CPC F16G 11/12 (2013.01) [E04F 11/1817 (2013.01); E04F 11/1842 (2013.01); E04F 11/1859 (2013.01); E04F 2011/1819 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A railing comprising:
an upper rail and a lower rail;
wherein the upper rail is spaced-apart from the lower rail;
at least one cable that extends between the upper rail and the lower rail, and through an opening in the upper rail and through an opening in the lower rail;
wherein the at least one cable includes a stop sleeve disposed about the at least one cable and is positioned adjacent an end of the at least one cable;
a cable tensioner having a bore disposed there through and a stop surface located adjacent an opening in the cable tensioner;
wherein the at least one cable and the stop sleeve are located in the bore of the cable tensioner;
an adapter that includes a body, a bore that extends into the body, and first wing member and second wing member that extend outwardly from the body;
wherein at least a portion of the cable tensioner fits into the bore of the adapter; and
a fastener having a bore disposed there through and a contact surface adjacent the bore;
wherein the cable tensioner is engaged to the fastener;
wherein the contact surface of the fastener engages a contact surface on the body of the adapter; and
wherein the first wing member and the second wing member that extend outwardly from the body of the adapter form a surface located in contact with the lower rail.
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