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Fence post cap for entertaining

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-03-06
BRIT GOLDSTEIN
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a fence post cap that can hold small objects, such as food, beverages, and board games. The cap can be permanently or non-permanently affixed to the fence post. The technical effect of this invention is to provide an additional outdoor serving and eating surface, especially when entertaining.

Problems solved by technology

The prior art does not disclose, though, the use of the deck rail as an additional surface for use by individuals for their entertainment, leisure, and so forth, wherein the post cap may be replaced with an apparatus that functions as a surface for holding small objects (e.g. drinks and food, game boards, etc.).

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[0043]As used herein, the term “fence” refers to “post and rail fence” structures comprising vertical posts evenly spaced apart and connected together with horizontal rails, and further comprising “fence post caps” sitting atop each post. The post cap may be decorative or functional.

[0044]As used herein, the term “fenced patio” refers to an open space situated directly on the ground and enclosed by a “post and rail fence”.

[0045]As used herein, the term “deck” refers to elevated structures enclosed with a “post and rail fence” otherwise known as “deck railing”. Decks may be attached to a house or freestanding.

Types of Fence Post Caps

[0046]As illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B, 2, and 3 there are two primary embodiments of the present invention's fence post caps comprising table top surfaces. In the first embodiment, as exemplified in FIG. 1A and FIG. 2, the fence post cap 100 (e.g. a round table top) sits within a round pan 300, wherein the bottom of the pan is permanent...

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Abstract

A fence post cap comprising an apparatus for holding small objects for entertaining (e.g. food and beverages). In a preferred embodiment, the cap comprises a small table, such as a round, square, or rectangular table, and / or a serving bowl, affixed to the top of a fence post that is part of an outdoor deck railing. The apparatus may be permanently affixed to the post, or non-permanently affixed wherein it may be easily exchanged with another cap suitable to an occasion. The cap may further comprise a means to attach the cap to the fence post, such as a base that affixes to the underside of the table / bowl and slides over the fence post. In a preferred embodiment, the base comprises a collar affixed to the underside of a pan that holds the apparatus (table top), and wherein the pan is the same dimensions as the table top.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to the field of fence post caps, and more particularly to the caps on the railing of a patio, or deck posts.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The rails of patios and decks serve primarily two functions: 1) aesthetics for the overall appearance of the area and the building to which it may attach (e.g. a home); and 2) safety to prevent users of the deck from falling off, or children wandering off a patio.[0003]Decks and enclosed patios primarily comprise “post and rail” like fences with caps sitting atop the posts. Historically the caps have served safety and aesthetic functions, although there are a few exceptions where the caps have utility beyond this. For example, the U.S. Pat. No. 5,332,196 entitled “Fence Post End Cap” discloses a cap that functions as a bird feeder, planter, flag holder and / or garden hose holder.[0004]The prior art does not disclose, though, the use of the deck rail as an additional surface for use by individual...

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IPC IPC(8): E04H17/14
CPCA47B37/04E04F11/181E04H17/006
Inventor BRIT, GOLDSTEIN
Owner BRIT GOLDSTEIN