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US 5,192,054 AGranted
Prefabricated simulated wrought iron and like fencing systems and methods
OwnerIvan Sharpinventor
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Abstract
A fencing system which utilizes coated steel to simulate wrought iron fencing and which comprises prefabricated sections of fence comprised of steel, the length of which can vary, ground or floor-anchored post members to which the fence sections attach using novel connectors. An ornament adorns each top vertical member of each fence section. Novel fence gate structure is also disclosed.
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Fencing apparatus comprising:
- a section of fence comprising at least two spaced horizontal members comprised of steel, each horizontal member comprising opposed exposed ends;
- a plurality of vertical bars comprised of steel spanning between and above and below the horizontal members;
- means attaching each vertical bar to each horizontal member;
- a floor or ground-engaging, vertically-extending post disposed at each end of the fence section the posts being spaced one from the other the distance substantially the same as the length of horizontal members;
- a two part clamshell connector spanning between each post and each adjacent end of each horizontal member, each connector means defining a two part first collar contiguously surrounding the associated post and a two part second collar contiguously surrounding an end of the associated horizontal steel member whereby weight of the section of fence is transferred directly across the connector means to the posts the two part connector being held in position by at least one releasably fastener passing centrally through both connector parts.
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Fencing apparatus comprising:
- a section of fence comprising at least two spaced horizontal members comprised of steel, each horizontal member comprising opposed exposed ends;
- a plurality of vertical bars comprised of steel spanning between and above and below the horizontal members;
- weldment means attaching each vertical bar to each horizontal member;
- a floor or ground-engaging, vertically-extending post disposed at each end of the fence section;
- connector means spanning between each post and each adjacent end of each horizontal member, each connector means comprising first collar means contiguously surrounding the associated post and second collar means contiguously surrounding an end of the associated horizontal steel member whereby weight of the section of fence is transferred across the connector means to the posts;
- at least some of the weldment means being located in notched means located in at least one of the associated horizontal member and vertical bar.
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Fencing apparatus comprising:
- a section of fence comprising at least two spaced horizontal members comprised of steel, each horizontal member comprising opposed exposed ends;
- a plurality of vertical bars comprised of steel spanning between and above and below the horizontal members;
- means attaching each vertical bar to each horizontal member;
- a floor or ground-engaging, vertically-extending hollow post disposed at each end of the fence section;
- a connector spanning between each post and each adjacent end of each horizontal member, each connector comprising a first collar contiguously surrounding the associated post and a second collar contiguously surrounding an end of the associated horizontal steel member whereby weight of the section of fence is transferred across the connector means to the posts;
- an ornament partially inserted into the upper end of at least one post;
- fastener means holding the ornament in position, the fastener means comprising an annular reduced diameter crimped region in the exposed top of the post.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.