Patent ID: 7857291

Claim:
A fence assembly having fence panels that may pivot under the force of wind, thus allowing wind flow through the fence, comprising: a first and a second vertical fence post; a plurality of vertically spaced elongate trim pieces extending from the first post to the second post, each having a hollow upper portion defined by a bore therethrough and a slotted lower portion; pivot pins extending from the first and second fence posts into each end of the hollow upper portion of each of the trim pieces such that the trim pieces are rotatably mounted; a plurality of single, flexible, horizontal fence panels of sheet material, each panel comprising: an upper edge and a lower edge; the upper edge having a bead along its length which snaps into the slotted lower portion of a respective trim piece; wherein the lower edge overlaps an upper portion of an adjacent trim piece to form a controlled interference with the adjacent trim piece to improve privacy while allowing the panels to flip over the adjacent trim piece to blow in response to wind in either direction; and, gravity means for restoring the panel to its vertical position.