# US 2005/0199863 A1 · Decorative fencing system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2005/0199863 A1 - Document ID: US20050199863A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 10/797,410 - Filed: 2004-03-10 - Published: 2005-09-15 - Earliest claimed: 2004-03-10 - Assignees: Garden Zone, LLC - Inventors: Duane Langenwalter - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20050199863A1 ## CPC - E04H 17/18: Corrals, i.e. easily transportable or demountable enclosures - E04H 12/2215: {driven into the ground (ground anchors E02D5/80)} - Y10T 29/49625: Openwork, e.g., a truss, joist, frame, lattice-type or box beam - Y10T 29/49629: Panel - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A decorative fencing system is provided for use as a small fence or decorative accent for a yard. The fencing system comprises several different structural components that may be joined in various combinations so as to create a limitless number of different configurations or arrangements. The components include base units, decorative end units and gate units, each of which may be attached to the other components in any combination thereof. Each of these components are attached to post sections which are inserted through post rings or post hinges on the individual components to thereby allow for each component to be rotated to the desired position relative to the post section. The post sections are secured to the ground by means of stakes that are first driven into the ground and the post section is then inserted into a sleeve in the stake to thereby provide support and stability for the fencing system. A separate and smaller pin is provided on the end units to anchor these components to the ground. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A decorative fencing system comprising: at least one stake adapted to be driven into the ground, said stake including a stake sleeve; at least one post, said post being adapted to be slidably inserted within and retained by said stake sleeve; and at least one structural component including at least one post attachment means disposed on an edge thereof, said post attachment means being adapted to be slidably attached to and engaged by said post. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The decorative fencing system of claim 1, wherein said structural component is selected from the group consisting of base units, gate units and end units. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The decorative fencing system of claim 2, wherein said base units include a vertical element on either side thereof, and wherein said post attachment means are disposed on said vertical elements. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The decorative fencing system of claim 3, wherein said post attachment means comprise a pair of post rings disposed at the top and bottom of both of said vertical elements. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The decorative fencing system of claim 2, wherein said gate units comprise a pair of complementary doors each having an outside edge, wherein said outside edges terminate in a vertical element and wherein said post attachment means are disposed on said vertical elements. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The decorative fencing system of claim 5, wherein said post attachment means comprise a pair of post hinges disposed at the top and bottom of said vertical elements, said post hinges including a post ring and a hinge element to allow said complementary doors to open and close. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The decorative fencing system of claim 2, wherein said end units include a vertical element on one side thereof and wherein said post attachment means are disposed on said vertical elements. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The decorative fencing system of claim 7, wherein said post attachment means comprise a pair of post rings disposed at the top and bottom of said vertical element. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The decorative fencing system of claim 8, wherein said end unit further includes a stake pin disposed on the side opposite said vertical element, said stake pin being adapted to being inserted into the ground so as to anchor said end unit in position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The decorative fencing system of claim 5, wherein said posts and said structural components further include decorative accents. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The decorative fencing system of claim 1, wherein said structural components and said posts are manufactured from tubular steel. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The decorative fencing system of claim 11, wherein said structural components are welded in assembly. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The decorative fencing system of claim 11, wherein said structural components and said posts are covered with a powder coated finish. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The decorative fencing system of claim 11, wherein said structural components, said posts and said stakes are removably attached to each other by frictional contact therebetween. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The decorative fencing system of claim 11, wherein said stake is wedge-shaped, and said stake sleeve comprises a cylindrical cavity therein. ### Claim 16 A decorative fencing system comprising: at least one wedge-shaped stake adapted to be driven into the ground, said stake including a stake sleeve comprising a cylindrical cavity within said stake; at least one post, said post being adapted to be slidably inserted within and retained by said stake sleeve by means of frictional contact therebetween; and at least one structural component including at least one post attachment means disposed on an edge thereof, said post attachment means being adapted to be slidably attached to and engaged by said post, said structural component being chosen from the group-consisting of base units, gate units and end units, wherein: said base units include a vertical element on either side thereof, and wherein said post attachment means comprises a pair of post rings disposed at the top and bottom of both of said vertical elements; said gate units comprise a pair of complementary doors each having an outside edge, wherein said outside edges terminate in a vertical element and wherein said post attachment means comprise a pair of post hinges disposed at the top and bottom of said vertical elements, said post hinges including a post ring and a hinge element to allow said complementary doors to open and close; and said end units include a vertical element on one side thereof, wherein said post attachment means comprise a pair of post rings disposed at the top and bottom of said vertical element, and further wherein said end unit further includes a stake pin disposed on the side opposite said vertical element, said stake pin being adapted to being inserted into the ground so as to anchor said end unit in position. ### Claim 17 A method for assembling a customizable decorative fencing, said method comprising the steps of: providing a decorative fencing system comprising: at least one stake adapted to be driven into the ground, said stake including a stake sleeve; at least one post, said post being adapted to be slidably inserted within and retained by said stake sleeve; and at least one structural component including at least one post attachment means disposed on an edge thereof, said post attachment means being adapted to be slidably attached to and engaged by said post; driving said stake into the ground; positioning said at least one structural component over said stake; and inserting said post through said post attachment means on said structural component and into said stake sleeve so as to be frictionally engaged thereby. ### Claim 18 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein said structural components are chosen from the group consisting of base units, gate units and end units, further including the step of repeating the process of driving said stakes, positioning said structural components and inserting said rod so as to create the desired combination of base units, gate units and end units.