Self-locking, adjustable-width slat for chain link fences

Details Self-locking, adjustable-width slat for chain link fences Self-locking, adjustable-width slat for chain link fences

1998-01-05

2000-05-30

Melius, Terry Lee

Fences

Wire

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256 32, B21F 2700

Patent

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060682434

ABSTRACT:
A slat for use in chain link fences is provided. The slat generally comprises an elongate, imperforate body member and first and second fins extending from the body member to provide privacy and to lock the slat within a channel of a chain link fence. The first and second fins include portions which are configured and oriented to extend laterally relative to the body member toward fins of adjacently positioned slats to provide privacy. Further, the first and second fins are configured and oriented to extend into knuckles of a chain link fence, to wedge into the knuckles to secure the slats within the channels of the chain link fence. The body member is configured to provide a spring or resiliency to provide the adjustable-width and self-locking capabilities of the slat.

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Sample of gray M-shaped slat in public use prior to Jan. 5, 1998.

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