Fences inventions 02/06

20060038163 - Fence post protecting apparatus: An apparatus for shielding a fence post from foreign elements includes a collar section with integral sidewalls, one detachable sidewall, a base extending about a perimeter of the collar section, and a mechanism for preventing fluid from traveling distally and medially of an outer wall of the fence post and...

20060038164 - Energy absorbing post for roadside safety devices: An energy-absorbing post for absorbing the impact energy of an errant vehicle wherein the impact energy is absorbed by out-of-plane deformation in the material of the post. Out-of-plane deformation is provided by utilizing a through-bolt extending through a splice connection between upper and lower posts sections. Alternatively, out-of-plane deformation is...

20060038165 - Fence apparatus and related methods: The present invention is directed to a fence and related methods for making a fence panel and for connecting the panel to other panels to form a modular type fence. The invention preferably includes a generally planar section of fencing material formed from spaced-apart wires, and at least two non-parallel...

20060033090 - Thermoplastic fencing construction and method of assembly thereof: A fencing construction made of thermoplastic materials which can be easily assembled utilizing ultrasonic welding and which can include a unique configuration for the ultrasonic welding surfaces which prevents the flow of melted thermoplastic materials outwardly onto the decorative outer surfaces of the various fencing parts. Any excess thermoplastic material...

20060033091 - Thermoplastic fencing construction and method of assembly thereof: A fencing construction made of thermoplastic materials which can be easily assembled utilizing ultrasonic welding and which can include a unique configuration for the ultrasonic welding surfaces which prevents the flow of melted thermoplastic materials outwardly onto the decorative outer surfaces of the various fencing parts. Any excess thermoplastic material...

20060033092 - Decorative privacy fence and method of construction: A decorative privacy fence includes a wire fence fabric having a multiplicity of open vertical channels; a multiplicity of privacy slats inserted into the open vertical channels; and an image on the privacy slats with a portion of the image on each of the multiplicity of the privacy slats. The...

20060033093 - Possible-to-sway fence connector: A possible-to-sway fence connector includes a fix base and a movable base. The fix base is fixed on a vertical side of a post of a fence, having two studs with a pivot hole at a right and a left side. The movable base has a rear convex sidewall with...

20060027796 - Fencing attachment: An attachment for the top of a metal fence post that adds utility to the fence post has a device portion and a cylindrical attachment portion with an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end and an opposing second end. The second end is attached to the device portion....

20060027797 - Energy absorbing post for roadside safety devices: An energy-absorbing post for absorbing the impact energy of an errant vehicle wherein the impact energy is absorbed by out-of-plane deformation in the material of the post. Out-of-plane deformation is provided by utilizing a through-bolt extending through a splice connection between upper and lower posts sections. Alternatively, out-of-plane deformation is...

20060027798 - Gate latch: A variable width gate adapted to be manipulated to secure the gate within the boundary of an opening, the gate comprising: (a) a gate member; and (b) a locking mechanism to secure the gate member within a boundary of an opening, the mechanism comprising: (i) a first member mounted to...

20060022184 - Concertina tape products configured for stable deployment and retrieval: A deployment system and associated products utilize a magazine for holding and dispensing the products. The products may have any of a number of internal and external trusses that may be in tension and/or compression for rigidifying the product in selected directions. Thus the product may be shaped to fit...

20060022185 - Barbed tape product with a predetermined pattern of attachment points and attachment elements: A barbed tape product as adjacent pairs of loops in which the loops of a pair are attached to each other at an attachment point that is circumferentially offset relative to an attachment point of the adjacent pair of loops. Additional attachment points may be provided in helically progressive positions...

20060022186 - Guard rail safety system: A support post and safety fence assembly in which the post has a telescoping inner and outer tube and is supported on a threaded internal shaft coupled to a floor engaging end and ceiling engaging end preferably formed with claws that have a number of sharp penetrating points for firm...

20060022187 - Method for connecting rails of various configurations to a support structure: A bracket assembly for attaching rails of multiple configurations to a support structure. The bracket assembly may include a base piece having a plate with a pair of flanges extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom. An insert may be configured to fit between the flanges and within the rail to provide support...

20060022188 - Fixture and mounting assembly for a fence post: A post assembly for a hollow post includes an elongated support, preferably a standard pipe, at least one fixture, and, optionally, a mount. The fixture includes a fitting having a bore for receiving the elongated support, and a web that extends from the fitting to support a plurality of friction...

20060022189 - Fixture and mounting assembly for a fence post: A post assembly for a hollow post includes an elongated support, preferably a standard pipe, at least one fixture, and, optionally, a mount. The fixture includes a fitting having a bore for receiving the elongated support, and a web that extends from the fitting to support a plurality of friction...