Railings, especially wooden railings

Abstract

Railings (10, 10', 10"), in particular railings made of wood, comprising: - at least two vertically arranged posts (12, 12') spaced apart from each other, which are designed to be attached to a substrate supporting the railing (10, 10', 10"), - at least two connecting elements (14, 16) extending substantially parallel between the posts (12, 12'), which form a lower and an upper connecting element (14, 16) and connect the posts (12, 12') at different heights, and - a filling (18) extending at least partially between the posts (12, 12') and the connecting elements (14, 16), characterized in that a reinforcing strip (26) is provided along at least one section of the lower connecting element (14), which is connected to the filling (18) and the connecting element (14) by means of at least one connecting means (28) and is designed to absorb forces acting on the connecting means (28).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a railing, in particular a railing made of wood, comprising at least two vertically arranged posts spaced apart from each other, which are designed for attachment to a substrate supporting the railing, at least two connecting elements extending substantially parallel between the posts, which form a lower and an upper connecting element and connect the posts at different heights, and a filling extending at least partially between the posts and the connecting elements.

[0002] The use of railings as fall protection or as a pedestrian guidance element is well known in the prior art. Railings are installed particularly in the perimeter areas of stairs, balconies, or platform-like building sections where there are differences in height between two immediately adjacent building levels that pose a potential hazard to a person. Known railings typically consist of several parts or components, such as posts, straps, handrails, balusters, and / or infill panels.

[0003] To meet the technical and functional requirements of a railing, it is essential that it reliably absorbs the forces acting upon it. A connecting element, also referred to below, plays a crucial role at the top of the railing. Significant forces often act on the railing in this area, which is why the upper section is designed to be comparatively robust. In addition to the upper connecting element, the lower section of the railing must also provide sufficient resistance and strength to forces acting upon it. This is achieved through a lower connecting element and the infill that links the connecting elements. In particular, the railing must be secured against the potential penetration of an object of a predetermined mass.

[0004] The invention is based on the objective of improving a railing of the aforementioned type in such a way that possible forces acting on the lower area, in particular the infill or the lower connecting element, are safely absorbed and the railing has an overall increased strength.

[0005] The invention solves the underlying problem in a railing, in particular a wooden railing, with the features according to claim 1. According to the invention, a reinforcing strip is provided along at least one section of the lower connecting element, which is connected to the infill and the connecting element by means of at least one connecting element and is designed to absorb forces acting on the connecting element.

[0006] The invention, employing a reinforcing strip extending at least along a section of the lower connecting element, aims to provide the railing designed according to the invention with a reinforcing structure in its lower area. Such a reinforcing structure is intended to better absorb forces acting on the infill, the lower connecting element, or the connecting element in the lower area of ​​the railing. The reinforcing strip, preferably made of a resistant material such as metal or a high-strength plastic, prevents the head of the connecting element from tearing out of the lower connecting element. Specifically, a force acting at a single point on a lower area of ​​the railing is reliably absorbed and distributed to adjacent areas of the connecting element or the infill.A railing with such a reinforcing strip effectively prevents the penetration of an object acting on the infill or the connecting element. Even objects weighing several kilograms that deliberately impact the lower area, particularly the base of the railing, do not cause failure of the connection due to the reinforcing strip positioned in the connection area of ​​the components. The reinforcing strip also reliably prevents partial loosening of the connecting element that joins the railing components.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the reinforcing strip in the lower area, particularly the base of the railing, is designed to be connected to the substrate supporting the railing. By fixing the lower connecting element relative to the substrate, lateral deflection of the railing and undesirable deformation of the lower connecting element transversely to its longitudinal direction are effectively counteracted when an object acts laterally on the lower area of ​​the railing. This further improves the resistance of the railing designed according to the invention. Preferably, the reinforcing strip is connected to the lower connecting element and the infill using suitable connecting elements that are different from the fasteners used to connect the reinforcing strip to the substrate supporting the railing.

[0008] According to a preferred embodiment of the railing, a reinforcing strip is provided along a section of the upper connecting element, which is connected to the infill and the upper connecting element. The reinforcing strip, arranged in the upper region of the railing, further improves its strength. Preferably, the reinforcing strip, which can be made of wood, metal, or plastic, is connected to the railing infill and the upper connecting element by fasteners. The fasteners engage the reinforcing element from opposite sides. In a preferred embodiment, the upper connecting element can form the handrail of the railing according to the invention. In another possible embodiment, a separate handrail can be provided above the upper connecting element, mounted at the upper ends of the posts.

