| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 256019000 | EARTH, STONE, PLASTIC, AND WOODEN | 43 |
| 20080203373 | 3D fences made from rods or tubes, with square, rectangular, multisided or circular sections, made from metal, plastic or aluminum - The novelty brought by the “3D fences made from rods or tubes, with square, rectangular, multisided or circular sections, made from metal, plastic or aluminum” in to the world of fences made from rods or tubes, consist in the fact that those “3D fences made from rods or tubes, with square, rectangular, multisided or circular sections, made from metal, plastic or aluminum” have a spatial geometry, have depth, spatial geometry which is realized by assembling the 3 D fence's components using the original concept of a “3D Pattern”. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080224114 | PROTECTING FENCE AND ITS POSITIONING MEMBER - A protecting fence and its positioning member include a protecting fence, a positioning block and a positioning base. The protecting fence is made of foamed engineering plastics by extrusion, with reflective bands. The positioning block has a through hole and an inner surface shaped to match with the protecting fence. The positioning base has a fence combining surface plural holes for being inserted by a bolt to keep the protecting fence and the positioning block fixed together with the positioning base. The fence combining surface has two edge surfaces respectively formed a groove to engage with two edges of the protecting fence. A rear fixing member has a post combining surface employed together with that of the positioning base to wrap the fence post to tightly fix the protecting fence with the fence post by bolts. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080272353 | Apparatus and method for post mount guide - A post mount guide includes a tubular body having a throughhole for non-frictionally freely slidably receiving therethrough an upright support portion of a post mount, at least one pair of mounting panels having each panel positioned 90° from the other and adjacent to one another, the panels extending spaced apart from and connected at one end to the tubular body, wherein the mounting panels of each pair of panels are adapted to resiliently bend and configured to receive and retain a fastener therethrough, and a stop mechanism is included with each pair of panels for stopping the panels from bending beyond a fixed position toward the tubular body. The stop mechanism includes first and second end portions of the adjacent mounting panels, respectively, being configured for reversible abutting engagement with one another upon bending inward to the fixed position toward the tubular body. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080296547 | Post for wood fence system - A fence post for use in a wood fence system comprises an elongated center panel, a first side flange and a second side flange that are configured such that the fence post has a generally Z-shaped cross-section. The fence post is preferably made out of metal, such as galvanized steel or the like, with the rails and pickets being made out of wood to provide the appearance of a wood fence. The width of the center panel is approximately the same width as a standard two-by-four such that when the end of a rail is placed against the center panel one of the side flanges abut the side of the rail and the opposite side of the rail is aligned with the other side flange. In the fence system, pickets are attached to the rails. If desired, one picket is placed over a side rail to cover the fence post. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080303011 | BALANCED GATE MECHANISM - A balanced gate assembly utilizing plastic or vinyl fencing materials includes a rotatable center post that balances loads. An inner post assembly includes a bearing along a central axis for supporting the load of the gate. The balanced gate assembly carries loads along the center post to provide for the utilization of light weight materials such as plastic and vinyl. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090014701 | Fencescapes - In combination with a section of fencing having a predetermined length, a predetermined height and formed of a first predetermined material, the improvement comprises an apparatus for providing a decorative effect on such section of fencing. The apparatus includes a base sheet disposed on a pre-selected side of the section of fencing, such base sheet being formed of a second predetermined material. There is a top track disposed on a top portion of the base sheet. A bottom track is disposed of a bottom portion of the base sheet. A landscape background having a first predetermined design is disposed on a predetermined side of the base sheet closely adjacent a top portion of the base sheet and below such top track. A plurality of one of rocks and molded plastic simulating rocks is disposed on a front portion of the base sheet below such landscape background. Such one of rocks and molded plastic simulating rocks being formed in a decorative manner on the base sheet in a second predetermined design. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090140226 | PVC GATE ASSEMBLY - A plastic gate assembly includes a plurality of rails that extend between a support post assembly and a latch rail. The gate assembly utilizes commonly available PVC rail components with the disclosed inventive PVC brackets to build a gate assembly. The post assembly includes a D-shaped profile to provide a desired clearance between the rotating support post assembly and a corresponding adjacent fixed fence post. