Title: Prefabricated balustrade with means for connection of balusters to a rail

Abstract: A balustrade having a series of balusters connected to both top and bottom rails or, if desired, to a top rail only is disclosed which can be completed by assembling standardized parts. The top and bottom rails each includes a horizontal baluster mounting plate facing inwardly, and this mounting plate has an aperture extending along one of the longitudinal edges thereof and a series of longitudinally spaced recesses open to the aperture. The end portions of the balusters are inserted into the respective recesses of the mounting plate, either directly or via the aperture. Means are provided in several forms of construction for locking the baluster end portions within the recesses. The aperture can be closed by a separate filler plate, which is adaptable either to snap into position in the aperture or to slide longitudinally therein.

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Inventors: Sado, Yukio (Asahimachi, JA)

Application Number: 514136
Filing Date: 1974-10-11
Publication_date: 1976-08-17
Assignee: Yoshida Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (JA)
Primary Class(es): 256/59 312/140, 403/263
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US Patent Ref:

1791680	Feb, 1931	Miller	256/21.
3482819	Dec, 1969	Leurent	256/59.

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Primary Examiner: Gilliam, Paul R.
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Attorney: Bucknam and Archer