The present disclosure relates to modular privacy fence systems, in particular, to modular privacy fence systems having fence panels with a board-on-board appearance, and the structure and assembly of the elements of such a fence system.
Modular privacy fence systems are known and typically require assembly of a number of different components. For fence systems having a board-on-board appearance, typically, individual slats are layered in overlapping relationship to achieve the desired appearance. Assembly of these types of fence systems, therefore, requires a large number of components and can be labour intensive in order to achieve the desired appearance and privacy effect. A fence system that can achieve the board-on-board appearance and that offers increased privacy with no gaps between individual slats and that are more convenient to install is, therefore, desirable.
According to one example embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a fence system comprising:
one or more fence panels, wherein each one of the one or more fence panels, independently, includes at least two fence panel portions;
wherein:
the at least two fence panel portions define at least one pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions;
for each one of the at least one pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions, independently, a first one of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions is offset relative to the second one of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions; and
the fence panel portions are formed within a unitary, one-piece construction.
Reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings which show example embodiments of the present application, and in which:
Similar reference numerals may have been used in different figures to denote similar components.
Referring now to
The fence system 10 includes one or more fence panels 12. In some embodiments, for example, the one or more fence panels 12 are disposed between spaced apart upper and lower longitudinally extending rails 13.
In some example embodiments, the one or more fence panels 12 and the upper and lower rails 13 are made of a plastic material and, in some embodiments, the one or more fence panels 12 and the upper and lower longitudinally extending rails 13 are plastic extrusions.
Each one of the one or more fence panels 12, independently, includes at least two fence panel portions 14. The at least two fence panel portions 14 are formed within a unitary, one-piece construction.
The at least two fence panel portions 14 define at least one pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2). For each one of the at least one pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2), independently, a first one of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) is offset relative to the second one of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2). Accordingly, the offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) are disposed in a partial overlapping relationship such that one of the fence panel portions 14(1) is offset relative to the adjacent one 14(2) in the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2).
For each one of the one or more fence panels 12, each one of the fence panels 12, independently, includes a first side 18 and a second side 22 opposite to the first side 18.
Referring now to
The first side surface portions 16(1), 16(2) each define a first planar surface 17. The first planar surface 17 of a first one 14(1) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) is offset relative to the first planar surface 17 of the second one 14(2) of the pair of offset adjacent panel portions 14(1), 14(2).
The first planar surface 17 of a first one 14(1) of the fence panel portions 14(1) in the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) is parallel, or substantially parallel, to the respective first planar surface 17 of the second one of the fence panel portions 14(2).
In some embodiments, for example, the first planar surface 17 has a surface area of at least about 36 square inches. In some example embodiments, the first planar surface 17 has a surface area between about 36 square inches and 480 square inches.
In some embodiments, for example, the first planar surface 17 of a first one 14(1) of the fence panel portions 14 in the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) is offset relative to the first planar surface 17 of the second one 14(2) of the fence panel portions 14 in the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) by a minimum distance of at least about ⅛ of an inch.
In some embodiments, for example, the first planar surface 17 of a first one 14(1) of the fence panel portions 14 in the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) is offset relative to the first planar surface 17 of the second one 14(2) of the fence panel portions 14 in the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) by a minimum distance of at least about ⅜ of an inch.
In some embodiments, for example, the first planar surface 17 of a first one 14(1) of the fence panel portions 14 in the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) is offset relative to the first planar surface 17 of the second one 14(2) of the fence panel portions 14 in the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) by a minimum distance of between about ⅛ of an inch and about 2 inches.
In some embodiments, for example, the first planar surface 17 of a first one 14(1) of the fence panel portions 14 in the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) is offset relative to the first planar surface 17 of the second one 14(2) of the fence panel portions 14 in the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) by a minimum distance of between about ⅜ of an inch and about ½ of an inch.
A first side fence panel longitudinal axis 19 extends between the first side surface portion 16(1) of a first one 14(1) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) and the first side surface portion 16(2) of the second one 14(2) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2), such that, the first side surface portion 16(1) of the first one 14(1) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) is disposed on an opposite side of the first side fence panel longitudinal axis 19 relative to the first side surface portion 16(2) of the second one 14(2) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2).
