Patent ID: 6179274
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A support post system for attachment to at least a first rail member to construct a fence, the support post system comprising a support post member, the support post member having a recess formed in a surface thereof, the support post system further comprising a connector, the connector being fabricated from an integral piece of formable material, the connector having a flat first portion, the recess being adapted to seat the first portion of the connector therein, the first portion comprising an attachment mechanism for attaching the first portion to the support post member upon seating of the first portion in the recess, the connector further having a second portion, the second portion being bent relative to the first portion to extend away from the support post member at an alignment angle relative to the first portion, the second portion comprising a first rail attachment mechanism to attach the first rail member thereto such that the first rail member extends away from the support post member at substantially the alignment angle relative to the first portion.