US2003020057A1PendingUtilityA1

Coated construction substrates

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Priority: Jul 25, 2001Filed: Feb 6, 2002Published: Jan 30, 2003
Est. expiryJul 25, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Vincent Sciandra
E04F 21/04E04H 17/1602
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Abstract

Construction substrates that have one or more coatings are disclosed, which can be used to construct fence systems. In one embodiment the coating is an adhesive mixture that is magnetically induced to attract a magnetic template. The template that is magnetic or magnetically attracted, that is applied to a construction substrate, is used to create a pattern when a subsequent coating is applied to the substrate. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope of meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A fence system comprising: 
 a post member to which a side edge of a fence panel is joined when assembled;    the fence panel being a structural substrate having a coating on each surface thereof, the coating comprising an acrylic polymer, a chlorinated rubber such as neoprene, and sand;    means for interconnecting each side edge of the fence panel to one of the post member and another side edge of another fence panel.    
     
     
         2 . The fence system according to  claim 1 , wherein the structural substrate is one of flexible and rigid.  
     
     
         3 . The fence system according to  claim 1 , wherein the structural substrate is made from one of metal, plastic, foam, wood and a combination thereof.  
     
     
         4 . The fence system according to  claim 1 , wherein the post member has at least two means for interconnecting the side edge of adjoining fence panels.  
     
     
         5 . The fence system according to  claim 4 , wherein the at least two means for interconnecting the side edge of adjoining fence panels on the post member are oriented so as to allow for the installation of adjoining fence panels in one of a linear orientation, an approximate perpendicular orientation, a desired angular orientation and a combination thereof.  
     
     
         6 . The fence system according to  claim 1 , wherein the means for interconnecting each side edge of the fence panel to one of the post member and another side edge of another fence panel comprises: 
 a first engagement portion along each edge of the fence panel and at least one similarly shaped engagement portion on each post member; and    a mating second engagement portion adapted to engage with one of the first engagement portion on one side edge of the fence panel and another first engagement portion on an adjoining side edge of another fence panel and of the first engagement portion on one side edge of the fence panel and the first engagement portion on the post member.    
     
     
         7 . The fence system according to  claim 6 , 
 wherein each first engagement portion along each edge of each fence panel is a channel member formed with two opposite facing spaced-apart generally L-shaped members protruding therefrom and each first engagement portion on each post member comprises two opposite facing spaced-apart generally L-shaped members protruding from the post member, thereby forming a female connector on each of the fence panel and the post member, and    wherein each mating second engagement portion is an elongated channel member formed in a generally H-shape cross-section, thereby forming a male connector.    
     
     
         8 . The fence system according to  claim 7 , wherein the first engagement portion and the mating second engagement portion are made from one of aluminum, steel and polymeric material.  
     
     
         9 . A fence system comprising: 
 a post member to which a side edge of a fence panel is joined when assembled;    the fence panel being a structural substrate having two coatings on each surface thereof, the first coating comprising an acrylic polymer, a chlorinated rubber such as neoprene, sand, and a first colorant; and the second coating comprising an acrylic polymer, sand and a colorant of a different color than the first coating and the second coating forms a pattern on the first coating;    means for interconnecting each side edge of the fence panel to one of the post member and another side edge of another fence panel.    
     
     
         10 . The fence system according to  claim 9 , wherein the structural substrate is one of flexible and rigid.  
     
     
         11 . The fence system according to  claim 9 , wherein the structural substrate is made from one of metal, plastic, foam, wood and a combination thereof.  
     
     
         12 . The fence system according to  claim 9 , wherein the second coating forms a discontinuous coating on the first coating.  
     
     
         13 . The fence system according to  claim 9 , wherein the post member has at least two means for interconnecting the side edge of adjoining fence panels.  
     
     
         14 . The fence system according to  claim 13 , wherein the at least two means for interconnecting the side edge of adjoining fence panels on the post member are oriented so as to allow for the installation of adjoining fence panels in one of a linear orientation, an approximate perpendicular orientation, a desired angular orientation and a combination thereof.  
     
     
         15 . The fence system according to  claim 9 , wherein the means for interconnecting each side edge of the fence panel to one of the post member and another side edge of another fence panel comprises: 
 a first engagement portion along each edge of the fence panel and at least one similarly shaped engagement portion on each post member; and    a mating second engagement portion adapted to engage with one of the first engagement portion on one side edge of the fence panel and another first engagement portion on an adjoining side edge of another fence panel and of the first engagement portion on one side edge of the fence panel and the first engagement portion on the post member.    
     
