Post mount for lighted handrail assembly

Abstract

Provided is a post assembly configured for use with a lighted handrail, wherein the post assembly includes a post body sized to house a driver or other operational components associated with the lighting components disposed within the lighted handrail. In this regard, such components may be disposed in relatively close proximity to the lighted handrail, making the overall assembly safer, more energy efficient. Furthermore, by disposing the components within the post body, such components may be more easily accessed for routine maintenance and repair.

1 . A post assembly for use with a lighted handrail, the post assembly comprising:
 a driver disposable in operable communication with the lighted handrail;   an elongate post body extending along a post axis, the post body including a wall disposed about the post axis to define a post cavity sized to receive the driver, the driver being connected to the wall, the post body including a post opening extending through the post wall to the post cavity to provide access to the driver; and   a detachable cover engageable with the post body and disposable over the post opening to cover the post opening.   
     
     
         2 . The post assembly recited in  claim 1 , wherein the elongate post body defines a first end portion and an opposing second end portion, the post assembly further comprising a base engageable with the first end portion of the post body. 
     
     
         3 . The post assembly recited in  claim 2 , wherein the base includes a projection and a flange disposed about the projection, the projection being sized and configured to be advanced into the post cavity upon engagement of the base with the post body. 
     
     
         4 . The post assembly recited in  claim 2 , further comprising a pair of support rods connected to the post body and the base, the pair of support rods being configured to mitigate flexion of the post body in a direction perpendicular to the post axis. 
     
     
         5 . The post assembly recited in  claim 4 , wherein the base defines a projection top surface and a flange bottom surface, the base further including a pair of support apertures extending from the projection top surface toward the flange bottom surface, the pair of support apertures being sized and configured to receive a respective one of the pair of support rods. 
     
     
         6 . The post assembly recited in  claim 2 , further comprising a base gasket engaged with the base and the post body to create a fluid tight seal between the post body and the base. 
     
     
         7 . The post assembly recited in  claim 1 , wherein the elongate post body defines a first end portion and an opposing second end portion, the post assembly further comprising an end cap engageable with the second end portion. 
     
     
         8 . The post assembly recited in  claim 7 , wherein the end cap includes an end cap body and a handrail connector arm connected to the end cap body. 
     
     
         9 . The post assembly recited in  claim 8 , wherein the handrail connector arm is pivotally connected to the end cap body. 
     
     
         10 . The post assembly recited in  claim 7 , further comprising an end cap gasket engaged with the end cap and the post body to create a fluid tight seal between the post body and the end cap. 
     
     
         11 . A post assembly for use with a driver for a lighted handrail, the post assembly comprising:
 an elongate post body extending along a post axis, the post body including a wall disposed about the post axis to define a post cavity sized to receive the driver, the post body including a post opening extending through the post wall to the post cavity to provide access to the driver; and   a detachable cover engageable with the post body and disposable over the post opening to cover the post opening.   
     
     
         12 . The post assembly recited in  claim 11 , wherein the elongate post body defines a first end portion and an opposing second end portion, the post assembly further comprising a base engageable with the first end portion of the post body. 
     
     
         13 . The post assembly recited in  claim 12 , wherein the base includes a projection and a flange disposed about the projection, the projection being sized and configured to be advanced into the post cavity upon engagement of the base with the post body. 
     
     
         14 . The post assembly recited in  claim 12 , further comprising a pair of support rods connected to the post body and the base, the pair of support rods being configured to mitigate flexion of the post body in a direction perpendicular to the post axis. 
     
     
         15 . The post assembly recited in  claim 14 , wherein the base defines a projection top surface and a flange bottom surface, the base further including a pair of support apertures extending from the projection top surface toward the flange bottom surface, the pair of support apertures being sized and configured to receive a respective one of the pair of support rods. 
     
     
         16 . The post assembly recited in  claim 12 , further comprising a base gasket engaged with the base and the post body to create a fluid tight seal between the post body and the base. 
     
     
         17 . The post assembly recited in  claim 11 , wherein the elongate post body defines a first end portion and an opposing second end portion, the post assembly further comprising an end cap engageable with the second end portion. 
     
     
         18 . The post assembly recited in  claim 17 , wherein the end cap includes an end cap body and a handrail connector arm connected to the end cap body. 
     
     
         19 . The post assembly recited in  claim 18 , wherein the handrail connector arm is pivotally connected to the end cap body. 
     
     
         20 . A post assembly for use with a lighted handrail, the post assembly comprising:
 an operational component disposable in operable communication with the lighted handrail;   an elongate post body extending along a post axis, the post body including a wall disposed about the post axis to define a post cavity sized to receive the operational component, the operational component being connected to the wall, the post body including a post opening extending through the post wall to the post cavity to provide access to the operational component; and   a detachable cover engageable with the post body and disposable over the post opening to cover the post opening.