Metal fence post
US6530561B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S256/05
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A metal fence post for use with a wooden fence. The fence post has a U-shaped center section positioned between two flanges, and each of the flanges includes a plurality of holes extending along an edge. The fence post can be used as a line post, comer post or end post. In one form, the thickness of the sides of the U-shaped center section is about the same as the thickness of the wooden fence rails so that the fence posts are positioned in-line with the fence rails. The fence posts allow the fence boards to be attached to either or both sides of the rails. In another form, the center section has very closely spaced, but longer legs. That provides increased strength allowing thinner gauge material.
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