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US 2016/0108640 A1Published application
Fencing bracket system
OwnerLoren R. Graberinventor
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Abstract
A fence bracket that attaches to a fence post and rail wherein the rail includes a raised notch on its surface is provided. The fence bracket includes at least one panel and a flange portion. The at least one panel is configured to wrap around at least a portion of the fence post. The flange portion is configured to extend from the fence post when the panel is attached thereto. The flange further includes a recess disposed thereon and configured to receive the raised notch. Still further, the flange includes a bore configured to receive a fastener that is attachable to the rail.
Claims7
A fence comprising:
- a fence post and a rail wherein the fence post is about vertically oriented and the rail is about horizontally oriented;
- wherein the rail includes a raised notch extending from its surface;
- a fence bracket assembly that includes:
- at least one panel configured to wrap around at least a portion of at least three sides and two corners of the fence post;
- and
- a first flange portion extending from the at least one panel opposite from where the at least one panel is configured to wrap around the at least the portion of the at least three sides and two corners of the fence post;
- wherein the first flange portion is configured to extend from the fence post when the panel is attached thereto;
- wherein the first flange portion includes a recess disposed thereon configured to receive the raised notch extending from the rail surface;
- and
- wherein the first flange portion further includes a bore configured to receive a fastener that is attachable to the rail.
7 more elements
A fence comprising:
- a fence post and a rail;
- wherein the fence post is about vertically oriented and the rail is about horizontally oriented;
- wherein the rail includes a raised notch extending from its surface;
- a fence bracket assembly that includes:
- at least one panel that selectively wraps around at least a portion of the fence post;
- and
- a flange portion extending from the at least one panel and configured to extend from the fence post when the panel is attached thereto;
- wherein the flange portion includes a recess disposed thereon configured to receive the raised notch extending from the rail surface;
- and
- wherein the flange portion further includes a bore configured to receive a fastener that is attachable to the rail.
7 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.