System, method and Apparatus for Assembling a Picket Fence

a technology of picket fences and methods, applied in the field of fences, can solve the problems of damage to pickets and/or rails, high installation cost, material and labor costs, etc., and achieve the effects of easy and less expensive, increased durability and security, and clean aesthetic qualities

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-26
GTECH PRECISION INDS USA
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[0005]The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for assembling a picket fence that is rapid, easy and less expensive than typical picket fences. Moreover, the present invention allows homeowners or contractors to assemble a picket fence without tools or additional hardware. Th

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Current picket fence systems, especially metal picket fences, are expensive (material and labor cost) and difficult to install.
Moreover, many current systems can damage picket and/or rail duri

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[0030]While the making and using of various embodiments of the present invention are discussed in detail below, it should be appreciated that the present invention provides many applicable inventive concepts that can be embodied in a wide variety of specific contexts. The specific embodiments discussed herein are merely illustrative of specific ways to make and use the invention and do not delimit the scope of the invention. The discussion herein relates primarily to secure pickets within rails of a fence, but it will be understood that the concepts of the present invention are applicable to any situation where it is desirable to lock a generally vertical member within an aperture of a generally horizontal member with a single piece apparatus.

[0031]The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for assembling a picket fence that is rapid, easy and less expensive than typical picket fences. Moreover, the present invention allows homeowners or contractors to assemble a ...

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The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for assembling a picket fence. The picket fence includes two or more attachment surfaces, one or more rails, one or more single piece fasteners and one or more pickets. The one or more rails extend transversely to and are secured between two of the attachment surfaces. Each rail has one or more through apertures therein centered on a longitudinal axis of each rail. A single piece fastener is substantially disposed within each rail aperture and includes a housing having an aperture extending from a first end to a second end of the housing. The one or more pickets are vertically disposed between the rails and extend through the vertically aligned single piece fastener apertures. The single piece fastener locks into place within the rail aperture and locks the picket into place without any additional parts.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to the field of fences and, more particularly, to a system, method and apparatus for assembling a picket fence.PRIORITY CLAIM[0002]This patent application is a non-provisional application of U.S. provisional patent application 60 / 762,466 filed on Jan. 25, 2006 and entitled “System, Method and Apparatus for Assembling a Picket Fence,” which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Current picket fence systems, especially metal picket fences, are expensive (material and labor cost) and difficult to install. For example, most systems require one or more pieces of hardware to be added during assembly, such as screws, pins, spring clips, caps, grommets, rods, plates, etc. Other systems have fewer parts, but require special machining or tools (e.g., complex shaped, custom made punches and tooling to produce components). Moreover, many current systems can damage picket and / or rai...

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IPC IPC(8): E04H17/16
CPCE04H17/1443E04H17/1439E04H17/1447
Inventor DEVINE, JON
Owner GTECH PRECISION INDS USA
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