase once the rail portions have been cut and positioned between the posts.
  • a two-piece interlocking pivot device for pivotably connecting a balluster to a hand or foot rail of a staircase assembly.
  • the pivot device includes a disk-like element with a first connector integrally formed therewith and an enclosure element having a slotted opening for receiving the disk-like element and a second connector formed integrally therewith.
  • the disk-like element is slidably pivotable within the enclosure element in order to achieve a full range of pivoting angles.
  • the two connectors of the device are formed as threaded cylindrical mounting screws. This allows the connectors to be easily secured within the balluster or rail of the staircase assembly.
  • the pivot device includes an enclosure element for receiving the balluster and formed with a rail connector, and a pair of cap members covering the enclosure element and formed with a balluster connector.
  • the enclosure element is rotatably pivotable with respect to the cap members in order to achieve a full range of pivoting angles.
  • Yet another object of the invention is to provide an interlocking pivot device which is used for pivotably connecting a balluster to a hand or foot rail.
  • Still another object of the invention is to provide a device for pivotably connecting a balluster to a hand or foot rail which is of an uncomplicated construction and which may be readily and quickly in stalled by an unskilled person.
  • the invention accordingly comprises the device embodying the features of construction, combination of elements, and arrangement of parts as exemplified in the following detailed disclosure, and the scope of the invention will be indicated in the claims.
  • the pivot device of the invention is employed in a stairway system generally designated at 10.
  • the stairway system includes a tread and riser assembly 12 defining multiple stairway landings.
  • the stairway system is mounted between a vertically extending newel post 14 fixedly mounted to the tread and riser assembly 12.
  • the system 10 includes slanted, longitudinally extending top rails 16 and correspondingly slanted longitudinally extending bottom rails 18.
  • a plurality of ballusters 20 extend in spaced parallel relation between the top and bottom longitudinal rails 16 and 18.
  • the ballusters have top ends 22 and bottom ends 24 joining respectively with top rails 16 and bottom rails 18.
  • the two-piece interlocking pivot device in accordance with the invention is provided for pivotably connecting ballusters 20 to top rails 16 and bottom rails 18.
  • the device includes a male element generally designated at 26 and a female element generally designated at 28.
  • Male element 26 includes a disk 30 and a housing 34 integrally formed therewith which extends about halfway along the circumference of disk 30.
  • Make element 26 also includes a cylindrical threaded member 32 extending upward from housing 34.
  • Female element 28 includes spaced, parallel disks 36, thereby forming a slotted opening 38 for receiving disk 30 of male element 26.
  • Element 28 further includes a base 40 on which disks 36 are mounted and a cylindrical threaded member 42 disposed beneath base 40.
  • Figs. 3 and 4 the pivot device in accordance with the invention is shown connecting bottom rail 18 to balluster 16.
  • a recess 50 is formed in bottom rail end 24.
  • the pivot device is inserted in recess 50, with threaded member 32 being screw-mounted into balluster 20 in order to anchor the device in the balluster.
  • threaded member 42 which extends past bottom end 24 of balluster 20, is screwed into bottom rail 18 in order to anchor the device therein.
  • the balluster 20 may pivot at a full range of pivoting angles, as best shown in Fig. 6.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates the two-piece interlocking pivot device when pivotably connecting balluster 20 to handrail 16.
  • the pivot device shown in Fig. 5 is made from slidably coupled elements including disk 30, cover 34, and threaded member 32, and an enclosure receptacle including disks 36, base 40, and threaded member 42.
  • cover 34 extends transversely with respect to disks 30 and 36, projecting a distance beyond the width of the device on either side in order to better stabilize the balluster-handrail connection.
  • Fig. 7 shows an alternative embodiment of the pivot device of the invention, having a pin 52 extending through disks 30 and 36 after balluster 20 is connected to foot rail 18. Since pin 52 is positioned through the entire width of balluster 20, a reinforced connection between balluster 20 and foot rail 18 is provided, thereby giving more security in particular installations.
  • the male element and the female element of the preferred embodiment include substantially circular disks which mate in order to form a substantially circular pivot device, those elements may be appropriately shaped in order to form a device of varying appearance, with the disks being correspondingly configured, so long as the device exhibits the necessary characteristics for carrying out the invention.
  • the device includes a female element generally designed at 50, which comprises spaced parallel disks 56, a base member 52 on which the disks are mounted and a pair of peg members 54 integrally formed with the base member 52 and extending away from disks 56.
  • Disks 56 include respective outer surfaces 57 and central bores 58.
  • the device also includes two cap members 60 of a generally hemispherical shape having pins 62 extending therefrom. In assembly, pins 62 of cap members 60 are fitted through bores 58 formed in disks 56 in order that cap members 60 are coveringly positioned adjacent outer surfaces 57 of disks 56.
  • the pivot device of Fig. 7 is shown operatively connecting bottom rail 18 to balluster 16 of a conventional stairway system.
  • rail 18 is formed with a pair of receiving holes 58 in which pegs 54 of female element 50 are inserted and anchored.
  • the disks 56 of female element 50 are inserted within exterior grooves 64 of balluster 16. Since grooves 64 are slightly larger than disks 56, disks 56 rotate freely within grooves 64.
  • cap members 60 are coveringly positioned over the outer surfaces 57 of disk members 56 by inserting pins 62 through holes 58 of disk members 56 and then screw-fitting them into balluster 16 in order to anchor the pivot device therein.
  • balluster 16 may pivot through a full range of pivoting angles, as best shown in Fig. 9. This is because cap members 60 can rotate f reely with respect to disks 56 when balluster 16 is adjusted to various angles with respect to bottom rail 18 during staircase assembly.