[0009] A preferred embodiment of the railing provides that each post has at least one rod body, preferably made of wood, and a metal mounting base that supports the rod body. The wooden rod body gives the railing its basic strength. Furthermore, the rod body connects the railing to the supporting substrate. Preferably, the rod body has a cross-section measuring approximately 7 x 7 cm in its longitudinal direction.

[0010] Part of the post is a metal mounting base that supports the rod body. The mounting base is designed for direct attachment of the post to the substrate supporting the railing. The mounting base and the rod body are directly connected, with the rod body being coupled to the mounting base via suitable fasteners, such as bolts.

[0011] Preferably, the mounting base comprises a mounting plate for coupling to the substrate and a mounting plate projecting approximately perpendicularly thereto for coupling to the post body. The present design of the mounting base demonstrates a structurally simple method for creating a permanently fixed connection between the substrate and the railing to be attached. The mounting plate forms the base of the post, on which it projects, in particular, perpendicularly to the substrate. The mounting plate has a substantially rectangular outer contour, and may have rounded corners. The mounting plate can, in principle, have any desired shape. Preferably, an opening is provided in each corner area for a fastening element that secures the mounting base to the substrate.

[0012] Preferably, a mounting plate, extending substantially perpendicularly to the mounting plate, is attached to the post body for coupling with it. The mounting plate, which projects particularly vertically from the ground, is aligned parallel to and at a uniform distance from two parallel outer edges of the substantially rectangular mounting plate. The mounting plate has a height that is preferably greater than the edge length of the outer edge of the mounting plate. The mounting plate and the attachment plate are preferably formed in one piece. For a secure connection with the post body, the mounting plate has at least two recesses extending perpendicularly through it, through which the connecting elements for the post body extend.

[0013] In one possible embodiment, the rod body includes an insert that corresponds to a mounting plate on the mounting base. The insert, particularly located at the lower end of the rod body, is designed as a slot-like material recess extending across opposing surface areas, with a width that essentially corresponds to the material thickness of the mounting plate. Starting from the underside of the rod body, the slot-like insert has a depth that essentially corresponds to the height of the mounting plate, which extends approximately vertically at the mounting base.

[0014] According to a preferred embodiment, a retaining element, to be mounted on the respective component, is arranged at the mounting base and / or in the base of the rod body to serve as a support for the lower connecting element. With the retaining element at the mounting base, particularly at an end face of the mounting plate extending vertically at the mounting base, or in the base of the rod body, an additional fixed point is created, besides the attachment points of the lower connecting element to the substrate, for connecting the lower connecting element between the railing posts and for transferring the force into the railing posts. The retaining element is preferably attached to a receptacle designed as a bore on the mounting base or the rod body. The bore runs in a substantially horizontal direction and interacts with a fastening element that secures the retaining element to the mounting base or the rod body.Depending on the design of the railing, two holding elements can be formed on opposite surfaces of the post or on surfaces that are at an angle perpendicular to each other.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the retaining element to be attached to a respective component forms a support for, in particular, the lower of the connecting elements that join the posts together. Specifically, the reinforcing strip on the lower connecting element, with its oppositely arranged end regions, is positioned between the retaining elements on the two posts.

[0016] According to a preferred embodiment, a connecting pin is arranged at the upper end of the rod body on at least one side facing the connecting element. This connecting pin engages positively with a connecting shoe located on the underside of the upper connecting element. The connecting pin on the rod body and the connecting shoe on the connecting element, which can be brought into contact with it, provide a structurally simple method for extending the railing by adding further sections and for transferring force from the upper connecting element to the upper end of the post. Preferably, the connecting pin is made of metal and projects, in particular, perpendicularly from the surface of the rod body facing the additional connecting element.The connecting pin has a coupling section with a cuboid outer contour, which interacts with a correspondingly shaped receiving section on the connecting shoe for the positive engagement of the connecting pin and connecting shoe. In a preferred embodiment, the connecting shoe is received in a recess formed on the underside of the upper connecting element and fastened in the recess by means of fasteners.

[0017] In one embodiment of the railing, the reinforcing strip associated with the lower connecting element or the reinforcing strip associated with the upper connecting element has several openings along its length for connecting elements that interact with it, for connecting to the infill, the connecting element, and preferably the substrate. The openings, which are pre-fabricated, particularly on the reinforcing strip, simplify assembly, especially due to the predetermined spacing for coupling with recesses or openings also pre-drilled in the infill or the connecting strip. Preferably, the openings each have dimensions adapted to the size of the connecting elements corresponding to the various openings.

