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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 30, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gina Guerra, Hamilton, CA;
Jeffrey George Witt, Waterdown, CA;
Timothy Lim, Burlington, CA;
Vernon Jim Casey, Hamilton, CA;
Assignee:
Dofasco Inc., Hamilton, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04H 1/714 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E04H 1/714 ;
Abstract
A railing component has a tubular metal body with a non-uniform cross section. The body is formed by hydroforming and has a coating applied to the exterior. A pattern is applied to the coating to simulate a wood grain. The interior of the tubular body is filled with foam and plugs are provided at opposite ends for connection to other railing components.