Asset Protection Railing

Abstract

A railing system. The system comprises a first rail comprising an axis and a second rail comprising an axis. The system also comprises a mechanism for coupling the first rail to the second rail in a co-axial configuration, a first leg slidably attached to the first rail, and a second leg slidably attached to the second rail. The first leg and the second leg are for supporting the first and second rails at a distance away from a surface.

1 . A railing system, comprising:
 a first rail comprising an axis;   a second rail comprising an axis;   a mechanism for coupling the first rail to the second rail in a co-axial configuration;   a first leg slidably attached to the first rail; and   a second leg slidably attached to the second rail, wherein the first leg and the second leg are for supporting the first and second rails at a distance away from a surface.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 :
 wherein the first rail comprises a cylindrical shape and the axis of the first rail extends along a length of the cylindrical shape of the first rail;   wherein the second rail comprises a cylindrical shape and the axis of the second rail extends along a length of the cylindrical shape of the second rail.   
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the mechanism for coupling comprises a cylindrical shape member extending from the first rail and for mating with an interior of the second rail. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the cylindrical shape member extends an equal distance into an interior of the first rail and away from an end of the first rail. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 3  and further comprising:
 a first coupler for positioning in the surface and receiving an end of the first leg; and   a second coupler for positioning in the surface and receiving an end of the second leg.   
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5  wherein the first coupler and the second coupler comprise rubber. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 5  wherein the first coupler and the second coupler each comprise:
 a receptacle for extending a length into the surface and for receiving an end of the first leg or the second leg; and   a rubber member for encircling an outer portion but less than an entirety of the length.   
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 2  wherein each of the first leg and the second leg comprises:
 a cuff having an inner diameter for sliding along an outer diameter of the cylindrical shape of either the first rail or the second rail; and   a member extending away from the cuff and for coupling to the surface.   
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8  and further comprising means for affixing the cuff to the outer diameter. 
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the cuff has a uniform outer diameter. 
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the cuff has a first outer diameter toward a middle location and a second outer diameter, smaller than the first outer diameter, away from the middle location. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 1 :
 wherein the mechanism forms an interface between the first rail and the second rail; and   wherein either the first leg or the second leg comprises a member for covering the interface.   
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 12  wherein each of the first leg and the second leg comprises a cuff having an inner diameter for sliding along an outer diameter of a cylindrical shape of either the first rail or the second rail, wherein the cuff is slidable for covering the interface. 
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 1 :
 wherein the first rail comprises a cylindrical shape;   wherein the second rail comprises a cylindrical shape;   wherein the co-axial configuration is between the axis of the first rail and the axis of the second rail; and   wherein the mechanism for coupling comprises:
 a first cylindrical shape member having an outer diameter less than an outer diameter of the first rail and extending from the first rail and for mating with an interior of the second rail; and 
 a second cylindrical shape member having an inner diameter greater than an outer diameter of the second rail and extending from the first rail and for mating with an exterior of the second rail. 
   
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 14  wherein the second cylindrical shape member further comprises an annular ring along its inner perimeter. 
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first rail and the second rail comprise stainless steel. 
   
   
       17 . A railing system, comprising:
 a first rail comprising a cylindrical shape and having an axis;   a second rail comprising a cylindrical shape and having an axis;   a cylindrical shape member having an outer diameter less than an outer diameter of the first rail and extending from the first rail and for mating with an interior of the second rail for coupling the first rail to the second rail in a co-axial configuration between the axis of the first rail and the axis of the second rail;   a first coupler attached to the first rail; and   a second coupler attached to the second rail, wherein the first coupler and the second coupler are for supporting the first and second rails at a distance away from a surface.   
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 17 :
 wherein the first coupler comprises a cuff for coupling the first rail to a first member in a generally perpendicular relationship between the first rail and the first member; and   wherein the second coupler comprises a cuff for coupling the second rail to a second member in a generally perpendicular relationship between the second rail and the second member.   
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 18  wherein each of the first member and the second member comprise a post affixed to the surface. 
   
   
       20 . A railing system, comprising:
 a first rail comprising a cylindrical shape and having an axis;   a second rail comprising a cylindrical shape and having an axis;   a cylindrical shape member having an outer diameter less than an outer diameter of the first rail and extending from the first rail and for mating with an interior of the second rail for coupling the first rail to the second rail in a co-axial configuration between the axis of the first rail and the axis of the second rail;   a first leg attached to the first rail; and   a second leg attached to the second rail, wherein the first leg and the second leg are for supporting the first and second rails at a distance away from a surface.   
   
   
       21 . A method of constructing a railing system, comprising:
 removing a portion of a hollow end of a first rail, the first rail having an axis;   coupling the hollow end to a cylindrical shape member extending from a second rail, the second rail having an axis, such that first rail is aligned with the second rail in a co-axial configuration between the axis of the first rail and the axis of the second rail;   sliding a first leg to a first position relative to the first rail and fixing the first leg in the first position;   sliding a second leg to a second position relative to the second rail and fixing the second leg in the second position; and   affixing the first leg and the second leg to a surface.