# US 2025/0154792 A1 · Fence post topper

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- Number: US 2025/0154792 A1
- Document ID: US20250154792A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 18/944,518
- Filed: 2024-11-12
- Published: 2025-05-15
- Earliest claimed: 2023-11-10
- Inventors: Tony Gee
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250154792A1

## CPC

- E04H 17/006: {Caps or covers for posts}
- E04H 17/16: using prefabricated panel-like elements, e.g. wired frames
- A01G 9/02: Receptacles, e.g. flower-pots or boxes (self-acting watering devices A01G27/00; hanging flower baskets, holders or containers for flower-pots A47G7/00); Glasses for cultivating flowers
- A01K 31/14: Nest-boxes {, e.g. for singing birds or the like}
- F21S 8/081: {of low-built type, e.g. landscape light}
- E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D)
- A01G: HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING (picking of fruits, vegetables, hops or the like A01D46/00; propagating unicellular algae C12N1/12)
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS

## Abstract

A fence post topper includes a main body configured to accept a top portion of a fence post, and at least one attachment member configured to accept at least part of a top portion of a fence panel. The at least one attachment member extends laterally from the main body.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A fence post topper comprising:
a main body configured to accept a top portion of a fence post; and
at least one attachment member configured to accept at least part of a top portion of a fence panel,
wherein the at least one attachment member extends laterally from the main body.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The fence post topper of claim 1, further comprising a first receptacle attached to the main body and/or to the at least one attachment member.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The fence post topper of claim 2, wherein the first receptacle is integrally formed with the main body and/or the at least one attachment member.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The fence post topper of claim 2, wherein the first receptacle is removably attached to the main body and/or the at least one attachment member.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The fence post topper of claim 4, wherein the first receptacle is attached by way of screws or clips.

### Claim 6 (depends on 2)

The fence post topper of claim 2, wherein the first receptacle is a bird nesting box or a wildlife nesting box.

### Claim 7 (depends on 2)

The fence post topper of claim 2, further comprising a second receptacle, wherein the second receptacle is at least partially inserted into a top of the first receptacle.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The fence post topper of claim 7, wherein the second receptacle is a planter.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The fence post topper of claim 7, wherein the first receptacle comprises a rim configured to prevent ingress of fluids into the first receptacle.

### Claim 10 (depends on 7)

The fence post topper of claim 7, wherein the first receptacle comprises a first bottom surface and the second receptacle comprises a second bottom surface, wherein the first and the second bottom surfaces are slanted with respect to an axis passing through the main body and the fence post to facilitate drainage.

### Claim 11 (depends on 7)

The fence post topper of claim 7, wherein the second receptacle comprises a plurality of openings and the first receptacle comprises a plurality of vertical channels which, in use, are aligned with the plurality of openings to facilitate drainage.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The fence post topper of claim 1, wherein the main body comprises an attachment portion configured to receive an object.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The fence post topper of claim 12, wherein the attachment portion is a socket comprising a plurality of restrictive features.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The fence post topper of claim 12, wherein the object is a lamp or a decorative accessory.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The fence post topper of claim 14, wherein the lamp is an LED light.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The fence post topper of claim 14, wherein the lamp comprises a solar power panel.

### Claim 17 (depends on 14)

The fence post topper of claim 14, wherein the lamp comprises electrical connectors for connection to a mains power supply.

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The fence post topper of claim 1, wherein the least one attachment member comprises an upper surface that is convex to assist drainage.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

The fence post topper of claim 1, wherein the at least one attachment member comprises at least one opening configured to receive a fastening element for securing the top portion of the fence panel.

### Claim 20 (depends on 1)

The fence post topper of claim 1, wherein the fence post topper comprises a material comprising any one of polypropylene (PP), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene ether (PPE) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

### Claim 21 (depends on 20)

The fence post topper of claim 20, wherein the material is recycled.

### Claim 22 (depends on 20)

The fence post topper of claim 20, wherein the fence post topper is an injection molded plastic.

### Claim 23 (depends on 2)

The fence topper of claim 2, wherein the first receptacle is at least partially transparent.
