Patent ID: 7389975

Claim:
A fence system comprising; a first post engaging a first portion of an outdoor ground surface that is totally exposed to an outdoor environment; a second post engaging a second portion of said outdoor ground surface; a fence rail for supporting a portion of the fence system, wherein said fence rail is attached to said first post and said second post: a first fence member supported by said fence rail and having a first face of a selected appearance; a first gripping element included on said first fence member, wherein said first gripping element is a groove; a first fence panel adapted to be removably retained on said first fence member by inserting said first fence panel within said groove and further adapted to modify said first face of said first fence member; a second fence member supported by said fence rail and having a second face of a selected appearance; a second gripping element included on said second fence member; and a second fence panel adapted to be removably retained on said second fence member by said second gripping element and further adapted to modify said second face of said second fence member, wherein said first fence member and said second fence member are not coupled to one another to move in unison and wherein said first face and said second face are totally exposed to said outdoor environment.