Patent Application
20240141686
The present disclosure generally relates an end post capable of being connect to boards of a different material than the top rail, bottom rail, and end posts within a fence system.
Fence structures will often not have the aesthetic enhancement that is often desired. Further, fence structures may often also not have the structural enhancement desired as well. Further, when an aesthetic appeal is added to the fence structure, often times the structural support can be compromised.
In addition, fence structures can typically have materials made of the same material or substantially similar material. The posts of the fence structure and also the boards of the fence structure will often be made of substantially similar materials. As such, users or owners of such fence systems may have a fence system that lacks aesthetic appeal.
Another issue is that fence owners may not know how to make it structurally possible within the fence structure to receive different types of board materials. The end posts within the fence system may not be able to receive boards of different materials. As a result, the fence system can be thereby limited to only receiving boards of a same material as the end posts and other parts of the fence structure.
Accordingly, to enable the fence structure to have mixed materials within, a structural enhancement within the fence system is required. In other words, some portion of the fence system has to be enhanced to enable different materials of boards to be part of the overall fence structure.
The following summary is provided to facilitate an understanding of some of the features of the disclosed embodiments and is not intended to be a full description. A full appreciation of the various aspects of the embodiments disclosed herein can be gained by taking the specification, claims, drawings, and abstract as a whole.
The aforementioned aspects and other objectives can now be achieved as described herein.
In an embodiment, a system includes a post configured at an initial position. The system also includes a plurality of ribs configured within an inner channel of the post. A front set of ribs are positioned at a front portion of the inner channel. A back set of ribs are positioned at a back portion of the inner channel behind the front set of ribs. In the system, the back set of ribs are configured to receive a different set of boards than the front set of ribs. The system also includes the set of boards that are positioned within the back set of ribs within the inner channel of the post.
In the system, the back set of ribs are configured to receive the set of boards consisting of vinyl material.
In the system, the post is configured as an end post.
In an embodiment, a system includes a first end post configured at an initial position. The system also includes a back set of ribs positioned within an inner channel of the first end post. A back set of ribs are positioned behind a front set of ribs within the inner channel. The back set of ribs are configured to receive a set of boards. The set of boards extend past the front set of ribs positioned in front of the back set of ribs within the inner channel and onto the back set of ribs. The system also includes a second end post positioned to receive another end of the set of boards that are positioned within the first end post.
In the system, the second end post includes a back set of ribs within an inner channel within the second end post.
In the system, the back set of ribs are configured to receive the set of boards made of vinyl materials.
In an embodiment, a method includes configuring a post at an initial position. The method also includes positioning a plurality of ribs within an inner channel of the post. A front set of ribs are positioned at a front portion of the inner channel. A back set of ribs are positioned at a back portion of the inner channel behind the front set of ribs. The back set of ribs are configured to receive a different set of boards than the front set of ribs. The method also includes configuring the set of boards within the back set of ribs within the inner channel of the post.
The method also includes positioning another back set of ribs to receive another end of the set of boards.
The method also includes positioning another post directly opposite to the first post to receive the set of boards.
These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word “may” is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
A fence structure can have an enhanced aesthetic appeal while retaining structural integrity throughout the fence structure. In other words, the aesthetic appeal of the fence structure can be enhanced without reducing the structural support required for the boards to remain secured within the fence structure
Within the fence structure, a variety of posts can be used to support the set of boards. In one or more embodiments, line posts, corner posts, or end posts can be used within the fence structure to receive the set of boards. Accordingly, in an embodiment, end posts can be utilized to receive the set of boards within the fence structure.
In each end posts are an inner channel. Within the inner channel are a front set of ribs and a back set of ribs. The front set of ribs are configured to typically receive wooden boards. The front set of ribs cannot receive vinyl boards. Nevertheless, in contrast, the back set of ribs within each end post are configured to receive vinyl boards.
Once the end posts are secured within the fence structure, a bottom rail will be positioned between each end post within the fence structure. After the bottom rail is positioned, the vinyl boards can be positioned between each end post. The vinyl boards will be positioned past the front set of ribs and onto the back set of ribs. As such, the back set of ribs enable the vinyl boards to be placed within each end point.