[0018] Preferably, the connecting elements are designed as substantially horizontal profile bodies, particularly made of wood, each profile body having a longitudinally extending recess on its underside to accommodate at least the reinforcing strip. Using a wooden profile body allows for easy adaptation of the connecting elements' shape to meet a wide variety of aesthetic requirements for the railing to be manufactured. Furthermore, the recess, particularly a groove-like one, on the underside provides a receptacle for the reinforcing strip, in which the railing's stiffening structure, preferably made of metal, is typically not visible when assembled. This further enhances the aesthetic appearance of the railing designed according to the invention.Preferably, the recesses on the respective connecting elements have dimensions adapted to the reinforcement strip to be received therein, thereby preventing incorrect assembly of the preferably differently designed reinforcement strips on the connecting elements.

[0019] A further development of the railing design provides that the lower connecting element is positioned between the lower ends of the posts such that the underside of the connecting element is essentially level with the underside of the mounting plate of the base. Preferably, the lower connecting element is designed as the railing's bottom rail and is configured to rest directly on the top surface of the substrate supporting the railing. This simplifies, if provided for in a possible embodiment, the coupling of the lower connecting element, and thus the base of the railing, to the substrate. The direct contact of the lower connecting element with the top surface of the substrate provides support from below, preventing it from being unduly deflected when a coupling force is applied to the connecting element in the direction of the substrate.In one possible embodiment, the lower connecting element can extend at a distance above the substrate. In such an embodiment, support elements are preferably provided in the respective coupling areas of the connecting element with the substrate, serving to compensate for the height difference between the substrate and the underside of the lower connecting element.

[0020] Preferably, the infill consists of several parallel bars that connect the connecting elements, with each bar being connected at its lower and / or upper end to a reinforcing strip. In particular, the upper ends of the bars forming the infill for the railing are in direct contact with the reinforcing strip, whereas the lower ends of the bars are connected to the reinforcing strip via the lower connecting element. Besides improving force transmission to the respective areas of the railing, the reinforcing strip also provides support to the cut surfaces of the railing components, which are typically made of wood or a wood-based material, that are in direct contact with it.This prevents unwanted deformation of the cut surfaces, particularly the upper ends of the bars and the base of the recess at the lower connecting element. In one possible embodiment, the infill consists of at least one flat infill element instead of a multitude of bars. Such a flat element extends, in particular, at least over a longitudinal section between the two connecting elements of the railing, which are arranged at different heights. Specifically, several infill elements can be provided as infill between two posts spaced apart from each other.

[0021] According to a preferred embodiment, the upper ends of the bars have material projections which interact positively with a recess formed on the underside of the upper connecting element. In conjunction with the reinforcing strip, which is attached, in particular, to the upper side of the material projection, the securing of the infill on the upper connecting element is further improved. This allows forces acting on the railing, for example, perpendicular to the plane spanned by the railing, to be reliably absorbed. Instead of a material projection at the upper end of the bars, they can also have recesses formed on their outer contour. This preferably creates a positive connection between the bars and the underside of the upper connecting element.

[0022] According to a further aspect, the invention relates to the use of a reinforcing strip made of a high-strength material, such as metal or the like, which has several perpendicular openings along its length for connecting elements that interact with it, for connecting the reinforcing strip to an infill, a lower connecting element of a railing according to one of the preceding claims, and preferably for coupling the railing to a substrate supporting the railing. With the use of a reinforcing strip according to the invention, forces acting at specific points on the railing, particularly in its lower area, can be absorbed more effectively and transferred to adjacent areas of the railing. Thus, the use of such a reinforcing strip preferably counteracts material failure or failure of a connection area formed between different components of the railing.The reinforcing strip serves primarily to connect the lower connecting element to the infill of the railing. In a possible further development, the reinforcing strip is used to couple the railing, via its lower connecting element, to the substrate supporting the railing.

[0023] The preferred embodiments and further developments described for the railing according to the invention are also preferred embodiments of the use of a reinforcing strip according to the invention, and vice versa.

