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Class 256/26 - Hinged


Subclass of Class 256 - Fences
Definition: Devices hingedly connected so that adjacent panel units
No. of patents: 115
Last issue date: 03/16/2010


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7677534Decorative fencing system
A decorative fencing system is provided for use as a small fence or decorative accent for a yard. The fencing system comprises several different structural components that may be joined in various combinations so as to create a limitless number of different configur...
03/16/2010
7494111Portable collapsible safety barrier
A collapsible barrier system that is lightweight and meets existing safety regulations is disclosed. The barrier system has support members that are hinged to form a three dimensional structure. The structure may also have handles used in deployment and transportati...
02/24/2009
7426758Crib assembly
A crib assembly for permitting access to an infant in a crib without lifting the infant over the top of the crib includes a base panel supporting an infant when the infant is placed on the base panel. Each of a pair of opposing ends of the base panel has one of a fi...
09/23/2008
7350772Foldable foam-based divider device
A foldable foam-based divider device includes a plurality of panels, each panel including a middle foam plate and front and back semi-rigid paper plates mounted on and sandwiching the middle foam plate, the middle foam plate further including at least one outwardly ...
04/01/2008
7341242Fence system
A fence system which can be erected on site and comprising a set of transverse rails of metallic material, formed as hollow sections, a plurality of vertical balusters, which can be interengaged with the transverse rails; and a plurality interconnecting devices whic...
03/11/2008
7293530Lightweight, portable and expandable small animal enclosure
This invention comprises a series of lightweight, easily transportable identical frame pieces attached together to form an expandable pet enclosure that can be assembled into a multiplicity of configurations, optionally with a floor or a roof that comprises the same...
11/13/2007
7270608Collapsible net
A collapsible net for stopping flying balls and for installing on a floor includes a collapsible center coil loop, collapsible first and second side coil loops, a vertical fabric portion, top and bottom fabric portions, and top and bottom straps. The collapsible cen...
09/18/2007
7267324Ranch fence
An interlocking steel fencing system having posts and rails made from tubular steel, the posts and rails being either round or rectangular in shape, the posts having openings therein which correspond with the shape of a rail designed to be inserted therein, the end ...
09/11/2007
7249755Gate bracket systems and methods
A bracket system for forming gate assemblies comprises at least two brace members that are rigidly attached to hinge assemblies. The brace members are adapted to be attached to support members to form two corners of a gate box functioning as the structural portion o...
07/31/2007
7234688Lockable hinged fastener
A fence pole clip, comprising two clip sections, the sections having portions configured to conformingly attach to two fence poles, and means swingably interconnecting the sections between the end portions, whereby the sections can be relatively swung to allow posit...
06/26/2007
7234275Barrier and barrier system
One version of the barrier system may include a first barrier and a second barrier, in which each of the first and second barriers may have a support structure and an upwardly-extending structure. In addition, the first barrier may have a retaining structure adapted...
06/26/2007
7222395Incremental locking hinge assembly
A hinge assembly containing a receiver member having a corrugated inner surface and a locking pin for being pivotally disposed within the receiver portion about an axis. The locking pin and receiver member have complementary corrugated engaging surfaces that allow t...
05/29/2007
7216854Modular fence
A novel fence module is provided for use in a burrowing-animal discouraging modular fence, the module comprising a plurality of generally parallel elongate members each having an upper end and a tapered lower end, upper and lower crossbars connecting the plurality o...
05/15/2007
7216381Portable privacy enclosure
A portable privacy enclosure for sunbathing and other applications includes a bottom panel for engaging the ground or other underlying surface. A first pair of side panels are foldably attached to one longitudinal side of the bottom panel and a second pair of side p...
05/15/2007
7201675Game system and method with angled wall units
An equipment for playing a game using a racquet and ball is provided having a substantially horizontal playing surface with first and second ends. A plurality of playing walls, disposed at the first end of the horizontal playing surface, extends perpendicularly away...
04/10/2007
7188833Multilevel clamp device
A multilevel clamp device for allowing multiple items to be clamped at the same time. The multilevel clamp device includes a plurality of clamps being for clamping the frames. Each of the clamps comprises a pair of end walls. The end walls of one of the clamps selec...
03/13/2007
7174617Accordion fencing system
A fencing system that includes a plurality of interconnected accordion-style fence segments is disclosed. The accordion-style fence segments include a plurality of slats having a predetermined width, a predetermined height, and a predetermined thickness. A plurality...
02/13/2007
7172176Collapsible crowd control barrier
A modular crowd control barrier that is collapsible includes a rounded top rail and a rearward projecting horizontal boss with a bore and axel. The axel of one barrier connects to the respective bore of an adjacent barrier. A hinged gate with a latch and catch may p...
02/06/2007
7152551Hay feeder
A hay feeder system which incorporates a curved arcuate section of plastic or other semi-rigid material formed to mate with the corner of an animal stall or other animal pen is disclosed. The hay feeder system permits easy placement of hay or other feed for a horse ...
