MODULAR VINYL FENCE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A fence system comprising:
- at least two spaced tubular vertical support members, each of said vertical support members having side walls and at least two vertically spaced holes in at least one side wall thereof;
a rail connector, said rail connector configured to be received and retained in each of said holes in said support members, said rail connectors including a receiver portion, and a pair of opposing retention clips extending from a rear surface of said receiver portion, said retention clips configured to extend into said hole in said sidewall of said vertical support and engage said sidewall to retain said rail connector in assembled relation with said vertical support member, wherein said receiver portion extends outwardly from said side wall of said support members when assembled therewith; and
at least two horizontal rails, each of said rails having a first end and a second end, each of said ends of said rails having openings therein, said openings configured to be frictionally received and retained by said receiver portion of said rail connectors, wherein said at least two horizontal rails are supported in parallel spaced relation between said at two vertical support members.
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Abstract
A new fencing system is provided in the present disclosure that is constructed from durable polymer components that are sufficiently rigid and durable while providing an integrated modular assembly that is easy to assembly and well suited to a do-it-yourself marketplace. In particular, the present invention provides an integrated system of interfitting vinyl components and a unique polycarbonate or ABS clip for interconnection thereof. The fence includes vertical posts with horizontal members extending therebetween. The horizontal members include grooves therein to support fence panels in the form of web panels. The horizontal members are connected to the vertical members utilizing a novel and uniquely configured connector element.
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1. A fence system comprising:
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at least two spaced tubular vertical support members, each of said vertical support members having side walls and at least two vertically spaced holes in at least one side wall thereof;
a rail connector, said rail connector configured to be received and retained in each of said holes in said support members, said rail connectors including a receiver portion, and a pair of opposing retention clips extending from a rear surface of said receiver portion, said retention clips configured to extend into said hole in said sidewall of said vertical support and engage said sidewall to retain said rail connector in assembled relation with said vertical support member, wherein said receiver portion extends outwardly from said side wall of said support members when assembled therewith; and
at least two horizontal rails, each of said rails having a first end and a second end, each of said ends of said rails having openings therein, said openings configured to be frictionally received and retained by said receiver portion of said rail connectors, wherein said at least two horizontal rails are supported in parallel spaced relation between said at two vertical support members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A connector for attaching vertical and horizontal members of a fencing system, said connector comprising:
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a receiver portion; and
a pair of opposing retention clips extending from a rear surface of said receiver portion, said retention clips configured to extend into a hole in a sidewall of said vertical member and engage said sidewall to retain said rail connector in assembled relation with said vertical member, wherein said receiver portion extends outwardly from said side wall of said support members when assembled therewith, wherein said receiver portion is configured and arranged to frictionally retain said horizontal member. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A modular fence system comprising:
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at least two spaced tubular vertical support members, each of said vertical support members having side walls and at least two vertically spaced holes in at least one side wall thereof;
a rail connector, said rail connector configured to be received and retained in each of said holes in said support members, said rail connectors including a receiver portion, and a pair of opposing retention clips extending from a rear surface of said receiver portion, said retention clips configured to extend into said hole in said sidewall of said vertical support and engage said sidewall to retain said rail connector in assembled relation with said vertical support member, wherein said receiver portion extends outwardly from said side wall of said support members when assembled therewith;
at least two horizontal rails, each of said rails having a first end and a second end, each of said ends of said rails having openings therein, said openings configured to be frictionally received and retained by said receiver portion of said rail connectors, wherein said at least two horizontal rails are supported in parallel spaced relation between said at two vertical support members;
a hinge assembly configured to be received and retained in at least one each of said holes in said support members, said hinge assembly configured to support a gate; and
a latch assembly installed within said gate. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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