Fence system and method

A fence system for stably coupling posts and railings to assemble fence panels, the system comprising:

• a post extending along a longitudinal length between a first end and a second end, the post comprising
• a post housing comprising a base wall,
• a post cover comprising a cover plate that defines a hole therethrough and adapted to position the hole over the base wall to provide an opening to a channel between the base wall and the cover plate,
• a first sidewall and a second sidewall, each extending from the base wall and defining a lateral side of the channel, and
• a first arm extending into the channel below the cover plate from the first sidewall at a downward angle toward the base wall and a second arm extending into the channel below the cover plate from the second sidewall at a downward angle toward the base wall;
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• a railing having a longitudinal length between a first end and a second end, the first end dimensioned to extend into the channel through the hole and therein couple with the post, wherein, when the first end of the railing is coupled with the post, the railing is pivotable to change an angle the railing extends from the post relative to the longitudinal length of the post, the railing comprising at least one ear positioned at the first end of the railing,
• wherein a lateral distance between the first arm and the second arm corresponds to a lateral cross-sectional dimension of the railing to limit lateral movement of the first end of the railing when the railing is coupled to the post, and
• wherein a lateral cross-sectional dimension of the railing taken from the ear is greater than the lateral distance between the first arm and the second arm, and wherein the ear resiliently bends or compresses inward when extended through the lateral distance between the arms, decreasing the lateral cross-sectional dimension of the railing corresponding to the ear, and springs outward when positioned within the channel beyond the arms defining the lateral distance thereby increasing the lateral cross-sectional dimension of the railing at the first end greater than the lateral distance between the arms to snap fit the railing with the post.

A fence system for stably coupling railings and pickets to assemble fence panels, the system comprising:

• a post extending along a longitudinal length between a first end and a second end, the post comprising
• a post housing comprising a base wall,
• a post cover comprising a cover plate that defines a hole therethrough and adapted to position the hole over the base wall to provide an opening to a channel between the base wall and the cover plate,
• a first sidewall and a second sidewall, each extending from the base wall and defining a lateral side of the channel, and
• a first arm extending into the channel below the cover plate from the first sidewall at a downward angle toward the base wall and a second arm extending into the channel below the cover plate from the second sidewall at a downward angle toward the base wall;
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• a railing that extends along a longitudinal length between a first end and a second end, the railing comprising
• a railing housing comprising an upper wall and a lower wall that define a channel, the upper wall further defining a hole into the channel,
• a railing cover configured to slidably couple to the railing housing above the upper wall, wherein the railing cover comprises a cover plate defining a hole that at least partially positions over the hole through the upper wall of the railing housing when the railing housing and the railing cover are coupled, and at least one ear positioned at the first end of the railing,
• wherein a lateral distance between the first arm and the second arm corresponds to a lateral cross-sectional dimension of the railing to limit lateral movement of the first end of the railing when the railing is coupled to the post, and
• wherein a lateral cross-sectional dimension of the railing taken from the ear is greater than the lateral distance between the first arm and the second arm, and wherein the ear resiliently bends or compresses inward when extended through the lateral distance between the arms, decreasing the lateral cross-sectional dimension of the railing corresponding to the ear, and springs outward when positioned within the channel beyond the arms defining the lateral distance thereby increasing the lateral cross-sectional dimension of the railing at the first end greater than the lateral distance between the arms to snap fit the railing with the post;
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• a picket extending along a longitudinal length between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the picket is dimensioned to extend into the channel of the railing housing through the corresponding holes through the upper wall and the railing cover plate and couple therein, wherein, when the first end of the picket is coupled to the railing, the picket is pivotable to change an angle the picket extends from the railing relative to the longitudinal length of the railing, and wherein the railing cover longitudinally slides relative to the railing housing when the picket is pivoted.