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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7571896 | Privacy fence border system A privacy fence border system for allowing a user to selectively close the fence for privacy and open the fence for increased visibility. The privacy fence border system includes a lower support, an upper support, a plurality of panels pivotally connected between th... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7128308 | Modular barrier system for satisfying needs unique to a specific user Components and a system for limiting access and egress. A properly scaled barrier of the present invention meets varied requirements for applications that include: security, safety, order, privacy, and discipline. In one embodiment, pre-manufactured panels and conne... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7104720 | Traffic noise barrier system A traffic noise barrier system includes a longitudinal barrier and a traffic noise barrier wall. The traffic noise barrier wall is supported by the longitudinal barrier and is spaced apart from a back surface of the longitudinal barrier in a direction away from the ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7055806 | Rail barricade A rail barricade includes a bottom rail and a U-shaped body frame having a top rail and a pair of vertical rails. A plurality of vertical spokes are located between the vertical rails. The bottom rail further includes an opposing pair of curved ends each having a pr... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040605 | Configurable 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 |
| 7032891 | Methods 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 |
| 7017320 | Metal tubes for guardrail A guardrail comprises two parallel metal tubes each having two lengthwise bent ends each having a fastening member, two inner abutment mechanisms each having a lengthwise abutment member and a mating fastening member at either end engaged with the fastening member f... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6796549 | Fence structure A fence is constructed of fence sections with at least two parallel horizontal rails and vertical pickets attached to the rails. These sections may be preassembled. They are held at their ends in connectors fastened to vertical posts. Rails have unique sectional pro... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6293523 | Angle adjustable retaining wall and fencing system A system and apparatus for creating an angle adjustable retaining wall or fencing system which allows an installer to create a retaining wall, bin, fence, or related structure which may be placed with continuous angles between wall sections. The apparatus... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6138993 | Protection screen for condenser unit A protection screen for a condenser unit of an air conditioning or heat pump system utilizes a plurality of screen panels to form a protective enclosure about the periphery of the condenser unit. The protection screen is self-supporting and is spaced a su... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5622021 | Wall brace apparatus and method for holding together and supporting walls and for forming an arena A wall brace apparatus and method for holding together and supporting walls and also for forming an arena or walled enclosed structure. Wall brace 10 or 15 has a frame 30, a top bracing member 40, and a bottom bracing member 50 for holding together, braci... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5452880 | Fence coupling The present invention relates to a coupling (10) for connecting railing members (170, 171) to post (14, 15). The coupling (10) has a mounting portion having two parts (16, 117) pivotally movable relative to one another and capable of being locked against ... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5356119 | Versatile baby barrier system A free standing versatile baby barrier system comprising individual modules each having a flat stiff mat-like horizontal component and a flat vertical component of similar width attached at one end near a mid-section of the horizontal component such that ... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5277408 | Fence employing flat sided galvanized steel posts and channel parts A fence frame is disclosed that preferably comprises galvanized steel posts that provide an accessible flat surface or surfaces parallel with the surface of the transverse railings and through which are applied holding bolts for securing the post to adjoi... | 01/11/1994 |
| 4880210 | Removable and stackable hoistway door assesmbly Disclosed herein is a hoistway door assembly for use with temporary hoists. The assembly includes a center member pivotable about either a first or a second axis. The center member is latchable from either the front or back sides and has stacking portions... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4733851 | Stor-a-way fences A foldable fence including a plurality of fence sections pivoted of posts therebetween, each section comprising spaced apart rails that interfit at their ends with the ends of adjacent sections.... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4558850 | Noise barrier A concrete serpentine noise barrier formed by a series of vertically disposed concrete panels that are placed in end to end abutment. Each adjacent pair of panels is provided with a socket-like joint that allows the panels to be angularly adjusted in asse... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4529174 | Post and panel wall A post and panel barrier system employs posts which are contoured to provide a constant maximum bending stress for anticipated wind pressure distributions. Posts and associated panel assemblies permit adjacent panels to meet at angles ranging from 0° to ... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4078795 | Tension cable enclosure An enclosure with barriers hung from tension cables that are suspended from corner supports, each of which includes a pair of compression members and a tensile member. The compression members of each pair are disposed obliquely with respect to their assoc... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4073478 | Fence structure An improved fence structure composed of aligned and interconnected fence sections, which are of two types, and which are arranged in staggered relation. In assembly, the fence sections of the first type, which have downwardly extending end posts, are rece... | 02/14/1978 |