Patent ID: 7118096

Claim:
A combination including a fence and a protective guard comprising: said fence having vertical posts with upper ends and at least one top support bar extending between said vertical posts; a tubular member having first and second ends, an outer surface extending between the first and second ends, an inner surface extending between the first and second ends that defines an interior space, and a slot extending between the inner and outer surfaces and the first and second ends of said tubular member, wherein said tubular member is secured over an upper edge of said fence so that the upper ends of said vertical posts and said at least one top support bar are captured within the interior space of said tubular member; a spacer positioned between the inner surface of said tubular member and said at least one top support bar for supporting said tubular member between said vertical posts, wherein said spacer is in contact with said tubular member and said top support bar for preventing sagging of said tubular member between said vertical posts; and insulation material disposed in the slot and the interior space of said tubular member for sealing the interior space of said tubular member.