Fences inventions 02/08

20080042116 - Fence post connector: A connector for a steel fence or the like is provided. The connector is formed from a single, cast metallic piece yet can mount one or multiple adjacent rail sections on a post using only a single mount or piece of hardware attaching the connector to the post. It has... Agent: Boyle Fredrickson S.c.

20080042115 - Netting or fence with retro-reflective strips: A net/fence includes retro-reflective elements such as tapes that extend in horizontal and/or vertical directions with respect to the fence. The tapes are attached to the netting by thread or glue. One method for weaving the net/fence includes dragging the tape extending in a machine direction along the netting during... Agent: Mayback & Hoffman, P.A.

20080035903 - Portable inflatable fencing for amusements: An embodiment is a lightweight and portable inflatable fencing system that is inflated by forced air through its adjustable air tube connectivity to an inflatable amusement by the use of a plurality of intertwined and adjustable vinyl extensions. A further embodiment is a finished fence that is relatively rectangular in... Agent: Kilpatrick Stockton LLP

20080035904 - Ribbed post: A post for mounting to the ground and for supporting elongate flexible filaments transverse to the post. The hollow member has opposite first and second ends. The first end is adapted for mounting to the ground. Stiffeners are mounted within the hollow post so as to extend between the first... Agent: Antony C. Edwards

20080029746 - Device: The invention relates to an improved design of wire tensioner for use in electric wire fences. As well as attaching a wire to a fence post, and tensioning the wire, the device also insulates the wire from the metal post. The device comprises an insulating means or body which has... Agent: Suzannah K. Sundby Smith, Gambrell & Russel, LLP

20080029748 - Arrangement and method for connecting fence sections: A fence includes an upright post and one or more rails radiating from the post. An arrangement for connecting the post to the rail or rails includes a carrier that can be mounted on the post and one or more holders for the rail or rails. Each holder is attached... Agent: Antonio R. Durando

20080029747 - Protective cover for fence rail cap: A fence rail assembly comprises an extruded rail having a lengthwise extending slot for receiving a plurality of fasteners for attaching the rail to a plurality of pickets. The slot is designed with internal flanges adapted for engaging mating flanges on legs of a cover to be placed on the... Agent: Beusse Wolter Sanks Mora & Maire, P. A.

20080029749 - Hollow fence post to pipe adapter: A hollow post to pipe adapter device supports a hollow fence post on a pipe. The device has an outer peripheral surface that fits within the hollow fence post and a pipe aperture that receives the pipe. A rotator body locates the pipe aperture therein and is rotatably supported in... Agent: Ade & Company Inc.

20080029750 - Hollow fence post to pipe adapter: A hollow fence post to pipe adapter device supports a rectangular hollow fence post on a pipe. The device has an outer peripheral surface which non-rotatably fits within the post and a pipe aperture in a web spanning the outer peripheral surface for receiving the pipe. The pipe aperture has... Agent: Ade & Company Inc.

20080029751 - Gate bracket systems and methods: A bracket system for forming gate assemblies comprising at least two brace members that are rigidly attached to hinge assemblies. The brace members are adapted to be attached to support members to form two corners of a gate box functioning as the structural portion of the gate assembly. The hinge... Agent: Schacht Law Office, Inc.