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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167276 | Fence system with insect barrier A fence system including a fence post and a rail inserted into and supported by the fence post. The rail being an elongated member having a channel or U-shaped cross section defined by a web member and parallel leg members attached to the web member. The rail is ins... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8104744 | Panel with hidden attachment means A panel including a plurality of first members disposed in a first direction, at least some of the first members defining a first part of a passageway, at least one second member disposed in a second direction and defining a second part of the passageway, the second... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7857292 | Fence system with insect barrier A fence system including a fence post and a rail inserted into and supported by the fence post. The rail being an elongated member having a channel or U-shaped cross section defined by a web member and parallel leg members attached to the web member. The rail is ins... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7360754 | Interlocking fence system and method An interlocking fence system is disclosed. Two spaced-apart upright posts (8, 10) attached to a grade G support a locking rail (4) with an offset locking aperture (26) and an alignment aperture (32) and further support an alignment rail (... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7344122 | Joint connection and applications A fence brace assembly, and method for assembling a fence brace assembly comprising at least one post, at least one member, at least one joint connection comprising an opening in a stabilizing surface, at least one tab-slot in a securing surface, wherein the member ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7325788 | Cable system A cable system for erecting a barricade such as, for example, a security fence, on a support surface such as, for example, the perimeter of an area to be protected. The cable system is uniquely characterized by the structure of the hollow support posts, or bollards,... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322564 | Ornamental fiberglass fence A fence having tubular rails, tubular pickets and tubular posts formed from pultruded fiberglass has several advantageous features. Lightweight fiberglass components are very strong and will not rust like metal fencing and do not require frequent maintenance like wo... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7246792 | Ornamental fence insert An ornamental fence insert for a picket fence. The picket fence is of the type having two upper rails and a plurality of pickets extending through the rails to define spaces therebetween. The ornamental fence insert, having diametrically opposed projecting brackets,... | 07/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7216854 | Modular 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 |
| 7186449 | Recycled rubber construction materials The present invention broadly comprises a construction material constructed from a plurality of flexible strips, the strips are helically wound upon one another to form a tire pole. The tire pole may incorporate bolts, nails, screws and polymers for securing the fle... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178790 | Constructive arrangement feature improvement introduced in poles for the organization of lines A stanchion has three tapes arranged in spaced relation along the upstanding post for controlling pedestrian traffic. Each stanchion/post has four guide grooves that extend the entire length of the post. Each stanchion is of annular cross section having an inner or ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7134646 | Privacy fence system A privacy fencing system may be completely roll formed out of all aluminum and other various metals. This fence bolts together entirely to simulate the traditional old wood privacy picket fence, but does not deteriorate over time as a normal wood fence. Moreover, me... | 11/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7021607 | Fence construction system A fence construction system comprises a clip attached securely to a picket of a fence. The picket is inserted in a hole of a rail and the clip secures the picket to the rail, without field welding. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6913249 | Fence A fence which includes upper and lower horizontal rails with boards extending between the rails. The rails are formed into separable half parts which are connectable together about the boards. The half parts include opposing ribs which separate the boards. ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6851660 | Landscape timber anchoring system A landscape timber anchoring system uses a series of posts that each having openings that receive an end of a landscape timber. Pairs of posts are located in spaced apart fashion and the ends of the timbers are received within respective openings on the posts. Addit... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6772998 | Fence panel A fence panel comprised of sections which can be simply attached together without the need for any separate fasteners, connectors or the like. The fence panel has a reversible rail and tear out strips. ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6739583 | Metal fence rail A picket fence panel comprising at least two post members aligned substantially vertical and spaced apart is disclosed. A plurality of pickets are aligned substantially vertical to the post members. Each of the pickets have an upper end, a lower end, an upper bore l... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6588733 | Connecting together elongate members A method joining two intersecting channel shaped members (12, 14) is disclosed. One of the members (14) has slots (24, 26) therein and the other member (12) has its flanges (18) inserted into the slots (24, 26). The slots (24, 26) can be in the flanges (1... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6290213 | Modular rail assembly The modular rail assembly of the present invention includes at least one post, at least one rail, and at least one sleeve. The post is mounted to a surface and preferably extends upward. A sleeve is inserted into openings in the post. The openings are on ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6164629 | Outdoor railing system and rails An outdoor railing system has a plurality of spindles attached between upper and lower rails. Each rail includes a plurality of equally spaced recess configurations defined along the length thereof in the inwardly disposed surface for receipt of the spind... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6059269 | Modular stairway and balcony railing system A modular railing system for straight or curved stairways and straight or curved balconies includes a selected number of balusters, each having a stanchion for connection to a base support member of the balcony or stairway and a handrail member of the bal... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5820111 | Modular stairway and balcony railing system A modular railing system for straight or curved stairways and straight or curved balconies includes a selected number of balusters, each having a stanchion for connection to a base support member of the balcony or stairway and a handrail member of the bal... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5803438 | Plastic fencing A new Plastic Fencing for providing an easily installable modular fence system. The inventive device includes at least one corner post having at least one pair of corner post recesses formed therein, at least one intermediate post having at least one pair... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5787664 | Handrail assembly A handrail assembly and a handrail system incorporating the assembly. The handrail assembly includes a handrail which is a formed structure with an inner channel, and a mount structure accommodatable within the channel and having opposing substantially pa... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5735310 | Adaptable fencing system According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention an improved fencing system is provided comprising standard steel "T" posts, a "T" post driver and pre drilled wooden or plastic planks, pegs that attached the planks to the posts, and modulari... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5713171 | Deck railing assembly and an associated method A railing assembly for use in association with a deck having a deck surface, the deck including at least one post extending vertically upwardly from the deck surface. The railing assembly includes at least one plastic post cover for covering the post and ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5649688 | Railings with continuous spacers A railing includes a top member having a downwardly opening first channel with a bottom and a bottom member having an upwardly opening second channel with a top. There is a plurality of spaced-apart vertical pickets, each picket having a top end in the fi... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5611523 | Fence system A fence system including posts for supporting horizontal rails and infill material such as panels or wooden boards. The posts comprise spaced-apart channel members of substantially C-shaped cross-sections having channels facing inwardly. The rails extend ... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5609326 | Impervious membranous roof snow fence system An impervious membranous roof snow fence system consisting of a plurality of flat six sided mounting plates affixed through membranous roofing to a roof deck below. The plates in two embodiments have vertical splines to be received by compartments or slee... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5566927 | Guard rail assembly A guard rail assembly having a vertical support stanchion and a horizontal rail. The rail and stanchion have polymerized sheathing extending about the stanchion and rail to protect the assembly from the environment. The guard rail assembly may also includ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5372354 | Picket fence permitting adjacent sections to be oriented angularly A picket fence including posts, rails and pickets mounted to the rails, the upper rail is mounted removably to the posts and the lower rail is mounted removably and rotatably to the posts.... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5364077 | Handrail assembly The handrail assembly includes at least one tubular metal stanchion, having a base and a hemispherical cap having a threaded receiver and at least a horizontal top rail. The horizontal top rail has an inner metal pipe, an outer plastic pipe, and at least ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5255899 | Fencing system A fencing system comprises hollow posts of UPVC, preferably divided in two longitudinal compartments, one compartment for fitting loosely over a ground-engaging spike and securing with a settable material, and the other compartment for receiving the ends ... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5200240 | Aluminum railing apparatus A railing member comprising a hollow extrusion having a picket-receiving channel along the bottom thereof. The channel has an open bottom. The sides of the member have bottom edges which extend downwardly at least as far as the bottom of the channel. A ra... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5170996 | Handrail assembly The handrail assembly includes at least one tubular metal stanchion, having a base and a hemispherical cap having a threaded receiver and at least a horizontal top rail. The horizontal top rail has an inner metal pipe, an outer plastic pipe, and at least ... | 12/15/1992 |
