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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120126192 | Safety barrier for balconies and like structures A safety barrier assembly for a balcony has posts for mounting at spaced positions on the balcony, each post having a foot member supported by the balcony floor and a head member biased against the balcony ceiling. The posts each have an adjustment mechanism enabling he... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120066997 | MODULAR INTER-LOCKING EXTERIOR WALL SYSTEM A modular interlocking exterior wall system comprises one or more laminated panels formed of a paper product core sandwiched between two cementitious skins, two vertical posts having laterally extending flanges which interlock in vertical grooves formed in the sides of ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120068135 | GRATE WALL A barrier for preventing wildlife from entering a roadway is disclosed. The barrier includes a plate having a bottom edge adapted for piercing a ground surface, and at least one opening in the plate for connecting a corresponding at least one post to the ground so as to... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120049143 | Barrier Fencing System A barrier fencing arrangement, including a foundation member positioned at least partially below a ground surface, wherein the foundation member includes a body with a top portion and at least one fin extending from the body. An extension member, having a body attached ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120037867 | BARRIERS A barrier is provided, including opposed longitudinal side members separated by a gap, supports which hold the side members above the ground; and at least one U-shaped member when viewed in transverse cross section which is/are connected to the opposed members to span b... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120001139 | ICE-RINK DASHERBOARDS LACKING PROTRUDING SILLS A system to reduce or eliminate the sill of dasher boards on the play area side of a transparent plane is disclosed. The system features spacers and extensions which support the transparent panes in a more inward position. The system can be installed initially or used t... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110260128 | Fence panel A fence panel includes a sheet (12, 52) of mesh material with a first side (16) and an opposed second side (20) and, secured at least to the first side, a plurality of elongate reinforcing members (14, 18). The elongate reinforcing members (<... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110260129 | PANEL CLAMPS FOR FENCES AND BARRIERS Clamps are provided that are securable to a panel for use in panel type fences, balustrades, barriers and the like. The clamps comprise separable first and second clamping means, which are adapted to in use press against opposing faces of the panel, and which are movabl... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110253962 | FENCE AND FENCE BASE A fence includes a plurality of bases, each base having a body having a floor, a top wall, side walls and end walls defining an interior chamber; a first projection extending from one of the end walls and having a top wall; and a second projection extending from another... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110248231 | FENCING ASSEMBLY A fencing assembly (10) comprising a plurality of elongate paling members (23) having a top and a bottom and longitudinal sides; at least one top rail (14) which includes at least one opening (22) configured to receive a top portion of at lea... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110248230 | FENCE COVERING SYSTEM A fence covering system includes a frame configured and dimensioned to cover a portion of an existing fence. A panel is connected to the frame to provide a visual effect. A connector secures the frame on a portion of the fence, the connector providing an attachment posi... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110233496 | MODULAR FENCE A modular fence panel comprising: vertical supports, horizontal stringers, interior panels, and fasteners. These panels feature the ability to ship with little wasted volume whether they are shipped fully assembled or as a ready to assemble kit. In some embodiments, the... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110227015 | SNOW PLOW BARRIER SYSTEMS Snow Plow Barrier Systems is a modular barrier assembly for blocking snow from being pushed into a user-preferred protected area. Snow Plow Barrier Systems comprises a plurality of angle-adjustable and removably inter-connectable rectangular barrier boards. Each barrier... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110204307 | SIDEWALK SHEDS The present invention provides a sidewalk shed system for use with a scaffold which includes a plurality of vertical posts and a horizontal platform, the temporary fencing system comprising at least two channels, at least one channel-post coupler for coupling a first ch... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110198549 | Freestanding Pet Barrier A self-supporting pet barrier comprising a front panel and two side panels, each panel having floor-contacting surfaces preferably to which a friction reducing substance has been applied is disclosed. The front and side panels preferably are attached so that the side pa... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110168963 | TEMPORARY FENCE PANEL The present invention relates to a temporary fencing panel 10 comprising a frame 20 that defines an opening 29 and a mesh 30. The mesh 30 is located within the opening 29 of the frame 20 and is attached to the frame 20... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110155983 | Support Structure for a Screen An elongate support member for use in a support structure for a screen made from flexible screen material. The support member is adapted to receive one or more elongate rolls of the screen material. The support member is a visually impenetrable beam whose sectional conf... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110133145 | FENCE COLUMNS, FENCES INCLUDING SUCH FENCE COLUMNS AND RELATED METHODS Fence columns, fences including such columns, and related methods of fence assembly and disassembly are disclosed. A column for a column and panel fence may include an elongated member, column faces, and a cross-piece. The elongated member may have a first end and a sec... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110114910 | Modular Fence System A modular landscaping and gardening fence system having a plurality of panels which fasten together by a rod which also serves to stake the fence into the ground, is disclosed. The panels include first and second edges with alternating hooked and open sections such that... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110079761 | MODULAR WIRE PARTITION A modular wire partition is disclosed for separating an interior space from an exterior space. The partition comprises at least two laterally spaced vertical posts defining a gap therebetween. Each post has an inner surface facing the interior space, an outer surface fa... