| US 7,614,612 B2 | ||
| Adjustable baluster system | ||
| Matthew Edwards, Bolivar, Ohio (US) | ||
| Assigned to Carolina Stair Supply, Inc., Uhrichville, Ohio (US) | ||
| Filed on Jan. 23, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/656,599. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0173857 A1, Jul. 24, 2008 | ||
| Int. Cl. E04H 17/14 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 256—67 [256/DIG. 2] | 3 Claims |
| 1. A stair railing having a plurality of baluster assemblies supporting a top rail a first distance above a staircase, each
baluster assembly comprising:
a first baluster portion having a bottom end and top end defining a length therebetween that is less than the first distance;
a first attachment having an elongated slot therethrough and attached to an underside of the top rail,
a threaded fastener extending through the slot and top end of the first baluster portion to connect the top end of the first
baluster portion to the first attachment for pivotal and slidable adjustment therebetween, the fastener also being selectively
lockable to fix the position of first baluster portion relative to the first attachment,
a second baluster portion having a bottom end and top end defining a length therebetween that is less than the length of the
first baluster portion, the top end of the second portion slidingly engaged within the bottom end of the first portion such
that the portions are selectively slidable with respect to each other to allow for the first distance to be adjusted,
a locking fixture surrounding the bottom end of the first portion and having a set screw threaded through the fixture locking
the first portion relative to the second portion, and
a second attachment attaching the second portion bottom end to the staircase.
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