FENCE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME

摘要

A gate configured to be shipped in a compact disassembled state and assembled in situ into a structurally rigid frame around an area is provided. In one embodiment, the gate includes first and second vertical support posts, a lower horizontal support, a cross-brace, first and second upper vertical posts, a screen, first and second elbow joints, and first and second Tee joints. The elbow joints are configured to couple the vertical support posts to the lower horizontal support. The Tee joints are configured to couple the vertical support posts, the upper vertical posts, and the cross-brace together. The screen is configured to be coupled to the vertical support posts, the upper vertical posts, and the lower horizontal support post. The cross-brace is configured to extend between the first and second vertical support posts at a distance below the upper end of the screen and rearwardly away from the screen.

主权项

1. A gate configured to inhibit a child from climbing over the gate and facilitate on-site assembly, the gate comprising:
first and second vertical support posts each having opposing upper and lower ends; a lower horizontal support having opposing ends; a cross-brace having opposing ends; first and second upper vertical posts each having opposing upper and lower ends; a screen having opposing sides and opposing upper and lower ends; first and second elbow joints; and first and second Tee joints, wherein:
at least a portion of one of the opposing sides of the screen is configured to be coupled to the first vertical support post and the first upper vertical post;at least a portion of the other one of the opposing sides of the screen is configured to be coupled to the second vertical support post and the second upper vertical post;at least a portion of the lower end of the screen is configured to be coupled to the lower horizontal support;the cross-brace is configured to extend between the first and second vertical support posts at a distance below the upper end of the screen when the gate is assembled;at least a portion of the cross-brace is configured to be spaced rearwardly away from the screen by a distance when the gate is assembled;the first elbow joint is configured to couple the lower end of the first vertical support post to one of the opposing ends of the lower horizontal support;the second elbow joint is configured to couple the lower end of the second vertical support post to the other one of the opposing ends of the lower horizontal support;the first Tee joint is configured to couple the upper end of the first vertical support post, one of the opposing ends of the cross-brace, and the lower end of the first upper vertical post together; and the second Tee joint is configured to couple the upper end of the second vertical support post, the other one of the opposing ends of the cross-brace, and the lower end of the second upper vertical post together.