Training hand rail

Abstract

A system includes an elongated tube, a foam sleeve, and a plurality of supports. The foam sleeve is configured to be positioned around the elongated tube. The plurality of supports are configured to be attached to the elongated tube. Each of the plurality of supports includes a respective flange configured to be mounted against a wall. The elongated tube may comprise a plurality of tubular sections joined end-to-end, each tubular section having a male connector at a first end and a female connector at a second end opposite the first end. The male connector of a first tube is configured to engage a female connector of a second tube.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 an elongated tube;   a foam sleeve configured to be positioned around the elongated tube; and   a plurality of supports configured to be attached to the elongated tube, each of the plurality of supports including a respective flange configured to be mounted against a wall.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of supports each include a pressure sensitive adhesive coupled to the respective flange, the pressure sensitive adhesive configured to couple the system to the wall. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the flange of each of the plurality of supports includes at least one screw hole for receiving a screw to couple the system to the wall. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a male connector configured to couple to an end of the elongated tube, wherein the male connector is configured to engage a female connector coupled to a second elongated tube. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , further comprising a cap configured to couple to the male connector to cover a portion of the male connector. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the male connector includes a male projection having a key, and wherein the male projection and key are configured to engage an aperture and keyway of the female connector such that relative rotation of the male connector and female connector is restricted. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a female connector configured to couple to an end of the elongated tube, wherein the female connector is configured to engage a male connector coupled to a second elongated tube. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising a plug configured to engage the female connector and cover an opening in the female connector. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the foam sleeve includes at least one receiving slot configured to receive a portion of at least one of the plurality of supports. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the foam sleeve includes a longitudinal slit extending from the inner diameter of the sleeve through the wall of the sleeve to the outer diameter of the sleeve, and wherein the slit is configured to allow the sleeve to wrap over the elongated tube. 
     
     
         11 . A system comprising:
 an elongated plastic tube comprising a plurality of tubular plastic sections joined end-to-end, each tubular plastic section having a male connector at a first end and a female connector at a second end opposite the first end, wherein the male connector of a first tube is configured to engage a female connector of a second tube; and   a plurality of supports attached to the elongated plastic tube, each of the plurality of supports including a respective flange configured to be mounted to a wall.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising a low-resilience polyurethane memory foam sleeve around a circumference of the elongated plastic tube. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the foam sleeve includes at least one receiving slot configured to receive a portion of at least one of the plurality of supports. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of supports each include a pressure sensitive adhesive coupled to the respective flange, the pressure sensitive adhesive configured to couple the system to the wall. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the flange of each of the plurality of supports includes at least one screw hole for receiving a screw to couple the system to the wall. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the male connector includes a male projection having a key, and wherein the male projection and key are configured to engage an aperture and keyway of the female connector such that relative rotation of the male connector and female connector is restricted. 
     
     
         17 . A method comprising:
 assembling a plurality of tubular sections to form an elongated tube;   positioning one or more sections of foam around the elongated tube;   attaching the elongated tube to a plurality of supports; and   attaching the plurality of supports to a wall at a first location between a set of steps and a stair rail.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 detaching the plurality of supports from the wall;   raising or lowering the elongated tube and plurality of supports to a second location between the set of steps and the stair rail, the second location being different from the first location; and   reattaching the plurality of supports to the wall at the second location.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein attaching the plurality of supports to the wall includes inserting a screw through a screw hole in each of the plurality of supports and into the wall. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein assembling the plurality of tubular sections includes coupling a male connector coupled to an end of a first tubular section with a female connector coupled to an end of a second tubular section.