Patent ID: 7909311

Claim:
An adjustable-length baluster to be mounted between the upper surface of a step and the underside of a hand railing; the adjustable-length baluster comprising: first and second baluster portions; one of the first and second baluster portions having an end that slides within an end of the other of the first and second baluster portions to allow the overall length of the adjustable baluster to be adjusted; a lower attachment bracket adapted to be mounted to the upper surface of the step; the lower end of one of the first and second baluster portions being connected to the lower attachment bracket; an upper attachment bracket having a pair of spaced ears; the upper attachment bracket being adapted to be mounted to the underside of the hand railing; the top portion of the other of the first and second baluster portions being pivotably disposed directly between the spaced ears of the upper attachment bracket; and a connector having a head disposed against the top end of the other of the first and second baluster portions to clamp the top end against one of the ears to lock the position of the attachment bracket with respect to the other of the first and second baluster portions.