Patent ID: 7121530
Filing Date: 2006-10-17
Classification: E04H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of assembling a fence that includes posts and rails, the method comprising: providing a plurality of posts, a plurality of post brackets, first and second rail brackets, and a plurality of rails, each post bracket comprising a one-piece sheet metal member having an opening sized to receive therein one of the posts, a first projecting portion extending in one direction, a second projecting portion extending in another direction, two spaced apart edges, and at least one of: placing the plurality of posts in a ground so that the posts are spaced apart; sliding at least two of the plurality of post brackets over or onto each post; sliding the first rail bracket over or onto an end of the rail; sliding the second rail bracket over or onto an end of the other rail; positioning the projecting portion of the first rail bracket out past the end of the rail; positioning the projecting portion of the second rail bracket out past the end of the other rail; movably connecting or mounting the projecting portion of the first rail bracket to the first projecting portion of one of the post brackets; movably connecting or mounting the projecting portion of the second rail bracket to the second projecting portion of the one of the post brackets; securing each post bracket to each post with the barbs or fasteners, or both barbs and fasteners, inserted into the fastener openings of each post bracket; securing the first rail bracket to the rail with the barbs or fasteners, or both barbs and fasteners, inserted into the fastener openings of the first rail bracket; and securing the second rail bracket to the other rail with the barbs or fasteners, or both barbs and fasteners, inserted into the fastener openings of the second rail bracket.