Patent ID: 7641178
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
1. A fence, comprising: at least two columns of blocks stacked in vertically aligned courses, wherein each block has an upper surface spaced apart from an opposed lower surface, thereby defining a block thickness, one of the upper surface and the lower surface having at least one projection extending therefrom, opposed first and second side surfaces extending between the upper and lower surfaces, opposed third and fourth side surfaces extending between the upper and lower surfaces, the upper and lower surfaces together with the side surfaces defining a block body, and a core, generally in a center of the block, wherein first and second adjacent blocks in a column are interlocked by receipt of a projection of the first block in the core of the second block, and at least one fence panel having first and second ends, the first end being connected to a first one of the two columns and the second end being connected to a second one of the two columns; wherein at least one block of each column further has a recessed area in the upper surface of the one block extending from the core to a side surface of the one block; and wherein the at least one block is attached to the fence panel by means of a bracket, the bracket having a base portion constructed and dimensioned to fit over the recessed area, a first arm constructed and dimensioned to lie inside the one block core, and a second arm constructed and dimensioned to lie outside the one block side surface, the second arm constructed and dimensioned for fastening to the fence panel.