[0024] The invention is described in more detail below with reference to possible embodiments of a railing and the accompanying figures. These figures show: Fig. 1: a perspective view of a first embodiment of a railing according to the invention; Fig. 2: a perspective view of the railing after Fig. 1 in an exploded view; Fig. 3: a detailed view of encirclement II from Fig. 2; Fig. 4: a perspective view of a second embodiment of a railing according to the invention; Fig. 5: a perspective view of the railing after Fig. 4 in an exploded view; Fig. 6: a perspective detail view of encirclement V from Fig. 5; Fig. 7: a perspective view of a further embodiment of a railing according to the invention, and Fig. 8: a perspective detail view of Encirclement VII from Fig. 7.

[0025] Fig. Figure 1 shows a wooden railing 10, in particular a platform railing, which has two vertically spaced posts 12, 12'. The posts 12, 12' are attached to a substrate (not shown) that supports the railing 10. The railing 10 further comprises two connecting elements 14, 16 extending substantially parallel to each other between the posts 12, 12', with connecting element 14 being a lower connecting element and connecting element 16 being an upper connecting element. The connecting elements 14, 16 connect the posts 12, 12' at different heights.

[0026] Furthermore, the railing 10 comprises an infill 18 that spans at least partially between the posts 12, 12' and the connecting elements 14, 16. In the embodiment shown here, the infill 18 is formed from several parallel bars 20. The bars 20 each have ends 22, 22' which connect the lower connecting element 14 to the upper connecting element 16.

[0027] How Fig. As further shown in Figure 1, the connecting elements 14, 16 run essentially horizontally between the posts 12, 12'. In the embodiment shown here, the upper connecting element 16 forms a top rail or handrail on the railing 10, which is designed in particular as a platform railing. The lower connecting element 14 rests in particular on the upper surface of the substrate supporting the railing 10 and is designed in this case as a bottom rail. Fig. Figure 1 illustrates that the lower connecting element is attached to the substrate at predetermined intervals along its longitudinal extent by means of several fastening means 24.

[0028] Fig. Figure 2 shows the railing 10 in an exploded view and illustrates its construction. The railing 10 has a reinforcing strip 26, belonging to the lower connecting element 14, made of a high-strength material such as metal or high-strength plastic, which extends at least along a section of the lower connecting element 14. The reinforcing strip 26 is connected to the lower connecting element 14 and the infill 18 by means of at least one, in particular several, connecting elements 28. In this case, ten connecting elements 28, designed as screws 28', are provided, which connect the reinforcing strip via the lower connecting element 14 to the lower ends 22 of the infill 18, which is designed as bars 20.

[0029] In the embodiment shown, the lower connecting element 14, equipped with the reinforcing strip 26, is additionally connected to the substrate supporting the railing 10 by means of the fastening means 24.

[0030] How Fig. Figure 2 further shows that, in addition to the lower reinforcing strip 26, an upper reinforcing strip 30 is arranged along a section of the upper connecting element 16. The upper reinforcing strip 30 is made of wood and is connected to the upper connecting element 16 and the infill 18 of the railing 10. As can be seen here, the upper reinforcing strip 30 is attached directly to the upper ends 22' of the bars 20 of the infill 18. The connection is also made via fasteners 28 designed as screws 28'. Furthermore, the upper reinforcing strip 30 is directly connected to the upper connecting element 16. However, the connection of the upper connecting element 16 is made from the opposite side of the reinforcing strip 30 by means of several fasteners 32.

[0031] As from Fig. 2 in conjunction with Fig. As can be seen from Figure 3, the posts 12, 12' of the railing 10 each have at least one rod body 34, preferably made of wood, and a metal mounting base 36 that receives the rod body. The mounting base 36 comprises a mounting plate 38 for coupling to the substrate and a mounting plate 40 projecting approximately perpendicularly thereto for coupling to the rod body 34. The mounting plate 38 includes several recesses 42, which cooperate with fastening means (not shown) that fix the mounting base to the substrate.

[0032] How Fig. 2 and Fig. As further shown in Figure 3, a recess 44 is formed at the lower end of the rod body 34, corresponding to the mounting plate 40. Preferably, the recess 44 has internal dimensions that precisely match the external dimensions of the mounting plate 40. This ensures a virtually play-free connection when joining the rod body 34 to the mounting base 36. The rod body 34 and the mounting base 36 are connected to each other by means of connecting elements 46.

