Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
256001000 | MISCELLANEOUS | 43 |
20080210918 | MODULAR PERIMETER ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM - A modular array for a security fence system includes a tension module with a plurality of tension devices, a tensioning compensation module with a plurality of tensioning compensation devices, and a plurality of conductors each extending between a tension device and a tensioning compensation device. The modular arrays may be stacked for increased fence height. A conductor support module individually supports each conductor. An angular deviation module accommodates right, obtuse or acute angles. The tension devices automatically set the tension in the conductors to a predetermined tension. The tensioning compensation devices automatically accommodate expansion or contraction of the conductors due to temperature changes. All of the components of the modular array may be shipped in a standard pallet. | 09-04-2008 |
20080217595 | All visible faces sculpted modular fence - A fence having a new way of obtaining his stability against movements, combined with the fact that his composing elements (panels and posts made from prefabricated concrete or plastic modules) have all theirs visible faces (the ones viewed from the outside and the ones viewed from the inside of the property which the fence is surrounding) sculpted, (containing hand carved art works), will result in to a “All visible faces sculpted modular fence”. | 09-11-2008 |
20080217596 | SECURE WALL FENCING STRUCTURE - A modular fencing structure which comprises a plurality of spaced-apart, vertical support posts, which are secured in the ground by burying them a predetermined depth, optionally in concrete or the like. A plurality of horizontal support rails are fastened to the posts, interconnecting them and providing an attachment point for mounting the security panels. The security panels are manufactured from galvanized steel, are ribbed to provide maximum integrity, and are fastened to the horizontal support rails by means of one-way, tech-screw security fasteners or welding. Additional security measures, such as barbed wire or razor ribbon, are easily attachable to the top of the posts for applications where ultimate security is desired. | 09-11-2008 |
20080230756 | Supporting Member - A supporting member ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080230757 | Finish guard - A trim guard, that surrounds wooden posts sunken into the ground, as well as other embedded structures is disclosed. The trim guard protects the posts or support structures from mechanical abrasion from devices such as rotary weed trimmers. | 09-25-2008 |
20080230758 | Barrier Fencing System - A barrier fencing arrangement, including a foundation member positioned at least partially below a ground surface, where the foundation member includes a body with a top portion and at least one fin extending from the body. An extension member, having a body attached to or integral with the body of the foundation member, extends from the top portion of the body of the foundation member at least partially above the ground surface. | 09-25-2008 |
20080246012 | Brush guard - A trim guard, that surrounds wooden posts sunken into the ground, as well as other embedded structures is disclosed. The trim guard protects the posts or support structures from mechanical abrasion from devices such as rotary weed trimmers. | 10-09-2008 |
20080265228 | Paling Fences - A palisade or fence comprises vertical pales ( | 10-30-2008 |
20080265229 | WOODEN ONE-PIECE FENCE POST CAP - A one piece fence post cap is disclosed. The fence post cap includes a roof wall and a plurality of side walls formed from a single piece of wood. The side walls are defined by a recess formed in the piece of wood. The recess is shaped to closely receive a top end of a fence post. The recess can be formed by machining the recess into the piece of wood. The fence post cap can be press-fit, nailed, screwed, adhesively, or otherwise secured to the top end of the fence post. The recess can be suitably shaped to receive fence posts of various shapes. | 10-30-2008 |
20080296545 | Solar illuminated fence - A fence assembly having a plurality of illuminable fence posts disposed between a plurality of fence sections. One or more connectors may be disposed on the fence post and/or the fence section to attach the components together. The fence post may include a illuminable top removably attached to a upright support member. The illuminable top may comprise a light source and a solar power source electrically connected thereto. The solar power source may be comprised of a battery and a solar cell such that the solar power source stores energy when exposed to light and provides energy to the light source when exposed to darkness in order to illuminate the area surrounding the fence assembly. | 12-04-2008 |
20080315169 | Fencing and Fencing Mountings - The invention provides a temporary fence including a barrier assembly comprising one or more posts ( | 12-25-2008 |
20090001334 | CONTROL BARRIER - A barrier includes a housing having an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface extending between a first end and an opposing second end, the interior surface bounding a chamber that is adapted to receive a ballast. A coupler is rigidly connected to the first end of the housing, the housing and the coupler being separate discrete members that are connected together after formation. A structure, such as an opening or a post, is formed on the coupler for removably connecting a separate barrier to the coupler. | 01-01-2009 |
20090008618 | Gate Post Assembly - A gate post assembly including at least one gate post ( | 01-08-2009 |
