US5143472A
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Anchor bracket assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-06-13
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Granted: 1992-09-01
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Expires: 2010-06-13
Abstract
Abstract An anchor bracket assembly for securing support posts to a floor surface and particularly useful for handrail assemblies, there being a plurality of anchor brackets affixed to the base of each post and having angular flanges extending away from the post with fasteners pigtailed through the angular flanges into the floor, and molding or cover strips positioned over the anchor brackets.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H. Reed
- 👤 Robert B. Reed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:44
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F11/00; E04F11/18; E04F11/181; E04F11/1812; E01; E01F; E01F9/00; E01F9/60; E01F9/658; E01F9/673; E01F9/681; E04F11/1814; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/67; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
An anchor bracket assembly for securing a newel in upstanding relation to a floor surface with one end of said newel in direct engagement with said floor surface, said bracket assembly comprising: a plurality of bracket members each including an angularly extending flange portion inclining downwardly and away from said newel at an acute angle to said floor surface, an upper attaching portion, and a lower edge of said flange portion resting on said floor surface; and first securing means for securing said upper attaching portion to said newel, and second securing means for securing said angular flange portion to said floor surface whereby to dispose said one end of said newel against said floor surface, said second securing means defined by elongated fasteners extending through openings in said flange portions and into said floor surface at an obtuse angle to said newel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
An anchor bracket assembly for securing a newel in upstanding relation to a floor surface with one end of said newel in direct engagement with said floor surface, said bracket assembly comprising: a plurality of bracket members each including an angularly extending flange portion inclining downwardly and away from said newel at an acute angle to said floor surface, an upper attaching portion, and a lower edge of said flange portion resting on said floor surface; and first securing means for securing said upper attaching portion to said newel, and second securing means for securing said angular flange portion to said floor surface whereby to dispose said one end of said newel against said floor surface, said second securing means defined by elongated fasteners extending through openings in said flange portions and into said floor surface at an obtuse angle to said newel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An anchor bracket assembly according to claim 1, said lower edge of each bracket including an upwardly projecting lip, and a cover piece including a groove into which said lip is inserted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An anchor bracket assembly according to claim 2, said cover piece being in the form of decorative molding.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
An anchor bracket assembly according to claim 1, said upper attaching portion being defined by a vertically extending flange, and said first securing means being defined by elongated fasteners joining said vertical flange to said newel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
An anchor bracket assembly according to claim 1, said angular flange extending away from said newel at an acute angle to said floor surface on the order of 10° to 20°, and said second securing means being defined by wood screws.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a newel support assembly for supporting one end of a newel in direct engagement with a floor surface, said assembly comprising: at least one anchor bracket, said anchor bracket including a first vertical flange in flush relation to a vertical wall surface of said newel, an inclined flange extending downwardly at an obtuse angle to said vertical flange and at an acute angle to said floor surface and having a lower edge contacting said floor surface, said lower edge of said inclined flange terminating in an upwardly directed lip to extend at substantially right angles to said floor surface, and a molding section disposed over said bracket with said lip projecting into a groove in said molding section; and first fastening means for fastening said first vertical flange to said wall of said newel, and second fastening means for fastening said inclined flange to said floor surface with said one end of said newel bearing against said floor surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a newel support assembly for supporting one end of a newel in direct engagement with a floor surface, said assembly comprising: at least one anchor bracket, said anchor bracket including a first vertical flange in flush relation to a vertical wall surface of said newel, an inclined flange extending downwardly at an obtuse angle to said vertical flange and at an acute angle to said floor surface and having a lower edge contacting said floor surface, said lower edge of said inclined flange terminating in an upwardly directed lip to extend at substantially right angles to said floor surface, and a molding section disposed over said bracket with said lip projecting into a groove in said molding section; and first fastening means for fastening said first vertical flange to said wall of said newel, and second fastening means for fastening said inclined flange to said floor surface with said one end of said newel bearing against said floor surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
In a newel support assembly according to claim 6, said first securing means defined by threaded fastener members extending through openings in said vertical flange into said newel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
In a newel support assembly according to claim 6, said second securing means defined by elongated threaded fasteners extending through openings in said inclined flange into said floor surface, said fasteners extending at an acute angle to said newel to project into said floor surface beneath said newel.
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