In some embodiments, for example, the first side surface portion 16(1) has a minimum length of between about 3 inches to about 5 inches, and in some embodiments, the first side surface portion has a minimum length of at least about 3 inches.
In some embodiments, for example, the first side surface portion 16(1), 16(2) has a minimum height of at least about 12 inches, and in some embodiments, the first side surface portion 16(1), 16(2) has a minimum height of between about 12 inches and about 96 inches.
The second side 22 of the one or more fence panels 12 will now be described in further detail with reference to
Similar to the structure of the first side 18 of the one or more fence panels 12 described above, the fence panels 12 define a second side 22 opposite to the first side 18 wherein each one of the of the fence panel portions 14 of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2), independently, includes a respective second side surface portion 20(1), 20(2) of the second side 22 of the fence panel 12. The second side surface portion 20(1) of a first one 14(1) of the fence panel portions 14, of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2), is offset relative to the second side surface portion 20(2) of the second one 14(2) of the fence panel portions 14 of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2).
The second side surface portion 20(1), 20(2) of each of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) defines a second planar surface 21. The second planar surface 21 of a first one 14(1) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) is offset relative to the second planar surface 21 of the second one 14(2) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2). The second planar surface 21 of a first one 14(1) of the fence panel portions 14 in the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2), is parallel, or substantially parallel, to the respective second planar surface 21 of the second one 14(2) of the fence panel portions 14 in the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2).
In some embodiments, for example, the second planar surface 21 has a surface area of at least about 36 square inches. In some embodiments, for example, the second planar surface has a surface area of between about 36 square inches to about 480 square inches.
In some embodiments, for example, the second planar surface 21 of a first one 14(1) of the fence panel portions 14 of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) is offset relative to the second planar surface 21 of the second one 14(2) of the fence panel portions 14 of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) by a minimum distance of at least about ⅛ of an inch.
In other embodiments, for example, the second planar surface 21 of a first one 14(1) of the fence panel portions 14 of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) is offset relative to the second planar surface 21 of the second one 14(2) of the fence panel portions 14 of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) by a minimum distance of at least about ⅜ of an inch.
In other embodiments, for example, the second planar surface 21 of a first one 14(1) of the fence panel portions 14 of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) is offset relative to the second planar surface 21 of the second one 14(2) of the fence panel portions 14 of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) by a minimum distance of between about ⅛ of an inch and about two (2) inches.
In other embodiments, for example, the second planar surface 21 of a first one 14(1) of the fence panel portions 14 of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) is offset relative to the second planar surface 21 of the second one 14(2) of the fence panel portions 14 of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) by a minimum distance of between about ⅜ of an inch and about ½ of an inch.
A second side fence panel longitudinal axis 23 extends between the second side surface portion 20(1) of a first one 14(1) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) and the second side surface portion 20(2) of the second one 14(2) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2), such that, the second side surface portion 20(1) of the first one 14(1) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) is disposed on an opposite side of the second side fence panel longitudinal axis 23 relative to the second side surface portion 20(2) of the second one 14(2) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2).
In some embodiments, for example, the second side surface portion 20(1), 20(2) has a minimum length of at least about 3 inches.
In some embodiments, for example, the second side surface portion 20(1), 20(2) has a minimum length of at least about three (3) inches and about five (5) inches.
In some embodiments, for example, the second side surface portion 20(1), 20(2) has a minimum height of at least about 12 inches.
In some embodiments, for example, the second side surface portion 20(1), 20(2) has a minimum height of at least of between about 12 inches and about 96 inches.
A web portion 30 extends from a first one 14(1) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) to the second one 14(2) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2). The web portion 30, therefore, spaces apart the first one 14(1) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) from the second one 14(2) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2).
In some embodiments, for example, the web portion 30 extends from a first one 14(1) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) to the second one 14(2) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) by a minimum distance of at least about ⅛ of an inch, as measured along a longitudinal axis of the web portion 30.
