Methods and apparatus for fencing and other structures
AssigneeOn the Fence Technologies, LLC Corporation
InventorsMichael Rowley, David Kurth
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Abstract
An improved method and apparatus for fencing and other outdoor structures that allow the structure to be changed or adjusted to modify the function, use or appearance of the structure. The structure can be adjusted into a selected position and releasably secured, or portions can be changed to modify the appearance of the structure. One aspect of the invention provides an accessible compartment in the structure to retain objects such as wires or other conduits, and allows for attaching selected objects to the structure.
Claims20
1-16. (canceled)
A fence system comprising;
- a fence rail for supporting a portion of the fence system:
- a fence member supported by said fence rail and having a face of a selected appearance;
- a gripping element included on said fence member;
- and
- a fence panel adapted to be removably retained on said fence member by said gripping element and further adapted to modify the face of said fence member.
A method of changing the appearance of a fence system comprising;
- providing a fence member having a face of a selected appearance and a gripping element;
- providing a fence panel having a different appearance than said fence member;
- and
- engaging said panel with said gripping element to attach said panel to said member and thereby modify the appearance of said member.
A method of providing a fence system capable of changes in appearance comprising:
- forming a plurality of fence members from extrudable plastic material with each member having a face of a selected appearance and gripping elements on the lateral edges thereof;
- forming a plurality of fence panels from extrudable plastic material to have an appearance different from the selected appearance of said faces of said fence members;
- and
- engaging each fence panel with the gripping elements on each fence member and thereby modify the appearance of each fence member.
29-45. (canceled)
A fence system comprising:
- a plurality of fence components including a post, rail and a fence member each having a face of a selected appearance;
- a gripping element included on at least one of said components adjacent said face of the component;
- a panel adapted to be removably retained in said gripping element to modify said face of said one component.
51-56. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.