Patent ID: 6557832
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: E04F,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A handrail and end member assembly comprising:an elongated handrail having an axis, an undercut groove of a generally â€œCâ€  shape in cross section extending axially along at least an end part of the handrail, an end member received adjacent the end part of the handrail and having a mounting flange portion located in overlapping relation to the undercut groove, and a lock member coupled to the mounting flange portion against movement of the lock member relative to the mounting flange portion in a direction parallel to the handrail axis and for rotation relative to the mounting flange portion about a lock member axis perpendicular to the handrail axis and having a locking cam portion received in the mounting groove, the locking cam portion having a configuration to permit the lock member to be moved axially along the locking groove in an unlocked rotational position relative to the locking groove and to frictionally engage walls of the locking groove in a locked rotational position relative to the locking groove and thereby retain the end member against axial movement relative to the handrail, wherein the lock member has a head having a tool-receiving formation adapted to receive a tool for use to facilitate rotating the lock member, and wherein the tool receiving formation includes facets adapted to be engaged by faces of a tool.