20090057637 | Mounting Straps for Barriers - Mounting straps for a barrier are provided. The barriers comprise an intersecting mesh of barrier elements and an outer edge at the perimeter of the barrier. The mounting straps are attachable to the outer edge of the barrier. The mounting straps comprise at least one finished hole and are anchorable frame elements by fastening mounting hardware through one of the mounting strap's finished holes. | 03-05-2009 |
20090090897 | SPLICE COVER ASSEMBLY - A fence splice cover assembly includes a first cover portion and a second cover portion that, when assembled, enclose a portion of fence that has been joined by a plurality of splices. A fastener is used to connect the first cover portion to the second cover portion. The first and/or second cover portions can include channels configured to receive the fence portion joined by the plurality of splices. The first and second cover portions can be identical and situated in a mirror image location when assembled. | 04-09-2009 |
20090095945 | Method and Use of High Tension Cable Barrier Clamp - The present invention is a portable clamp to facilitate the construction and post-impact repair of high tension cable median barrier systems. Such a clamp allows a single operator to manipulate a high tension cable in order to install the hook bolts necessary to maintain proper function of the barrier system, thereby reducing the number of required employees and costs associated with the installation and repair processes. | 04-16-2009 |
20090140223 | Safer handrail - An improved handrail includes: an end-to-end extending, two-part cavity in the interior of the handrail, with its first part being a slot that extends from the handrails' exterior surface and its second part being a bore that is situated in the handrail's interior and joined with the slot so as to make the bore accessible from the handrail's exterior surface, and a wrist securing device that works in cooperation with the handrail's cavity for keeping the wrist of a user in close proximity to the handrail when the user is traversing a stairway. | 06-04-2009 |
20090184300 | METAL FENCE POST PROTECTIVE CAP - A metal fence post protective cap made of a flexible plastic material to fit snuggly on top of a T shaped cross section and uniformly spaced studs extending from one surface. The cap is formed with channels to receive the T shaped cross section and the studs with all of the channels being closed at the top. The T shaped cross section receiving channels are completely open at the bottom of the cap but the bottom of the stud receiving channel is partially closed with a retainer portion which engages and outer portion of a stud to resist accidental removal of the cap from the post. The retainer portion merges with a small lead in opening acting as a guide to align studs with the stud receiving channel during installation of the cap on the post. | 07-23-2009 |
20090236579 | Post protectors - A post protector shaped such that any grass or weed cutting mechanism is deflected away from the post thereby avoiding superficial or serious damage to the post. In the preferred embodiment the post protector incorporates an indented center section having specific geometries that resist the cutting mechanism from passing over the top portion or below the bottom portion of the protector. The protector is formed of two detachable halves for ease in installation or removal. | 09-24-2009 |
20090272954 | FENCE EDGE GUARD - A fence edge guard including an elongated channel-shaped body member having a bottom, and upstanding opposed sidewalls extending upwardly from opposed side edges of the bottom and terminating at an open top, and an interior elongated channel defined by the bottom and said sidewalls. A plurality of openings are longitudinally spaced along bottom. A plurality of spring means are spaced longitudinally along the body for securing the body along the bottom edge of a chain link fence such that the bottom of the fence edge guard is urged upwardly towards the bottom edge of the chain link fence. The fence edge guard is useful in preventing vegetation from growing through the opens of the chain link fence, preventing damage and excess wear on line trimmer cutting lines, and for providing a gap between the bottom of the fence and the ground to permit trimming of vegetation below the fence. | 11-05-2009 |
20090278101 | FLOATING FENCE POST - The invention relates to a floating fence post that may be used with either electrified or non-electrified fence wire. The floating fence post consists of a hollow tube section (post), a floating means detachably attachable to the hollow tube section and movable vertically thereon, a weighting means located inside the hollow tube section, a cap on the lower end of the hollow tube section, and a detachable cap on the upper end of the hollow tube section with a means for holding fence wire thereon. | 11-12-2009 |
20090302287 | CHILD SAFETY DEVICE FOR BALUSTRADES - A child safety device for balustrades designed to minimize or restrict child access to the open space between balusters, while preserving the spatial configuration and aesthetic appeal of the balustrade. The device comprises of an obstructing member secured by means of connection to one or more adjacent balusters, thereby blocking a portion of the gap substantially enough to minimize child access. The device leaves substantial space between the balusters open in order to not alter the visual perception of the balustrade and its surroundings. The obstructing members are preferably composed of the same material as the adjacent balusters and designed aesthetically so as to appear as part of the balustrade. | 12-10-2009 |
20100044661 | Portable barrier apparatus - Portable barrier apparatus including a reel head supported by a post and including a reel mounted barrier tape. A foot stake is connected to the bottom of the post and can be alternatively positioned in the ground or in a support base. The reel head may be removed from the post and replaced by a reel head with a different reel mounted barrier tape. | 02-25-2010 |
