US5192056A
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Fence construction system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-10-25
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Granted: 1993-03-09
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Expires: 2011-10-25
Abstract
Abstract A fence construction system for simple and rapid construction of a wooden fence. The system includes upper and lower metal brackets for fastening horizontal rail members to vertical fence posts. Also disclosed are quick attachment means for rapid assembly of the fence. With the system, a durable traditional style good neighbor fence may be rapidly assembled from precut or standard sized lumber.
Inventors
- 👤 Belarmino G. Espinueva
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:59
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H17/00; E04H17/14; E04H17/1413; E04H17/1447; E04H17/1488; E04H17/1417; E04H17/1452; E04H17/1465; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S256/00; Y10S256/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A fence construction system comprising: an upper bracket having a U-shaped channel for receiving the upper rail of a fence and having one or more flanges for attachment of said upper bracket to a fence post, and a T-shaped lower bracket with the lower portion of the T-shape comprising a U-shaped channel for receiving the kickboard of a fence, and the upper portion of the T-shape comprising a shallow U-shaped channel for receiving the lower rail of a fence and having one or more flanges for attachment of said lower bracket to a fence post.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A fence construction system comprising: an upper bracket having a U-shaped channel for receiving the upper rail of a fence and having one or more flanges for attachment of said upper bracket to a fence post, and a T-shaped lower bracket with the lower portion of the T-shape comprising a U-shaped channel for receiving the kickboard of a fence, and the upper portion of the T-shape comprising a shallow U-shaped channel for receiving the lower rail of a fence and having one or more flanges for attachment of said lower bracket to a fence post.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The fence construction system of claim 1 wherein said flanges of said upper and lower brackets further comprise a plurality of holes for attachment of said brackets to a fence post as with nails or screws, and said U-shaped channels further comprise a plurality of holes for attachment of said brackets to the horizontal rails and the kickboard of a fence.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fence construction system of claim 2 wherein said upper and lower brackets are made of sheet metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The fence construction system of claim 3 wherein said flanges of said upper and lower brackets further comprise a plurality of sharpened speed prongs formed integrally with said flanges for attachment of said brackets to a fence post.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The fence construction system of claim 3 wherein said U-shaped channels of said upper and lower brackets further comprise one or more tab locks formed integrally with said U-shaped channels which may be bent over for attachment of said brackets to the horizontal rails and the kickboard of a fence.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
The fence construction system of claim 3 wherein said flanges of said upper and lower brackets further comprise a plurality of sharpened speed prongs formed integrally with said flanges for attachment of said brackets to a fence post and wherein said U-shaped channels of said upper and lower brackets further comprise one or more tab locks formed integrally with said U-shaped channels which may be bent over for attachment of said brackets to the horizontal rails and the kickboard of a fence.
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