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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7934700 | Netting or fence with retro-reflective strips A net/fence includes retro-reflective elements such as tapes that extend in horizontal and/or vertical directions with respect to the fence. The tapes are attached to the netting by thread or glue. One method for weaving the net/fence includes dragging the tape exte... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7909310 | Portable barrier apparatus Portable barrier apparatus including a reel head supported by a post and including a reel mounted barrier tape. A foot stake is connected to the bottom of the post and can be alternatively positioned in the ground or in a support base. The reel head may be removed f... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7438283 | Toddler stair safety system A heavy net is used with an optimally sized mesh that provides an easy gripping surface for a toddler's hands with no choking or entrapment hazards. A tension securement to a carpeted surface is provided by the use of deep-machined hook surfaces. A net is fastened t... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7316388 | Connector and webbing arrangement A webbing connector comprises first and second inter-engageable components (44, 46) and connecting means (58) co-operable with the components (44, 46) to secure the components (44, 46) to one another. The connecting means may comprise a c... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7188825 | Catchment net, especially for rockfall blocking A catchment net (1), especially for rockfall blocking, includes a net (2) consisting of elements that engage with each other, and whose two longitudinal sides are each moveably held by a holding rope (3, 4) extending between at least two support... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7044447 | Retractable barbed barrier system A barrier system utilizing cutters that have been connected into strips, with the strips connected to form a substantially planar barrier sheet. The barrier sheet may be encased by breakable separators, which cover the cutters to prevent inadvertent injury but expos... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036798 | Mobile barrier to control litter and wind A mobile barrier for use in wind control, reduction of blowing litter and suspension and transport of airborne contaminants with applications in areas of landfill maintenance, agriculture, erosion control, and snow control is described. The mobile barrier is a large... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6997637 | Deceleration-limiting roadway barrier Roadway barrier system and method are disclosed for decelerating a moving vehicle in a controlled manner and for retaining the decelerated vehicle. A net or mesh of the roadway barrier system receives and captures the moving vehicle. The net or mesh is secured to an... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6959919 | Fence structure and its method of installation A wire fencing material comprises parallel line and fill wires extending respectively lengthwise and widthwise. The line and fill wires are secured to one another by welding at cross over locations, and at selected locations and between adjacent fill wires, the line... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6886299 | Blast curtain A flexible blast curtain will reduce casualties and property damage in the event of a terrorist bombing by intercepting flying debris and dissipating over pressure through deflection of the curtain. The blast curtain may be attached directly to buildings or mounted ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6776398 | Belt post structure A belt post includes a post with a box on a top of the post and a reel of belt is received in the box. A spring box is engaged with the top of the box and the mandrel of the reel is engaged with the spring. A head assembly is connected to a distal end of the belt an... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6592103 | Catchment net for rockfall catchment systems or the like A catchment net for rockfall catchment systems or the like has a net (12, 33) and support elements (16, 17, 18, 19). The net (12, 33) is retained on the outside, on at least two mutually-opposing sides, by least one peripheral cable (14, 15, 41, 42) in ea... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6367781 | Barrier material, apparatus, and method The a barrier material, a barrier apparatus and a method for making the barrier material. In one respect, a double knit barrier material including pockets in which barrier supports may be inserted to create a barrier apparatus. The barrier material provid... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6279858 | Woven wire netting for protection against rock falls or for securing a top layer of soil, and method and device for producing same A wire netting, preferably used as a gravel screen or for protecting a soil surface layer is woven from corrosion-resistant wires and either fitted on the soil surface or secured in an almost upright position on a slope or something similar. The wires in ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6142704 | Wave barrier A wave barrier for protecting users and their possessions at a beach location close to the water from becoming wet from waves crashing into their location. The wave barrier includes a flexible wall sheet with a plurality of spaced apart elongate poles cou... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6076448 | Method of using barrier material and system The invention resides in a method of providing a barrier in an environment comprising the steps of providing a structural member which is part of the environment; providing a flexible foam coated fine mesh material capable of being folded on itself and pr... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6029953 | Animal barrier An improved animal barrier material and an improved fastening system to simplify its knotting process are disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, a plurality of multi-stranded metallic cables are joined together using parallel overhand knots. A pair of me... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5996972 | Wire rope net for protection fences against falling rocks, avalanches and felling The wire rope net includes a plurality of meander-shaped wire ropes which form together a knitted meshed network.... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5961099 | Safety net system for debris and mud slides A safety net system that is placed upright on the ground for restraining mud and debris slides is provided. The system includes at least one unit, each of which comprises at least one net panel that is disposed between two columns and is secured to contin... