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A railing system suitable for decks, stairs, porches and other structures uses a collar connector applied over the open end of a tabular rail for securing the rail to a support surface. The connector has an exterior collar into which the open end of a railing is inserted. The railing is also engaged

A railing system suitable for decks, stairs, porches and other structures uses a collar connector applied over the open end of a tabular rail for securing the rail to a support surface. The connector has an exterior collar into which the open end of a railing is inserted. The railing is also engaged on the interior of the railing by an inserted plug. The railing is trapped between the inserted plug and the collar whereby a tight connection is achieved. The gap between the inserted plug and the exterior collar narrows from the open end of the collar towards the base.

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[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [1.]1. A connector for a tubular rail comprising a generally flat base with passageways therein through which a mechanical fastener can pass, an exterior collar extending from one side

[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [1.]1. A connector for a tubular rail comprising a generally flat base with passageways therein through which a mechanical fastener can pass, an exterior collar extending from one side of said base and sized for receiving a rail end in close engagement with said exterior collar, said exterior collar cooperating with an interior collar positioned interior to said exterior collar and defining a gap therebetween into which the open end of the tubular rail is inserted whereby said rail is trapped between and snugly engaged by said exterior collar and said interior collar.