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An attachment system for connecting a hollow rail to a support post includes an attachment bracket with a face plate for attachment to the support post, and a distally extending internal support member for nesting within the end of the rail. To enable disposition of the rail in an orientation other

An attachment system for connecting a hollow rail to a support post includes an attachment bracket with a face plate for attachment to the support post, and a distally extending internal support member for nesting within the end of the rail. To enable disposition of the rail in an orientation other than orthogonal to the face plate, a portion of the internal support member is rounded to tapered, to provide the rail with up to forty-five degree movement from the orthogonal position. The attachment system also includes a snap-on cover which connects to the attachment bracket to cover the attachment bracket and provide a more aesthetically pleasing appearance to the attachment point between the support post and the rail.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [16.] An attachment system for securing an end of a hollow rail to a support post while maintaining at least a majority of the attachment mechanism from view, the system comprising:an attachment bracket configured for attachment to a support rail, the attachment bracket includ

[ What is claimed is:] [16.] An attachment system for securing an end of a hollow rail to a support post while maintaining at least a majority of the attachment mechanism from view, the system comprising:an attachment bracket configured for attachment to a support rail, the attachment bracket including:a face plate having a plurality of holes formed therein for extending an anchoring mechanism through the plurality of holes to thereby secure the face plate; andan internal support member extending outwardly from the face plate, the internal support member being configured for nesting in the end of the hollow rail and for providing support thereto;cover means having an exterior wall defining an opening, the opening being configured for disposition about the end of the hollow rail, the exterior wall extending outwardly and proximally from the opening so as to substantially cover the face plate when the cover means is attached to the attachment bracket; andattachment means formed in the attachment bracket and the cover means for providing toolless attachment between the attachment bracket and the cover means.