Patent ID: 7021607

Claim:
A fence section to be installed between a pair of supports, the fence section comprising: at least one rail, said rail configured to extend between the supports; said rail having at least one receptacle along its length, said receptacle configured to insertably receive a picket; said picket having an outer profile and said picket including a unitary retention clip, said retention clip having a retention element and at least two retractable self engaging arms, wherein said retention element is engaged within the end of said picket; said retractable arms configured to retract during insertion of the picket into the receptacle, and wherein said retractable arms are spring-biased to extend and engage said rail when said picket is disposed within said receptacle, thereby securing said picket within said rail; and, wherein said rail further comprises a foam insert proximate said receptacle, said foam insert configured to bias and retain said picket when said retractable arms engage said rail.