Foam-injected slat and method of manufacturing thereof
OwnerMohammad Mumtaz Daaboulinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a foam-injected slat and a method of manufacturing thereof used in building fencing, privacy screens, pergolas, louvers, wall claddings, and other similar types of structures. Use of foam-injected slats in the aforementioned structures provides noise reduction, heat insulation, and vibration absorption. In addition, they are lightweight, strong, durable in heavy weather conditions, environmentally friendly, easy to install, and cost effective. Lastly, the manufacturing process enables the forming of a special locking mechanism that further strengthens the foam-injected slats.
Claims23
A foam-injected slat, comprising:
- a. an aluminum profile, wherein said aluminum profile comprises of an aluminum sheet, wherein said aluminum sheet comprises an interior surface, an exterior surface, a first end, and a second end, wherein said aluminum profile is formed from said aluminum sheet by roll forming;
- b. a locking mechanism;
- and
- c. foam, wherein said foam is injected into said formed aluminum profile expanding to said interior surface of said aluminum profile.
A vertical fence system comprising:
- a. at least two rail, a first rail and second rail, wherein said first rail and second rail comprises of three sides in the shape of a U with a hollow middle;
- b. a plurality of said foam-injected slat;
- wherein said foam-injected slat comprises:
- i. a slat first end,
- ii. a slat second end, and
- iii. a long side, wherein plurality of said foam-injected slat are perpendicular to said first rail and said second rail, evenly spaced vertically, and fixedly attached between said first rail and said second rail;
- iv. said slat first end is removably attached to said first rail by inserting said first end into middle section of said first rail;
- and
- v. said slat second end is removably attached to said second rail by inserting said second end into middle section of said second rail;
- c. at least two post, a first post and a second post, located on the lateral outer end of said vertical fence system, wherein said first post and said second post comprises:
- i. a stake, wherein said stake comprises of four sides in a rectangular shape;
- a stake top end;
- a stake bottom end;
- a plurality of indentions on said stake top end;
- and a groove, wherein said groove extends vertically down three of said four sides;
- ii. a post cover, wherein said post cover comprises of three sides in the shape of a U and secures over longer side of said stake;
- iii. a post cap, wherein said post cap comprises of a plurality of protrusions and is fixedly attached to said stake by inserting said plurality of protrusions into said plurality of indentions on said stake top end;
- iv. a base plate, wherein said base plate is rectangular in shape;
- v. a plurality of cover fasteners;
- vi. a base cover, wherein said base cover is rectangular in shape with a hollow middle section and secures to said stake bottom end of said stake using said plurality of cover fasteners;
- and
- vii. a plurality of plate fasteners, wherein said plurality of plate fasteners secure said base plate to said base cover;
- and
- d. a plurality of spacer;
- wherein said plurality of spacer are removably attached in said first rail between each of said first end of said foam-injected slat and said plurality of spacer are removably attached in said second rail between each of said second end of said foam-injected slat.
A horizontal fence system comprising:
- a. at least two post, a first post and a second post, located on the lateral outer end of said vertical fence system, wherein said first post and said second post comprises:
- i. a stake, wherein said stake comprises of four sides in a rectangular shape;
- a stake top end;
- a stake bottom end;
- a plurality of indentions on said stake top end;
- and a groove, wherein said groove extends vertically down three of said four sides;
- ii. a post cover, wherein said post cover comprises of three sides in the shape of a U and secures over longer side of said stake;
- iii. a post cap, wherein said post cap comprises of a plurality of protrusions and is fixedly attached to said stake by inserting said plurality of protrusions into said plurality of indentions on said stake top end;
- iv. a base plate, wherein said base plate is rectangular in shape;
- v. a plurality of cover fasteners;
- vi. a base cover, wherein said base cover is rectangular in shape with a hollow middle section and secures to said stake bottom end of said stake using said plurality of cover fasteners;
- and
- vii. a plurality of plate fasteners, wherein said plurality of plate fasteners secure said base plate to said base cover;
- b. a plurality of said foam-injected slat;
- wherein said foam-injected slat comprises:
- i. a slat first end,
- ii. a slat second end, and
- iii. a long side, wherein plurality of said foam-injected slat are perpendicular to said first post and said second post, evenly spaced horizontally, and fixedly attached between said first post and said second post;
- and
- iv. said slat first end is removably attached to said first post by inserting said slat first end into said groove of said stake;
- v. said slat second end is removably attached to said second post by inserting said slat second end into said groove of said stake;
- and
- c. a plurality of spacer;
- wherein said plurality of spacer are removably attached in said first post between each of said first end of said foam-injected slat and said plurality of spacer are removably attached in said second post between each of said second end of said foam-injected slat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.