[0033] How Fig. As illustrated in Figure 3, a receptacle 48 for a retaining element 50 to be mounted on the mounting base 36 is arranged or formed on the mounting base 36. The retaining element 50 serves in this case as a support and further fixed point for the lower connecting element 14 to be inserted between the posts 12, 12' and thus for transferring forces acting on the lower area of ​​the railing 10.

[0034] The lower connecting element 14 and the upper connecting element 16 are here designed as essentially horizontally extending profile bodies 52, with each connecting element 14, 16 having on its underside, as shown Fig. 2, which is only partially visible, has a recess 54, 54' extending in the longitudinal direction L of the connecting elements 14, 16 for a reinforcing strip 26, 30 to be received therein. The reinforcing strips 26, 30 each have a length that is shorter than the length of the connecting elements 14, 16 to which they are each assigned.

[0035] How Fig. As further shown in Figure 2, the lower and upper reinforcing strips 26, 30 have several openings 56, 56' along their longitudinal direction L for the fastening elements 24 or connecting elements 28, 32 that interact with them. The openings 56, 56' are formed at predetermined intervals from each other along the reinforcing strips 26, 30.

[0036] In Fig. Figure 4 shows a further embodiment of a railing 10', in particular a platform railing, with vertically spaced posts 12, 12' and lower and upper connecting elements 14, 16 running essentially parallel to each other between the posts. Furthermore, an infill 18 is provided between the posts 12, 12' and the connecting elements 14, 16.

[0037] With regard to the basic design of the railing 10, concerning the posts 12, 12', the connecting elements 14, 16, the infill 18 formed from bars 20, and the use of reinforcing strips 26, 30 on the lower and upper connecting elements 14, 16, reference is made to the explanations in the Fig. The railings described in sections 1-3 are referred to in order to avoid unnecessary repetition.

[0038] In order to mount another section of the railing 10' on the side of post 12' facing away from the first section, as shown in the Fig. 5 and Fig. As can be seen in Figure 6, a connecting pin 58 is arranged at the upper end of the rod body 34 of the post 12'. The connecting pin 58 projects vertically from the upper end of the rod body 34 and engages positively with a connecting shoe 60. The connecting shoe 60 is received on the underside of the upper connecting element 16, in particular in the recess 54' on the underside of the upper connecting element 16.

[0039] The connecting pin 58 has a threaded section 62 by means of which the connecting pin 58 is screwed into a bore (not shown) at the upper end of the rod body 34. The connecting pin 58 has a cuboid coupling section 64, which is designed to correspond to a receiving section 66 on the connecting shoe 60 for the positive locking connection of the components to one another.

[0040] Furthermore, how from Fig. As can be seen from Figure 6, the upper ends 22' of the rods 20 have material projections 68 which engage positively with the recess 54' on the underside of the upper connecting element 16. The material projections 68 on the rods 20 ensure at least a locking of the rods, particularly perpendicular to the longitudinal direction L of the upper connecting element 16.

[0041] As described in the previous embodiment of the railing 10, the lower connecting element 14 on the railing 10' is also positioned between the lower ends of the posts 12, 12' such that the underside of the lower connecting element 14 is essentially at the level of the underside of the mounting plate 38 of the mounting base 36. The lower connecting element 14 thus serves as the bottom rail of the railing 10'. The retaining parts 50, which function as a support and locking element for the respective lower connecting elements 14, are again mounted in a receptacle 48 on the mounting base 36.

[0042] In Fig. Figure 7 shows a further embodiment of a railing 10" with several vertically extending posts 12, 12' and connecting elements 14, 16 extending between the posts. In this instance, the railing 10" has two sections running at right angles to each other, for example, to secure a freestanding corner area of ​​a building level. For the essential design of the railing 10" reference is made to the descriptions of the two railings 10, 10' described above.

[0043] Unlike the railings 10, 10', it is, as Fig. Figure 8 shows that, in the present corner solution, a retaining part 50 for the lower connecting element 14 is attached in a receptacle 70 in the foot area of ​​the rod body 34 of the post 12' instead of on a receptacle 48 on the mounting plate 40 on the mounting foot 36.

[0044] Furthermore, the in Fig.The connecting pin 58 shown in Figure 6 is also arranged at an angle of 90° to the adjacent section of the railing 10". The connecting pin 58 is connected to the post 12' in a similar manner and interacts with the connecting shoe 60 received on the upper connecting element 16.

