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Fence system with pultruded rail sections

a technology of pultruded rail sections and fencing systems, which is applied in the direction of building types, constructions, building constructions, etc., can solve the problems of difficult to provide high-strength structural members, thin decorative layers of such structural members, and easy scratching or wear of the surface of such structural members

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-10-19
PLATT ROBERT E
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One of the drawbacks with such fencing systems is the difficulty in providing high-strength members, especially with regard to the rails.
In addition, the decorative layers of such structural members is typically very thin and thus is easily scratched off or worn away.

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[0015] A first embodiment of the fence system of the present invention is indicated generally at 100 in FIG. 1 and a second embodiment is indicated generally at 200 in FIG. 6. Fence system 100 includes a pair of posts 102 which are adapted to mount on a foundation 104 such as the ground, a floor, or any of various types of platforms. System 100 further includes an upper rail structure 106 including an upper rail 108 and a pair of upper rail mounting brackets 110A and 110B mounted on each post 102. System 100 further includes a lower rail structure 112 including a lower rail 114 and a pair of lower rail mounting brackets 116A and 116B mounted on each post 102. A cap member 118 is seated atop each post 102.

[0016] Each post 102 (FIG. 1) has an upper end 120 and a lower end 122 adjacent which post 102 is mounted on foundation 104. Each post 102 is hollow and elongated in a vertical direction between upper end 120 and lower end 122. Each post 102 has four substantially flat sides 124 (t...

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Abstract

A fence system includes hollow post structures and upper and lower rail structures each comprising a hollow rail and a rail mounting bracket for mounting the rail to each post structure. Hollow balusters may also extend between the upper and lower rail structures. At least one of the hollow structural members, preferably including each of the rails, includes a pultruded structure and preferably a topcoat which is co-extruded with the pultruded structure. The pultruded structure provides substantially increased strength and the topcoat a highly colorable and long-wearing decorative outer layer, the latter preferably formed of acrylic or polyvinyl chloride. The rail mounting brackets are preferably injection molded with a substrate and a topcoat which matches the topcoat of the structural members.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Technical Field [0002] The invention relates generally to a fencing system or railing system. More particularly, the invention relates to such a system which includes hollow structural members including a pultruded structure. Specifically, the invention relates to such structural members wherein the pultruded structure serves as a substrate which is coated by an extruded decorative top coat. [0003] 2. Background Information [0004] The field of fencing systems and railing systems includes configurations which include generally hollow members, in particular the posts and rails extending therebetween. This may also include balusters which extend between upper and lower rails. These various structural members are typically extruded and most often are made of various types of plastic materials. One of the drawbacks with such fencing systems is the difficulty in providing high-strength members, especially with regard to the rails. In addition, the dec...

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IPC IPC(8): E04H17/14
CPCE04F2011/1897E04H2017/1452E04H17/1421E04F2011/1819E04H17/1452E04H17/1417E04H17/1488
Inventor PLATT, ROBERT E.
Owner PLATT ROBERT E
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