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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7913982 | Temporary safety barrier system The present invention relates to a temporary safety barrier system, which comprises a plurality of posts, a plurality of mesh panels, and a plurality of mesh panel holders. Each mesh panel holder is mountable on a respective post of said plurality of posts, and comp... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7641179 | Tamper-resistant fencing The security of an ordinary fence can be improved by using intersecting inserts that extend between posts of the fence. The inserts can be inserted in channels that are formed by the woven wire of the fence fabric. Intersections of the inserts can be used to securel... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7384024 | Apparatus and method for supporting roll-up safety fencing A reusable fence post for supporting roll-up safety fencing comprising an elongated hollow post having an outside V-angle disposed along a first exterior side of the hollow post; a stake extending downward from a built-in sliding hammer for installing the reusable f... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7364137 | Cable barrier system A cable barrier system including a cable-release anchor assembly, a terminal end section having at least one terminal post, the terminal post disposed adjacent to and spaced from the cable-release anchor assembly, and a length of need section having a plurality of l... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7334370 | Anchor for metal fence post A fence post anchor comprising a lower portion, first and second supporting arms, and first and second main arms, made out of a single piece of material. The supporting arms wrap around the front face of a metal fence post and ensure that the anchor will bend above ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325790 | Post setting insert An insert for assisting and easing the task of setting fence posts or the like into a concrete or aggregate footing. The invention comprises: two identical half-forms, which when faced 180 degrees to each other, interlock together to form a full form, a snap-on leve... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318258 | Clips having inflammable member inside thereof The present invention relates to clips holding cables to form a predetermined pattern in a security fence and combusted with heat or impact from outside to cut off or destroy the cables, immediately raising an alarm. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7249908 | Combined guardrail and cable safety systems A combined guardrail and cable safety system is disclosed. In one aspect, the present invention teaches a safety barrier including a plurality of cable posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway. At least two cables are releasably engaged with a... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7216852 | Multi-position wire insulator and fence support bracket A support bracket is adapted to secure wire fence elements to posts having T-shaped cross-sections with a leg and two cross-arms. The bracket includes a first slot adapted and constructed to receive a cross-arm of a fence post, and a second slot adapted and construc... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7178790 | Constructive arrangement feature improvement introduced in poles for the organization of lines A stanchion has three tapes arranged in spaced relation along the upstanding post for controlling pedestrian traffic. Each stanchion/post has four guide grooves that extend the entire length of the post. Each stanchion is of annular cross section having an inner or ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165760 | Retaining-locking system for chain link fence slats A retaining-locking system for chain link fence slats includes specially notched fence slat elements having a pointed upper or lower end. The slat elements are sized and shaped to be interwoven between consecutive links of a chain link fence. A retaining-locking str... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7118096 | Protective guard for a fence A combination includes a fence and a protective guard. The fence has vertical posts with upper ends and at least one top support bar extending between the vertical posts. The protective guard includes a tubular member having first and second ends, an outer surface e... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108233 | Wire ring net for rocky wall barriers and method for making it A wire ring net, particularly for providing barriers for rocky walls and the like comprises a plurality of braided wire rings, each wire ring comprising, at a starting end of its wire, a first curled portion wound about the wire of the first turn and, at the termina... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108249 | T-post extender and high fence support High fence supports can be expensive, difficult to ship, and awkward to install. Often, and particularly for the control of deer, it is desirable to increase the height of existing fence that uses steel T-posts for support. The T-post extender combined with a steel ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104525 | Fence post protecting apparatus An apparatus for shielding a fence post from foreign elements includes a collar section with integral sidewalls, one detachable sidewall, a base extending about a perimeter of the collar section, and a mechanism for preventing fluid from traveling distally and media... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093824 | Portable fencing system and components therefor A portable fencing system in a barricade or corridor arrangement utilizes at a minimum one each of a corner post fixture, and a fence wire. In an enclosure arrangement, the portable fencing system can utilize at least one winch corner fixture, a plurality of corner ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086641 | Protective guard for a fence A protective guard securable over a top support bar of a fence includes an elongated member, such as an elongated tube, having first and second ends, an outer surface, an inner surface defining an interior space for capturing the top support bar and an elongated ope... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7076898 | Method and apparatus for fence advertisement A system is provided to allow one to utilize fences in order to display text and designs. This is suitable for advertising applications. This is also suitable to make chain-link fences into privacy fences. The apparatus is an insert which may be snapped into positio... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070136 | Fence assembly A fence assembly is provided which comprises: a first fence post extending upwardly from the ground; a first tubular member having a first upper end and a first lower end, the first tubular member being received over but not connected to the first fence post such th... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7044449 | Apparatus and method for supporting roll-up safety fencing A reusable fence post for supporting roll-up safety fencing comprises an elongated hollow post having an outside V-angle disposed along a first exterior side of the hollow post; a stake extending downward from a built-in sliding hammer for installing the reusable fe... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032888 | Fence guard construction A fence guard construction (10) for preventing the growth of vegetation in the vicinity of a fence line (100) wherein, the construction includes end cap members 20 40 and intermediate segments 30 30 each provided with a vertical mounting ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028991 | Lockable protective cap for posts A lockable protective cap for a post is disclosed. The protective cap comprises a sidewall having a first end and an open second end. The sidewall forms a post receiving opening for receiving a post through the open second end. The cap further comprises a cover at l... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017958 | Gate latch A latching and locking mechanism for fence gates or doors. The gate latch of this invention is comprised of a steel locking pin that slides through the latch device. When the locking pin slides out of the latch device, the gate can easily be opened or closed. When t... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004458 | Fence bottom shield Fence bottom shields prevent grass and weeds from growing up through the links or low openings in a fence. Two embodiments are disclosed. The first embodiment comprises a first strip and a second strip whose bottoms are integrally connected. Two end tabs are attache... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6996928 | Display system for chain link fence A display system for a chain link fence that includes a number of plastic inserts adapted to be secured within the fence link openings of a section of chain link fencing. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6993817 | Method of assembling fence sections The present invention is a method of assembling fence sections using a banding machine to band an assembled fence section together so that the fence section does not fall apart as it is transferred to the site where it will be used. The fence section may be assemble... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971638 | Fence spacer A fence spacer for maintaining a pair of fence wires in a desired common plane and spaced a desired distance apart. The spacer may serve as a sign and include indicia thereon and, for electric fence wires, may include a light to indicate that the electric fence is f... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966547 | Fence slat system A fence slat. The fence slat may include a longitudinal body. The longitudinal body may include a first side with a first sidewall positioned thereon and a second side with a second sidewall positioned thereon. The sidewalls may include a locking portion positioned ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962328 | Cable safety system A safety system including cables and support posts is provided. The safety system may be used to prevent vehicles from impacting with an associated roadside hazard. The safety system will typically maintain engagement between associated cables and support posts for ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6948703 | Locking hook bolt and method for using same A locking hook bolt, which may be used for securing cable to support posts in guardrail assemblies, and a method for using the same are provided. The locking hook bolt includes a first leg, a second leg, and an arcuate portion coupling the first and second legs such... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935623 | Fence assembly with connectors The present invention is a fence assembly comprising fence segments and connectors. Each fence segment may be secured to another fence segment by a connector. The present invention may use in-line connectors, living hinge connectors, male/female hinged connectors, a... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931798 | Modular protection device for underpinning A modular protection device for underpinning for protecting underpinning from lawn care equipment includes an elongated trough having a first end and a second end. The first and second ends are open. The elongated trough includes a bottom wall, a front wall and a ba... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929252 | Implement for demarcating an area, as well as a vehicle suitable for being used in said implement An apparatus for demarcating an area for restricting the freedom of movement of animals that may be in the area for grazing purposes. The demarcation element, as such, may be a cord, band, ribbon, strip, cable, rope or electrified or communication wire which may be ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6883785 | Bracket for T-post fence braces and/or gates The invention involves a T-post bracket allowing rapid and easy attachment of bracing T-posts to stanchion T-posts for fencing, trellis, or similar applications, and/or rapid and easy attachment of gates or other swinging structures to stanchion T-posts affixed to t... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6863264 | Cable barrier and method of mounting same A safety barrier for use on roads, the barrier including wires, wire posts and a wire anchor with a ground anchoring structure having anchoring wings that are pressed or driven down into the ground and a wire anchoring component with a locking device for securing th... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6843616 | Erosion control panels An erosion control device is a panel formed of spaced horizontal and spaced vertical rods joined together to create a frame upon which is mounted a sheet of silt fencing material. A plurality of such panels may be rotatably joined together to form different configur... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6834846 | Extruded fencing and related manufacturing method Webbing for use in fencing includes a plurality of longitudinally extending and substantially vertically aligned high-tensile strength core members including at least one electrically conductive wire. A solid plastic sheath encases each of the core members and a plu... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6832752 | Modular-grid fence system A modular-grid fence system that comprises integral connectors on each end that allows each respective grid to be connected to each other grid and form a fence. The connectors also provide that the modular-grid fence system may be utilized in angles from near zero d... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6802495 | Pull through clip for wire fences A pull through fence clip is provided which is made of a single length of rod that is bent or shaped to form a device having an axis composed of two pins located at either end and a centrally located square-shaped body. The pull through fence clip is attached to a f... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6779629 | Rebar anchorage system for horizontal lifeline A rebar anchorage system for a horizontal lifeline is described as well as the method of installing the same. Preferably, two triangular frames are secured to vertically extending rebar by eight sets of J-bolts and speed nuts. The frames are preferably made of tubul... | 08/24/2004 |
