Method for attaching a fence rail to a support
AssigneeKroy Building Products, Inc.
InventorJohn T. Forbis
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Abstract
A fence rail bracket system. The bracket system may include a bracket with an open end for receiving a fence rail, a retention clip for attaching the rail to the bracket, and a cap for covering the open end of the bracket. The bracket may attach to a wall or post and the fence rail may be slid into the open end of the bracket. The retention clip may attach the bracket to the fence rail and prevent the rail from sliding out of the bracket. The cap may be removably attached to the bracket to conceal the hardware used in the system for a more aesthetically pleasing look.
Claims20
A method for attaching a fence rail to a support structure, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) attaching a bracket to the support structure;
- (b) attaching a retention clip to the fence rail;
- (c) inserting said fence rail within said bracket;
- (d) engaging the retention clip with the bracket to attach the fence rail to the bracket;
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- (e) placing a cap on the bracket to cover the retention clip.
A method for attaching a fence rail to a support structure, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming a bracket having a back wall, said back wall having a front face and an opposing rear face, said back wall further comprising a rail support extending from said front face of said back wall for receiving said fence rail;
- (b) attaching said bracket to said support structure such that said rear face faces said support structure;
- (c) attaching a retention clip to the fence rail;
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- (d) inserting said fence rail in said rail support such that said retention clip resides between said rear face and said support structure to attach said fence rail to said bracket.
A method for attaching a fence rail to a support structure, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) attaching a bracket to the support structure, said bracket having a back wall, said back wall having a front face and an opposing rear face such that said rear face faces said support structure;
- (b) attaching a retention clip to the fence rail;
- (c) inserting said fence rail within said bracket;
- (d) engaging the retention clip with the bracket to attach the fence rail to the bracket;
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- (e) placing a cap on the bracket to cover the retention clip;
- wherein step (a) comprises inserting at least one screw through said bracket into the support structure;
- wherein step (b) comprises attaching said retention clip on an end of said fence rail;
- wherein step (b) further comprises inserting a screw through said retention clip and said fence rail;
- wherein step (c) comprises inserting said fence rail within an opening defined by a plurality of walls of said bracket;
- wherein step (d) comprises engaging the retention clip with a catch disposed on said rear face of said bracket;
- wherein step (d) further comprises inserting said catch between resilient prongs of said retention member;
- wherein step (d) further comprises engaging at least one tooth on said resilient prongs with a complementary tooth on said catch;
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- wherein step (e) comprises inserting at least one ridge formed on said cap within at least one groove formed on said bracket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.