Fence rail and bracket system

摘要

A fence system having upright posts and transverse fence rails, formed of hollow rectangular tubular construction and having internal ribs formed within the hollow interior; a plurality of angular mounting brackets defining a transverse insertion portion and an upright attachment portion, and wherein the transverse insertion portions are adapted to make a frictional fit within the interior of said hollow tubular rails, and a plurality of fastening holes in said attachment portions, whereby the same may be secured to a fence post.

主权项

1. A fence system comprising;
upright posts; transverse fence rails, formed of hollow rectangular tubular construction defining side walls and top and bottom walls extending between the posts; internal flanges formed in a common plane on respective side walls extending lengthwise within the hollow rails for resisting bending forces and defining a space there between; a plurality of angular attachment brackets, each said bracket defining a rail insertion portion and a post attachment portion, and wherein the rail insertion portions are adapted to make a sliding frictional fit within the interior of said hollow tubular rails; a plurality of fastening holes in said post attachment portions, whereby the same may be secured to a post; and an end finishing clip having a horizontal transverse cross portion and upright side portions, and having inturned hook portions at the ends of said upright side portions adapted to be snap fitted around a fence rail, adjacent the junction with a said fence post; a plurality of baluster holes in the hollow rails; and a plurality of upright intermediate balusters passing through respective baluster holes in said hollows rails and secured within said hollow rails by making a friction fit between the interior flanges.