Railing section with adjustable fence members

A fencing section that is capable of being adapted for varying conditions of use comprising:

• first and second support rails, wherein the first support rail has a longitudinal void;
• a plurality of balusters having a first face surface and an oppositely disposed second face surface, wherein the plurality of balusters are oriented perpendicular to the first and second support rails;
• a plurality of pivot members releasably fastened to ends of the plurality of balusters to pivotally connect the plurality of balusters to the first and second support rails;
• a drive train disposed in the longitudinal void of the first support rail, the drive train including drive members and idler members, wherein each of the drive members is coupled to at least one of the plurality of pivot members, and wherein an odd number of idler members are disposed between adjacent drive members;
• a drive mechanism coupled to the drive train, wherein the drive mechanism is selectively operated to simultaneously rotate the plurality of balusters using the drive train, wherein the drive mechanism is selectively operated to rotate the plurality of balusters between a plurality of stationary positions including at least an open position, a closed position, and an intermediate position;
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• an input mechanism in communication with the drive mechanism, wherein the input mechanism receives an input from a user and selectively controls the drive mechanism to rotate the plurality of balusters between the plurality of positions based on the input.

A fencing system that is capable of being adapted for varying conditions of use comprising:

• a plurality of fencing sections defining a boundary;
• one or more vertical support posts, wherein each of the one or more vertical support posts is fastened to at least one of the plurality of fencing sections;
• one or more coupling members, each of which is disposed through one of the one or more vertical support posts wherein each coupling member engages two of the plurality of fencing sections such that the plurality of fencing sections are simultaneously operated;
• each of the plurality of fencing section comprising:
• first and second support rails, wherein the first support rail has a longitudinal void that receives at least one of the one or more coupling members, the first and second support rails being fastened to at least one of the one or more vertical support posts;
• a plurality of balusters having a first face surface and an oppositely disposed second face surface, wherein the plurality of balusters are oriented perpendicular to the first and second support rails;
• a plurality of pivot members releasably fastened to ends of the plurality of balusters to pivotally connect the plurality of balusters to the first and second support rails;
• a drive train disposed in the longitudinal void of the first support rail wherein the drive train is coupled with at least one of the one or more coupling members, the drive train including drive members and idler members wherein each of the drive members is coupled to at least one of the plurality of pivot members, and wherein an odd number of idler members are disposed between adjacent drive members;
• a drive mechanism coupled to the drive train of at least one of the plurality of fencing sections, wherein the drive mechanism is selectively operated to simultaneously rotate the plurality of balusters of the plurality of fencing sections using each drive train of the plurality of fencing sections, wherein the drive mechanism is selectively operated to rotate the plurality of balusters of the plurality of fencing sections between a plurality of stationary positions including at least an open position, a closed position, and an intermediate position;
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• an input mechanism in communication with the drive mechanism, wherein the input mechanism receives an input from a user and selectively controls the drive mechanism to rotate the plurality of balusters of the plurality of fencing sections between the plurality of positions based on the input.