Fence Gap Cover

The privacy device is a fence gap cover formed by two planar panels, the first planar panel having a longitudinal length equal to the height of the fence gate and a width wider than the gap between the gate and the fence post. The second planar panel extends perpendicular to and along the longitudinal length of the first planar panel. The second planar panel is attached to the fence post such that the first planar panel overlaps the front edges of the fence post and gate covering the gap. The fence gap cover may be cut to length to match the height of the gate and to allow for the latch and hinges.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a Fence Gap Cover and more particularly pertains to a privacy device for use with a gated fence to cover the gap between the gate and the fence post.

Description of the Prior Art

The use of fence gap covers is known in the prior art. More specifically, fence gap covers previously devised and utilized for the purpose of covering the gap between a fence post and gate are known to consist basically of familiar, expected, and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which has been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.

While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, they do not describe a Fence Gap Cover that provides a privacy device for use with a gated fence to cover the gap between the gate and the fence post.

In this respect, the Fence Gap Cover according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of providing a privacy device for use with a gated fence to cover the gap between the gate and the fence post.

Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for a new and improved Fence Gap Cover which can be used for providing a privacy cover for use with a gated fence to cover the gap between the gate and the fence post. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of coverings for fence gaps now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved Fence Gap Cover. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved Fence Gap Cover and method which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.

To attain this, for a broad perspective, the present invention essentially comprises a privacy device for use with a fence gate having fence posts on either side, the fence posts separated from the sides of the gate by a gap. The gate having a latch on one side removable coupling the gate to the fencepost and one or more hinges on the opposite side coupling the gate to the opposite fencepost.

The privacy device is a fence gap cover formed with two planar panels, the first planar panel having a longitudinal length equal to the height of the fence gate and a width wider than the gap between the gate and the fence post. The second planar panel extends perpendicular to and along the longitudinal length of the first planar panel. The second planar panel is attached to the fence post such that the first planar panel extends across the distance between the front edges of the fence post and the gate covering the gap. The fence gap cover may be cut to length to match the height of the gate and to allow for the latch and hinges.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved Fence Gap Cover which has all of the advantages of the prior art covering for fence gaps and none of the disadvantages.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved Fence Gap Cover which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved Fence Gap Cover which is of durable and reliable constructions.

An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved Fence Gap Cover which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such Fence Gap Cover economically available to the buying public.

Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a Fence Gap Cover for providing a privacy cover for use with a gated fence to cover the gap between the gate and the fence post that is easily installed and can be cut to fit the desired fence gap.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular toFIG.1thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and improved Fence Gap Cover embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral10will be described.

The present invention, the Fence Gap Cover10is comprised of a plurality of components. Such components in their broadest context include a first planar panel12formed as a privacy panel for covering a gap16, a second planar panel14perpendicular to the privacy panel for securely attaching to a fencepost18, a means for securely attaching the secondary panel to a fence post. The fence gap cover sizable to different lengths by cutting to fit the height of a fence gate19for the purpose of covering the gap between the fence post and the gate. Such components are individually configured and correlated with respect to each other so as to attain the desired objective.

From a specific perspective, the invention of the present application is a fence gap cover10formed with a first planar panel12and a second planar panel14. The first planar panel having a front face20and a rear face22with a thickness there between. The first planar panel has a top edge24and a bottom edge26with a length there between. The first planar panel having a gate side edge28and a post side edge30.

The second planar panel14extends perpendicular to the rear face22along the longitudinal length of the first planar panel. The second planar panel has a front edge32and a rear edge34with a width there between. The second planar panel is formed with an inside face36and an outside face38with a thickness there between.

A means is provided for securely attaching the second planar panel to a fence post. In the preferred embodiment the means for securely attaching the fence gap cover to the fence post includes an adhesive strip42running the longitudinal length of the inside face of the second planar panel. The adhesive is covered by a removable protective barrier44. The removable protective barrier is separated from the adhesive, exposing the adhesive prior to adhering the inside face of the second planar panel to a fence post.

The first planar panel and second planar panels are integrally molded of a rigid material chosen from the class of rigid materials including polyvinyl chloride (PVC), vinyl, polymer, plastic and composite.

In one embodiment the second planar panel bisects the first planar panel a distance of 35-45 percent of the distance between the post side edge and the gate side edge of the first planar panel.

In an alternate embodiment the second planar panel extends perpendicular to the first planar panel along the post side edge.

In the preferred embodiment the distance between the right side and the left side of the first planar panel is 2.5 inches plus or minus 20%. The width of the second planar panel is 1.3 inches plus or minus 20%. In the preferred embodiment the second planar panel bisects the first planar panel 1 inch plus or minus 10% from the right side of the first planar panel. In the preferred embodiment the thickness of the first planar panel is 0.5 mm plus or minus 10% and the thickness of the second planar panel is 1 mm plus or minus 10 percent.

In an alternate embodiment the fence gap cover can be attached using a mechanical connector taken from a class of mechanical connectors including screws and nails to securely attach the second planar panel to a fence post.

The fence gap cover may be inverted to attach to the opposite fence post.

The fence gap cover is designed for use with a fence gate having fence posts on either side, the posts separated from the sides of the gate by a gap. The gate having a latch on one side removably coupling the gate to the fencepost and one or more hinges on the opposite side, the hinges coupling the gate to the opposite fencepost.

The fence gap cover is installed on the latch side of the gate by first measuring the height of the gate then measuring and cutting the fence gap cover to match the height of the gate. If needed the fence gap cover can be cut to accommodate the latch by cutting a first length between the top of the gate and the latch, measuring the second length between the latch and the bottom of the post, cutting the fence gap cover to match the first length forming a top fence gap cover and cutting the fence gap cover to match the second length forming a bottom fence gap cover. The inside face of the top fence gap cover pieces are coupled to the fence post adjacent to the gap against the corresponding parts of the fence post. In the preferred embodiment the fence gap cover is coupled to the fence past by first removing the removable protective barrier exposing the adhesive and then pressing the adhesive against the post, securely attaching the second planar panel to the fence post adjacent to the gap. The first planar panel extends across the gap between the fence post and the gate, blocking the view through the gap. The fence gap cover may be installed on the hinge side of the gate by measuring the first length between the top of the gate and the hinge. Measuring the second length between the top hinge and the bottom hinge. Measuring the third length between the bottom hinge and the bottom of the gate, cutting the fence gap cover to match the first length forming a top fence gap cover, cutting the fence gap cover to match the second length forming a middle fence gap cover, cutting the fence gap cover to match the third length forming a bottom fence gap cover. Placing the inside face of the top fence gap cover pieces against the corresponding parts of the fence post in line with the gate and securing the inside face of the second planar panel to the fence post. In the preferred embodiment removing the removable protective barrier exposing the adhesive, pressing the adhesive against the post, securely attaching the second planar panel to the fence post. The first planar face extends across the gap, blocking the view through the gap.

The Fence Gap Cover is a device to insure privacy and may be used to cover an open gap between a gate and the supporting fence posts. The width of the device is sufficient to cover the gap extending to cover a portion of the fence post and gate to create an aesthetically pleasing cover and to provide privacy by blocking visibility through the fence gap. The lengths can be varied and cut by the user to the user's preferred length in order to accommodate the latch and hinges and gates of different heights. The inside portion has an adhesive that adheres to the inside of the fence post, while the outside flap or portion covers the gap or space.