In some embodiments, for example, the web portion 30 extends from a first one 14(1) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) to the second one 14(2) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) by a minimum distance of at least about ⅜ of an inch, as measured along a longitudinal axis of the web portion 30.
In some embodiments, for example, the web portion 30 extends from a first one 14(1) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) to the second one 14(2) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) by a minimum distance of between about ⅛ of an inch and about two (2) inches, as measured along a longitudinal axis of the web portion 30.
In some embodiments, for example, the web portion 30 extends from a first one 14(1) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) to the second one 14(2) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) by a minimum distance of between about ⅜ of an inch and about ½ of an inch, as measured along a longitudinal axis of the web portion.
Referring to
In some embodiments, for example, the offset relationship of a first one 14(1) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) relative to the second one 14(2) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) is such that a one of the vertically-oriented edge portions 34, 36 of a first one 14(1) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) overlaps one of the vertically-oriented edge portions 34, 36 of the second one 14(2) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2).
In some embodiments, for example, the web portion 30 is disposed between the corresponding, overlapping vertically-oriented edge portions 34 of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) of the fence panel 12. The web portion 30, therefore, in some embodiments, is inwardly disposed from the overlapping vertically-oriented edge portions 34 of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) of the fence panel 12.
Referring now to
The coupling of the connector 40 to the counterpart connector 40′ is with effect that disconnection of the connected pair of adjacent fence panels 12 is resisted in response to the combination of: (i) a first tensile force applied to a first one 12(1) of the connected fence panels 12, in a direction parallel to, or substantially parallel to, the respective longitudinal axis of the first one 12(1) of the connected fence panels 12, and (ii) a second tensile force applied to the second one 12(2) of the connected fence panels 12, in a direction parallel to, or substantially parallel to, the respective longitudinal axis of the second one 12(2) of the connected fence panels 12, and in opposition to the first tensile force, as shown schematically in
Furthermore, in some embodiments, for example, the connector 40 and the counterpart connector 40′ are cooperatively configured such that the coupling is with effect that disconnection of the connected pair of adjacent fence panels 12′ is effectible in response to the combination of: (i) a first compressive force applied to a first one 12(1) of the connected fence panels 12′, in a direction parallel to, or substantially parallel to, the respective longitudinal axis of the first one 12(1) of the connected fence panels 12′, and (ii) a second compressive force applied to the second one 12(2) of the connected fence panels 12, in a direction parallel to, or substantially parallel to, the respective longitudinal axis of the second one 12(2) of the connected fence panels 12, and in opposition to the first compressive force, as shown schematically in
In some embodiments, for example, the coupling of the connector 40 to the counterpart connector 40′ is effected by interlocking of the connector 40 and the counterpart connector 40′.
In some embodiments, for example, the connector 40 and the counterpart connector 40′ are co-operatively configured such that the coupling is with effect that the fence panels 12 of the connected fence panels 12 are slidable relative to each other in a direction orthogonal, or substantially orthogonal relative to the respective longitudinal axis of either one of, or both of, the connected fence panels for effecting disconnection of the connected fence panels 12. The slidability of the fence panels 12 of the connected fence panels 12, relative to each other, is in a vertical direction.
Referring to
In some embodiments, for example, the assembled plurality of fence panels 12 are opaque, or substantially, opaque.
The assembled plurality of fence panel portions 14 are cooperatively configured such that, for each one of the pairs of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) in the series, a respective first side fence panel longitudinal axis 19 extends between the first side surface portion 16(1) of a first one 14(1) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) in the series and the first side surface portion 16(2) of the second one 14(2) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) in the series, such that the first side surface portion 16(1) of the first one 14(1) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) in the series is disposed on an opposite side of the first side fence panel longitudinal axis 19 relative to the first side surface portion 16(2) of the second one 14(2) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) in the series.
The assembled plurality of fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2), therefore, are co-operatively disposed such that an alternating series of first side surface portions 16(1), 16(2) is provided, wherein extended first side surface portions 16(1) alternate with recessed first side surface portions 16(2).
The second side 22 of the assembled plurality of fence panels 12 is similarly structured in that the assembled plurality of fence panels 12 are cooperatively disposed such a respective second side fence panel longitudinal axis 23 extends between the second side surface portion 20(1) of a first one 14(1) of the adjacent ones of the assembled plurality of fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) and the second side surface portion 20(2) of the second one 14(2) of the adjacent ones of the assembled plurality of fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2), such that the second side surface portion 20(1) of the first one 14(1) of the adjacent ones of the assembled plurality of fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) is disposed on an opposite side of the second side fence panel longitudinal axis 23 relative to the second side surface portion 20(2) of the second one 14(2) of the adjacent ones of the assembled plurality of fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2).
Accordingly, the assembled plurality of fence panel portions 14(1), 14(2) are co-operatively disposed such that an alternating series of first side surface portions 16(1), 16(2) is provided, wherein extended first side surface portions 16(1) alternate with recessed first side surface portions 16(2), and an alternating series of second side surface portions 20(1), 20(2) is provided, wherein extended second side surface portions 20(2) alternate with recessed second side surface portions 20(1).
Referring now to
Referring now to
The adjacent disposition of the first symmetrical appearance-creating end panel 12″, relative to the one of the first and second posts 60, is with effect that the first side projection 45 is disposed adjacent to the one of the first and second posts 60. The distal end of the first side projection 45 defines a first side projection-defined surface 47 that is aligned, or substantially aligned, with a post-adjacent first side surface portion 70 of the other one of the first and second end panels 12″, wherein the post-adjacent first side surface portion 70 is disposed adjacent to the other one of the first and second posts 60.
The alignment, or substantial alignment, of the first side projection-defined surface 47 with a post-adjacent first side surface portion 70 of the other one of the first and second end panels 12″, is along a vertical plane that is parallel, or substantially parallel, to the vertical plane that extends through the central longitudinal axis of the upper and/or lower longitudinally-extending rails 13, and/or such that the first side projection 45 and the post-adjacent first side surface portion 70 appear extended outwardly by the same, or about the same, extent.
In some embodiments, for example, the other one of the first and second end panels 12″ is a second side symmetrical appearance-creating end panel 12″. The second side symmetrical appearance-creating end panel includes a second side projection 45′ extending laterally outwardly relative to an adjacent recessed second side surface portion 20(1) disposed between the second side projection 45′ and the one of the first and second end panels 12″. The adjacent disposition of the second side symmetrical appearance-creating end panel 12″, relative to the other one of the first and second posts 60, is with effect that the second side projection 45′ is disposed adjacent to the other one of the first and second posts 60. The distal end of the second side projection 45′ defines a second side projection-defined surface 47′ that is aligned, or substantially aligned, with a post-adjacent second side surface portion of the one of the first and second end panels 12″, wherein the post-adjacent second side surface portion 47′ is disposed adjacent to the one of the first and second posts 60.
In some embodiments, for example, the alignment, or substantial alignment, of the second side projection-defined surface 45′ with a post-adjacent second side surface portion 47′ of the one of the first and second end panels 12″, is along a vertical plane that is parallel, or substantially parallel, to the vertical plane that extends through the central longitudinal axis of the upper and/or lower longitudinally-extending rails, and/or such that the second side projection 45′ and the post-adjacent second side surface portion 47′ appear extended outwardly by the same, or about the same, extent.
The assembly of the one or more fence panels 12 and the upper and lower longitudinally-extending rails 13 will now be described in further detail having regard to
As set out above, the fence system 10 comprises spaced apart upper and lower longitudinally-extending rails 13, wherein each one of the one or more fence panels 12, independently, extends between the upper and lower longitudinally-extending rails 13. The one or more fence panels 12 are disposed within the upper and lower longitudinally-extending rails 13 by
In some embodiments, for example, each one of the one or more fence panels 12, independently, is connected to the upper rail 13 and is also connected to the lower rail 13. The connection to the upper rail 13 is via an upper connection system 80, and the connection to the lower rail is via a lower connection system 82.
In some embodiments, for example, the upper connection system 80 includes a first side connection system 81 and a second side connection system 83 wherein the first side connection system 81 includes a first upper connecting projection 50 extending from the upper rail 13, and a first side slot 48 defined within a first side 18 of the fence panel 12, wherein the first upper connecting projection 50 extends into the first side slot 48 for preventing, or substantially preventing, vertical movement of the fence panel relative to the upper rail 13. The second side connection system 83 includes a second upper connecting projection 50 extending from the upper rail 13, and a second side slot 48 defined within a second side 22 of the fence panel, wherein the second upper connecting projection 50 extends into the second side slot 48 for preventing, or substantially preventing, vertical movement of the fence panel relative to the upper rail 13.
The lower connection system 82 includes a first side connection system 84 and a second side connection system 86 wherein the first side connection system 84 includes a first lower connecting projection 50 extending from the lower rail 13, and a first side slot 48 defined within a first side of the fence panel 12, wherein the first lower connecting projection 50 extends into the first side slot 48 for preventing, or substantially preventing, vertical movement of the fence panel relative to the lower rail. The second side connection system 86 includes a second lower connecting projection 50 extending from the lower rail 13, and a second side slot 48 defined within a second side 22 of the fence pane 12, wherein the second lower connecting projection 50 extends into the second side slot 48 for preventing, or substantially preventing, vertical movement of the fence panel 12 relative to the lower rail 13.
Each one of the upper first side slot 48, the upper second side slot 48, the lower first side slot 48, and the lower second side slot 48, independently extends through a side surface portion 16(1), 20(2) that is extended relative to an adjacent recessed side surface portion 16(2), 20(1).
In some embodiments, for example, the fence panels 12 are hollow, or substantially hollow, structures defined by the spaced apart first side surface portions 16(1), 16(2) and the second side surface portions 20(1), 20(2). In some embodiments, for example, supports 33 are disposed between the spaced apart first side surface portions 16(1), 16(2) and the second side surface portions 20(1), 20(2) of the fence panels 12.
In some embodiments, for example, the upper first side slot 48, the upper second side slot 48, the lower first side slot 48, and the lower second side slot 48, are in the form of saw cuts.
In order to effect the connection between the one or more fence panels 12 and the upper and lower longitudinally extending rails 13, the fence panels 12 are slid into engagement with the upper and lower rails 13 via an open end of the rails 13 such that each one of the first upper connecting projection 50, the second upper connecting projection 50, the first lower connecting projection 50, and the second lower connecting projection 50, independently, becomes disposed within and engages the corresponding slot or saw cut 48.
In some embodiments, for example, the upper and lower rails 13 include a fence panel-receiving channel 15, the fence panel-receiving channel 15 having a base wall 90 and a pair of upstanding side walls 91. In some embodiments, for example, the fence panel-receiving channel 15 defines a fence panel-receiving channel entrance 52 disposed orthogonally, or substantially orthogonally, relative to a longitudinal axis of the upper or lower rail 13, wherein the one or more fence panels 12 are disposed within the fence panel-receiving channel 15 via the fence panel-receiving channel entrance 52. The fence panel-receiving channel entrance 52, therefore, being defined by the open end of the rail 13.
In some embodiments, for example, the projections 50 extend into the fence panel-receiving channel 15 from respective sidewalls 91, the upper first side slot 48, the upper second side slot 48, the lower first side slot 48, and the lower second side slot 48 engaging the corresponding projection 50 while the fence panels 12 are disposed within the fence panel-receiving channel 15 via the fence panel-receiving channel entrance 52 and slid along the longitudinal axis of the fence panel-receiving channel 15.
In some embodiments, for example, the connection between the one or more fence panels 12 and the upper and lower longitudinally extending rails 13 is such that while the one or more fence panels 12 are disposed within the fence panel-receiving channel 15, the assembled one or more fence panels 12 are slidable relative to the upper and lower rails 13 along a longitudinal axis of the rails 13, and resistance to removal of the assembled one or more fence panels 12 from the fence panel-receiving channel 15 in a direction orthogonal, or substantially orthogonal, relative the longitudinal axis of the rails 13 is effected by interaction between the projections 50 and the first and second slots 48.
