Method of forming a barrier
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Abstract
A rail is disclosed for use in forming a barrier system, such as a railing for a deck, porch, walkway or fence. The rail has a versatile configuration in that either a top or bottom side of the rail may be received in a rail cover. The rail may have side walls and a cross wall on the top or bottom side of the rail. A channel may be formed on the side of the rail opposite the cross wall. Upright members, such as pickets, planks, balusters, or walls may be received in either the top side or the bottom side of the rail, in the channel or through the cross wall. A cap having openings for receiving the upright member may be placed on the channel. The rail may be positioned on the top or bottom of the barrier system and the rail may be symmetrical to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
108 Citations
101 Claims
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1-25. -25. (canceled)
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26. A method of forming barriers, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a plurality of rails each having a longitudinal axis, a channel on one side and a cross wall on an opposing side;
(b) orienting one of said rails in a first orientation and placing a first boundary-defining barrier means in said channel;
(c) orienting another of said rails in a second orientation rotated substantially 180 degrees from said first orientation about said longitudinal axis;
(d) forming at least one hole in said cross wall; and
(e) placing a second boundary-defining barrier means in said at least one hole. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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69. A method of forming a barrier, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a rail having a channel on one side and a chamber on an opposing side, said chamber being defined in part by a cross wall;
(b) forming at least one hole in said cross wall;
(c) placing said channel in a rail cover; and
(d) placing a boundary-defining barrier means in said chamber through said at least one hole. - View Dependent Claims (70, 71, 72, 73)
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74. A method of forming a barrier, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a rail having a channel on one side and a cross wall on an opposing side;
(b) forming at least one opening in a cap;
(c) placing said cross wall in a rail cover;
(d) placing said cap over said channel; and
(e) placing a boundary-defining barrier means in said channel through said at least one opening. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83)
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86. A method of forming barriers, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a plurality of rails each having a longitudinal axis, a channel on one side and a cross wall on an opposing side;
(b) orienting one of said rails in a first orientation and placing a first boundary-defining barrier means in said channel;
(c) orienting another of said rails in a second orientation inverted from said first orientation;
(d) forming at least one hole in said cross wall; and
(e) placing a second boundary-defining barrier means in said at least one hole.
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94. A method of forming a barrier, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a rail cover configured for receiving a connection rail for attaching said rail cover to a boundary-defining barrier means;
(b) providing a rail configured for being received in said rail cover in a first orientation and an inverted orientation with respect to said rail cover; and
(c) using at least a portion of said rail to form at least one of a top rail and a bottom rail of said barrier. - View Dependent Claims (95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101)
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Specification