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Fence coupling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-08-19
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Granted: 1995-09-26
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Expires: 2013-08-19
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a coupling (10) for connecting railing members (170, 171) to post (14, 15). The coupling (10) has a mounting portion having two parts (16, 117) pivotally movable relative to one another and capable of being locked against pivotal movement by a fastener (35, 113). Railing connection members (22, 25) are pivotally coupled to parts (16, 17) about axes (24, 26) extending transversely of the members and to an axis (20) about which the parts (16, 17) may pivot relative to one another.
Inventors
- 👤 William Bailey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:34
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F11/00; E04F11/18; E04F11/181; E04F11/1817; E04F11/1834; E04H; E04H17/00; E04H17/14; E04H17/1413; E04H17/1417; E04H17/1447; E04H17/1448; E06; E06B; E06B11/00; E06B11/02; E06B11/04; E04H17/006; E04H17/1452; E04H17/1473; E04H17/1482
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A fence comprising: a plurality of posts, each said post having a respective first and second coupling secured to an upper end of each of said post and said first and second couplings including a mounting portion to extend across the post, the mounting portion having a first and second part pivotally movable relative to one another about a first axis corresponding to the central longitudinal axis of the post and capable of being locked against relative pivotal movement, first and second railing connection members pivotally coupled to each of the first and second parts of the mounting portion and movable respectively about a second and third axis extending transversely of the first and second railing connection members, a mounting bracket for attaching the coupling to the post, the mounting bracket having a pair of sleeves each with an internal periphery corresponding to an external periphery of the post and a retaining member, each of the sleeves having one or more projections such that the projections of the sleeves extend towards each other, said second coupling secured to each said post adjacent a lower end of the posts and upper and lower railing members extending between the first and second couplings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A fence comprising: a plurality of posts, each said post having a respective first and second coupling secured to an upper end of each of said post and said first and second couplings including a mounting portion to extend across the post, the mounting portion having a first and second part pivotally movable relative to one another about a first axis corresponding to the central longitudinal axis of the post and capable of being locked against relative pivotal movement, first and second railing connection members pivotally coupled to each of the first and second parts of the mounting portion and movable respectively about a second and third axis extending transversely of the first and second railing connection members, a mounting bracket for attaching the coupling to the post, the mounting bracket having a pair of sleeves each with an internal periphery corresponding to an external periphery of the post and a retaining member, each of the sleeves having one or more projections such that the projections of the sleeves extend towards each other, said second coupling secured to each said post adjacent a lower end of the posts and upper and lower railing members extending between the first and second couplings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fence of claim 1 including paling members extending between the upper and lower railing members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fence of claim 1 including panels extending between the upper and lower railing members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
161 words
A coupling for attaching railings to a post, the coupling comprising: a mounting portion to extend across the post, the mounting portion having a first and second part pivotally movable relative to one another about a first axis corresponding to the central longitudinal axis of the post and capable of being locked against relative pivotal movement, first and second railing connection members pivotally coupled to each of the first and second parts of the mounting portion and movable respectively about a second and third axis extending transversely of the first and second railing connection members, a mounting bracket for attaching the coupling to the post, the mounting bracket having a pair of sleeves each with an internal periphery corresponding to an external periphery of the post and a retaining member, each of the sleeves having one or more projections such that the projections of the sleeves extend towards each other, wherein the connection members being adapted for attachment to the railings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
161 words
A coupling for attaching railings to a post, the coupling comprising: a mounting portion to extend across the post, the mounting portion having a first and second part pivotally movable relative to one another about a first axis corresponding to the central longitudinal axis of the post and capable of being locked against relative pivotal movement, first and second railing connection members pivotally coupled to each of the first and second parts of the mounting portion and movable respectively about a second and third axis extending transversely of the first and second railing connection members, a mounting bracket for attaching the coupling to the post, the mounting bracket having a pair of sleeves each with an internal periphery corresponding to an external periphery of the post and a retaining member, each of the sleeves having one or more projections such that the projections of the sleeves extend towards each other, wherein the connection members being adapted for attachment to the railings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The coupling of claim 4 wherein the parts of the mounting portion are locked relative to each other by a fastener extending along at right angles to said second and third axes about which the railing connection members pivot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The coupling of claim 4 wherein the first and second parts of the mounting portion have complementary engagements and the first and second parts of the mounting portion pivot relative to one another about an axis extending through the complementary engagements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The coupling of claim 6 wherein the complementary engagements comprise engaging extensions extending outwardly and a fastener extends through the extensions to connect the first and second parts of the mounting portion to each other for said relative pivotal movement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The coupling of claim 4 wherein adjacent surfaces of the parts of the mounting portion have complementary mating grooves and ridges which extend radially relative to the parts.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The coupling of claim 4 wherein the parts of the mounting portion are substantially circular.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The coupling of claim 4 wherein the parts of the mounting portion are substantially annular.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The coupling of claim 4 wherein the retaining member is an annular flange.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The coupling of claim 4 in which each sleeve has two diametrically opposed arcuate projections.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
The coupling of claim 11 wherein fasteners extend through the annular flanges to secure the sleeves to the post and fasteners extend through the first and second parts of the mounting portion to secure the first and second parts of the mounting portion to the sleeves.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The coupling of claim 13 wherein the sleeves have a square internal periphery.
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