Post and Hand Rail Assembly for Modular Ramp
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1. A hand rail to post connector assembly, comprising:
- a post cap configured for mounting to a post, wherein said post cap comprises a support surface configured to support a hand rail, and a slot positioned below said support surface;
a saddle configured to be received by said slot such that said post cap substantially constrains said saddle from moving vertically; and
a rail insert comprising a clamping surface configured to engage an inner surface of a hand rail, wherein said rail insert is configured to be secured to said saddle for clamping the hand rail between said rail insert and said saddle.
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Abstract
A hand rail to post connector assembly for use with a modular ramp. The assembly includes a post cap configured for mounting to a post, a saddle that is received by a slot in the post cap, and a rail insert that is secured to the saddle. The post cap includes a support surface configured to support a hand rail, and the post cap substantially constrains the saddle from moving vertically. The rail insert has a clamping surface that engages an inner surface of the hand rail for clamping the hand rail between it and the saddle.
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1. A hand rail to post connector assembly, comprising:
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a post cap configured for mounting to a post, wherein said post cap comprises a support surface configured to support a hand rail, and a slot positioned below said support surface; a saddle configured to be received by said slot such that said post cap substantially constrains said saddle from moving vertically; and a rail insert comprising a clamping surface configured to engage an inner surface of a hand rail, wherein said rail insert is configured to be secured to said saddle for clamping the hand rail between said rail insert and said saddle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A post and hand rail assembly, comprising:
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a post; a post cap mounted to said post, wherein said post cap comprises a support surface and a slot positioned below said support surface; an upper hand rail comprising an outer surface that is supported by said support surface and an inner surface; a saddle that is configured to be received by said slot such that said post cap substantially constrains said saddle from moving vertically; and a rail insert comprising a clamping surface engaging said inner surface of said upper hand rail, wherein said rail insert is secured to said saddle for clamping said upper hand rail between said rail insert and said saddle. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A modular ramp assembly, comprising:
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a ramp comprising a substantially planar surface and a pair of frame rails each joined with one side of said planar surface; a post mounted to one of said frame rails; a post cap mounted to said post, wherein said post cap comprises a support surface and a slot positioned below said support surface; an upper hand rail comprising an outer surface that is supported by said support surface and an inner surface; a saddle that is configured to be received by said slot such that said post cap substantially constrains said saddle from moving vertically; and a rail insert comprising a clamping surface engaging said inner surface of said upper hand rail, wherein said rail insert is secured to said saddle for clamping said upper hand rail between said rail insert and said saddle.
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