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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7669836 | Bracket A bracket having a main body with attachment structure for fixing the bracket to a first post and fastening means for securing the bracket relative to a second post. The bracket is preferably used for strengthening a post assembly for a fence or trellis system. ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7571897 | Metal fence post and fence system A metal fence post for use with a wood fence system and a method of constructing a wood fence. The fence post comprises an elongated post member and a bracket attached thereto to support rails and pickets. The post member is of the type commonly available as vineyar... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7407152 | Fencing system and post insert for use therewith A fencing system includes a post mount mountable on a foundation and having a vertically extending outer surface. A post insert sits atop the post mount and has an outer surface disposed outwardly of the post mount outer surface. The post insert has an upper sidewal... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7377491 | Temporary structure bracket Disclosed is a construction bracket supporting temporary construction structures such as safety railings and scaffolding which are composed of construction members such as steel or wooden beams. The bracket has a support plate and a substantially hollow column membe... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7341242 | Fence 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 |
| 7306203 | Post assembly and spacer for use therewith A fencing system includes a vertically elongated post mount mountable on a foundation and one or more post inserts mounted on the post mount to provide a stable structure for fastening thereto rail mounting brackets and associated rails. Each post insert extends out... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7300037 | Protection device for roof openings A fall protection device for an opening in a roof includes at least one rail section having a vertical member. The vertical member is preferably in the form of a metal tube having an open lower end. A bearing foot has a connecting portion and a bearing portion and i... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7267324 | Ranch 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 |
| 7232114 | Fence assembly with rail clip for use therewith A fence assembly comprising fence posts, fence rails and clips for connecting them together. The fence posts have at least one opening in one or more of the walls and the rail clips are sized to snap fit into the openings. The rail clip includes a rear wall with a p... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7216855 | Fence rail mounting clip A fence rail mounting clip for connecting a hollow fence rail to a vertical post. The mounting clip includes a base that is selectively interlockable with a bracket. The bracket has a front surface with a peripheral wall extending normal to and outwardly therefrom t... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214420 | Molded article A longitudinally extending cellular body of a wood plastic composite is disclosed. The body has at least one wall which extends at least substantially the longitudinal length of the body, and encloses a central cavity which extends a distance that is less than the l... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7168688 | Privacy fence A fence section has upper and lower brackets that mount to one side of a post. Each bracket has a pair of rail mounting plates extending from opposite side edges of a post mounting plate. Upper and lower rails extend between the upper and lower mounting brackets. Ea... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7134647 | Lock A lock secures a first member to a second member, such as a fence rail to a post. The lock may include a lock body, a first locking element and a second locking element. The first locking element and second locking element may secure the lock to the first member and... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125002 | Fence rail mounting clip A fence rail mounting clip for connecting a hollow fence rail to a vertical post. The mounting clip includes a base that is selectively interlockable with a bracket. The bracket has a front surface with a peripheral wall extending normal to and outwardly therefrom t... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121530 | Fence bracket system and fence system using the fence bracket system Method of assembling a fence that includes posts and rails, wherein the method provides for placing a plurality of spaced apart posts in the ground, sliding at least two post brackets over an end of each post, sliding at least one first rail bracket over an end of a... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114706 | Frame for mounting a gate on a slope A frame for bracing a gate includes a first and second upright brace having respective outboard edges positioned flush to opposite vertical edges of the gate. First upper and lower cross braces have respective opposite ends received within upper and lower ends of th... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7090201 | Modular vinyl fencing system A fencing system is provided that is constructed from durable polymer components that are sufficiently rigid and durable while providing an integrated modular assembly that is easy to assembly and well suited to a do-it-yourself marketplace. In particular, the modul... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077386 | Adjustable staircase rail system A hinge assembly which can be inserted into the bore of an end-bored bluster, fastened to the inside of the bore, and pivotally attached to a flange suitable for attachment to a rail. The hinge assembly requires no external modification to the normally exposed surfa... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7048259 | Rail bracket mounting system with locking pin A rail bracket mounting system, including a bracket that is attached to a post. The bracket is formed to support the notching of a rail. The end of a rail is then nested into the bracket, and is supported by the bracket. The rail is then secured to the bracket by fa... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6964126 | Tree stabilizing assembly An assembly includes a plurality of elongated and rectilinear support posts having opposed end portions. The assembly further includes a plurality of U-shaped fastening members removably positional through a primary support member. The primary support member is prov... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6889960 | Connectors and railing system having metal balusters isolated from corrosion A railing system for porches, decks, steps, ramps and the like having a top and bottom rail formed of wood containing a wood preservative that is corrosive to aluminum, aluminum alloys, paint and the like. The system has hollow metal balusters formed of metals which... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6874766 | Plastic deck railing A deck railing section comprises synthetic posts held spaced from one another by top and bottom rail members. Each of the rail members has a multiple piece construction including first and second interlocking synthetic rail pieces and a metallic reinforcing insert. ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6874767 | Fence A high security palisade fence is formed from a plurality of vertical posts, each of which is characterized by a pair of flange sections which are joined by an intermediate flat web section having a double-walled structure. One or more cable passageways are formed i... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6863265 | Tamper resistant fence A security cover is used in conjunction with a visually pleasing picket fence barrier. The security cover, having a C-shaped cross section, restricts access to bolts used to couple each picket to top and bottom support beams and thereby prevents tampering with the f... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6860472 | Quick rail system A modular railing system is disclosed which is based on commercially available tubing, which is connected into a railing by especially designed fittings, which connect to each other and the rails and posts of the railing system to allow all possible standard rail co... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6813863 | Automobile protection system The automobile protection system for a multiple car garage comprises a cushion positioned between parking spaces of the garage, which cushion is suspended and sized to extend at least along the length of doors of cars parked in the spaces to keep the door of one car... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6802496 | Fence bracket system and fence system using the fence bracket system Bracket system for assembling a fence that includes posts and rails, wherein the bracket system includes a post bracket including a first projecting portion and a second projecting portion. The post bracket is securable to a post. The first projecting portion extend... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6705598 | Fence post connector A fence post connector includes a securement section for securing the post connector to a fence post and at least one receiving section for receiving an item to be joined. The item to be joined may be the end of a stabilizing fence post, a gate hinge, etc. For attac... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6702259 | Guard rail system A guard rail system fabricated from standard-sized components, preferably extruded, comprises balusters fastened to a lower rail and to an upper retainer at fixed intervals. The balusters are provided with central bores for receiving fasteners such as scr... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6698726 | Rail clip A fence rail clip for attaching a fence rail to a vertical fence post is disclosed. The rail clip has a bracket and a rail connector. The bracket may be secured to the vertical post. The rail connector has a rail receiving receptacle into which an end of ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698725 | Slotted fence post cap A slotted cap for a corner or support post of a fence, particularly a chain link or "Cyclone" (trademark) or "Hurricane" (trademark) fence. In a preferred embodiment, the slotted fence post cap includes a cylindrical cap wall which is mounted on the upper... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6688046 | Assembly of a safety rail for an access hatch A safety rail assembly for an access hatch with a hatch frame which defines an opening; extends around at least a part of the hatch frame and includes guard members interconnection members which extend around the hatch frame, and support members for suppo... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6682056 | Mounting clip with locking feature A mounting clip with a locking feature. The mounting clip is preferably utilized as part of a fencing system, in which the clip is attached to a fence rail and a hollow fence picket is slidably fastened to the rail using the clip. The clip features tabs t... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6648304 | Modular fence A modular fence assembly including a pair of vertical posts positioned at suitable distance and adapted to be secured to a suitable support surface. At least one horizontal upper and lower rails extend between and secured to the vertical posts. The horizo... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6557831 | Fence bracket A fence mounting bracket for use with a fence, railing, or the like having upright posts, lateral rails extending between the posts, and upright picket boards extending between the rails. The bracket comprises a body having a peripheral wall defining a T-... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6499725 | Fence rail and post assembly A fence rail and post construction is described wherein a metal tubular fence rail has one end thereof extending through an opening formed in one side of the post. A rail retainer is selectively removably secured to the fence rail outwardly of the post wi... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6481696 | Fence post top cap for trellis A fence post top cap for retaining a wire trellis thereon consisting of a sheet metal body (20) configured to fit snugly on the top of a metallic studded fence post. The body includes a front (22), sides (24), a top (26) and a bottom (28) with the sides e... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6471171 | 2-piece ladder rack bracket A bracket system for attachment to a rail is disclosed. The bracket system includes a first bracket having a front portion, a first side portion, a second side portion opposite the first side portion, and a top portion. Each of the first and second side p... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6464209 | Fence gate A gate is disclosed for positioning between a hinge post and a latch post. The gate comprises horizontally spaced-apart end members which are channel-shaped. Each of the end members has a base portion and spaced-apart side walls extending therefrom. A plu... | 10/15/2002 |