Inventors:
Alexander Brown - Denver CO 80231
International Classification:
E04H 1200
US Classification:
256 64, 256 6502, 256 6505, 256 59, 52638
Abstract:
A modular railing system supports a plurality of rails in vertically-spaced configuration. The railing system includes a plurality of baluster units arranged between rail sets to support the rails. The baluster units include a plurality of rail supports grouped into double barrel support pairs or single barrel support pairs. The baluster units may include a short section of kick rail, and longer sections of kick rail may extend between adjacent baluster units. Also, additional rails may be joined to the modular railing system using baluster extensions or extender bars. A stair rail adjuster may be used, particularly when railing staircases, to permit adjustment of the relative vertical height of one end of a rail. To attach rails and balusters to stair treads, a finished-stair-tread adapter may be used. The finished-stair-tread adapter includes a baluster mounting member, a tread plate having a first plurality of slip nuts slidingly mounted therein, and a riser plate having a second plurality of slip nuts slidingly mounted therein.