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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2019
Filed:
May. 14, 2015
Cpg International Llc, Scranton, PA (US);
Paul M. Bizzarri, Mason, OH (US);
Chip Herr, Columbus, OH (US);
John M. Previte, Dublin, OH (US);
Kevin T. Burt, Columbus, OH (US);
William G. Taylor, Columbus, OH (US);
Matthew T. Fenneman, Gahanna, OH (US);
Jeffrey R. Burr, Loveland, OH (US);
Timothy C. Rothwell, Dublin, OH (US);
CPG International LLC, Scranton, PA (US);
Abstract
A rail system that may be comprised of various components such as an upper rail, support rail, bottom rail, squash blocks, balusters, post covers, and ancillary components, such as post skirts and caps. In one exemplary embodiment, the rail system may be designed to accommodate perpendicular and angled installations (e.g., both in the horizontal and vertical planes). Furthermore, in another exemplary embodiment, the rail system may be assembled such that the support hardware is substantially hidden from view after installation.