Supports – Brackets – Rod type
Patent
1992-03-23
1994-02-22
Gibson, Jr., Robert W.
Supports
Brackets
Rod type
2483461, 256 59, E04H 1714
Patent
active
052880486
ABSTRACT:
An ergonomic handrail comprises an elongated metal retainer of substantially uniform cross-section along its length and having a body portion, upper and lower flange portions extending upwardly and downwardly, respectively, from the body portion, an upper web portion extending upwardly from the body portion from a juncture therewith rearwardly of the upper flange portion and defining with the upper flange portion a slot that opens generally upwardly, and upper front and rear arcuate arm portions extending upwardly from a common juncture with an upper edge of the web portion and defining the major portion of substantially circular cylindrical surface except for a space between upper edges thereof. An elongated bumper cover member of an impact resistant substantially rigid polymeric material and of substantially uniform cross-section along its length is received in captured engagement by the flange portions of the retainer. An elongated upper handgrip cover member of an impact-resistant substantially rigid polymeric material received over the upper arm portions of the retainer in substantially continuous contact therewith along mutually engageable internal surfaces of the handgrip cover member and external surfaces of the arm portions of the retainer. The handrail may also have a lower handgrip portion of generally the same configuration as the upper handgrip portion.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4200261 (1980-04-01), Bartlett
patent: 4353529 (1982-10-01), Brown
patent: 5165643 (1992-11-01), Shreiner
Sheet from 1990 Catalog of Balco, Inc.
Sheet from 1990 Catalog of Brown Mfg. Co.
Sheet from 1990 Catalog of Pawling Corp.
Construction Specialties, Inc.
Gibson , Jr. Robert W.
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