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, and
• 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 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,
• wherein at least one of (a) the post cover is adapted to slidably couple to the post housing such that the cover may longitudinally slide relative to the housing when the railing is pivoted or (b) the post cover includes a tab defining a longitudinal end of the hole that bends to accommodate an increased cross-section of the railing with respect to the hole when the railing is pivoted.

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

• 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, and
• 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 cover plate when the railing housing and the railing cover are coupled;
• and
• 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,
• wherein the railing cover longitudinally slides relative to the housing when the picket is pivoted.

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

• a railing extending along a longitudinal length between a first end an a second end, the railing comprising
• a railing housing comprising a wall that defines a hole, and
• a railing cover configured to couple to the railing housing above the wall to form a channel there between, wherein the railing cover comprises a cover plate that defines a hole, and wherein, when the railing housing and railing cover are coupled, a channel is formed between the cover plate and the wall and the hole through the cover plate positions at least partially over the hole through the wall;
• 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 through the corresponding holes to couple the picket and the railing;
• and
• a stopper, wherein the first end of the picket is adapted to couple to a stopper, wherein, when coupled to the picket, the stopper is adapted to position in the channel between the wall and the cover plate to increase a cross-section of the picket within the channel that is larger than a corresponding cross-section dimension of the hole in the upper wall and the hole in the cover plate.