Topic
Baluster
About: Baluster is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 72 publications have been published within this topic receiving 271 citations. The topic is also known as: spindle & stair stick.
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Papers
Patent•
17 May 1976
TL;DR: In this article, the disclosure embraces a tubular article or cover adapted to enclose a bar, spindle or baluster, the article or covers comprising longitudinal mating hollow sections provided with projections and recesses.
Abstract: The disclosure embraces a tubular article or cover adapted to enclose a bar, spindle or baluster, the article or cover comprising longitudinal mating hollow sections provided with projections and recesses, the mating sections, in assembly, enclosing a bar, spindle or baluster, the projections being received in the recesses, the dimensions of the projections and recesses providing interengagement effective to retain the sections together, the sections having interior configurations engageable with a bar, spindle or baluster to resist movement of the tubular article or cover relative to the bar, spindle or baluster.
46 citations
Patent•
12 Aug 2002
TL;DR: A baluster retaining member for connecting an end of a baluster to an opening in a rail of a railing system includes a rail section dimensioned to fit within the opening and a balusters section, which is secured to the end of the baluster as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: A baluster retaining member for connecting an end of a baluster to an opening in a rail of a railing system includes a rail section dimensioned to fit within the opening and a baluster section dimensioned to be secured to an end of the baluster. The rail and baluster sections are oriented with respect to one another at a predetermined angle so that when the baluster is connected to the rail by the member and the rail is positioned for use adjacent a stairway at an angle from the horizontal, the baluster is oriented vertically.
23 citations
Patent•
14 Apr 1980
TL;DR: A handrail support assembly has a tee member fitting into a support baluster above each tread of a spiral staircase as discussed by the authors, where the upper cross member of the tee member fits into channels formed under the handrail.
Abstract: A handrail support assembly has a tee member fitting into a support baluster above each tread of a spiral staircase. The upper cross member of the tee member fits into channels formed under the handrail. The channels are formed by return bending the sides of the rail. The tee member will support and position a spiral rail while being rotatable somewhat in the channels of the rail so that a predrilled nonprecision hole in the lower portion of the tee member may be aligned with a hole in the baluster for attachment with a screw. Precision components are avoided.
14 citations
Patent•
14 Nov 1977
TL;DR: In this article, a handrail assembly for a curved staircase, which includes baluster, is described, and methods for splicing the handrail and mounting it on the staircase are also disclosed.
Abstract: A handrail assembly for a curved staircase, which includes baluster means having support elements adapted to connect to a handrail with connectors such as screws and a handrail formed from stranded aluminum cable coated with a continuous layer of heat-sealable plastic and connected to the support elements. Methods for splicing the handrail and mounting it on the staircase are also disclosed.
13 citations
Patent•
14 Sep 2012
TL;DR: A baluster bracket assembly including a pair of mounting brackets attached to facing surfaces of a handrail and a baserail for retaining a baluster in railing construction is described in this article.
Abstract: A baluster bracket assembly including a pair of mounting brackets attached to facing surfaces of a handrail and a baserail for retaining a baluster in railing construction. Each mounting bracket includes a mounting plate fastened to the railing surface and a collar for receiving an end of the baluster. A shoe is provided with each mounting bracket for attachment to the end of the baluster and for covering the mounting bracket after installation.
12 citations
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| 2018 | 2 |
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