Patent ID: 9085916
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: E04H,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: (1) a platform having a substantially planar top surface to temporarily support and retain at least a portion of a fence rail when the fence rail is rested unassisted thereon in a position adjacent flanges of a fence pipe mounted fence pipe bracket for fastening the fence rail to the flanges of the fence pipe bracket, and possessing an opening that is configured to freely admit and partially encircle a portion of the fence pipe when the platform opening is pushed transversely onto the fence pipe, whereby the platform supports the fence rail from below when the fence rail is rested thereon, and, (2) extending from the platform, resilient arms adjacent the opening wherein each arm has an end with a reversibly compressible member having portions that intrude slightly into the opening configured to extend just beyond the center point of the fence pipe when mounted thereon providing tension against the fence pipe to retain the platform in a position substantially perpendicular to the fence pipe, and, (3) a flexible strap moveable independently of the resilient arms, detachably coupled to one or more resilient arms and configured to span the distance between the ends of the resilient arms, that is readily attachable and detachable using fingers, to secure or release the temporarily mounted platform from the fence pipe.