12/26/2006
7121529Fence panel including a connector system for interconnecting multiple panels
A fence panel that includes a self-contained connector system which can be used to interconnect, in assembling an animal enclosure, up to four of the panels quickly and easily without the need for additional posts, connectors, or other apparatus. ...
10/17/2006
7111828Stackable outdoor screen fence
An outdoor screen fence is made up of a series of molded panels with simulated paneling and lattice in relief bounded on each lateral side by a leg. Each leg has a plurality of brackets along the length thereof. The brackets on one leg are disposed intermediate the ...
09/26/2006
7093322Counter-balance weight for a modular safety rail
A counter-balance weight for a modular safety rail comprises a substantially solid body which defines a passage to receive an end of an elongate spacer member, a recess region to house a retainer of a kind selectively securable to the elongate spacer member, an acce...
08/22/2006
7055807Expandable pole socket with twist and lock insert
An expandable socket holds a fence pole for a flexible swimming pool fence. The socket, being generally cylindrical, but slightly tapered, is open at a top end and has a bottom end partially closed with a rectangular opening. The socket sits within a bore within a c...
06/06/2006
7040253Horse trailer interior partition latching system
The present invention essentially comprises an upper assembly having a securing receptor with a guide track, a lower assembly having a securing receptor with a guide track, a bi-fold partition having a top portion and a bottom portion wherein the top portion is rece...
05/09/2006
7040605Configurable fence and gate systems
A configurable fence system has a solar panel on a mounting surface that can tilt in accordance with a closed loop control system. A solar system for a fence includes a support structure mounted along the top length of the fence, a first mounting surface extending f...
05/09/2006
7036798Mobile 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
7032891Methods and apparatus for fencing and other structures
An improved method and apparatus for fencing and other outdoor structures that allow the structure to be changed or adjusted to modify the function, use or appearance of the structure. The structure can be adjusted into a selected position and releasably secured, or...
04/25/2006
7032892Gate bracket systems and methods
A bracket system for forming gate assemblies. Four separate brace members are provided, and two of the brace members are rigidly attached to hinge assemblies. The brace members are adapted to be attached to support members to form the corners of a gate box functioni...
04/25/2006
7004698Pick-up bed dividing apparatus
A pick-up bed dividing apparatus includes a plurality of flexible panels each having a first side edge, a second side edge, a top edge and a bottom edge. Each of a plurality of loops extends through each of the panels adjacent to the first side edge such that the pa...
02/28/2006
7001288Soccer practice cage
A soccer practice cage including an enclosure defining an enclosure interior and multiple ball openings provided in spaced-apart relationship with respect to each other in the bottom portion of the enclosure and communicating with the enclosure interior. In typical ...
02/21/2006
6993817Method 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
6978576Gate assembly
An Improved Gate Assembly is disclosed. The preferred gate assembly is constructed primarily from plastic or other resilient material that resists denting, bending, chipping, cracking, and graffiti painting. The gate assembly includes a novel mounting and hinge syst...
12/27/2005
6955204Partition system
A partition system which includes a hollow body, plastic panel, a connector link member, a plurality of inserts for the panel, a trim element for mounting to the panel, a leveling member for adjusting the orientation of the panel relative to a floor surface, a frict...
10/18/2005
6945518Modular lawn clipping barrier
A modular lawn clipping barrier includes a plurality of barrier sections that are removably coupled together. Each of a plurality of hinge members is attached to one of the plurality of barrier sections. Each of the hinge members comprises a first mating section and...
09/20/2005
6935623Fence 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
6896244Gate bracket systems and methods
A bracket system for forming gate assemblies. Four separate brace members are provided, and two of the brace members are rigidly attached to hinge assemblies. The brace members are adapted to be attached to support members to form the corners of a gate box functioni...
05/24/2005
6708956Break away barrier and method for using same
A break away barrier utilizes first and second spaced apart upstanding posts positioned a predetermined safe distance away from the outer movement limit of a robot. A pair of barrier assemblies are hinged to the first and second spaced apart upstanding posts and are...
03/23/2004
6666435Self-closing gate for fence enclosures
A gate for fence enclosures includes a pair of spaced vertical frame members with a pair of horizontal frame members extending between and into a top and bottom end of the vertical frame members. Mesh screen is tensioned between the vertical and horizonta...
12/23/2003
6667438Padmount transformer enclosure
A pad-mounted transformer enclosure may have a wiring compartment utilizing multiple hinge points on each side panel with an additional set of hinges located at the back of the compartment area to allow the doors to be opened as normal or to allow the sid...
12/23/2003
6595498Fencing device, particularly intended for small children
A safety barrier device, particularly intended for small children, and comprising at least two fence-like sections which may be interconnected and positioned at an angle, characterized in that the sections are interconnected by hinge links comprising two ...
07/22/2003
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