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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 1997
Filed:
Jun. 27, 1996
Frederick R Schall, Mt. Laurel, NJ (US);
Delair Group LLC, Delair, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method of making an assemblable fence and the fence which includes a plurality of spaced apart pickets, each picket having an aperture therein facing in the same direction, an insert having an edge with a single or plurality of spaced apart fingers disposed along the edge, the spacing between the fingers being the same as the spacing between the center portions of the pickets and a substantially U-shaped rail having an intermediate portion and a pair of spaced apart portions extending from the intermediate portion. The insert is placed between the rail and the pickets so that the fingers are aligned with the apertures and above the apertures in the pickets. The rail and fingers are then moved toward the apertures until the fingers enter and are locked in the apertures. In one embodiment, the step of moving the rail and the fingers further includes continuing to move the rail and the fingers in the same direction after entry of the fingers into the apertures to provide the locking. This is accomplished by providing a locking device having an .omega.-shaped portion with a top semi-circular portion and a bottom semi-circular portion, the step of locking including rotating the insert from the top semi-circular portion to the bottom semi-circular portion to provide locking in conjunction with the aperture. In the second embodiment the locking device includes a flange extending toward the pickets and the step of locking the insert between the flange and the intermediate portion of the U-shaped rail.