20100090184 | Hazard isolation and warning barrier - A hazard isolation and warning barrier ( | 04-15-2010 |
20100200823 | GROUND-COVERING APPARATUS - Ground-covering apparatus, e.g., for covering a ground surface around fixtures and fences and/or for protecting a lower portions of fixtures. | 08-12-2010 |
20100219390 | BARRIER SYSTEM - A barrier system includes at least first and second reinforced concrete posts, each concrete post including at least one conduit formed therethrough having first and second ends and a strain relief sector formed therein at the first end of the conduit. At least one tension cable extends between the posts. The tension cable extends through the conduit of each post and has a cable end secured to the post at the second end of each post's conduit. | 09-02-2010 |
20100237307 | Modular solar fence system - Exemplary embodiments include a solar and non-solar fence slat designs for use in a modular fence system. The fence slat comprises an elongated slat body having a front side wall, a back side wall, bottom side wall, top side wall, right side wall and left side wall. The slat first and second fasteners coupled to right and left sides of the elongated slat body and being configured to couple or interlock with adjacent slats. The slat also includes at least one chain-link interface coupler coupled to the back side wall to connect to at least one horizontal cross-bar of a chain-link fence. In an embodiment, the fence slat has a solar panel integrated therewith. | 09-23-2010 |
20100243975 | Fence post mounting device - An improved fence post mounting device is disclosed for supporting accessory articles upon a hollow fence post. The device comprises a cap member sized to fit over and upon the open top of the hollow fence post as a cover therefor, an elongated shaft member attached to the inside of the cap member and extending lengthwise therefrom to engage the chamber of the post, and support means coupled to the top of the cap member for holding or hanging the decorative accessories. In one preferred embodiment, the shaft member is fabricated having a pair of flanges formed on opposite sides of an intermediate web to provide a substantially “H” transverse cross section designed to fit closely within the chamber of a rectangular fence post while the full length of the shaft member is able to penetrate the post a sufficient length to allow a sealed fit of the cap member with the top of the post. Proper orientation of the shaft member and its transverse cross section allows the shaft member to fully penetrate the post chamber without interference with lateral rail connections made with the post and interlocks the assembly for proper mounting support. | 09-30-2010 |
20100243976 | TEMPORARY RIGID STRUCTURE TO CONTROL THE FLOW OF PERSONS INTO THE ENTRY-WAY OF A VENUE - A temporarily modified entry way to a venue and a method of temporarily transforming an external entry way of a venue. A temporary rigid structure is erected outside of a venue such that the temporary rigid structure guides persons from at least one inlet of the structure to at least one exit of the structure through at least one passageway in a queued manner, where an exit of the structure is located at an entrance into the venue. The temporary rigid structure may be erected quickly for use and subsequently disassembled quickly when no longer needed. | 09-30-2010 |
20100301294 | Construction site fence panel foot boot - A construction site fence, or barrier foot plate base unit or foot cover attachment for separating the barrier from traffic and to guide traffic. The base unit attaches a traffic delineator thereon top of the base unit. Also, the base unit may include a pad that is tapered away from the construction site barrier panel foot, creating a gentle sloping ramp, including a combination of the sloping ramp and the delineator mount. | 12-02-2010 |
20110012077 | DEVICE FOR ELIMINATING FENCE GATE SAGGING AND METHOD THEREIN - A device and method for eliminating fence gate sagging having an inferior bracket attached to a portion of the gate, a superior bracket attached to a portion of the gate, and a tension rod in mechanical communication therebetween, wherein said tension rod is adjustable to create tension and thus urge said portions of said gate toward each other. | 01-20-2011 |
20110042635 | NET FOR DELIMITING WORK-SITE AREAS OR THE LIKE AND A METHOD FOR REALISING THE NET - A net for delimiting working areas comprises a laminar structure of plastic material presenting a first prevailing dimension and a second dimension transversal to the first dimension, said laminar structure presenting at least a plurality of lightening perforations defining a plurality of substantially planar longitudinal bands that extend along the first dimension and a plurality of planar transversal bands that extend along the second dimension. The first and second bands intersect at respective nodes to form a plurality of meshes. The first dimension exhibits mechanical tensile strength properties that are similar to mechanical tensile strength properties of the second dimension and the laminar structure exhibits a weight per square metre comprised between 20 g/m | 02-24-2011 |
20110049451 | POST ALIGNMENT TOOL - An alignment tool for aligning fence posts and a method for aligning fence posts are provided. The alignment tool can include an alignment plate with an aperture adapted to receive a fence post. The alignment plate is interconnected to a lever arm to facilitate the application of a torque to a fence post received by the aperture of the alignment plate at a desired location along the length of the fence post. The alignment plate can additionally include one or more notches adapted to receive an edge of a fence post. By applying a force through the lever arm, the portion of an edge of the fence post received by the notch can be crimped and/or otherwise aligned at a desired location along the length of the fence post. The lever arm can comprise a post pounder, resulting in a tool that is capable of performing multiple functions. | 03-03-2011 |
