US3109629A
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Fence post construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-01-09
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1981-01-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Ernest M Mckee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:28
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H17/00; E04H17/14; E04H17/16; E04H17/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
IN A FENCE POST CONSTRUCTION OF THE TYPE RECEIVING AND HOLDING FENCE PANELLING IN SUBSTANTIAL END ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO VERTICAL MEMBERS, THE IMPROVEMENTS COMPRISING: SPACER MEANS HAVING A THICKNESS SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF THE ENDS OF THE FENCE PANELLING TO BE INSERTED BETWEEN THE VERTICAL MEMBERS TO RIGIDLY SPACE APART THE VERTICAL MEMBERS IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP; A PRIMARY SUPPORT RECEIVING THE LOWER PORTIONS OF THE VERTICAL MEMBERS; SUCH SPACER MEANS BEING CONNECTED BETWEEN THE VERTICAL MEMBERS BELOW THE UPPER MARGIN OF SAID PRIMARY SUPPORT; SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS BEING SPACED TO DEFINE THEREBETWEEN A SLOTTED PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER MARGINS OF SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS CONTINUOUSLY TO THE UPPER MARGINS OF SAID SPACER MEANS, SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS BEING SUFFICIENTLY FLEXIBLE TO RECEIVE THE ENDS OF SAID FENCE PANELS, THE FACING ENDS OF WHICH HAVE THICKNESSES WHICH VARY FROM SUBSTANTIALLY THE THICKNESS OF THE SPACING MEANS TO A THICKNESS LESS THAN SAID SPACING MEANS AND SAID POST BEING FORMED SUFFICIENTLY WIDE TO RECEIVE AND ACCOMMODATE PANELS OF VARYING LENGTHS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
IN A FENCE POST CONSTRUCTION OF THE TYPE RECEIVING AND HOLDING FENCE PANELLING IN SUBSTANTIAL END ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO VERTICAL MEMBERS, THE IMPROVEMENTS COMPRISING: SPACER MEANS HAVING A THICKNESS SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF THE ENDS OF THE FENCE PANELLING TO BE INSERTED BETWEEN THE VERTICAL MEMBERS TO RIGIDLY SPACE APART THE VERTICAL MEMBERS IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP; A PRIMARY SUPPORT RECEIVING THE LOWER PORTIONS OF THE VERTICAL MEMBERS; SUCH SPACER MEANS BEING CONNECTED BETWEEN THE VERTICAL MEMBERS BELOW THE UPPER MARGIN OF SAID PRIMARY SUPPORT; SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS BEING SPACED TO DEFINE THEREBETWEEN A SLOTTED PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER MARGINS OF SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS CONTINUOUSLY TO THE UPPER MARGINS OF SAID SPACER MEANS, SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS BEING SUFFICIENTLY FLEXIBLE TO RECEIVE THE ENDS OF SAID FENCE PANELS, THE FACING ENDS OF WHICH HAVE THICKNESSES WHICH VARY FROM SUBSTANTIALLY THE THICKNESS OF THE SPACING MEANS TO A THICKNESS LESS THAN SAID SPACING MEANS AND SAID POST BEING FORMED SUFFICIENTLY WIDE TO RECEIVE AND ACCOMMODATE PANELS OF VARYING LENGTHS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
98 words
IN A FENCE POST CONSTRUCTION ACCORDING TO CLAIM 1 AND WHEREIN ONE OF SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS INCLUDES A FIRST PORTION AND A SECOND PORTION SEVERABLY JOINABLE ALONG AN UPWARDLY-INWARDLY INCLINING LINE AT A POINT SUBSTANTIALLY REMOVED FROM THE UPPER EXTREMITY OF THE PRIMARY SUPPORT, SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS SEVERABLE TO PERMIT THE RAIL PANELS TO BE FRONT INSERTED IN THE POST CONSTRUCTION, SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS JOINABLE TO LOCK THE INSERTED PANELS IN THE POST CONSTRUCTION; JOINING MEANS EXTENDING IN A DOWNWARDLY-INWARDLY INCLINING ANGLE THROUGH THE MATING ENDS OF THE SEVERED PORTIONS OF SAID VERTICAL MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-11-04 | 1967-05-06 | 1967-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-04 | 1971-05-06 | 1971-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-04 | 1975-05-06 | 1975-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |