US4063714A
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Fence formed from prefabricated sections
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1976-05-12
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1996-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A fence which may be formed from prefabricated sections that readily fit together. The fence includes vertical members, each fitted with clips to fasten to horizontal spacers, a pair of horizontal spacers of a U-shaped section and a horizontal spacer of an H-section, together with flat panels that fit into the recesses of the U-shape and H-shape spacers.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Kirkwood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:59
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H17/00; E04H17/14; E04H17/16; E04H17/1413; E04H17/1447; E04H17/1417; E04H17/1452
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
321 words
A fence kit which may be assembled in modular form from standard units of a plurality of fence posts, each adaptable for staking into ground, a plurality of flat panels and a plurality of U-shaped support spacers said fence posts each fitted with spaced clip means to each detachably support an end section of each of a pair of spacers in spaced array so that the spacers lie in spaced horizontal array when installed, with each pair of spacers enclosing and supporting the opposed horizontal edges of a flat panel, when each spacer is mounted to a pair of said fence posts by said clip means, and when said fence posts are oriented in spaced vertical array, with each said clip means including an angle member fastened to a fence post so that a projecting section of the angle member extends radially from the axis of the attached post, said projecting section being of a size and shape to freely support a spacer end section resting on the said angle member projecting section, in the erect position of the fence post, with the projecting section extending along an axis substantially parallel to the axis of the supported spacer, so that the attached spacers extend between attached fence posts in the plane of the axes of a pair of installed posts, said angle member projecting section and each said end section of the spacer fitted with cooperating detent and hole fastening means located so that in the installed position, the axis of the detent means is parallel to the axis of the post and the cooperating detent and hole fastening means are located to permit the spacer and the projecting section of the angle member to be freely separated by movement of the spacer along a direction that is both substantially parallel to the axis of the fence post and in the direction away from the bottom end of the fence post.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
321 words
A fence kit which may be assembled in modular form from standard units of a plurality of fence posts, each adaptable for staking into ground, a plurality of flat panels and a plurality of U-shaped support spacers said fence posts each fitted with spaced clip means to each detachably support an end section of each of a pair of spacers in spaced array so that the spacers lie in spaced horizontal array when installed, with each pair of spacers enclosing and supporting the opposed horizontal edges of a flat panel, when each spacer is mounted to a pair of said fence posts by said clip means, and when said fence posts are oriented in spaced vertical array, with each said clip means including an angle member fastened to a fence post so that a projecting section of the angle member extends radially from the axis of the attached post, said projecting section being of a size and shape to freely support a spacer end section resting on the said angle member projecting section, in the erect position of the fence post, with the projecting section extending along an axis substantially parallel to the axis of the supported spacer, so that the attached spacers extend between attached fence posts in the plane of the axes of a pair of installed posts, said angle member projecting section and each said end section of the spacer fitted with cooperating detent and hole fastening means located so that in the installed position, the axis of the detent means is parallel to the axis of the post and the cooperating detent and hole fastening means are located to permit the spacer and the projecting section of the angle member to be freely separated by movement of the spacer along a direction that is both substantially parallel to the axis of the fence post and in the direction away from the bottom end of the fence post.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination as recited in claim 1 in which the assembly includes a plurality of H-shaped spacers, together with bracket means fitted on the fence posts for detachably fastening each H-shaped spacer in spaced array between a pair of spaced U-shaped spacers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The combination as recited in claim 1 in which the cooperating detent and hole means comprise a detent fixed to the end section of the spacer member and a hole formed in the projecting section of the angle member of the clip means, said detent of a size to freely fit into the said hole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination as recited in claim 1 in which the cooperating detent and hole means comprise a detent fixed to the projecting section of the angle member and a hole formed in the end section of the spacer member, said detent of a size to freely fit into the said hole.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-19 | 1981-06-20 | 1981-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-19 | 1985-06-20 | 1985-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-19 | 1989-06-20 | 1989-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |