US 11,668,114 B2
Friction picket system
Russell H. Springborn, Howell, MI (US)
Assigned to UFP Industries, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Filed by UFP Industries, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Filed on Jun. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/850,434.
Application 17/850,434 is a continuation of application No. 16/682,500, filed on Nov. 13, 2019, granted, now 11,414,885.
Application 16/682,500 is a continuation of application No. 15/786,292, filed on Oct. 17, 2017, granted, now 10,487,534, issued on Nov. 26, 2019.
Application 15/786,292 is a continuation of application No. 15/246,992, filed on Aug. 25, 2016, granted, now 9,797,158, issued on Oct. 24, 2017.
Application 15/246,992 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/041,663, filed on Feb. 11, 2016, granted, now 9,482,028, issued on Nov. 1, 2016.
Application 15/041,663 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/639,562, filed on Mar. 5, 2015, granted, now 9,908,207, issued on Mar. 6, 2018.
Application 14/639,562 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/639,570, filed on Mar. 5, 2015, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/115,004, filed on Feb. 11, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/948,523, filed on Mar. 5, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/948,545, filed on Mar. 5, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2022/0325554 A1, Oct. 13, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E04H 17/14 (2006.01); E04H 17/20 (2006.01); E04F 11/18 (2006.01); E04H 15/62 (2006.01)
CPC E04H 17/1447 (2021.01) [E04F 11/1817 (2013.01); E04H 15/62 (2013.01); E04H 17/1417 (2013.01); E04H 17/1439 (2013.01); E04H 17/20 (2013.01); E04F 2011/1825 (2013.01); E04H 17/1478 (2021.01); E04H 17/1482 (2021.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fencing assembly, comprising:
a first rail having a first interior and provided with a first resilient retaining element defining a first surface;
a second rail having a second interior and provided with a second resilient retaining element defining a second surface; and
a baluster having at least a portion with a continuous, solid, planar or linear outer surface wall, wherein the first surface of the first resilient retaining element and the second surface of the second resilient retaining element deflect away from, and frictionally engage with, the continuous, solid, planar or linear outer surface wall of the baluster when the baluster is received in the first interior and in the second interior.