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090206309 | IMPROVEMENTS IN AND/OR RELATING TO FENCE POSTS - A fence post for engagement with the ground via insertion therein, wherein at least that part of the fence post which is to be inserted into the ground is tubular wherein the internal surface of the tube includes an internal thread extending between a ground engaging end and end of the fence post distance from the ground engaging end. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090212270 | FIXTURE AND MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR A FENCE POST - A post assembly ( | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090230371 | PLASTIC FENCE - A molded plastic fence having a unitary front fence section and a unitary rear fence section is provided. The unitary front fence section and the unitary rear fence section are coupled together to form a fence without visible molding artifacts. To emulate a traditional wooden fence, the fence sections preferably include various fence elements such as posts, slats and rails. The fence elements on each fence section typically have a planar member with an inner side and a raised edge extending from the inner side. The molding artifacts are disposed on the inner sides of the fence elements. The unitary front fence section and a unitary rear fence section are coupled with the raised edges engaging each other. In this configuration the molding artifacts are hidden from view and the fence elements appear as solid. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100090186 | Post Assembly - A post assembly, particularly for transparent glass or plastic fence barriers, the assembly including at least one post a having at least one opening and at least one locking member having an attachment means to attach the locking member relative to the at least one opening in the at least one post and an opening for receiving and securing a fence barrier member therein. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100096608 | FENCE SYSTEM - A fence system includes a first extruded lineal extending lengthwise along a first longitudinal axis. The first lineal has a sidewall with at least a first slot in the sidewall and the first slot extends generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The fence system also includes a second extruded lineal extending lengthwise along a second longitudinal axis. The second extruded lineal includes at least a corresponding first attachment leg extending outward from the second extruded lineal and parallel to the second longitudinal axis. The first attachment leg is integrally extruded with the second extruded lineal and is received in the first slot to secure together the first and second extruded lineals. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100148140 | Universal Retaining Lock for Chain Link Fence Slats - A chain link fence slat system comprising a plurality of slats and a channel. Each slat is elongated and has a longitudinal dimension with a first and a second end, a width dimension and a thickness dimension less than the width dimension. Each slat further has at least a first and a second notch formed near the first end of the slat, each of the notches being formed on opposite sides of the width dimension and extending across the width dimension and partly through the thickness dimension. The first notch is positioned at a first vertical height and the second notch is positioned at a second vertical height with the second vertical height being greater than the first vertical height. The channel receives one end of each slat. The channel has inner surfaces including a base portion, a first opposing wall and a second opposing wall. The first opposing wall has a first inwardly projecting barb for receiving the first notch of a slat and the second opposing wall has a second inwardly projecting barb for receiving the second notch of a slat. The spacing between the first and second opposing walls being equal to or greater than the thickness dimension of the slat. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100187490 | Wind resistant hedgerow - An exterior screen for safety, security, soundproofing and/or aesthetic purposes. Substantial amount of costs and time is apportioned to the installation, permanency and maintenance of conventional screens. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100243979 | Animal Proof Hooded Barrier, Related Enclosure Systems and Method of Maintaining an Animal Proof Domain - The invention encompasses a substantially animal-proof barrier (“APB”) that includes (a) two supports that are laterally spaced apart to define a substantially vertical plane there between; (b) fencing material that is attached to each of the supports and spans the defined substantially vertical plane to form a simple barrier that has a top edge, a bottom edge, a front surface and a back surface, wherein the simple barrier divides a domain into a first area and a second area; and (c) a hood having an inner surface, the hood originating from the top edge of the simple barrier. An angle formed by the inner surface of the hood and the front surface of the simple barrier measures about 10 degrees to about 80 degrees, such that a channel having a substantially V-shaped cross section is formed. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100270524 | Equine fencing system - An equine fence system fabricated of high density polyethylene having a plurality of vertical support posts embedded in the ground, there being a plurality of horizontal rail members extending between adjacent vertical posts, the horizontal rail members having a spiral electrically conductive wire embedded just below the surface of the horizontal rail to discourage contact between the horse and rail, the horizontal rails having an additional stiffener and support member longitudinally positioned within the horizontal rail to provide additional support for the horizontal rail and permit the use of longer horizontal rails therefore increasing the distance between vertical posts and reducing costs and maintenance. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100283022 | Modular Railing Systems with Cellular PVC Panels - The present invention relates to the field of railing and fencing systems. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to modular railing/fencing systems comprising extruded aluminum railings with cellular polyvinyl chloride (PVC) panel inserts having an impact resistance of up to about 350 lb/ft | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100314596 | Component Composite Molded Concrete Fencing Systems, Light, Medium, and Heavy Weight, for Franchised Contractor Installations or Retail Component Sales - Light, Medium, and Heavy Weight, Concrete Fencing Systems with precast attached footers or rebar only footers, fencing connections are safety pinned. New lightweight versions of concrete fencing with reinforced connections for hung installation and/or center panel section footer rest in configurations including imitations of existing pre-manufactured 6′×8′ wooden fencing panels, also improved heavyweight concrete fencing including lightweight material saving hollow core construction and a rebar pin fence component safety connection method. Concrete less footer setting are accomplished by cast concrete auger blade post bottoms. Concrete billet connection system allows lifting capabilities for fencing post and panel sections. New capabilities for usage of the fencing as an electrical raceway with precise access holes and boxes. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110012078 | Thermoplastic fencing construction - A fencing construction made of thermoplastic materials which can be easily assembled utilizing ultrasonic welding and which can include a unique configuration for the ultrasonic welding surfaces which prevents the flow of melted thermoplastic materials outwardly onto the decorative outer surfaces of the various fencing parts. Any excess thermoplastic material is designed to pass inwardly toward the longitudinally extending bore defined in the various fencing construction parts. This concept is particularly useful for attaching capping fence members which are injection molded onto structural fence members which are extruded. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110017965 | Fence and Rail Assemblies and Methods of Forming the Same - The present invention relates to fence and railing, and methods of forming the same, having improved attachment means for panels. In one aspect, the present invention provides a transparent fence or rail assembly. The transparent fence or rail assembly includes a transparent panel having a first edge and a second edge. The transparent fence or rail assembly also includes a first frame member extending along the first edge of the transparent panel, the first frame member being fixedly attached to the transparent panel with a first adhesive, and a second frame member extending along the second edge of the transparent panel, the second frame member being fixedly attached to the transparent panel with a second adhesive, wherein the transparent fence or rail assembly requires no additional attachment feature for maintaining the position of the transparent panel with respect to the first frame member and second frame member. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110163287 | Safety barricade system - The present invention is a strong, rigid, safety barricade system that is made of a material that is either corrugated or solid and can be assembled around a work or dangerous site to prevent or deter entry thereto and avoid resulting injury or interference with work. The safety barricade system consists of interlocking panels that attach to each other by sliding two, slotted, rigid flaps on the lateral end of one panel into the two slots that form the rigid flaps of another panel, and such panels are attached to an existing structure by use of a U-shaped rod that connects to a panel on one side and, by a suction cup, to the existing structure on the other. After interconnection, the panels are locked in place using a U-shaped interconnecting rod and an irreversible plastic “tie.” The barricade system is lightweight, easy to assemble and portable. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110227015 | SNOW PLOW BARRIER SYSTEMS - Snow Plow Barrier Systems is a modular barrier assembly for blocking snow from being pushed into a user-preferred protected area. Snow Plow Barrier Systems comprises a plurality of angle-adjustable and removably inter-connectable rectangular barrier boards. Each barrier board comprises a retractable leg stand which may pivot to three different positions and a handle with a grip for easy transport. In a preferred embodiment and manner of use of the present invention, at least two barrier boards are slidably connected via a pair of receivers and fittings located on the sides of each barrier board thereby creating a wall assembly. The Snow Plow Barrier Systems may be positioned in front of a home owner's driveway and may serve to deflect snow from a passing snow plow from being pushed onto the home owner's driveway or other property. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110248229 | FENCE POST AND FENCE FORMED THEREFROM - A fence post ( | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110260128 | Fence panel - A fence panel includes a sheet ( | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110309317 | DECK RAILING WITH LOW-VOLTAGE WIRING CONCEALMENT - Deck railing systems and components that include internal channels for concealing low-voltage wiring improve the appearance of an exterior deck, while protecting low-voltage cables. The railing system includes upright supports, which may be formed from two portions having the channel formed on interior faces that are adhered together to form an upright support with an interior low-voltage cable channel. The railing system also includes horizontal members, which may be formed from a lower portion having a channel on a top surface and an upper cover portion for covering the top and a portion of the sides of the lower portion, so that the channel is completely enclosed. Low-voltage cables may be routed around the deck railing in the channels, completely concealing the cables. The components may be milled from lumber, or molded/extruded from a plastic material. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120032129 | Temporary Railing System - A temporary railing system includes interior and exterior plates, temporary railing portions, and support arms designed to connect to the plates and support the temporary railing portions. The interior and exterior plates are designed in such a way that they are able to be installed on preexisting balusters by being placed snuggly against the balusters and bolted to each other with connecting bolts. The support arm is held into place by the two plates and is able to support the temporary railing portions. Multiple interior and exterior plate pairs can be used in a single installation to support multiple portions of temporary railing. The temporary railing portions are designed to fit seamlessly together, if desired, during installation. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120080655 | SAFETY HAND RAIL - A temporary safety railing system includes a plurality of upright support structures. Each support structure includes a base member configured for temporary attachment to a support surface, an upright member attached to the base member and a plurality of C-shaped mounting brackets rotatably attached to each upright member on the same side thereof in a longitudinally spaced relationship with an upper mounting bracket positioned proximate a top end of each upright member and a lower mounting bracket positioned a distance below the upper mounting bracket. A plurality of wood upper railing members are attached to the upper mounting brackets and lower railing members are attached to the lower mounting brackets. The upper and lower railing members span a distance between adjacent support structures. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120112148 | Fire Pen - An architecture is presented that provides a barrier device for protecting recreational fires from accidental intrusion by small children and animals. The barrier device comprises a plurality of gate panels linearly connected by a plurality of hinge elements. A fastening element is employed to selectively engage the outer two gate panels so that they may be connected together. When in use, the plurality of gate elements rotate about the plurality of hinge elements to form a seven-sided polygon-shaped configuration that is connected together by the fastening element. Typically, a user arranges the fastened barrier device around the fire. The open structure of the gate panels prevents access to the fire by small children or animals while allowing easy viewing and access to the fire by adults. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120119176 | BALANCED GATE MECHANISM - A balanced gate assembly utilizing plastic or vinyl fencing materials includes a rotatable center post that balances loads. An inner post assembly includes a bearing along a central axis for supporting the load of the gate. The balanced gate assembly carries loads along the center post to provide for the utilization of light weight materials such as plastic and vinyl. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120153246 | DECK HANDRAIL COVER - The present invention relates generally to deck handrails, and more particularly to wooden deck handrails. Specifically, the invention relates to a protective deck handrail cover for deteriorating wood deck handrails constructed in most decks and porches exposed to the harsh effects of extreme weather conditions. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120181496 | RAILING SYSTEM - There is provided a railing system having a first rail member, a second rail member, and at least one locator space-insertable barrier member. Each space-insertable barrier member is connectable to both of the first and second rail members so as to occupy space between the first and second rail members and thereby interfere with movement of matter between the first and second rail members. At least one of the first rail member and the second rail member includes at least one locator structure. The locator structure defines a locator space for receiving insertion of at least one locator space-insertable barrier member and thereby effecting positioning of the at least one received locator space-insertable barrier member relative to the rail member whose locator structure is effecting the positioning. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120256147 | FENCE DROPPERS, FENCE CLIPS AND FENCING SYSTEMS - A fencing system comprises a fence dropper and a fence clip that couples a fence wire to the fence dropper. The fence dropper comprises an elongate body having a cross-section comprising a pair of spaced apart walls coupled by a web. At least one slot is provided in each wall on a first side of the web for capturing the fence wire. A ratio of a slot breaking mass to a cross sectional area of the fence dropper is substantially optimised. The fence clip comprises an elongate wire bent into an asymmetric shape and comprises a central portion which abuts a second side of the fence dropper and an arm extending from each end of the central portion. A hook portion of each arm captures the fence wire and a lever or lever portion of the hook portions extends the length of the fence clip to facilitate installation. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120319067 | SLAT REINFORCEMENT FOR VINYL FENCES - A fence having a reinforcement member for vinyl fence slats is provided. An elongate reinforcement member is disposed in hollow cavities formed in the fence slats to strengthen the slats against bending. The reinforcement member may be located in different fence slats in a section of fence according to the type of fence and the environment in which the fence is located. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130105753 | INTEGRATED SNAP TOGETHER FENCE SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130221300 | POOL SAFETY FENCE - A pool safety fence that includes a plurality of built-in and retractable latch mechanisms, a plurality of mesh fence panels that allows one or more persons to see through either side of the pool safety fence and a plurality of hinges that are attached to the mesh fence panels which allow the pool safety fence to fold-up to be stored. The pool safety fence also includes a plurality of ground stakes that are inserted into a ground surface to secure and stabilize the pool safety fence to the ground surface when in use, a plurality of multi-directional wheels that are disposed underneath each the mesh fence panel to allow the pool safety fence to be easily transferred or positioned and a motor to provide power to move the mesh fence panels into place as desired. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130284995 | Fence Post Assembly - A fence post assembly comprises a pre-fabricated concrete footer, a cap plate attached to a surface end of said pre-fabricated concrete footer, a rigid support rod extending upwardly from said pre-fabricated concrete footer and through said cap plate, and a fence post having a blind hole through a bottom end thereof. The fence post being downwardly positioned over said rigid support rod with said rigid support rod disposed within said blind hole and said bottom end engaged with said cap plate. And, a plurality of fence post withdrawal preventing members that projecting from said rigid support rod and are engaged with said fence post so as to prevent withdrawing said rigid support rod from said blind hole. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140091269 | FENCE FOR USE AS BARRIER INSTALLATION | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140203230 | FENCE SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE RAIL REINFORCEMENT - A fencing system that includes a plurality of fence rails extending between two fence posts. The fence rails may comprise a foamed material core that is enclosed by a weather resistant capping material. One or more hollow passageways may be formed in each of the fence rails to both reduce weight and to receive a metal reinforcing member. A plurality of fence pickets may be installed onto the fence rails using power driven fasteners, such as ring shank nails or staples. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140203231 | FENCE SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE RAIL REINFORCEMENT - A fencing system that includes a plurality of fence rails extending between two fence posts. The fence rails may comprise a foamed material core that is enclosed by a weather resistant capping material. One or more hollow passageways may be formed in each of the fence rails to both reduce weight and to receive a metal reinforcing member. A plurality of fence pickets may be installed onto the fence rails using power driven fasteners, such as ring shank nails or staples. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140203232 | RETROFIT FENCE PANELS - A retrofit panel for attachment to a land barrier comprising a base, where the base includes a front face and a back face; a set of reinforced edges surrounding the base, where the set reinforced edges include a pair of side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge; a plurality of attachment means to fasten the set of reinforced edges to the land barrier; and a veneer on the front face of the base, where the veneer has the appearance of a land barrier. The retrofit panel provides the appearance of a fence or brick wall once aligned next to each other along the entire barrier. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140326938 | SUPPORT FOR BARRIER FENCING - A mounting means for supporting barrier fencing having a mesh structure. The mounting means includes an elongate mounting member and retaining means. The retaining means includes a plurality of integrally formed, spaced apart retaining members wherein the retaining members are fixed in position along the elongate axis of the mounting member and the retaining members are arranged to enable the mesh structure of the fencing to align and cooperate with the retaining members so that the fencing extends along the length of the mounting member. Barrier fencing can be assembled or dismantled quickly using the mounting means. The mounting means are reusable and there is no waste generated from discarded zip ties or wire. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20150021532 | BARRIER FENCE ASSEMBLY - A barrier fence assembly ( | 01-22-2015 |
| 20160177594 | MESH FENCE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MAKING THEREOF | 06-23-2016 |
