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US 10,947,782 B2Granted
Fence gate assembly, fence gate kit, system and methods of manufacturing thereof
AssigneeBarrette Outdoor Living, Inc.
InventorsDouglas Grant Wright, Christopher Rolland Clark, Christopher Michael Schneider
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Abstract
A fence gate assembly comprises an upright having a longitudinal opening and a lateral opening. The assembly also includes an insert received within the longitudinal opening and coupled to the upright. The insert also includes a support portion extending from a rear wall. The assembly further includes a rail at least partially received within a cavity of the insert, the rail including a channel configured to at least partly receive the support portion therein.
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A fence gate assembly comprising:
- an upright comprising a first wall, a second wall opposite to the first wall, a third wall extending between the first and second wall, and a fourth wall spaced from the third wall and extending between the first wall and the second wall, wherein the first wall, the second wall, the third wall and the fourth wall provide a longitudinal opening;
- an insert received by the longitudinal opening of the upright and coupled to the upright via one or more of adhesive, fastener, or friction fit, the insert comprising:
- a rear wall abutting the second wall of the upright in the coupled state of the insert;
- a pair of side walls extending from the rear wall, wherein the rear wall and the pair of side walls at least partly enclose a cavity;
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- a support portion extending from the rear wall and disposed between the pair of side walls, the support portion configured for supporting a rail that is inserted at least partly into the cavity.
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A method of providing a fence gate, the method comprising:
- providing an upright comprising a first wall, a second wall opposite to the first wall forming a lateral opening, a third wall extending between the first and second wall, and a fourth wall spaced from the third wall and extending between the first wall and the second wall, wherein the first wall, the second wall, the third wall, and the fourth wall form a longitudinal opening;
- placing an insert within the longitudinal opening of the upright, the insert comprising a rear wall, a pair of side walls extending from the rear wall, and a support portion extending from the rear wall and disposed between the pair of side walls, wherein the rear wall and the pair of side walls at least partly enclose a cavity;
- coupling the placed insert to the upright using one or more of adhesive, mechanical fastener, snap fit, or friction fit;
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- inserting a rail through the lateral opening and at least partially into the insert, the rail comprising a channel received on the support portion of the insert.
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A fence gate system comprising:
- a post extending from a ground surface;
- a hinge coupled to the post;
- an upright coupled to the hinge, the upright comprising a first wall comprising a lateral opening, a second wall opposite to the first wall, a third wall extending between the first and second wall, and a fourth wall spaced from the third wall and extending between the first wall and the second wall, wherein the first wall, the second wall, the third wall and the fourth wall form a longitudinal opening;
- an insert received within the longitudinal opening of the upright and coupled to the upright, the insert comprising:
- a rear wall abutting the second wall of the upright in the coupled state of the insert;
- a pair of side walls extending from the rear wall, wherein the pair of side walls and the rear wall at least partly enclose a cavity;
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- at least one support portion extending from the rear wall and disposed between the pair of side walls;
- a rail inserted through the lateral opening and at least partially received by the insert, the rail further comprising a channel to at least partially receive the at least one support portion;
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- a plurality of balusters received in the channel of the rail.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.