# US 5,342,021 A · Decorative form for chain link fences

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- Number: US 5,342,021 A
- Document ID: US5342021A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/108,444
- Filed: 1993-08-19
- Granted: 1994-08-30
- Earliest claimed: 1993-08-19
- Inventors: David Watson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5342021A

## CPC

- E04H 17/06: Parts for wire fences
- G09F 19/12: using special optical effects
- E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D)
- G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS

## Abstract

A decorative form for a chain link fence of the type having post-supported interwoven wires producing a matrix of wire lengths extending between wire cross-over centers. The form is to be used with other similar forms to produce a decorative pattern over an area of the chain link fence. The form comprises a pair of sections each having a face with circumscribing sides and interlocking means to secure the sections together along edges of their sides. The sections, when secured together over a cross-over center produce a hollow form having opposed faces and sides extending therebetween. The sides of the form have slots, when the form is so seated, located as to be seated over corresponding portions of the wire lengths extending outwardly from that center. A plurality of such forms, when secured to a chain link fence at predetermined locations may produce a predetermined design.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A decorative form for a chain link fence of the type having post-supported interwoven wires producing a matrix of wire lengths extending between wire cross-over centers, the form to be used with other similar forms to produce a decorative pattern over an area of the chain link fence, the form comprising a pair of sections, each having a face with circumscribing sides and interlocking means to secure the sections together along edges of their sides, the sections, when secured together over a cross-over center, producing a form with a hollow interior and having opposed faces with sides extending therebetween, the sides of the form having slots, when the form is so seated, located as to be seated over corresponding portions of the wire lengths extending outwardly from that center.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A form according to claim 1 wherein the interlocking means are constructed and positioned so as to be within the hollow interior of the form to minimize tampering when the sections are secured together.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A form according to claim 2 wherein the securing means comprise a plurality of lugs, each lug extending from an interior surface of one of the sections, each lug having an extremity with a catch thereon, and a corresponding, catch receiving groove located on an inner surface of the other of the sections, for each lug.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A form according to claim 1 wherein the sections are of similar shape and are provided with circular faces and edges to produce, when secured together, a form having a cylindrical appearance.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

A form according to claim 3 wherein the sections are of similar shape and are provided with circular faces and edges to produce, when secured together, a form having a cylindrical appearance.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A form according to claim 1 wherein the sides of each section are provided with a pair of slots positioned 180.degree. from each other, the slots in one section being 90.degree. offset from the slots in the other section when the sections are in position secured together.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

A form according to claim 5 wherein the sides of each section are provided with a pair of slots positioned 180.degree. from each other, the slots in one section being 90.degree. offset from the slots in the other section when the sections are in position secured together.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A system of graphic elements for a chain link fence comprising a plurality of forms according to claim 1 to be secured to a chain link fence at predetermined locations to produce a predetermined design.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

A system according to claim 8 wherein the forms have circular faces.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

A system according to claim 8 wherein the forms are of a plurality of colours.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

A form according to claim 1 wherein the slots are of a depth such as to minimize lateral movement of the forms when the sections are secured together in position over a cross-over point on the fence.