Patent ID: 7232114
Filing Date: 2007-06-19
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
1. A fence assembly comprising: a fence post having at least one wall that defines an opening therein; said fence post including an interior cavity which is accessible through said opening; an elongated rail having a width, a length and an end; a clip for securing the rail to the fence post, the clip being engageable in the opening and comprising: a first and second side wall originating in the rear wall and extending forwardly away therefrom; each of the first and second side walls having an inner surface and an outer surface and terminating at a front end remote from said rear wall; and wherein said inner surfaces define a gap between them that is sized to receive the end of the rail therein; a first flange extending outwardly away from the outer surface of each of the first and second side walls a distance rearwardly from the front end thereof, whereby a length of side wall extends between the front end of each of the first and second side walls and a front surface of the associated first flange; and a second flange extending outwardly away from the outer surface of each of the first and second side walls intermediate the associated first flange and the rear wall; whereby a slot is defined between the first and second flanges on each of the first and second side walls and said slots are sized to receive a portion of the fence post wall therein and to thereby secure the clip to the fence post wall; whereby the length of each of the first and second side walls that extends beyond the first flange, projects outwardly away from the fence post wall for a distance.