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Fence rail connection
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-10-04
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Granted: 1992-11-10
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Expires: 2011-10-04
Abstract
Abstract The fence rail and post connection of the present invention includes a hollow tubular PVC post with an opening formed in one vertical wall to receive a hollow tubular PVC fence rail. A hollow tubular PVC sleeve has flanges formed on the forward and rearward ends of the sleeve and is mounted within the post in alignment with the opening and the post wall. The sleeve is affixed within the post and a rail is then inserted through the opening and into the sleeve and affixed in position to form a rigid connection between the rail and post.
Inventors
- 👤 Rex L. German
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:03
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H17/00; E04H17/14; E04H17/1413; E04H17/1447; E04H17/1465; E06; E06B; E06B11/00; E06B11/02; F; F16; F16B; F16B11/00; F16B11/006; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/10; G; G09; G09F; G09F23/00; G09F2023/0016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A fence rail and post connection, comprising: a hollow tubular post having a lower end immovably fixed in ground having at least a forward wall and a rearward wall, said forward and rearward walls each having an interior and exterior surface; an opening formed in the forward wall of dimensions to receive a fence rail therethrough; a hollow tubular sleeve having a forward and rearward end, affixed entirely within the interior of said post with the hollow interior of said sleeve communicating with said opening, said sleeve interior having dimensions to receive one end of said fence rail therein; and said fence rail journaled through said opening and affixed in said sleeve to form a rigid connection between the rail and said post.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A fence rail and post connection, comprising: a hollow tubular post having a lower end immovably fixed in ground having at least a forward wall and a rearward wall, said forward and rearward walls each having an interior and exterior surface; an opening formed in the forward wall of dimensions to receive a fence rail therethrough; a hollow tubular sleeve having a forward and rearward end, affixed entirely within the interior of said post with the hollow interior of said sleeve communicating with said opening, said sleeve interior having dimensions to receive one end of said fence rail therein; and said fence rail journaled through said opening and affixed in said sleeve to form a rigid connection between the rail and said post.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The fence rail and post connection of claim 1, wherein said sleeve includes a flange on the forward and rearward ends affixed to the interior surfaces of said forward and rearward walls of said post.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connection of claim 2, wherein said flanges are flared ends of said sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The connection of claim 2, wherein said flanges and sleeve are a single integral unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
141 words
A fence rail and post connection, comprising: a hollow tubular post having a lower end immovably fixed in ground having at least a forward wall with interior and exterior surfaces and a rearward wall with interior and exterior surfaces; an opening formed in the forward wall of dimensions to receive a fence rail therethrough; a hollow tubular sleeve having a forward and rearward end, affixed entirely within the interior of said post with the hollow interior having dimensions to receive one end of said fence rail therein; the forward end of said sleeve being affixed to the interior surface of the forward wall, and the rearward end being affixed to the interior surface of the rearward wall; and said fence rail journaled through said opening and affixed in said sleeve to form a rigid connection between the rail and said post.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
141 words
A fence rail and post connection, comprising: a hollow tubular post having a lower end immovably fixed in ground having at least a forward wall with interior and exterior surfaces and a rearward wall with interior and exterior surfaces; an opening formed in the forward wall of dimensions to receive a fence rail therethrough; a hollow tubular sleeve having a forward and rearward end, affixed entirely within the interior of said post with the hollow interior having dimensions to receive one end of said fence rail therein; the forward end of said sleeve being affixed to the interior surface of the forward wall, and the rearward end being affixed to the interior surface of the rearward wall; and said fence rail journaled through said opening and affixed in said sleeve to form a rigid connection between the rail and said post.
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