Patent ID: 7934699

Claim:
A fence system comprising: at least a first and second fence post, each fence post having four sides, at least one side of each fence post having a longitudinal dovetail-shaped channel extending a length of the fence post, and each channel having an opening narrower than an interior of the channel; at least a first, second, third, and fourth bracket, each bracket having a dovetail-shaped engagement member, a rail receptacle housing, and a slot extending through a portion of the engagement member and a portion of the rail receptacle housing, wherein the dovetail-shaped engagement members of the first and second brackets are slidingly engaged with the channel of the first fence post and the dovetail-shaped engagement members of the third and fourth brackets are slidingly engaged with the channel of the second fence post; a top rail supported by two of the rail receptacle housings; a bottom rail supported by the other of the two rail receptacle housings; a length of pipe disposed within the bottom rail; and at least one plank supported by the top and bottom rails, wherein the plank is received within a portion of the channel extending a substantial portion of a length of the fence post and the slot extending through a portion of the engagement member and a portion of the rail receptacle housing.