     
         16 . The fence system according to  claim 15 , 
 wherein each first engagement portion along each edge of each fence panel is a channel member formed with two opposite facing spaced-apart generally L-shaped members protruding therefrom and each first engagement portion on each post member comprises two opposite facing spaced-apart generally L-shaped members protruding from the post member, thereby forming a female connector on each of the fence panel and the post member, and    wherein each mating second engagement portion is an elongated channel member formed in a generally H-shape cross-section, thereby forming a male connector.    
     
     
         17 . The fence system according to  claim 16 , wherein the first engagement portion and the mating second engagement portion are made from one of aluminum, steel and polymeric material.  
     
     
         18 . A fence system comprising: 
 a post member to which a side edge of a fence panel is joined when assembled;    the fence panel being a structural substrate having three coatings on each surface thereof, the first coating comprising an acrylic polymer, a chlorinated rubber such as neoprene, sand and a first colorant; and the second coating comprising an acrylic polymer, sand and a colorant of a different color than the first coating and the second coating forms a pattern on the first coating; and the third coating comprising a sealing coat;    means for interconnecting each side edge of the fence panel to one of the post member and another side edge of another fence panel.    
     
     
         19 . The fence system according to  claim 18 , wherein the structural substrate is one of flexible and rigid.  
     
     
         20 . The fence system according to  claim 18 , wherein the structural substrate is made from one of metal, plastic, foam, wood and a combination thereof.  
     
     
         21 . The fence system according to  claim 18 , wherein the second coating forms a discontinuous coating on the first coating.  
     
     
         22 . The fence system according to  claim 18 , wherein the post member has at least two means for interconnecting the side edge of adjoining fence panels.  
     
     
         23 . The fence system according to  claim 22 , wherein the at least two means for interconnecting the side edge of adjoining fence panels on the post member are oriented so as to allow for the installation of adjoining fence panels in one of a linear orientation, an approximate perpendicular orientation, a desired angular orientation and a combination thereof.  
     
     
         24 . The fence system according to  claim 18 , wherein the means for interconnecting each side edge of the fence panel to one of the post member and another side edge of another fence panel comprises: 
 a first engagement portion along each edge of the fence panel and at least one similarly shaped engagement portion on each post member; and    a mating second engagement portion adapted to engage with one of the first engagement portion on one side edge of the fence panel and another first engagement portion on an adjoining side edge of another fence panel and of the first engagement portion on one side edge of the fence panel and the first engagement portion on the post member.    
     
     
         25 . The fence system according to  claim 24 , 
 wherein each first engagement portion along each edge of each fence panel is a channel member formed with two opposite facing spaced-apart generally L-shaped members protruding therefrom and each first engagement portion on each post member comprises two opposite facing spaced-apart generally L-shaped members protruding from the post member, thereby forming a female connector on each of the fence panel and the post member, and    wherein each mating second engagement portion is an elongated channel member formed in a generally H-shape cross-section, thereby forming a male connector.    
     
     
         26 . The fence system according to  claim 25 , wherein the first engagement portion and the mating second engagement portion are made from one of aluminum, steel and polymeric material.  
     
     
         27 . A fence system comprising: 
 a post member to which a side edge of a fence panel is joined when assembled;    the fence panel being a structural substrate having a coating on each surface thereof, the coating comprising: 
 one of an acrylic polymer and a liquid admixture of a cementitious grout material and finish coat;  
 a chlorinated rubber such as neoprene;  
 sand; and  
 a finely divided magnetic material;  
   means for interconnecting each side edge of the fence panel to one of the post member and another side edge of another fence panel.    
     
     
         28 . The fence system according to  claim 27 , wherein the structural substrate is one of flexible and rigid.  
     
     
         29 . The fence system according to  claim 27 , wherein the structural substrate is made from one of metal, plastic, foam, wood and a combination thereof.  
     
     
         30 . The fence system according to  claim 27 , wherein the post member has at least two means for interconnecting the side edge of adjoining fence panels.  
     
     
         31 . The fence system according to  claim 30 , wherein the at least two means for interconnecting the side edge of adjoining fence panels on the post member are oriented so as to allow for the installation of adjoining fence panels in one of a linear orientation, an approximate perpendicular orientation, a desired angular orientation and a combination thereof.  
     
