Extendable rail system for heliports

Abstract

An extendable rail system for a flight of stairs to exit a heliport comprising a railing positioned along the flight of stairs, where the railing includes a handrail; a plurality of anchors attached to the railing, where the plurality of anchors support the handrail; a rail extension attached to a top portion of the railing, where the rail extension moves between a first position and a second position; a motor coupled to the rail extension, where the motor moves the rail extension between the first position and the second position; a first actuator positioned on the heliport, where the first actuator activates the motor; and a second actuator positioned at a base of the railing, where the second actuator activates the motor.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An extendable rail system for a flight of stairs to exit a heliport comprising:
 a. a railing positioned along the flight of stairs, where the railing includes a handrail;   b. a plurality of anchors attached to the railing, where the plurality of anchors support the handrail;   c. a rail extension attached to a top portion of the railing, where the rail extension moves between a first position and a second position;   d. a motor coupled to the rail extension, where the motor moves the rail extension between the first position and the second position;   e. a first actuator positioned on the heliport, where the first actuator activates the motor; and   f. a second actuator positioned at a base of the railing, where the second actuator activates the motor.   
     
     
         2 . The extendable rail system according to  claim 1 , where the motor includes a power source. 
     
     
         3 . The extendable rail system according to  claim 2 , where the power source is a battery. 
     
     
         4 . The extendable rail system according to  claim 3 , where the battery includes a solar panel. 
     
     
         5 . The extendable rail system according to  claim 2 , where the battery is a 12-volt battery. 
     
     
         6 . The extendable rail system according to  claim 1 , where the railing is a pair of railings, one on each side of the flight of stairs. 
     
     
         7 . The extendable rail system according to  claim 1 , where the first position positions the rail extension beneath the heliport. 
     
     
         8 . The extendable rail system according to  claim 1 , where the second position positions the rail extension up to 42 inches above the heliport. 
     
     
         9 . The extendable rail system according to  claim 1 , where the rail extension moves with a set of rollers within the railing. 
     
     
         10 . The extendable rail system according to  claim 9 , where the set of rollers move along a liner within the railing. 
     
     
         11 . The extendable rail system according to  claim 1 , where the railing includes a support rail positioned beneath the handrail. 
     
     
         12 . The extendable rail system according to  claim 1 , where the first actuator includes a foot pedal. 
     
     
         13 . The extendable rail system according to  claim 1 , where the first actuator includes a motion sensor. 
     
     
         14 . The extendable rail system according to  claim 1 , where the second actuator includes a pair of buttons.