Stackable outdoor screen fence
AssigneeSuncast Corporation
InventorsLyle A. Rosine, Torrence Anderson, Robert Kopp
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Abstract
An outdoor screen fence is made up of a series of molded panels with simulated paneling and lattice in relief bounded on each lateral side by a leg. Each leg has a plurality of brackets along the length thereof. The brackets on one leg are disposed intermediate the brackets on the other leg. Each of the brackets has an aperture therethrough for receiving a tubular fence post. In assembly, the brackets of different panels are aligned in an interspersed relationship and a fence post with a removable impact cap is inserted through the apertures and driven into a support surface such that each leg is supported by at least two brackets.
Claims15
An outdoor screen fence kit for providing an enclosure and visual barrier comprising:
- at least one fence section, said at least one fence section including a first leg formed at a first side, a second leg formed at a second side, an integral panel extending between said first leg and said second leg, said panel having a three dimensional front face, said panel having a substantially hollow back surface, said first leg including at least one integrally formed bracket extending outwardly therefrom, said at least one first bracket having a first aperture perpendicular to a width of said at least one first bracket, said second leg including at least one integrally formed second bracket extending outwardly therefrom, said at least one second bracket having a second aperture parallel to said first aperture;
- at least one fence post member, said fence post member including a top driving portion and a bottom rod portion, wherein said rod portion is adapted to pass through said first aperture in said at least one first bracket and said second aperture in said at least one second bracket;
- wherein like constructed fence sections are constructed and arranged to be aligned with said first and said second brackets in an interspersed relationship and wherein said bottom portion of said at least one fence post member has sufficient length to pass through said first and said second aligned interspersed brackets for cooperation with a support surface to provide polyaxial support for said like constructed fence sections, wherein said like constructed fence sections may be pivoted independently about said fence post, wherein said hollow back surface is constructed and arranged to cooperate with said front face of an identically constructed fence section to permit shipping in a nested arrangement, wherein the front face fits into the back surface.
An outdoor screen fence kit for providing an enclosure and visual barrier comprising:
- at least one fence section, said at least one fence section including a first leg formed at a first side, a second leg formed at a second side, an integral panel extending between said first leg and said second leg, said panel having a three dimensional front face, said panel having a substantially hollow back surface, said first leg including at least one integrally formed bracket extending outwardly therefrom, said at least one first bracket having a first aperture perpendicular to a width of said at least one first bracket, said second leg including at least one integrally formed second bracket extending outwardly therefrom, said at least one second bracket having a second aperture parallel to said first aperture;
- at least one fence post member, said fence post member including a top driving portion and a bottom rod portion, wherein said rod portion is adapted to pass through said first aperture in said at least one first bracket and said second aperture in said at least one second bracket;
- wherein like constructed fence sections are constructed and arranged to be aligned with said first and said second brackets in an interspersed relationship and wherein said bottom portion of said at least one fence cost member has sufficient length to pass through said first and said second aligned interspersed brackets for cooperation with a support surface to provide polyaxial support for said like constructed fence sections, wherein said like constructed fence sections may be pivoted independently about said fence post,
- wherein said first leg includes a plurality of said first brackets and wherein said second leg includes a plurality of said second brackets, wherein said first and said second brackets are arranged for an interspersed aligned relationship when said like constructed fence sections are placed in a juxtaposed relationship, wherein said fence sections may be assembled along steep grades or uneven support surfaces without bracket interference, whereby said assembled fence sections follow the contour of the steep slopes or uneven support surfaces, wherein said hollow back surface is constructed and arranged to cooperate with said front face of an identically constructed fence section to permit shipping in a nested arrangement, wherein the front face fits into the back surface.
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