Fences – Rail – Connection
Reexamination Certificate
2002-10-05
2004-05-25
Cottingham, John R. (Department: 3679)
Fences
Rail
Connection
C256S065110
Reexamination Certificate
active
06739583
ABSTRACT:
REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is generally relates to fence construction and more specifically toward an improved picket fence panel.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Picket fence designs are in the prior art including those utilizing hollow or tubular members. These members are secured according to a complicated apparatus utilizing moving parts or in unsatisfactory manner. These prior art fences are difficult and costly to manufacture. Thus there is a need for a picket fence that addresses the concerns above the prior art picket fences.
Below is a listing of the previous cited art references for this application:
U.S. Pat. No.
Inventor(s)
Title
2,563,529
Hawkins
Metal Balustrade
2,563,530
Hawkins
Balustrade
2,590,929
Bush
Railing
2,944,797
Magness
Balustrade
3,955,799
Lauzier
Protective Railing Device
3,973,756
Lauzier
Railing and Method of Assembly
4,723,760
O'Sullivan
Picket Fence Assembly
4,982,933
Schultz
Fence Connector Clip and Assembly
5,056,283
Sapinski
Adjustable Stair Rail
5,581,868
Bisch
Method and Apparatus for Constructing
a Metal Picket Fence
5,882,001
Reinbold
Modular Fence Structure
5,967,498
Junell
Modular Fiberglass Railing System
6,017,019
Erwin
Modular Composite Railing
6,254,064
Gibbs
Ornamental Ring for Fence
6,260,828
English
Prefabricated Interlocking Fence Post
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention satisfies the needs discussed above. The present invention is generally directed toward fence construction, more specifically toward a picket fence panel that is simple and easy to manufacture and assemble.
In one aspect, the present invention provides for a picket fence panel comprising at least two post members aligned substantially vertical and spaced apart. A plurality of pickets are aligned substantially vertical to the post members. Each of the pickets have an upper end, a lower end, an upper bore located proximate to the upper end and a lower bore located proximate to the lower end. An upper c-shaped rail and a lower c-shaped rail is also provided. Each rail is aligned and mounted between the post members and has a plurality of paired openings to accept the plurality of pickets. A corresponding plurality of aperture openings are located along each of the upper and lower c-shaped rail. Each aperture has at least two flaps hingedly deposed thereon. First and second rod members extend substantially over the length of the upper and lower c-shaped rail and engage the plurality of pickets and the aperture openings.
Further objects features advantages of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon reference to the accompanying drawings and upon reading of the following description of the preferred embodiments.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2563529 (1951-08-01), Hawkins
patent: 2563530 (1951-08-01), Hawkins
patent: 2590929 (1952-04-01), Bush
patent: 2944797 (1960-07-01), Magness
patent: 3955799 (1976-05-01), Lauzier
patent: 3973756 (1976-08-01), Lauzier
patent: 4723760 (1988-02-01), O'Sullivan
patent: 4982933 (1991-01-01), Schultz
patent: 5056283 (1991-10-01), Sapinski
patent: 5581868 (1996-12-01), Bisch
patent: 5882001 (1999-03-01), Reinbold
patent: 5967498 (1999-10-01), Junell
patent: 6017019 (2000-01-01), Erwin
patent: 6254064 (2001-07-01), Gibbs
patent: 6260828 (2001-07-01), English
Capehart Brent A.
Capehart Law Firm
Cottingham John R.
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