Post mount cable rail installation system

Abstract

Post mount cable rail systems and methods for installation are disclosed. An example post mount system may include a support pipe for securing the post mount system to a support surface and a screw block including a central opening formed in a lengthwise direction of the screw block. The central opening is sized to fit over the support pipe. The screw block may be devoid of pre-fabricated openings passing in directions that intersect the central opening.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A post mount system, comprising:
 a support pipe for securing the post mount system to a support surface; and   a screw block including a central opening formed in a lengthwise direction of the screw block, wherein the central opening is sized to fit over the support pipe, and wherein the screw block is devoid of pre-fabricated openings passing in directions that intersect the central opening.   
     
     
         2 . The post mount system of  claim 1 , wherein the screw block is formed as a solid block. 
     
     
         3 . The post mount system of  claim 1 , wherein the screw block is formed as a reinforced hollow block. 
     
     
         4 . The post mount system of  claim 1 , wherein the screw block is formed from a plastic. 
     
     
         5 . The post mount system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a piece of hardware for securing a cable rail, wherein the piece of hardware is lagged directly into the screw block.   
     
     
         6 . The post mount system of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 the cable rail, secured to the piece of hardware.   
     
     
         7 . The post mount system of  claim 1 , wherein an inner perimeter of the central opening is slightly larger than an outer perimeter of the support pipe. 
     
     
         8 . A post mount system, comprising:
 a support pipe for securing the post mount system to a support surface; and   a first elongate opening formed in a first side of the support pipe, along a length of the support pipe; and   a second elongate opening formed in a second side of the support pipe, along the length of the support pipe, wherein the second side is positioned opposite from the first side, such that a passage through the support pipe is defined by the first elongate opening and the second elongate opening.   
     
     
         9 . The post mount system of  claim 8 , wherein the support pipe is formed in at least two separate pieces that are spaced apart from each other to define the first elongate opening and the second elongate opening. 
     
     
         10 . The post mount system of  claim 8 , wherein the support pipe is formed as a single pipe, and the first elongate opening and the second elongate opening are formed as slits in the single pipe. 
     
     
         11 . The post mount system of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a support block positioned on one end of the support pipe.   
     
     
         12 . The post mount system of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a cable rail passing through the passage, from the first elongate opening to the second elongate opening.   
     
     
         13 . A method for installing a post mount fora cable rail system, comprising:
 securing a support pipe of the post mount to a support surface of the cable rail system;   fitting a screw block over the support pipe, wherein the screw block includes a central opening formed in a lengthwise direction of the screw block, wherein the central opening is sized to fit over the support pipe, and wherein the screw block is devoid of pre-fabricated openings passing in directions that intersect the central opening;   lagging a piece of hardware for securing a cable rail directly into the screw block; and   securing the cable rail to the piece of hardware.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 fitting a post over the screw block, after fitting the screw block over the support pipe, but prior to lagging the piece of hardware.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the post includes a pre-drilled hole, and the lagging includes passing the piece of hardware through the pre-drilled hole. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the screw block is formed from a plastic. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the post mount is for mounting an end post of the cable rail system. 
     
     
         18 . A method for installing a post mount fora cable rail system, comprising:
 securing a support pipe of the post mount to a support surface of the cable rail system, wherein the support pipe comprises:
 a first elongate opening formed in a first side of the support pipe, along a length of the support pipe; and 
 a second elongate opening formed in a second side of the support pipe, along the length of the support pipe, wherein the second side is positioned opposite from the first side, such that a passage through the support pipe is defined by the first elongate opening and the second elongate opening; and 
   passing cable rail through the passage, from the first elongate opening to the second elongate opening.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 fitting a post over the support pipe, after fitting the securing the support pipe, but prior to passing the cable rail.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the post mount is for mounting a mid-span post of the cable rail system.