Fences – Metallic – Picket
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-30
2008-12-09
Stodola, Daniel P (Department: 3679)
Fences
Metallic
Picket
C256S011000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07461833
ABSTRACT:
A picket assembly adapted for installation on a post of a barrier, such as a corner post. The picket assembly comprises at least one post picket having an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion of each post picket is characterized by a rectilinear profile. The picket assembly further comprises a post closure, which is formed from a cap and a bracket. The cap is adapted to fit around the upper end of the post and is provided with recesses sized to clearingly receive the lower portion of a post picket therethrough. The recess are provided in a number equalling the number of post pickets. The bracket of the post closure extends from the lower surface of the cap can be received within the open upper end of the post. The bracket provides an attachment surface that bracingly engages the lower portion of each post picket when that post picket is received through a recess of the cap.
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Kennedy Joshua T
Peterson Gary
Stodola Daniel P
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