Referring now to
In the subject example embodiment, the one or more fence panels 112 are similarly structured to the fence panels 12 described above in connection with the previously described example embodiments wherein like features have been identified with similar reference numerals increased by a factor of 100.
In the subject example embodiment, rather than having upper and lower rails 13 with identical, or substantially identical, upper and lower connection systems 80, 82 as described above in connection with the previously described example embodiments, the fence system 100 includes a lower rail 170 having a lower connection system 182 that includes an interference member 174 extending from the lower rail 170.
The fence panels 112 include an interference member-receiving slot 176 extending through a bottom surface 178 of the fence panel 112 and disposed between respective fence panel portions 114(1), 114(2) of at least a one of the at least one pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 114(1), 114(2).
In some embodiments, for example, the interference member-receiving slot 176 extends through the web portion 130 the extends between the first fence panel portion 114(1) and the second fence panel portion 114(2) of the pair of offset adjacent fence panel portions 114(1), 114(2).
While the one or more fence panels 112 are disposed on the lower rail 170 so as to effect the connection between the one or more fence panels 112 and the lower rail 170, the interference member 174 extends through the interference member-receiving slot 176 such that lateral movement of the fence panel 112, relative to the lower rail 170, is prevented or substantially prevented.
In some embodiments, for example, the height of the interference member 174 is at least at least about 1/16 of an inch.
In some embodiments, for example, the height of the interference member 174 is at least at least about one (1) inch.
In some embodiments, for example, the height of the interference member 174 is between about 1/16 of an inch and about three (3) inches.
In some embodiments, for example, the height of the interference member 174 is between about is between about one (1) inch and about 1½ inches.
In some embodiments, for example, the length of the interference member 174 is at least at least about 24 inches.
In some embodiments, for example, the length of the interference member 174 is between about 24 inches and about 96 inches.
In some embodiments, for example, while the one or more fence panels 112 are disposed on the lower rail 170 so as to effect the connection between the fence panels 112 and the lower connection system 182, the one or more fence panels 112 are slidable relative to the lower rail 170 in a direction parallel, or substantially parallel, to the longitudinal axis of the lower rail 170.
In some embodiments, for example, while the one or more fence panels 112 are disposed on the lower rail 170 so as to effect the connection between the fence panels 112 and the lower connection system 182, removal of the one or more fence panels 112 from the lower rail 170 in a direction orthogonal, or substantially orthogonal, relative to the longitudinal axis of the lower rail 170 is permitted.
In some embodiments, for example, the upper connection system 180 of the fence system 100 is similar in structure to the upper connection system 80 described above in connection with the previously described fence system 10. Accordingly, the upper connection system 180 includes a first side connection system 181 and a second side connection system 183 wherein the first side connection system 181 includes a first upper connecting projection 150 extending from the upper rail 113, and a first side slot 148 defined within a first side 118 of the fence panel 112, wherein the first upper connecting projection 150 extends into the first side slot 148. In some embodiments, for example, the first upper connecting projection 150 extends into the first side slot 148 for preventing, or substantially preventing, vertical movement of the fence panel 112 relative to the upper rail 113.
The second side connection system 182 includes a second upper connecting projection 150 extending from the upper rail 113, and a second side slot 148 defined within a second side 122 of the fence panel 112, wherein the second upper connecting projection 150 extends into the second side slot 148. In some embodiments, for example, the second upper connecting projection 150 extends into the second side slot 148 for preventing, or substantially preventing, vertical movement of the fence panel 112 relative to the upper rail 113.
In accordance with some example embodiments, the fence system 10, 100 is provided in the form of a kit for assembly of a fence. In some embodiments, for example, the kit includes any one of the example embodiments of the fence panels 12, 112, upper and lower rails 13, 113, 170 and fence posts 60 for assembly a fence.
While various example embodiments have been described, it will be understood that certain adaptations and modifications of the described embodiments can be made. Therefore, the above discussed embodiments are considered to be illustrative and not restrictive.
This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/585,912 filed on Nov. 14, 2017. The entire contents of the priority application is incorporated herein by reference.
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