Accordion fencing system
US7174617B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49947
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A fencing system that includes a plurality of interconnected accordion-style fence segments is disclosed. The accordion-style fence segments include a plurality of slats having a predetermined width, a predetermined height, and a predetermined thickness. A plurality of supple folding zones interconnect respective adjacent slats. The supple folding zones have a second predetermined thickness. The plurality of supple folding zones are operable to allow the plurality of slats to fold in an accordion fashion such that the plurality of slats stack on top of one another to form a compact storage arrangement, and wherein the plurality of slats are capable of being expanded to a predetermined length.
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