IP Library Granted Patent US 6,966,547
Granted Patent B2
US 6,966,547 · App. 10/707,247 · Granted Nov 22, 2005

Fence slat system

Assignee: The Loxcreen Company, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 6,966,547
App. No.
10/707,247
Granted
Nov 22, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fence slat. The fence slat may include a longitudinal body. The longitudinal body may include a first side with a first sidewall positioned thereon and a second side with a second sidewall positioned thereon. The sidewalls may include a locking portion positioned thereon. The sidewalls may be curved.

Claims (28)

1. A fence slat, comprising:

a longitudinal hollow body;

the longitudinal body comprising a first side and a second side;

a first sidewall positioned on the first side of the longitudinal body;

a second sidewall positioned on the second side of the longitudinal body; and

a rib positioned between the first side wall and the second side wall so as to divide said longitudinal hollow body into two separate enclosed chambers;

the first and the second sidewalls and the rib each comprising a harpoon-shaped locking portion positioned thereon.

2. The fence slat of claim 1 , wherein the first side wall comprises a first curved sidewall and wherein the second sidewall comprises a second curved sidewall.

3. The fence slat of claim 2 , wherein the first and the second curved sidewalls comprise a curve towards the longitudinal body.

4. The fence slat of claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal body comprises a tube.

5. The fence slat of claim 4 , wherein the tube comprises a substantially flat first side and a substantially flat second side.

6. The fence slat of claim 5 , wherein the tube comprises the rib separating the substantially flat first side and the substantially flat second side.

7. The fence slat of claim 5 , wherein the substantially flat first side comprises a terminating point adjacent to the first end.

8. The fence slat of claim 4 , wherein tube comprises a first end and a second end and wherein the first end comprises the locking portion.

9. The fence slat of claim 1 , wherein the locking portion comprises a cutout portion and an elevated portion.

10. The fence slat of claim 1 , further comprising a second locking portion.

11. A fence slat, comprising:

a hollow longitudinal body;

the hollow longitudinal body comprising a first wall and a second wall;

a pair of sidewalls connecting the first wall and the second wall;

a rib connecting the first wall and the second wall of the hollow longitudinal body so as to divide the hollow longitudinal body into two separate enclosed chambers; and

the pair of sidewalls and the rib each comprising a harpoon-shaped locking portion positioned thereon.

12. A fence slat for use with a rail, comprising:

a hollow longitudinal body;

the hollow longitudinal body comprising a first wall and a second wall;

a pair of sidewalls connecting the first wall and the second wall;

a rib connecting the first wall and the second wall of the hollow longitudinal body so as to divide the hollow longitudinal body into two separate enclosed chambers; and

the pair of sidewalls and the rib each comprising harpoon shaped locking means for locking the longitudinal body within the rail.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2015
From: THE LOXCREEN COMPANY, INC.
To: M-D BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 036774/0215 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2012
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: THE LOXCREEN COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 029537/0692 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 17, 2010
From: THE LOXCREEN COMPANY, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 025008/0039 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2003
From: COLLIANDER, ALAN C.
To: THE LOXCREEN COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 014161/0161 →
Continuity (1)
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