Nancy O Ross

US Patent:

7594643, Sep 29, 2009

Filed:

Jan 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/653703

Inventors:

Nancy A. Ross - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

E04H 17/14

US Classification:

256 22, 256 59, D25 38

Abstract:

Stairway and balcony railing assemblies are provided with balusters having elongated rod-like leg parts interconnecting baluster ends which may include support trunnions for connecting the balusters to a base and to a railing cap. The baluster legs are interconnected by two part collars which may be assembled to interconnect adjacent balusters and to support ornamental barrier parts. The ornamental barrier parts may comprise multipart members which may be assembled and disassembled by threaded connections to facilitate modular onsite erection of the railing assemblies.

US Patent:

58201114, Oct 13, 1998

Filed:

Nov 5, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/743300

Inventors:

Nancy A. Ross - Dallas TX

International Classification:

E04F 1118

US Classification:

256 65

Abstract:

A modular railing system for straight or curved stairways and straight or curved balconies includes a selected number of balusters, each having a stanchion for connection to a base support member of the balcony or stairway and a handrail member of the balcony or stairway railing system and a barrier part connected to the stanchion. The barrier parts may comprise predetermined ornamental scroll-shaped portions connected to the stanchions at spaced apart points between opposite distal ends of the stanchions and projecting laterally from the stanchions. Alternatively, the stanchions may project from opposite ends of the barrier part. Each baluster has a predetermined ornamental and functional shape to provide a repeating pattern of the railing system throughout its extent and to provide a maximum pass through dimension to comply with regulatory requirements. The stanchion parts and barrier parts of each baluster are proportioned to provide modular railings for stairways having substantial differences in slopes. The balusters are preferably fabricated of wrought iron or other workable metals and the barrier parts of each baluster may be formed to have a predetermined radius of curvature out of a vertical plane for use in conjunction with curved stairways or balconies.

US Patent:

60592699, May 9, 2000

Filed:

Apr 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/056517

Inventors:

Nancy A. Ross - Dallas TX

International Classification:

E04F 1118

US Classification:

256 65

Abstract:

A modular railing system for straight or curved stairways and straight or curved balconies includes a selected number of balusters, each having a stanchion for connection to a base support member of the balcony or stairway and a handrail member of the balcony or stairway railing system and a barrier part connected to the stanchion. The barrier parts may comprise predetermined ornamental scroll-shaped portions connected to the stanchions at spaced apart points between opposite distal ends of the stanchions and projecting laterally from the stanchions. Alternatively, the stanchions may project from opposite ends of the barrier part. Each baluster has a predetermined ornamental and functional shape to provide a repeating pattern of the railing system throughout its extent and to provide a maximum pass-through dimension to comply with regulatory requirements. The stanchion parts and barrier parts of each baluster are proportioned to provide modular railings for stairways having substantial differences in slopes. The balusters are preferably fabricated of wrought iron or other workable metals and the barrier parts of each baluster may be formed to have a predetermined radius of curvature out of a vertical plane for use in conjunction with curved stairways or balconies.