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US 4,471,947 AGranted
Fence Construction
OwnerCharles W. Osborneinventor
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Abstract
A modular fence construction includes a plurality of panels which extend between adjacent fence posts and are releasably connected to the posts. In a preferred embodiment, the panels are fabricated before being connected to the posts and can be selectively removed from the fence. The panels are preferably connected to the posts by a plurality of brackets having screw thread connectors.
Claims8
A modular fence construction comprising:
- a plurality of vertical metal posts positioned at spaced locations along a predetermined fence line;
- a plurality of wooden panel assemblies extending between respective pairs of the posts, each panel assembly comprising at least two horizontal support beams and a plurality of vertical planks joining the beams;
- and
- means for releasably connecting the panel assemblies to the posts, comprising:
- at least two bracket means engaging each post, said bracket means having clamping portions extending about the posts and overlying flange portions extending tangentally therefrom and engaging the horizontal support beams of the panel assemblies;
- and
- a plurality of screw thread connectors affixing the horizontal support beams to the flange portions;
- such that the panel assemblies can be selectively removed from and remounted to the fence without damage.
5 more elements
A modular fence construction comprising:
- a plurality of tubular metal posts positioned vertically at spaced locations along a predetermined fence line;
- a plurality of wooden panel assemblies extending between respective pairs of the posts, each panel assembly comprising at least two horizontal support beams and a plurality of vertical planks joining the beams;
- and
- means for releasable connecting the panel assemblies to the posts, comprising:
- at least two bracket means engaging each post, said brackets having clamping portions extending about the posts and flange portions engaging vertical side surfaces of the support beams, the flange portions being releasably attached to the support beams by bolts passing through the flange portions and the support beams;
- the brackets that engage two adjacent panel assemblies having pairs of flange portions which extend in opposite directions within a vertical plane, and the brackets that engage a panel assembly at an end of the fence line having single flange portions within said vertical plane;
- and
- the flange portions being positioned at the sides of the posts to hold the panel assemblies in end-to-end abutting relationship alongside the posts;
- such that the panel assemblies can be selectively removed from ang remounted to the fence without damage.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.