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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331140 | Plant stake with wires and pegs in vertically spaced holes A plant support stake has a bottom point for insertion in the ground and a series of vertically spaced holes along the length of the stake spaced at intervals appropriate to securing a plant at different stages in the growth of the plant. A plant support tie, prefer... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7055286 | Modular post system and method of construction The invention provides a modular post system including a plurality of modular post members 10, 20 which are inter-connectable to form a post structure 30. The modular post members include a plurality of front post members 10 and rear post member... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6978576 | Gate 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 |
| 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 |
| 6662515 | Synthetic wood post cap A post cap comprising a roof portion, at least one support member, and a wall portion. The roof portion is adapted to extend over a top portion of a post. The support member(s) extend from the roof portion to rest against the top portion of the post such ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6402127 | Fence slats with locking portions Fence slats having a body portion defined by a first tubular section, an intermediate portion and a second tubular section integrally formed with the intermediate portion. At least one and preferably a plurality of outwardly extending stops are formed in ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6113076 | Wildlife barrier A sheet of plastic used with a perimeter structure (e.g., fence) to prevent certain animals from climbing up the fence. The sheet of plastic is characterized by a smooth, slippery surface so that animals are unable to obtain a foothold on the sheet. Apert... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5975789 | Clip for attaching membrane to wire frame structures and wire fences A plastic clip, a plurality of which are employed to attach a plastic or fabric material to wire frame garden structures and wire fences, is formed in the general shape of a cylindrical shell, open at one end and closed at the other end, a peripheral wall... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5853167 | Decorative cover for posts A decorative cover for posts includes a collar portion which is configured to cover attachment devices and the like to provide a more aesthetically pleasing termination for the post. A cap portion can be provided which engages the collar to cover the end ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5836572 | Method for constructing an outdoor structure such as a gate post, gate wing, or fence Artificial stones (10) are molded in a predetermined number of different shapes and a substrate (20) is expansion-molded from foam plastics. Artificial stone receiving recesses (22) are molded integrally with the substrate (20) so as to be paired with the... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5713561 | Outdoor structure such as gate post gate wing or fence and method for constructing this A structure such as a gate post, gate wing or fence of reduced weight to allow easier transportation and installation of the same, as well as to facilitate the fixation of artificial stones. Artificial stones are molded in a predetermined number of differ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5484137 | Portable line barrier A portable line barrier including a plurality of telescopically extendable poles. Further provided are a pair of line payer heads. Each line payer head is coupled to a separate pole and each head has a container with a hollow interior and a closeable open... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5165664 | Chain link fencing with decorative slats In a chain link fence having a plurality of elongate slats woven through the links of the chain link fabric, an improved system for retaining and locking the slats in the chain link fabric comprises (1) an elongate rail woven between consecutive links of ... | 11/24/1992 |
| 4824077 | Concrete fence post This invention relates generally to a concrete fence post having plastic insert members cast therein at desired locations. The plastic insert members accommodate traditional fasteners such as fencing staples or nails and thereby provide a quick and easy m... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4722514 | Plastic fence construction A plastic fence having spaced hollow plastic posts with vertically spaced holes in the posts for receiving rails with a friction fit with the rails having vertical rungs, slats, or both which are received between the rails with a friction fit. A plastic g... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4553741 | Plastic fence assembly Hollow plastic posts and rails interlock to form fences. The posts are hollow cylindrical pipes having two axially spaced elongated ovalur slots through the shell thereof for receiving the rails. The rails are hollow plastic members having ovalur ends for... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4357001 | Method and apparatus for making fences A composite fence post is specifically shaped to reduce splitting and shearing and has a driver cap thereon to be driven by an elongate driver tool that encircles the post and that has an interior projection to cooperate with flanges of the post in proper... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4176494 | Agrarian stake A stake for supporting weak-stemmed plants including, in one embodiment, an X-shape cross-sectional configuration wherein four orthogonally disposed arms, each having an arrowhead end, radiate outward from a common central vertical axis. A semi-annular cl... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4060222 | Prefabricated fencing system A prefabricatedfence is formed by a plurality of upright poles and a plurality of horizontal rails disposed between the poles. Each pole carries a plurality of bulb-shaped connection members projecting radially therefrom. The poles are positioned by point... | 11/29/1977 |
| 3950803 | Boat stanchion A boat stanchion is formed of a single, continuous strand of fiberglass and thermosetting resin. The fiberglass strand is wound into a loop having a multiplicity of turns and the loop is then flattened to form a substantially straight bundle of overlappin... | 04/20/1976 |