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EP87304182A 1986-05-09 1987-05-11 Einrast-Spindeleinrichtung für einstellbare Geländersäulen Withdrawn EP0246057A3 (de)

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EP0251826A3 (de) * 1986-07-04 1989-09-20 The Northern Joinery Limited Geländer
FR2647860A1 (fr) * 1989-05-30 1990-12-07 Savreux Christian La presente invention concerne un dispositif d'assemblage d'elements metalliques de structuration et d'elements en plastique injectes de jonction
EP0495577A1 (de) * 1991-01-12 1992-07-22 The Northern Joinery Limited Treppengeländer
ES2040156A1 (es) * 1991-04-05 1993-10-01 Angulos Decorativos S A Perfeccionamientos en estructuras para la formacion de barandas.
GB2267103A (en) * 1992-05-20 1993-11-24 Sandoms Fabrications Limited Connecting device for e.g.balustrading
FR2713723A1 (fr) * 1993-12-10 1995-06-16 Schutt Ferronniers Art Sa Dispositif d'assemblage, en particulier pour éléments creux de garde-corps ou analogue.
FR2717220A1 (fr) * 1994-03-09 1995-09-15 Thibault Daniel Modules d'assemblage pour la réalisation de portails et autres structures de fermeture et décoratives.
FR2718773A1 (fr) * 1994-04-19 1995-10-20 Alcan France Dispositif pour l'assemblage de profilés de décoration sur un garde corps ou analogue.
EP0875640A1 (de) 1997-05-02 1998-11-04 HEWI Heinrich Wilke GmbH Vorrichtung zur Befestigung eines Handlaufelements an einem Pfosten, insbesondere zur Herstellung eines Treppengeländers, und Bausatz dafür
GR990100092A (el) * 1999-03-17 2000-11-30 Κυλινδρικος συνδεσμος στερεων σωματων, οπως ραβδοι μασιφ, λαμες, ειδικα προφιλ ή και ακανονιστα σωματα
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0251826A3 (de) * 1986-07-04 1989-09-20 The Northern Joinery Limited Geländer
GB2192209B (en) * 1986-07-04 1991-03-06 Northern Joinery Ltd Balustrades
FR2647860A1 (fr) * 1989-05-30 1990-12-07 Savreux Christian La presente invention concerne un dispositif d'assemblage d'elements metalliques de structuration et d'elements en plastique injectes de jonction
EP0495577A1 (de) * 1991-01-12 1992-07-22 The Northern Joinery Limited Treppengeländer
ES2103216A2 (es) * 1991-04-05 1997-09-01 Angulos Decorativos S A Mejoras en la patente principal n p 9100889, por perfeccionamientos en estructuras para la formacion de barandas.
ES2040156A1 (es) * 1991-04-05 1993-10-01 Angulos Decorativos S A Perfeccionamientos en estructuras para la formacion de barandas.
GB2267103A (en) * 1992-05-20 1993-11-24 Sandoms Fabrications Limited Connecting device for e.g.balustrading
FR2713723A1 (fr) * 1993-12-10 1995-06-16 Schutt Ferronniers Art Sa Dispositif d'assemblage, en particulier pour éléments creux de garde-corps ou analogue.
FR2717220A1 (fr) * 1994-03-09 1995-09-15 Thibault Daniel Modules d'assemblage pour la réalisation de portails et autres structures de fermeture et décoratives.
FR2718773A1 (fr) * 1994-04-19 1995-10-20 Alcan France Dispositif pour l'assemblage de profilés de décoration sur un garde corps ou analogue.
EP0875640A1 (de) 1997-05-02 1998-11-04 HEWI Heinrich Wilke GmbH Vorrichtung zur Befestigung eines Handlaufelements an einem Pfosten, insbesondere zur Herstellung eines Treppengeländers, und Bausatz dafür
US6145814A (en) * 1997-05-02 2000-11-14 Hewi Heinrich Wilke Gmbh Device for mounting a handrail element on a post in particular for producing a staircase and a set provided therefor
GR990100092A (el) * 1999-03-17 2000-11-30 Κυλινδρικος συνδεσμος στερεων σωματων, οπως ραβδοι μασιφ, λαμες, ειδικα προφιλ ή και ακανονιστα σωματα
GB2598268A (en) * 2020-09-01 2022-03-02 Ashley Hyams Jonathan Universal balustrading
GB2598268B (en) * 2020-09-01 2024-07-10 Ashley Hyams Jonathan Universal balustrading

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