Railing connector system and method of installing railing

1 . A railing connector system comprising:

a receiver configured to receive one or more fence railing segments, the receiver having a support surface that receives a pivot surface disposed at an upper distal end of a pedestal member, the pedestal member being configured to pivotably engage the support surface;

a post connector configured to be received within an upper end of a fence post, the pedestal member coaxially extending through a central aperture of the post connector into the post;

a threaded adjustment member coaxially extending through a passageway of the pedestal member;

a base plate having a central aperture threadedly engaged with a lower portion of the adjustment member extending from the pedestal member;

at least one standoff member configured to maintain the base plate at a fixed position relative to the post connector;

wherein the base plate and standoff members are disposed within the post; and

a lift feature comprising a securing means positionally located along the length of the adjustment member and adapted to lock the lift feature to the adjustment member, the lift feature being disposed between the post connector and the base plate;

said lift feature engaging a lower distal end of the pedestal member to move the pedestal member;

wherein the adjustment member is rotated to threadably translate the adjustment member through the base plate, to move the lift feature relative thereto and adjust the distance which the pedestal member extends from the post connector and the post.

2 . The railing connector system of claim 1 , wherein the receiver is configured to receive one or more railing segments from distal ends of the receiver.

3 . The railing connector system of claim 1 , wherein a lift surface is positioned at the upper distal end of the pedestal member.

4 . The railing connector system of claim 1 , wherein the securing means of the lift feature is a jam nut, clamp, cotter pin, roll pin, or locking mechanism.

5 . The railing connector system of claim 1 , wherein each of the support surface and the pivot surface have a geometry that allows pivoting or rotating of the receiver with respect to the pedestal member and restricts motion of the pedestal member within the receiver.

6 . The railing connector system of claim 1 , wherein the receiver includes a cap that at least partially covers the one or more railing segments.

7 . The railing connector system of claim 1 , further comprising a guide member that is securable to the one or more railing segments and provides access to the adjustment member.

8 . A method for installing a railing comprising:

providing a railing connector system of claim 1 ;

directing the railing connector system onto a support member;

adjusting one or both of a height or an angle of the receiver; and

directing a railing segment into the receiver and securing the railing segment to the receiver.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the pivoting of the receiver is at a pivotable engagement between the pedestal member and the receiver.

10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the securing of the railing segment provides support to the receiver and prevents further pivoting or other motion of the receiver.

11 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the adjusting includes adjusting both the height and the angle of the receiver.

12 . The method of claim 8 , wherein said securing means is a jam nut, clamp, cotter pin, roll pin, or locking mechanism.