Patent ID: 6533251
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
A railing system for use as a handrail or bumper rail, comprising:at least a first handrail section connected to a second handrail section, said first and second handrail sections each having an upper interior compartment and a lower interior compartment; wherein an upper connecting member is positioned inside said upper interior compartment of said first and second handrail sections, and a lower connecting member is positioned inside said lower interior compartment of said first and second handrail sections, wherein said upper and lower connecting members help to align and secure said first and second handrail sections together; and wherein said first and second handrail sections are sealed to each other, end-to-end, to form a substantially closed system having a substantially smooth exterior surface that helps to prevent the introduction and collection of germs and bacteria thereon.