Patent ID: 7421824
Filing Date: 2008-09-09
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
1. A kit of materials for assemblage into a handrail assembly for attachment to a stairway having treads at a riser height of 7½ inches, the kit of materials for selectively constructing a handrail assembly comprising between two and three balusters per stairway tread wherein the balusters are evenly spaced and include top and bottom features and the bottom features of the balusters align parallel to the tread surface while the top features of the balusters align parallel to the handrail of the handrail assembly and comprising: (a) a handrail; (b) a first baluster having an overall length, the first baluster comprising: (c) a second baluster having an overall length, the second baluster comprising: (d) a third baluster having an overall length, the third baluster comprising: (e) a fourth baluster having an overall length, the fourth baluster comprising: wherein, the length for the turning segment of a subsequent baluster is greater than a length for the turning segment of a previous baluster according to the riser height of 7½ inches divided by the total number of balusters per tread whereby for a two baluster per tread arrangement, said first baluster and said third baluster is selected and for a three baluster per tread arrangement, said first baluster, said second baluster and said fourth baluster is selected.