RAILING AND BALUSTER PLUG SYSTEM

摘要

A railing and baluster plug system that facilitates installation of balusters at a plurality of angular orientations, such as installations for level railing and installations for non-level or angled railings such as for stairs. The baluster plugs are configured to cooperate with the balusters and include both a level mounting surface and an angled mounting surface for alternatively mounting the balusters in a level or an angled orientation.

主权项

1. A railing system, comprising:
an upper lateral member having a planar lateral surface having a plurality of uniformly spaced apertures; a lower lateral member spaced below and parallel to the upper lateral member and having a planar lateral surface having a plurality of uniformly spaced apertures; a plurality of balusters positioned between the upper lateral member and the lower lateral member; and a plurality of baluster plugs, each baluster plug configured for fitting into an open end of one of the balusters and seating into one of the apertures of the upper lateral member or the lower lateral member, the baluster plug having a baluster engagement portion configured to be received by the baluster, a tab projecting from the baluster engagement portion, and a level mounting surface and an angled mounting surface defined on an opposite end of the baluster engagement portion for seating against the planar lateral surface of the upper lateral member or the lower lateral member when the baluster is installed, wherein the railing system enables the balusters to be positioned at a plurality of angular orientations.