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5957434 | Electric fence device An electric fence has a series of posts connected by an elastically-stretchable, electrically-conductive string to form an enclosure for animals. The string has a unique structure which is comprised of electrically conductive and electrically nonconductiv... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5788223 | Animal barrier An improved animal barrier material and an improved fastening system to simplify its knotting process are disclosed. The animal barrier material comprises a see-through cable netting characterized by strong and secure knots. An improved fastening system m... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5758868 | Silt fence A silt fencing for use at a construction site to prevent soil erosion by wind and water forces and comprises in combination a flexible plastic fencing material, a plurality of post units comprising about three contiguous elongated hollow tubes, consisting... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5699997 | Foldable playyard connection device A connection device for a playyard consists of a handle and two connectors. The handle is provided integrally with a block and a plurality of protrusions having a hole therein. A pair of connectors is each provided with a plurality of spaces for receiving... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5660377 | Self-tensioning permanent fence system A self-tensioning fencing system includes a tensioner bar which is mounted directly to a structural support such as a fence post using standard nails, screws or bolts as required according to the type of a particular fence post. The tensioner bar includes... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5575458 | Mesh structure An improved mesh structure and method of making same uses a border to define the a general mesh shape and a first and a second plurality of a lengths of strand doubled back upon themselves so as to connect with the border member at points where each stran... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5553648 | Portable wall system A portable wall component is disclosed. The wall component comprises a pair of vertical posts. Each post has an upper component and a lower component with a hollow aperture extending therethrough. Each post also has a downwardly extending smaller cylindri... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5542648 | Wire fencing Wire fencing including a first multiplicity of wires lying in a first plane and extending in generally uniformly mutually spaced relationship and a second multiplicity of wires lying in a second plane adjacent to the first plane and extending in generally... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5533715 | Child's safety barrier for railing systems A safety barrier for railing systems for preventing entrapment, serious injury or death resulting from bodily penetration through the baluster support members of a railing system. The barrier substantially covers the horizontal space between vertical supp... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5501429 | Partition pole system A partition pole system for guiding visitors in public spaces, buildings, or the like has a plurality of spaced partition poles each composed of a base and a hollow pole mounted on the base, and a plurality of partition cords housed in the poles, respecti... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5465941 | Fence slat locking system and method A fence slat locking system includes elongated plastic slats weaved between consecutive links in a chain link fence. Each slat has a wall that is curved at the lateral sides. The bottom end of the slat is notched on opposite lateral sides defining a set o... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5409196 | Self-tensioning fencing system A self-tensioning fencing system includes a mounting batten, made of plastic or metal, which is mounted directly to a structural support such as a fence post using standard nails, screws or bolts as required according to the type of a particular fence pos... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5407178 | Apparatus for suspension across a driveway to keep objects from entering street A driveway guard for installation across a driveway to prevent playthings from going into the street. The driveway guard includes a pair of posts, a net with an apron, guy lines, tent pegs and assemblies for connecting the net to the posts. The net is lon... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5402999 | Basketball safety return A basketball safety return apparatus utilizes a plurality of moveable pole support bases and a plurality of poles adapted to be mounted vertically in the pole support bases. Netting is connected to the vertically mounted poles and the poles and bases are ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5394927 | Recreation area boundary and safety restraining barrier A recreation area boundary and safety restraining barrier device and kit therefor is disclosed. The device includes a net having first and second edges, resilient net supports disposed near at least one of the first or second edges of the net for supporti... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5354036 | Portable utility pen having dual function components A portable utility pen having components forming both the utility pen and, when packaged, an internal skeleton to the container at the corners and sides when packaged so as to minimize crushing of the container under pressure due to vertical storage or di... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5299782 | Retractable protection net assembly An underground housing contains a netting that is retractably attached inside the housing. The netting is used to cover rubbish positioned at curbside, to keep dogs and children away from the rubbish. The netting also acts to hide the rubbish until it is ... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5201497 | End fabric woven fence A barrier fence comprising a leno fabric woven from thermoplastic yarns, and a series of stripes of a thermoplastic resin in a warp direction integrally adhered to the leno fabric, having gaps therebetween, wherein the stripes adhered to the leno fabric h... | 04/13/1993 |
| 4930752 | Highway fencing The screening or security fence structure of this invention includes a plurality of spaced I-beam vertical support posts with standardized fence panels placed between them. While each fence panel is securely mounted to the I-beam posts, it is also firmly ... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4905969 | Electric fence wire construction An electric fence wire construction is made by plying or weaving coated supporting members, preferably fiberglass coated with polyvinyl chloride, with conducting members, preferably aluminum.... | 03/06/1990 |
