Patent ID: 7438284
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
1. A rail comprising: an elongate rigid support member; a first rail cap enclosing a portion of the support member; and a second rail cap enclosing a remaining portion of the support member; a. said elongate rigid support member comprising: a cross piece interconnecting opposed vertical extensions defining at least one channel, the elongate rigid support member further comprising a first pair of ribs and a second pair of ribs extending outwardly from the vertical extensions in spaced relation to one another; b. the first rail cap comprising an inner portion and a pair of inwardly turned hooks extending from ends of the inner portion towards a center line of the first rail cap engaging the first pair of ribs, c. the second rail cap comprising an intermediate portion, a pair of legs extending from ends of the intermediate portion, and a pair of shaped flanges extending initially inwardly from the legs towards a center line of the second rail cap and then turning outwardly therefrom, d. wherein the second pair of ribs define a fulcrum acting upon an inner surface of the second rail cap to bias the shaped flanges in abutment with the first rail cap.