Patent ID: 8376321
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
1. A rail system comprising: a rail member having an underside; a plurality of balusters and each baluster having a top surface; a plurality of connectors, one connector attached to each baluster and the plurality of connectors attached to the rail wherein at least one of the connectors is a baluster swing bracket, the baluster swing bracket having a flat body, a tab extending from the flat body, and a flange extending from the tab, the flange extending away from the flat body and being substantially parallel to the flat body; the flat body of the baluster swing bracket being attached to the top surface of the baluster so that the tab extends outwardly away from the baluster; the flange of the baluster swing bracket being directly attached to the underside of the rail member such that there is a gap between the underside of the rail member and the flat body; and a second connector attached to the underside of the rail member and having a projection that is within the gap between the underside of the rail member and the flat body of the baluster swing bracket, and further having a body from which the projection extends adapted to be connected to a vertical surface.