Patent ID: 6065852
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: E04F,F21S,G02B

Abstract:
An illuminated railing system, comprising:a plurality of posts each having opposite upper and lower ends, and a longitudinal axis extending between said upper and lower ends of the respective post;said plurality of posts including an end post and a middle post;said end post having an opening adjacent said upper end of said end post;said middle post having a pair of opposite openings adjacent said upper end of said middle post;an elongate hand railing having a pair of opposite ends, one of said ends of said hand railing being inserted into said opening of said end post, the other of said ends of said hand railing being inserted into one of said openings of said middle post;said hand railing comprising a generally transparent material;said hand railing having a longitudinal axis extending between said ends of said hand railing, and an outer circumference substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said hand railing;a plurality of elongate optical fibers being extended through said hand railing between said ends of said hand railing; andsaid end post having a light source mounted therein adjacent opening of said end post.