Handrail System Stanchion

Abstract

The present invention provides for a support member to connect a column of a handrail or glass barrier system to a concrete slab. The support member may include a post extending from a base. A portion of the post may extend from the concrete slab and may be used to connect the column to the support member. The post may include holes for connecting the support member to the column. One or more legs may extend from the base to elevate the base above a surface.

1 . A component for supporting a column of a handrail system comprising: 
 a base;    a post extending from the base, the post adapted to support the column; and    a plurality of legs extending from the base.    
   
   
       2 . The component of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the base includes a first portion and three members extending from the first portion;    the post extends from the first portion of the base; and    at least one of the plurality of legs extends from the first portion of the base.    
   
   
       3 . The component of  claim 2 , wherein the first portion and the three members define a generally arrowhead shaped planar body.  
   
   
       4 . The component of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the base includes a substantially triangular planar body; and    at least one of the plurality of legs extends from proximate a vertex of the base.    
   
   
       5 . The component of  claim 1 , further comprising a means for anchoring the post within a material.  
   
   
       6 . The component of  claim 5 , further wherein the means for anchoring the post is an anchor member operatively associated with the post.  
   
   
       7 . The component of  claim 6 , wherein the anchor member is rebar.  
   
   
       8 . The component of  claim 1 , further comprising a means for anchoring the base within a material.  
   
   
       9 . The component of  claim 8 , wherein the means for anchoring is at least one hole in the base.  
   
   
       10 . The component of  claim 1 , wherein the post defines a generally rectangular cross-sectional area.  
   
   
       11 . The component of  claim 1 , wherein the post is made of steel.  
   
   
       12 . The component of  claim 1 , wherein the post is adapted to extend into at least one-third of the length of the column when the base is embedded within a material.  
   
   
       13 . The component of  claim 1 , wherein the post includes at least one hole therein.  
   
   
       14 . A method for connecting a column of handrail system to another structural component comprising: 
 providing a structural component including a first material;    providing a connection element including a base and a post, the post extending from the base;    embedding the base and a first portion of the post in the first material;    providing a column including a first surface defining an aperture operative to receive a second portion of the post extending from the first material;    receiving the second portion of the post within the aperture; and    filling a space between the post and the first surface with a second material.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the first material is concrete.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the structural component is a foundation.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the second material is selected from a group consisting of grout, concrete, or epoxy.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein embedding the base and the first portion of the post in the first material comprises the steps of: 
 providing a form;    placing the connection element in the form;    filling the form with the first material in a non-solidified state; and    allowing the first material to solidify.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising elevating the base above a surface of the form with a plurality of legs extending from the base  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising embedding an anchor member operatively associated with the connection element within the first material.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the post is received within at least one-third of the length of the column.