20110240939 | Fence bottom security device - Fencing has a flaw of allowing unwanted access to the fenced area by way of unwanted (predator) animals or humans digging under the base of the fence. The corrective security device consists of an elongated frame with long spikes. The elongated frame may or may not have attachment members attaching the elongated frame with spikes to the post and/or wire of the fenced area or to some post and/or wire of the fenced area or in some cases to no post and/or wire of the fenced area after the device is driven into the ground between posts of a fenced area. This barrier created by this device eliminates the flaw by allowing the fence area to be secured, thus making the fence a workable and financially sound investment. | 10-06-2011 |
20110253960 | Protective padding - A protective padding assembly for covering a section of chain link fence of the character found in sports venues, such as baseball fields, soccer fields, football fields and the like, wherein the section of chain link fence includes a hingeably connected swinging gate. The protective padding assembly uniquely includes a fence covering section, a gate covering section and an intermediate, wedge shaped portion for covering the gate hinges in a manner that will not interfere with opening and closing the gate. | 10-20-2011 |
20120228572 | FENCEPOST COVER - The invention pertains to a fencepost cover. Particularly, the invention pertains to a one piece fencepost cover which includes a mechanism to prevent the upward movement of the fencepost cover relative to a fence post. The one-piece fence post cover is generally dome shaped and includes an aperture for receiving a fence post at the center of the dome. It further includes a locking region to prevent the upward movement of the fencepost cover relative to the fencepost. In one embodiment the locking region is a thinned zone around the perimeter of aperture with is deformed upwardly as the fencepost is pushed through the aperture. In a second embodiment, the perimeter of the aperture includes scallops which engage with the fencepost. | 09-13-2012 |
20120280192 | FURCATED COMPOSITE POST - A method of manufacturing a furcated composite post ( | 11-08-2012 |
20120319066 | IMPACT LOAD DEFLECTOR SLEEVE AND REMOVABLE COLLAR ASSEMBLY FOR CABLE AND POST PROTECTION - A method for protecting cables and posts from damage by providing at least one first sleeve cut to a desired length, positioning each first sleeve over the cable, inserting a screw through an aperture on a last first sleeve positioned on the cable until the screw contacts the cable, providing a second sleeve having an inside diameter greater than an outside diameter of the first sleeve, positioning the second sleeve over the first sleeves, tensioning the cable, securing an end of the cable, sliding the second sleeve over the end, positioning a removable collar assembly between the first and second sleeves, maintaining the first and second sleeves from overlapping the removable collar and each other, maintaining the first and second sleeves from connection with each other, removing the holding screws from the last first sleeve, and rotating the sleeves and the removable collar assembly independently from each other. | 12-20-2012 |
20130105752 | Portable Enclosure Apparatus and Method | 05-02-2013 |
20130306926 | BARRIER AND BARRIER POST THEREFOR - A barrier including a series of barrier posts arranged relative to one another to control the movement of people, animals and motor vehicles. The barrier herein disclosed has particular application for use at a golf course. A first end of a containment belt is attached to a spring that is located within a spring housing carried by a first barrier post. The opposite end of the containment belt has a tab to be releasably attached to a hook which projects from an adjacent barrier post so that the containment belt extends between the first and adjacent barrier posts. In one embodiment, the spring housing is located inside the first barrier post. In another embodiment, the spring housing is detachably connected to the barrier post. | 11-21-2013 |
20140061561 | FENCE POST CAP FOR ENTERTAINING - 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. | 03-06-2014 |
20150021531 | Fence Vegetation Barrier - A vegetation barrier for use beneath a fence to inhibit the growth of vegetation beneath said fence, the vegetation barrier comprising two vegetation barrier members and an intermediate member. Each vegetation barrier member is joinable to a fence post at one end and engages an intermediate member at the opposite end through longitudinally slidable engagement, allowing the vegetation barrier to readily accommodate uneven spacing between fence posts and further allowing the vegetation barrier to expand and contract. The vegetation barrier member and/or the intermediate member may further comprise elongated openings that allow the vegetation barrier to be secured to an underlying surface by a securement member that passes through the elongated opening and into the underlying surface, while still allowing for expansion and contraction of the vegetation barrier. Further provided are methods of covering a surface beneath a fence using said vegetation barrier. | 01-22-2015 |
20150053905 | POST CAPS - A post cap assembly for covering an upper end of a post is provided. The post cap assembly may include a post cap body having an internal post cavity that is sized and shaped to receive the upper end of the post and having a topper receiving aperture extending at least partially through the post cap body. An interchangeable topper may be positioned within the topper receiving aperture and projecting from the top side of the post cap body. Other post caps and related systems and methods are also provided. | 02-26-2015 |