     
         32 . The fence system according to  claim 27 , wherein the means for interconnecting each side edge of the fence panel to one of the post member and another side edge of another fence panel comprises: 
 a first engagement portion along each edge of the fence panel and at least one similarly shaped engagement portion on each post member; and    a mating second engagement portion adapted to engage with one of the first engagement portion on one side edge of the fence panel and another first engagement portion on an adjoining side edge of another fence panel and of the first engagement portion on one side edge of the fence panel and the first engagement portion on the post member.    
     
     
         33 . The fence system according to  claim 32 , 
 wherein each first engagement portion along each edge of each fence panel is a channel member formed with two opposite facing spaced-apart generally L-shaped members protruding therefrom and each first engagement portion on each post member comprises two opposite facing spaced-apart generally L-shaped members protruding from the post member, thereby forming a female connector on each of the fence panel and the post member, and    wherein each mating second engagement portion is an elongated channel member formed in a generally H-shape cross-section, thereby forming a male connector.    
     
     
         34 . The fence system according to  claim 33 , wherein the first engagement portion and the mating second engagement portion are made from one of aluminum, steel and polymeric material.  
     
     
         35 . A fence system comprising: 
 a post member to which a side edge of a fence panel is joined when assembled;    the fence panel being a structural substrate having a molded surface on each surface thereof, the structural substrate comprising a panel having two sides, foamed plastic sheets adhesively secured to each of the two sides by an inner surface of each sheet, leaving an outer surface of each sheet exposed, and a molded surface adhesively secured to each of the outer surfaces of each foamed plastic sheet;    means for interconnecting each side edge of the fence panel to one of the post member and another side edge of another fence panel.    
     
     
         36 . The fence system according to  claim 35 , wherein the structural substrate is one of flexible and rigid.  
     
     
         37 . The fence system according to  claim 35 , wherein the structural substrate is made from one of metal, plastic, foam, wood and a combination thereof.  
     
     
         38 . The fence system according to  claim 35 , wherein the molded surface comprises a sand filled acrylic polymer.  
     
     
         39 . The fence system according to  claim 35 , wherein the post member has at least two means for interconnecting the side edge of adjoining fence panels.  
     
     
         40 . The fence system according to  claim 39 , wherein the at least two means for interconnecting the side edge of adjoining fence panels on the post member are oriented so as to allow for the installation of adjoining fence panels in one of a linear orientation, an approximate perpendicular orientation, a desired angular orientation and a combination thereof.  
     
     
         41 . The fence system according to  claim 40 , wherein the means for interconnecting each side edge of the fence panel to one of the post member and another side edge of another fence panel comprises: 
 a first engagement portion along each edge of the fence panel and at least one similarly shaped engagement portion on each post member; and    a mating second engagement portion adapted to engage with one of the first engagement portion on one side edge of the fence panel and another first engagement portion on an adjoining side edge of another fence panel and of the first engagement portion on one side edge of the fence panel and the first engagement portion on the post member.    
     
     
         42 . The fence system according to  claim 41 , 
 wherein each first engagement portion along each edge of each fence panel is a channel member formed with two opposite facing spaced-apart generally L-shaped members protruding therefrom and each first engagement portion on each post member comprises two opposite facing spaced-apart generally L-shaped members protruding from the post member, thereby forming a female connector on each of the fence panel and the post member, and    wherein each mating second engagement portion is an elongated channel member formed in a generally H-shape cross-section, thereby forming a male connector.    
     
     
         43 . The fence system according to  claim 42 , wherein the first engagement portion and the mating second engagement portion are made from one of aluminum, steel and polymeric material.  
     
     
         44 . A structural substrate having a coating, the coating comprising: 
 a liquid admixture of a cementitious grout material and finish coat;    a chlorinated rubber such as neoprene;    sand; and    a finely divided magnetic material.    
     
     
         45 . A method of forming a patterned coating on a structural substrate comprising: 
 applying a fluid composition containing: 
 a liquid admixture of a cementitious grout material and finish coat,  
 a chlorinated rubber such as neoprene,  
 sand, and  
 a finely divided magnetic material to a structural substrate;  
   drying the fluid composition to form a magnetic coating on the structural substrate;    placing a magnetic template on the magnetic coating on the coated structural substrate;    applying a second fluid composition on the magnetic coating, the second fluid composition containing: 
 an acrylic polymer, and  
 sand;  
   drying the second layer; and    removing the template to form a pattern.

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