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US 7,681,866 B2Granted
Articulated rail mount
OwnerRyan Lehmanninventor
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Abstract
A fencing connector and fencing system utilizing fencing connectors. The fencing connectors include a swivel mount having a cavity configured to receive a first swivel assembly. The first swivel assembly is rotatable about a first axis within the swivel mount. A second swivel assembly is rotatably attached to the first swivel assembly. The second swivel assembly is rotatable about a second axis. The second swivel assembly further having a pocket configured to receive a structural member.
Claims12
A fence comprising:
- a fencing connector connecting a rail to a fence post, said fencing connector comprising:
- a swivel mount having a surface conformingly mounted to a side of said post and a cavity with at least one channel therein;
- a first swivel assembly received within said cavity, said first swivel assembly having an attachment flange and a barrel portion, said barrel portion having at least one substantially cylindrical engagement feature, said engagement feature conformingly received within said at least one channel, respectively, such that said swivel assembly is rotatable with respect to said swivel mount about a first axis;
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- a second swivel assembly having a pocket receiving said rail and having an attachment portion, said attachment portion receiving said attachment flange therein to connect said second swivel assembly to said first swivel assembly pivotally about a second axis, said second axis being substantially perpendicular to said first axis;
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- wherein said connector allows for angular adjustment of said rail relative to said post about said first axis and said second axis.
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