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Fence system and components
Assignee: Cyclops Corp
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Filing: 1989-10-10
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Granted: 1990-10-23
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Expires: 2009-10-10
Abstract
Abstract A metal fence (20) is constructed by a fence system with components including clips (26), fence posts (22) allowing rails (24) to engage with the posts and caps (21) to cover the seam between the rails. A solid wall fence (50) can be constructed using fasteners (228, 62), posts (58) and rails (32, 52, 54, 56, 60). Rails (32, 52, 54, 56, 60) slide along a channel (36) to form an interlocking seam (34).
Inventors
- 👤 Charles G. Kennedy
- 👤 Patrick D. McKeown
- 👤 Jack W. Neiger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:16
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H17/00; E04H17/14; E04H17/1413; E01; E01F; E01F8/00; E01F8/0005; E01F8/0047; E01F8/0064; E01F8/007; E04H17/1447; E04H17/146
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
325 words
A fence system comprising: fence post means for being vertically mounted; and a plurality of interconnected fence rail means for being horizontally mounted and for being connected to said fence post means, each said fence rail means comprising: (a) an elongated rail member defining a longitudinal axis for being horizontally disposed and an axis which is transverse to said longitudinal axis and having a first end, a second end, a third end and a fourth end, said first and second ends being positioned at opposite ends of said longitudinal axis of said elongated rail member and said third and fourth ends being positioned at opposite ends of said transverse axial; (b) said third and fourth ends each being generally symmetrical with one another; said third and fourth ends each having an extreme end portion; each said extreme end portion being formed in sequence a first bend closest to its corresponding extreme end portion, a second bend adjacent said first bend, a third bend adjacent said second bend, and a fourth bend furthest away from its corresponding end portion, each said bend extending generally continuously from said first end to said second end, said first bend being formed at an acute angle, said second bend being formed at an obtuse angle and said third and fourth bends each being formed at a right angle; (c) said third and fourth ends each defining a cavity and forming an interlocking connector for slidingly interconnecting one of said third and fourth ends of a first of said plurality of rail means with one of said third and fourth ends of a second of said plurality of rail means, said acute angle of said first bend, said obtuse angle of said second bend, said right angle of said third bend and said right angle of said fourth bend being relatively positioned to face their corresponding cavity; and (d) said elongated rail having means for attachment to said fence post means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
325 words
A fence system comprising: fence post means for being vertically mounted; and a plurality of interconnected fence rail means for being horizontally mounted and for being connected to said fence post means, each said fence rail means comprising: (a) an elongated rail member defining a longitudinal axis for being horizontally disposed and an axis which is transverse to said longitudinal axis and having a first end, a second end, a third end and a fourth end, said first and second ends being positioned at opposite ends of said longitudinal axis of said elongated rail member and said third and fourth ends being positioned at opposite ends of said transverse axial; (b) said third and fourth ends each being generally symmetrical with one another; said third and fourth ends each having an extreme end portion; each said extreme end portion being formed in sequence a first bend closest to its corresponding extreme end portion, a second bend adjacent said first bend, a third bend adjacent said second bend, and a fourth bend furthest away from its corresponding end portion, each said bend extending generally continuously from said first end to said second end, said first bend being formed at an acute angle, said second bend being formed at an obtuse angle and said third and fourth bends each being formed at a right angle; (c) said third and fourth ends each defining a cavity and forming an interlocking connector for slidingly interconnecting one of said third and fourth ends of a first of said plurality of rail means with one of said third and fourth ends of a second of said plurality of rail means, said acute angle of said first bend, said obtuse angle of said second bend, said right angle of said third bend and said right angle of said fourth bend being relatively positioned to face their corresponding cavity; and (d) said elongated rail having means for attachment to said fence post means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
103 words
The fence system of claim 1, wherein said fence post means comprises: at least one panel having a first edge and a second edge: said first edge being formed with a fifth bend defining generally a right angle; said second edge being formed with sixth and seventh bends each defining a generally U-shape and being connected together by a common member; and at least one of said at least one panel being formed in a predetermined configuration to position said first edge to be positioned at least partially within an area defined by at least one said U-shaped bend of said second edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The fence system of claim 2, wherein: said fence post means is positioned and anchored to receive said plurality of interconnected fence rail means; and said plurality of interconnected fence rail means are attached to said fence post means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fence system of claim 3, wherein said fence system is a solid wall fence system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fence system of claim 4, wherein at least one said interconnected fence rail means is ribbed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The fence system of claim 5, wherein said third and fourth ends of at least one said elongated rail members forms liquid channel means for channeling liquid between said first end and said second end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The fence system of claim 6, wherein: said fence post means defines a cavity; and said cavity is filled with filter material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fence system of claim 7, wherein at least one said fence rail means is constructed of steel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fence system of claim 8, wherein said steel is galvanized steel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fence system of claim 9, wherein at least one of said fence rail means is annealed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fence system of claim 10, wherein at least one said fence rail means is riveted to said fence post means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fence system of claim 11, wherein at least one said fence rail means is coated with a coating.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fence system of claim 12, wherein said coating is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fence system of claim 13, wherein said steel is A525 steel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fence system of claim 14, wherein at least a portion of at least one said fence rail means is embossed with a wood appearing type pattern.
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