Modular-grid fence system
OwnerLawrence A. Cuzzocreainventor
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Abstract
A modular-grid fence system that comprises integral connectors on each end that allows each respective grid to be connected to each other grid and form a fence. The connectors also provide that the modular-grid fence system may be utilized in angles from near zero degrees, to an in-line angle of 180 degrees. This connecting feature provides that the modular-grid fence system may be used to augment and provide additional restriction to an existing fence, or be used as a freestanding fence. In addition, the modular-grid fence system is stackable, easily assembled without tools, and storable or shippable in a flat container.
Claims20
A secondary fence system, related to attachment to at least one permanent primary fence, such primary fence comprising, at least one substantially planar fence section comprising apertures situated between at least two substantially vertical supports, said system comprising, in combination:
- a) at least two rigid, substantially rectangular modular grid fence elements attached substantially parallel and adjacent to such at least one permanent primary fence,
- b) wherein each respective said substantially rectangular modular grid fence element comprises
- i) at least one first length end,
- ii) at least one second length end, and
- iii) at least one connector connecting said at least one first length end to said at least one second length end;
- c) wherein said at least two substantially vertical supports of said primary fence define a predetermined distance therebetween and said predetermined distance substantially equals the total length of an integer number of said substantially rectangular planar modular grid fence elements;
- d) wherein said substantially rectangular planar modular grid fence elements comprise substantially rectangular apertures;
- e) wherein said substantially rectangular apertures are substantially smaller than the apertures of the primary fence section.
A method of making a secondary fence system attached to a primary fence system, comprising, in combination:
- a) providing a plurality of rigid modular-grid fence elements, each respective said modular grid fence element having a first length end and a second length end, wherein each respective said modular-grid fence element comprises at least one connector structured and arranged to connect at least one of said first length end and said second length end with at least one length end of another of said plurality of modular-grid fence elements;
- b) using said at least one connector, connecting said plurality of modular-grid fence elements;
- c) attaching said at least two of plurality of modular-grid fence elements to the primary fence system such that each modular grid fence element is attached parallel and directly abuts the primary fence system.
A method for use relating to a secondary fence system, attachable to at least one permanent primary fence, such primary fence comprising, at least one substantially planar fence section comprising apertures situated between at least two substantially vertical supports, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing at least one rigid substantially rectangular planar modular grid fence element comprising at least one substantially rectangular aperture wherein such at least one substantially rectangular aperture is substantially smaller than the apertures of the primary fence section;
- b) arranging an integer number of such substantially rectangular planar modular grid fence elements to substantially fit evenly between such at least two substantially vertical supports of the at least one permanent primary fence;
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- c) arranging an integer number of such substantially rectangular planar modular grid fence elements between such at least two substantially vertical supports of the at least one permanent primary fence, wherein said at least two substantially vertical supports of said primary fence define a predetermined distance therebetween and said predetermined distance substantially equals the total length of the integer number of said substantially rectangular planar modular grid fence elements;
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- In the second to last line, changed “adjacent to” to—directly abutting.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.