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Newel post fastening system

  • US 5,419,538 A
  • Filed: 03/18/1994
  • Issued: 05/30/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A fastening assembly for anchoring a post to a foundation such that the fastening assembly is received within a recess formed between the post and the foundation, the fastening assembly comprising:

  • means for threadably anchoring the post to the foundation such that the post is secured to the foundation by being rotated relative to the foundation and such that the fastening assembly is concealed within the recess formed between the post and the foundation, the anchoring means comprising;

    a first member securable to a lower surface of the post, the first member having a first threaded bore therethrough and a width which is less than the diameter of the post, the first member having an upper surface for abutting the lower surface of the post;

    a second member securable to a surface of the foundation, the second member having a second threaded bore therethrough and a width which is less than the diameter of the post, the second member having a lower surface for abutting the surface of the foundation; and

    a threaded stud threadably engagable with the first and second threaded bores of the first and second members;

    whereby when the first member is secured to the lower surface of the post and the second member is secured to the surface of the foundation, the post is secured to the second member by being rotated so as to thread the first and second members toward each other, and whereby the fastening assembly is completely concealed within the recess between the post and the foundation.

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