Fence
AssigneeAdams & Coltrin, Inc.
InventorGeorge E. Coltrin
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Abstract
A fence kit for constructing a fence having upright posts, rails extending between the adjacent posts, and coupling means connecting the rail ends to the adjacent posts in a manner which permits assembly of the kit into a fence without welding or special tooling. The coupling means for each fence rail comprise collars slidable on the adjacent fence posts, means such as a socket on one collar for slidably receiving the adjacent rail end in its endwise direction, and a radially projecting lug on the other collar to be coaxially aligned with the adjacent rail end and a sleeve slidable on the lug and rail to and from a position wherein the sleeve bridges the lug and rail, whereby the fence may be constructed by first securing the fence posts in their upright positions and then installing the rails between the posts.
Claims12
A fence comprising:
- a plurality of upright posts arranged in a row,
- a rail extending between each pair of adjacent posts and having a length less than the spacing between the respective posts,
- first coupling means connecting one end of each rail to the adjacent post comprising a collar slidable on the respective post, and a first coupling sleeve on said collar slidably receiving said one rail end in its endwise direction, and
- second coupling means connecting the other end of each rail to the adjacent post comprising a collar slidable on the respective post, a radially projecting lug on the latter collar coaxially aligned with said other rail end, and a second coupling sleeve slidable on and disposed in bridging relation to said lug and latter rail end.
Post-rail coupling means for a fence kit of the character described including fence posts to be secured in upright positions with the posts arranged in a row and rails for extension between the adjacent posts, comprising:
- a collar to be slidably positioned on a fence post,
- a radially projecting sleeve on said collar for slidably receiving one end of one adjacent rail,
- a radially projecting lug on said collar circumferentially spaced about the collar from said sleeve to be coaxially aligned with one end of the other adjacent rail, and
- a second sleeve slidable on said lug and movable to a position wherein one end of said sleeve seats against said collar and the opposite end of said sleeve extends axially beyond the lug for slidably receiving said one end of said other adjacent rail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.