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System for clamping an object to a railing and a table using the system

a system and object technology, applied in the direction of threaded fasteners, furniture parts, bracket accessories, etc., can solve the problems of limiting the use of other systems, dropping tools or bolt nuts of the assembly, and confined objects such as tables, shelves or benches confined by railings such as those on balconies

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-11-13
ROWLEY DONALD A
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"The patent text describes a system for clamping objects to a railing and a table using a threaded bolt and two wings. The system can be used with various objects and railing orientations, and its components can be assembled before being moved to the railing. The technical effects of the system include easy and secure clamping of objects to railings and tables, and flexibility in orientation and use of the clamping panel. Additionally, an apparatus for clamping to two vertical supports is also described."

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Currently, objects such as tables, shelves or benches confined by railings such as those on balconies are typically loose and may be light or easily blown away.
Other systems are limited to use with railings with supports oriented in a particular direction or of a particular spacing.
This device uses a clamping board on the outside of the railing and has precisely leveled bolt holes in the clamping board and assembly, and requires manipulation of tools outside the railing with the danger of dropping tools or the nuts of the bolts of the assembly off of the balcony.
This clamping system could not secure a table to a railing with horizontal supports.
In addition, the system is not adaptable for railings of differing support spacings.

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[0023]A clamping system for securing specially designed tables, shelves, benches, and other items to railings or other structures having similar vertical or horizontal supports is described herein. The clamping system, generally illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 12, secures tables, shelves, benches, or other items to railings or other vertical or horizontal supports similar to those of railings. The system makes surfaces stable for dining, serving, writing, card or board games, or electronic devices such as radios, televisions, etc. The clamping system can be adapted to secure other items, e.g. grills, potted plants, flag poles or similar items. The various items that can be attached to railings are hereafter referred to as accessories.

[0024]The clamping system is preferably used for accessories on outdoor balconies or decks. The system may be used on the railings of stairwells or adapted to secure accessories to wooden or metal railings of decks and porches or other structures.

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Abstract

Provided are a system for clamping an object to a railing and a table and apparatus using the system. In one aspect, the system for clamping an object to a railing includes: a threaded bolt, a knob secured to a first end of the bolt, a first wing with an elongated body that is carried on the bolt, and a second wing with an elongated body that is threadedly engaged on the bolt. The first wing is positioned on the bolt between the knob and the second wing. In addition, the first and second wings are movable toward and away from the knob between a clamping and a non-clamping position.

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[0001]This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 898,592, filed Jan. 31, 2007, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates to a system for clamping an object to a railing and a table or apparatus using the system, and more particularly to an adaptable system for clamping an object to a railing and a table or apparatus using the system for use with railings or other structures having similar horizontal or vertical supports.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Currently, objects such as tables, shelves or benches confined by railings such as those on balconies are typically loose and may be light or easily blown away. Some systems for securing such objects to railings involve permanently welding fixtures onto railings and are either prohibited by building code or building management. Other systems are limited to use with railings with supports oriented in a particular direct...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47B96/06
CPCA47B5/06F16B2/065F16B37/00
Inventor ROWLEY, DONALD A.
Owner ROWLEY DONALD A
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