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1. A locking mechanism associated with a handrail, the locking mechanism comprising:
a housing configured to receive the handrail partially therein, the housing having a top open end configured to accommodate the handrail in an upright position, the housing having a side open end configured to accommodate the handrail in a collapsed position; a pair of slots provided on opposite side surfaces of the housing, wherein each of the side surfaces is adjacent to the side open end; a bracket affixed to any one of the side surface of the housing; and a locking member pivotally coupled to the bracket, the locking member comprising:
a first arm configured to selectively engage with the pair of slots to retain the handrail in the upright position, wherein the first arm extends in a first direction; anda second arm attached to the first arm, wherein the second arm extends in a second direction, the second direction being parallel to and opposite to the first direction, such that on exerting a force in an upward direction on the second arm, the second arm is configured to selectively release the first arm from the pair of slots to allow the handrail to move from the upright position to the collapsed position. |
