US5215290A
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Plastic fence
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-05-19
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Granted: 1993-06-01
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Expires: 2012-05-19
Abstract
Abstract The invention is an improved fence made of plastic materials and comprising four parts. A central post, removable cap for the post, fence portions and adapter portions for connecting the fence portions with the central post. The adapter portions have bolt holes oriented in three directions to provide a securing arrangement for the fence and post portions.
Inventors
- 👤 Hamid R. Khalessi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:53
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H17/00; E04H17/14; E04H17/20; E04H17/21; E04H17/1413; E04H17/1417; E04H17/1447; E04H17/006; E04H17/1452; E04H17/1473
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
An interlocking plastic fence system comprising: post portions of hollow construction and having a square cross section, fence portions for positioning between said post portions, connector portions for connecting said fence portions to said post portions, said connector portions having front and back halves, said front half having left and right side walls extending from said front half and about parallel to one another, said left and right side walls having first set of threaded apertures to allow for attachment of said connector to said post portions, said back half having a U shaped wall extending from said back half, said U shaped wall comprising left and right upright portions and a bottom portion in connection with said left and right portions, said left and right portions having a second set of threaded apertures for securing said fence portions in said U shaped wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
An interlocking plastic fence system comprising: post portions of hollow construction and having a square cross section, fence portions for positioning between said post portions, connector portions for connecting said fence portions to said post portions, said connector portions having front and back halves, said front half having left and right side walls extending from said front half and about parallel to one another, said left and right side walls having first set of threaded apertures to allow for attachment of said connector to said post portions, said back half having a U shaped wall extending from said back half, said U shaped wall comprising left and right upright portions and a bottom portion in connection with said left and right portions, said left and right portions having a second set of threaded apertures for securing said fence portions in said U shaped wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said upright portions have a third set of threaded apertures aligned perpendicular to said second set of threaded apertures.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said fence portions have upper and lower rail portions running in a direction parallel to one another and slat portions connecting said upper and lower rial portions, said upper and lower rail portions of hollow construction and of generally square cross section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said posts are about 71/2 feet in height.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-05-31 | 1996-11-30 | 1997-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-05-31 | 2000-11-30 | 2001-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-05-31 | 2004-11-30 | 2005-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |