Stairway and rail system

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2007-01-09

2007-01-09

Slack, Naoko (Department: 3635)

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Stepped; e.g., stair

With additional building feature

C052S187000, C403S010000, C403S403000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10818629

ABSTRACT:
A stairway and rail system. The stairway system includes a plurality of spaced apart treads; at least one baluster per tread; a two-piece handrail assembly; and a lateral support for supporting the handrail. In the preferred embodiment, the handrail assembly includes: a top segment; a bottom segment; a mating surface on one of the top segment and the bottom segment for aligning the top segment with the bottom segment; and a fastener groove between the top segment and the bottom segment for permitting the accommodation of fasteners used to attach the handrail to each baluster.

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