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110073823 | PANEL AND KIT FOR CONSTRUCTING FENCE A kit and a connector are provided for constructing a fence or barrier. The kit can include upper and lower rails formed with bar-connecting holes distributed along their lengths. First and second bar sections together with the rails can be used to form a fence panel. T... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110017965 | Fence and Rail Assemblies and Methods of Forming the Same The present invention relates to fence and railing, and methods of forming the same, having improved attachment means for panels. In one aspect, the present invention provides a transparent fence or rail assembly. The transparent fence or rail assembly includes a transp... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100327244 | SHOCK-ABSORBING FENCE A shock-absorbing fence comprises: a guard net provided in a stretched state between main posts provided to stand at a predetermined interval; a safety net attached between a skirt of the guard net and a ground; and a member joining an upper rim of the safety net to the... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100314597 | BARRIER FENCE SYSTEM The present invention provides a fence system including a top rail and bottom rail spaced from each other and having opposing ends. A plurality of spaced elongate members extends between the top and bottom rails, adjacent elongate members of the plurality of elongate me... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100301296 | ENCLOSURE GATE ASSEMBLY An enclosure gate assembly includes an extended surface flexible sheet material having a leading edge and a trailing edge, a columnar member having spaced apart ends and a longitudinal axis extending between the spaced apart ends, fastening means for attaching the trail... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100301295 | CROWD BARRIER A portable barrier (11) comprising a base portion (13) and a barrier portion (15). The base portion (13) is adapted to rest on the ground and the barrier portion (15) is moveable relative to the base portion between a collapsed conditi... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100295007 | SAFETY BARRIERS The present invention relates to safety barriers, and in particular, for use around the perimeter of building floors during construction of a building. In one form, the present invention provides a safety barrier module for use in erecting a fenced-off zone around the p... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100264389 | MODULAR STACKABLE FENCE APPARATUS A unitary stackable fence module having end assemblies and span members is provided for forming a perimeter fence having an inwardly inclined profile. A right angle end support has vertical and horizontal members and an angle arm, spaced from and attached to a side edge... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100264390 | SAFETY RAILING FOR EXCAVATED AREAS A guard rail that mounts to a trench shield or shore. Trench shields and shores are used to maintain the patency of excavated areas. The length and/or spacing of the panels of the guard rail system can be adjusted to match the upper dimensions of a trench shield or shor... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100243979 | Animal Proof Hooded Barrier, Related Enclosure Systems and Method of Maintaining an Animal Proof Domain The invention encompasses a substantially animal-proof barrier (“APB”) that includes (a) two supports that are laterally spaced apart to define a substantially vertical plane there between; (b) fencing material that is attached to each of the supports and spans the ... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100237308 | Fence This invention offers a fence, comprising vertical tubes, horizontal tubes joined with the vertical tubes, and integrated connectors for the join of the vertical tube and the horizontal tube. The interior of the horizontal tube is divided into an axial through hole and ... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100224847 | Fashion fence framework A fence component with a first framework defining an opening and a second framework defining an opening, where the second framework faces the first framework. The fence component also has a panel between the first framework and the second framework, where the first open... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100200825 | RACKABLE WOOD PRIVACY FENCE PANEL A fence panel includes a pair of end caps and a pair of rails extending between the end caps. Each rail includes a longitudinally extending groove. A plurality of pickets extend between each pair of rails and are retained within the grooves. Each picket has an end with ... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100200824 | Fence Panel Interlock A plurality of interlocking panels is provided. A panel assembly comprises a plurality of generally rectangular panel members assembled in interlocking relationship. Each panel member has a substantially flat planar main body and two side edges that interconnect with ad... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100096608 | FENCE SYSTEM A fence system includes a first extruded lineal extending lengthwise along a first longitudinal axis. The first lineal has a sidewall with at least a first slot in the sidewall and the first slot extends generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The fence system... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100078613 | Fence System In a fence having a plurality of posts, vertically-spaced rails extend across the posts. Horizontally-spaced union strips are extended across the rails, and sheeted infill material is positioned within the open faces of the union strips, so that the sheeted infill mater... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100072444 | WALL ASSEMBLY A wall assembly for mixing polluted air with less polluted air to provide moderately polluted air. The wall assembly includes means for dividing air from the roadway region into a lower part and an upper part, and means for permitting at least a portion of the upper par... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100059728 | Security barrier Embodiments of this invention describe a security system/barrier for use in water, in additional to a method for using the security barrier and improved individual components of the barrier. The security barrier comprises a top structure (“topper”), a vertical pin, ... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100044662 | SELF-RAKING FENCE PANEL AND RAIL, KIT OF PARTS, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION A self-raking fence panel (1) comprises a pair of invert, U-shaped rails (30), each having a horizontal central wall (32) with apertures (37) for receiving a plurality of pales (10), a pair of outer side walls (33), and rigid or... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100025649 | REPLACEABLE PANEL FENCING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Replaceable fence systems, methods, etc., include at least first and second vertical posts, a bottom rail coupled to the first and second posts and typically having a channel on an upper surface of the bottom rail, and a removable top rail positioned above the bottom ra... | 02/04/2010 |
