NEWEL POST ANCHORING DEVICE

摘要

The present invention is a newel post anchoring device, for use with a newel post having a transverse bottom surface, for anchoring the newel post to a concrete floo r. The newel post anchoring device comprises a base having, a top with a periphery, a bottom load bearing surface, the top in surface engagement with the transverse bottom surface of the newe l post. The load bearing surface is in surface engagement with the floor such that the base transmits the load of the newel post to the floor and the base elevates the newel post above the floor to minimize deterioration of the newel post. The newel post anchoring device further includes an anchor means preferably in the form of a wedge bolt for providing a rigid anchor to the floor and a fastening means preferably in the form of a threaded aperture in the base for securely fastening the anchor means to the base. The newel post anchoring device also includes an attaching means preferably in t he form of screws passing through apertures in the base and into the newel post for attaching the base to the transverse bottom surface of the newel post, such that the anchor means, fastening means, and attaching means are not visible when the newel post is anchored to the floor .