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US 5,887,856 AGranted
Illuminated fence system
OwnerRobert J. Everly, IIinventor
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Abstract
A new Illuminated Fence System for providing lighting in a fence such that the light is activated upon command by a sensor. The inventive device includes modular, prefabricated fence system, which includes a plurality of uprights and rail sections. The uprights feature slots on their sides that can be fitted with clear or tinted lenses. Disposed in these members are lighting apparatus.
Claims15
An illuminated fence system comprising:
- a plurality of elongate vertical posts and elongate horizontal cross members formed of hollow modular prefabricated plastic;
- each of the vertical posts having an aperture formed on a side with a light generating means disposed in said aperture;
- wherein each of the horizontal cross members has a side forming a substantially planar front face defining a viewing plane, the front face of each of the horizontal cross members having an elongate bore extending along the longitudinal extent of the front face of said horizontal cross member, wherein each of said bores has a generally circular transverse cross section, each of said bores having a portion of said generally circular transverse cross section intersecting the front face of said horizontal cross member and being in communication with exterior surfaces of the horizontal cross members to form a slot with an interior visible only from a position forward of the plane of said front face;
- each of said bores having an elongate solid lens disposed therein such that said lens does not protrude beyond the plane of said front face;
- said lenses being extended into said apertures of said vertical posts, free ends of said lenses being positioned adjacent said light generating means;
- and
- a sensing means, said sensing means communicating with said light generating means through a wire, said sensing means activating said light generating means.
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An illuminated fence system comprising:
- a plurality of elongate vertical posts and elongate horizontal cross members formed of hollow modular prefabricated plastic, each of the vertical posts being designed to resemble a vertical bisected 4 inches by 4 inches post and the horizontal cross members resemble a rail for a fence which measures at least about 6 ft in length;
- each of the vertical posts having an aperture formed on a side with a light generating means disposed in said aperture;
- wherein each of the horizontal cross members has a side forming a substantially planar front face defining a viewing plane, the front face of each of the horizontal cross members having an elongate bore extending along the longitudinal extent of the front face of said horizontal cross member, wherein each of said bores has a generally circular transverse cross section, each of said bores having a portion of said generally circular transverse cross section intersecting the front face of said horizontal cross member and being in communication with exterior surfaces of the horizontal cross members to form a slot with an interior visible only from a position forward of the plane of said front face;
- each of said bores having an elongate solid lens disposed therein, each of said lenses comprises acrylic and being tinted;
- each of said lenses being generally tubular with a generally. circular transverse cross section, each of the lenses having a groove extending along the length thereof, each of said grooves having a concavity extending outwardly;
- a plastic casing being disposed between said lens and an inner surface of each of said bores;
- said lenses being extended into said apertures of said vertical posts, free ends of said lenses being positioned adjacent said light generating means;
- a bulb protection means covering each of said apertures of said vertical posts, said bulb protection means comprising a door;
- said light generating means comprising a generally pear-shaped light bulb, each of said free ends of said lenses being curved to follow the countour of an outer surface of the pear-shaped light bulb;
- a sensing means communicating with said light generating means through a wire, said sensing means activating said light generating means;
- a pressure sensor communicating with said light generating means through a wire, said pressure sensor being located in a drive way of a home or business;
- said light generating means having a timer;
- and
- said light generating means having a dimmer switch.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.