Support structure and method for manufacturing thereof

Abstract

Disclosed is a support structure that includes a support frame or a support rod or both. The support frame includes a flange, a tube, and/or a lock element. The tube includes a first end such that the support end is coupled, then welded, to the first end. The ground end of the support rod is coupled to a flange then welded together. A lock element may be coupled to the tube such that the lock element exhibits a locked position and an unlocked position. The support rod is configured to slide within the existing hollow handrail post. The lock element may be used on hollow or solid existing handrail posts to lock repair foot to post securely.

What I claim is: 
     
         1 . A support structure for handrail post repair, the support structure comprising:
 a support frame having a flange base for stabilizing the support structure and a tube comprising a rail end and a ground end such that the tube is connected to the flange base at the ground end; and a   a support rod attached to the tube for securing a handrail post.   
     
     
         2 . A support structure for handrail post repair, the support structure comprising:
 a support frame having a flange base for stabilizing the support structure and a tube comprising a rail end and a ground end such that the tube is connected to the flange base at the ground end; and wherein the tube is hollow and the handrail post is solid and is inserted into the tube and connected to the support frame.   
     
     
         3 . The support structure of  claim 1 , wherein handrail post is hollow and connects over the support rod and inside the tube. 
     
     
         4 . The support structure of  claim 1 , wherein the flange base further comprises a plurality of apertures to allow for insertion of a plurality fasteners to secure the support frame to a surface. 
     
     
         5 . The support structure of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of fasteners are anchor bolts. 
     
     
         6 . The support structure as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the handrail post is locked in position to the support structure by a locking element. 
     
     
         7 . The support structure as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the locking element is positioned is a set screw that can adjustably set the height of the rail. 
     
     
         8 . The support structure of  claim 1 , wherein the support rod protrudes a minimum of 5 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The support structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the tube has a length of 8 inches and the support rod has a length of 13 inches. 
     
     
         10 . The support structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the tube has a length of 6 inches and the support rod has a length of 11 inches. 
     
     
         11 . The support structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the tube has a length of 4 inches and the support rod has a length of 9 inches. 
     
     
         12 . The support structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the tube has a length of 3.75 inches and the support rod has a length of 8.75 inches. 
     
     
         13 . A method for assembling a support structure, the method comprising:
 cutting a tube having a first end and a second end such that the tube exhibits a first predefined length;   grinding edges of the first and the second ends of the tube;   coupling a flange to the first end of the tube;   cutting rust off of an existing handrail post;   applying adhesive into the second end of the tube;   inserting the handrail post into the tube;   drilling a hole through the existing handrail post and into the tube;   securing, via a lock element, through the tube and the existing handrail post;   setting the existing handrail post; and   bolting the flange to a surface.   
     
     
         14 . The method for assembling a support structure of  claim 13  wherein the handrail post is solid. 
     
     
         15 . The method for assembling a support structure of  claim 13  wherein the handrail post is hollow. 
     
     
         16 . The method for assembling a support structure of  claim 15  wherein method further comprises the steps of:
 cutting a support rod such that the support rod has a second predefined length; 
 coupling the support rod with the tube; 
 inserting the support rod within the tube; 
 welding together the support rod within the tube; 
 applying adhesive inside the existing handrail post; 
 inserting the support rod into the existing handrail post; 
 drilling a hole through the existing handrail post and support rod; and 
 securing, via a pop rivet, through the existing handrail post and support rod.