Patent ID: 6164628
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
In combination,a chain link fence having a plurality of channels comprising front and rear faces defined by proximal and distal portions of a wire mesh fencing fabric and opposite sides defined by a plurality of intermittently spaced, opposing knuckles at intersections of the wire mesh fencing fabric, the space between opposing knuckles defining the width of the channels, andslats retained in selected channels, each of said slats comprising:an elongate, imperforate body member having distal and proximal face sheets,first and second fins extending laterally outwardly from said body member,wherein said first and second fins define a first width of said slat greater than the width of said channel such that at least end portions of said first and second fins extend into and are captured within their associated knuckles to positionally lock said slat within its associated channel,said first and second fins extending from said proximal face sheet of said body member and being oriented between about 0.degree. and about 30.degree. relative to said proximal face sheet of said body member, andthird and fourth fins extending laterally outwardly from said body member and inhibiting rotational movement of said slat relative to its associated channel, wherein at least a segment of at least one of said third and fourth fins is abuttingly engaged with a distal portion of the wire mesh fencing fabric,said third and fourth fins extending from said distal face sheet of said body member and being oriented between about 35.degree. and about 55.degree. relative to said distal face sheet of said body member.