In various embodiments, the vinyl boards can also extend past the back set of ribs and onto the back end of the end post. Nevertheless, the back set of ribs enable the vinyl boards to be placed within each end post.
After, the vinyl boards have been placed within each end post, the top rail of the fence system can be placed in between each end post. After the top rail is positioned above the vinyl boards, screws within and/or around each end post can then be tightened to secure the top rail in position over the vinyl boards.
Overall, vinyl boards within the fence system will significantly add to the aesthetic appeal of the fence system. The vinyl boards will structurally be more appealing than traditional wooden boards. Further, the vinyl boards will be structurally supported by the end posts, top rail, and bottom rail within the fence system. Moreover, in various embodiments, corner posts and line posts can also provide the structural support for the vinyl boards. In any embodiment, the vinyl boards will structurally enhance the fence system without comprising any structural integrity within the fence system.
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In summary, the vinyl boards can be part of a mixed material fence system. The fence system in one or more embodiments can use line posts, corner posts, or end posts. In various embodiments, the user can device to use either line posts, corner posts, or end posts. For ease of explanation, end posts are described. Nevertheless, the line posts an corner posts can also receive the vinyl boards described above.
In each end post are a front set of ribs and a back set of ribs. The front set of ribs are at a front portion of the end posts while the back set of ribs are at a back portion of the end posts. The front set of ribs are configured to receive a wooden set of boards. However, the front set of ribs cannot receive materials such as vinyl boards. Nevertheless, the back set of ribs can receive the vinyl set of boards.
A bottom rail can be positioned in between each end post of the fence structure. The material of the bottom rail can be sturdier and be of a different material than the vinyl boards. After the bottom rail is positioned between each end post, the vinyl boards can be placed in their respective positions. The vinyl boards can be placed past the front set of ribs and onto the back set of ribs. In one or more embodiments, the vinyl boards can then be placed past the back set of ribs and onto the back end of each end post.
After the vinyl boards have been positioned within the fence structure, the top rail can be positioned between each end post. The top rail will be positioned over the vinyl boards. The top rail can be positioned within the inner channel of each end post. A plurality of screws at a top portion of the fence structure can secure the top rail over the vinyl boards within the fence structure. The top rail will provide structural support for the vinyl boards as well.
The vinyl boards will be structurally supported by the top rail, end posts, and bottom rail. The vinyl boards will be of a different material than the top rail, end posts, and bottom rail within the fence structure. The vinyl boards will add to the aesthetic appeal and structural enhancement of the fence structure without compromising the structural stability. The back set of ribs within each end post within the fence structure enables the vinyl boards to be positioned within each end post. Accordingly, the back set of ribs enables the fence structure to have an enhanced aesthetic appeal with the vinyl boards while retaining the structural support from the top rail, end posts, and bottom rail within the fence structure.
The present invention, in various embodiments, configurations, and aspects, includes components, methods, processes, systems and/or apparatus substantially as depicted and described herein, including various embodiments, sub-combinations, and subsets thereof. Those of skill in the art will understand how to make and use the present invention after understanding the present disclosure.
The present invention, in various embodiments, configurations, and aspects, includes providing devices and processes in the absence of items not depicted and/or described herein or in various embodiments, configurations, or aspects hereof, including in the absence of such items as may have been used in previous devices or processes, e.g., for improving performance, achieving ease and/or reducing cost of implementation.
While the foregoing is directed to embodiments of the present disclosure, other and further embodiments of the present disclosure may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. It is understood that various embodiments described herein may be utilized in combination with any other embodiment described, without departing from the scope contained herein. Further, the foregoing description is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise form disclosed.
Modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings or may be acquired from practice of the disclosure. Certain exemplary embodiments may be identified by use of an open-ended list that includes wording to indicate that the list items are representative of the embodiments.
This application claims benefit and priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/420,359, filed Oct. 28, 2022, entitled “MIXED MATERIAL HORIZONTAL ALUMINUM FENCE SYSTEM AND METHOD” which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63420359 | Oct 2022 | US |
