Railing System With Concealed Anchor System

Abstract

The present disclosure provides generally for a railing system. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a durable and sleek railing system designed to limit deterioration of connection components and connection points, particularly damage that may be caused by exposure to weather elements, such as precipitation, humidity, wind, particulate, or other environmental conditions, as non-limiting examples. In some aspects, a railing system may comprise a series of railing modules, wherein a railing module may comprise a single railing post. The series of railing modules may comprise a mix of standard railing posts and corner railing posts, wherein the series may form a railing border around a surface, such as a deck, porch, or patio.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A guardrail module comprising:
 a boot configured to secure the guardrail module to a stud of a concealed anchor system anchored to a surface by a base, the boot comprising:
 an aperture to fit over the stud; 
   a post extending vertically from the boot;   an upper support brace extending perpendicular from the post, wherein the upper support brace is configured to support an upper board; and   a lower support brace extending perpendicular from the post, wherein the lower support brace is located below the upper support brace, and wherein the lower support brace is configured to support a center board.   
     
     
         2 . The guardrail module of  claim 1 , wherein the boot further comprises at least one base support brace extending horizontally and perpendicular from the boot, wherein the at least one base support brace is configured to support a base board. 
     
     
         3 . The guardrail module of  claim 1 , wherein a bolt or washer inserted through the aperture secures the boot to the stud. 
     
     
         4 . The guardrail module of  claim 1 , wherein the boot further comprises a guardrail post sleeve configured to accept the post. 
     
     
         5 . The guardrail module of  claim 1 , wherein the stud and the base of the concealed anchor system are permanent fixtures. 
     
     
         6 . The guardrail module of  claim 1 , wherein installation of the guardrail module is temporary and provides safety during construction. 
     
     
         7 . The guardrail module of  claim 1 , wherein the boot is reusable. 
     
     
         8 . The guardrail module of  claim 1 , wherein the boot further comprises at least one stability panel configured to stabilize the boot when the at least one stability panel is in contact with the surface. 
     
     
         9 . The guardrail module of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one stability panel comprise a non-skid material configured to limit unintended slipping of the guardrail module. 
     
     
         10 . The guardrail module of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one stability panel is configured to be drilled onto the surface. 
     
     
         11 . A guardrail system comprising
 a plurality of guardrail modules comprising at least
 a first guardrail module comprising
 a first boot configured to secure the first guardrail module to a first stud of a concealed anchor system anchored to a surface by a first base, the first boot comprising:
 a first aperture to fit over the first stud; 
 
 
 a first post extending vertically from the first boot; 
 a first upper support brace extending perpendicular from the first post; 
 a first lower support brace extending perpendicular from the first post wherein the first lower support brace is located below the first upper support brace; 
 a second guardrail module comprising
 a second boot configured to secure the first guardrail module to a second stud of the concealed anchor system anchored to the surface by a second base, the second boot comprising:
 a second aperture to fit over the second stud; 
 
 a second post extending vertically from the second boot; 
 a second upper support brace extending perpendicular from the second post; 
 a second lower support brace extending perpendicular from the second post wherein the second lower support brace is located below the second upper support brace; 
 
 first upper board extending between the first upper support brace and the second upper support brace, wherein the first upper support brace and the second upper support brace are configured to support the first upper board; and 
 a first center board extending between the first lower support brace and the second lower support brace, wherein the first lower support brace and the second lower support brace are configured to support the first center board. 
   
     
     
         12 . The guardrail system of  claim 11 , further comprising a first base board, wherein the first boot further comprises at least a first base support brace extending horizontally and perpendicular from the first boot, the second boot further comprises at least a second base support brace extending horizontally and perpendicular from the second boot, wherein the at least first base support brace and at least the second base support brace are configured to support the first base board. 
     
     
         13 . The guardrail system of  claim 11 , wherein a first bolt or washer inserted through the first aperture secures the first boot to the first stud. 
     
     
         14 . The guardrail system of  claim 11 , wherein one or both the first boot and second boot further comprises a guardrail post sleeve configured to accept the post. 
     
     
         15 . The guardrail system of  claim 11 , wherein one or both the first and the second stud and the first base and the second base of the concealed anchor system are permanent fixtures. 
     
     
         16 . The guardrail system of  claim 11 , wherein installation of the guardrail system is temporary and provides safety during construction. 
     
     
         17 . The guardrail system of  claim 16 , wherein the guardrail system is installed along a perimeter of walking work surfaces. 
     
     
         18 . The guardrail system of  claim 11 , wherein one or both the first boot and the second boot further comprises at least one stability panel configured to stabilize the boot when the at least one stability panel is in contact with the surface. 
     
     
         19 . The guardrail system of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one stability panel comprise a non-skid material configured to limit unintended slipping of one or both the first guardrail module and the second guardrail module. 
     
     
         20 . The guardrail system of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one stability panel is configured to be drilled onto the surface.