[0045] Similar or identical components are marked with the same reference symbols. Reference symbol list: 10, 10', 10" railing 12, 12' Post 14 lower connecting element 16 upper connecting element 18 Filling 20 staff 22, 22' End 24 Fasteners 26 Reinforcement strip 28 Fasteners 28' screw 30 Reinforcement strip 32 Fasteners 34 rod bodies 36 Mounting foot 38 Mounting plate 40 Mounting plate 42 Exclusion 44 Insert 46 Fasteners 48 recording 50 Holding part 52 profile bodies 54, 54' Deepening 56, 56' Breakthrough 58 Connecting pin 60 Connecting shoe 62 Thread section 64 Coupling section 66 Recording section 68 Material advantage 70 recordings L Longitudinal direction

Claims

[1] Railings (10, 10', 10"), in particular railings made of wood, comprising: - at least two vertically arranged posts (12, 12') spaced apart from each other, which are designed to be attached to a substrate supporting the railing (10, 10', 10"), - at least two connecting elements (14, 16) extending substantially parallel between the posts (12, 12'), which form a lower and an upper connecting element (14, 16) and connect the posts (12, 12') at different heights, and - a filling (18) extending at least partially between the posts (12, 12') and the connecting elements (14, 16), characterized by, that a reinforcing strip (26) is provided along at least one section of the lower connecting element (14), which is connected to the filling (18) and the connecting element (14) by means of at least one connecting means (28) and is designed to absorb forces acting on the connecting means (28). [2] Railing (10, 10', 10") according to claim 1, characterized by , that the reinforcement strip (26) is designed to be coupled to the substrate. [3] Railing (10, 10', 10") according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by , that additionally a reinforcing strip (30) is provided along a section of the upper connecting element (16), which is connected to the filling (18) and the connecting element (16). [4] Railing (10, 10', 10") according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by, that the posts (12, 12') each have at least one rod body (34) made of, in particular, wood and a fastening base (36) made of metal supporting the rod body (34). [5] Railing (10, 10', 10") according to claim 4, characterized by , that the mounting foot (36) has a mounting plate (38) for coupling to the substrate and a mounting plate (40) projecting approximately perpendicularly thereto for coupling to the rod body (34). [6] Railing (10, 10', 10") according to claim 4 or 5, characterized by , that the rod body (34) includes an insertion (44) which is designed corresponding to a / the mounting plate (40). [7] Railing (10, 10', 10") according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized by , that a retaining part (50) to be mounted on the respective component is arranged at the fastening base (36) and / or in the foot area of ​​the rod body (34) as a support for the lower connecting element (14). [8] Railing (10, 10', 10") according to any one of claims 4 to 7, characterized by , that at the upper end of the rod body (34) on at least one side facing the connecting element (14, 16) a connecting pin (58) is arranged, which interacts positively with a connecting shoe (60) which is received on an underside of the upper connecting element (16). [9] Railing (10, 10', 10") according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the reinforcing strip(s) (26, 30) has several openings (56, 56') along its extension direction for connecting means (28, 32) to connect to the filling, the connecting element (14, 16) and preferably the substrate. [10] Railing (10, 10', 10") according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by, that the connecting elements (14, 16) are designed as substantially horizontal profile bodies (52) made of wood, each profile body (52) having on its underside a longitudinally extending recess (54, 54') for at least the reinforcing strip (26, 30) to be accommodated therein. [11] Railing (10, 10', 10") according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the lower connecting element (14) is received between the lower ends of the posts (12, 12') such that the underside of the connecting element (14) is essentially at the level of the underside of the mounting plate (38) of the mounting foot (36). [12] Railing (10, 10', 10") according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by, that the filling (18) is formed from several parallel bars (20) which connect the connecting elements (14, 16) to each other, each bar (20) being connected at its lower and / or upper end (22, 22') to a reinforcing strip (26, 30). [13] Railing (10, 10', 10") according to claim 12, characterized by , that the upper ends (22') of the rods (20) have material projections (68) which interact in a form-fitting manner with a recess (54') formed on the underside of the upper connecting element (16). [14] Use of a reinforcing strip (26) made of a high-strength material, such as metal or the like, which has several openings (56, 56') perpendicular to it along its extension for fastening means (24) and / or connecting means (28, 32) cooperating therewith, for connecting the reinforcing strip (26) to a filling (18), a connecting element (14, 16) of a railing (10, 10', 10") according to one of the preceding claims and preferably for coupling the railing (10, 10', 10") to a substrate supporting the railing (10, 10', 10").

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