Baluster

Abstract

A baluster includes first and second posts both made of wood. The first post has a longitudinal engaging end portion including a first annular shoulder face, an annular protrusion projecting outwardly and axially from the first annular shoulder face, and a longitudinal receiving hole formed in the engaging end portion and extending through an end face of the annular protrusion. The second post has a longitudinal connecting end portion connected longitudinally to the engaging end portion and including a second annular shoulder face, a longitudinal engaging pillar fitted in the receiving hole, and an annular groove provided in the second annular shoulder face around the engaging pillar. The annular protrusion extends into the annular groove when the engaging pillar is fitted in the receiving hole.

1 . A baluster comprising:
 a first post made of wood and having a longitudinal engaging end portion, said engaging end portion having a first annular shoulder face, an annular protrusion projecting outwardly and axially from said first annular shoulder face, and a longitudinal receiving hole formed in said engaging end portion and extending through an end face of said annular protrusion; and   a second post made of wood and having a longitudinal connecting end portion connected longitudinally to said engaging end portion, said connecting end portion having a second annular shoulder face, a longitudinal engaging pillar extending outwardly from said second annular shoulder face and fitted in said receiving hole, and an annular groove provided in said second annular shoulder face around said engaging pillar, said annular protrusion extending into said annular groove when said engaging pillar is fitted in said receiving hole.   
   
   
       2 . The baluster of  claim 1 , wherein said first post further has a tenon that projects longitudinally and outwardly from said first post opposite to said engaging end portion. 
   
   
       3 . The baluster of  claim 2 , wherein said first post further has a post section extending between said tenon and said engaging end portion and having a square-shaped cross section. 
   
   
       4 . The baluster of  claim 1 , wherein said second post further has a tapered end portion longitudinally opposite to said connecting end portion and having a substantially conical shape, and a decorative portion between said tapered end portion and said connecting end portion. 
   
   
       5 . The baluster of  claim 1 , further comprising a coating layer provided on an outer surface of each of said first and second posts.