Modular fencing system

Abstract

A modular fencing system having retainers connected to the end portions of the rails for connecting the rails to the fence posts. Further, a fencing system having a fence section and a sliding gate slidably attached to the fence section. Still further, a fencing system having at least one electrical conductor at least partially embedded in the fence rails which is operative for providing a safe but uncomfortable electric shock when contacted.

1 . A fencing system comprising: 
 a fence section comprising: 
 first and second fence posts;  
 a first rail extending between the first and second fence posts, the first rail having first and second opposing end portions, the first end portion extending through an opening in the first fence post and the second end portion extending through an opening in the second fence post;  
   first and second retainers, the first retainer connected to the first end portion of the first rail and the second retainer connected to the second end portion of the first rail for connecting the first rail to the first and second fence posts.    
   
   
       2 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the retainers comprises a retaining rod.  
   
   
       3 . The fencing system of  claim 2 , wherein each of the retaining rods includes a stop flange.  
   
   
       4 . The fencing system of  claim 2 , wherein the fence section further includes a second rail extending between the first and second fence posts, the second rail having first and second opposing end portions, the first end portion of the second rail extending through a second opening in the first fence post and the second end portion of the second rail extending through a second opening in the second fence post, the first retaining rod extending through the first end portions of the first and second rails and the second retaining rod extending through the second end portions of the first and second rails.  
   
   
       5 . The fencing system of  claim 4 , wherein each of the retaining rods includes a stop flange.  
   
   
       6 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the retainers comprises a retaining pin.  
   
   
       7 . The fencing system of  claim 6 , wherein each of the retaining pins includes a detent structure.  
   
   
       8 . The fencing system of  claim 6 , wherein each of the retaining pins, includes a stop flange.  
   
   
       9 . The fencing system of  claim 6 , wherein each of the retaining pins includes an outer surface having at least one groove.  
   
   
       10 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , wherein the retainer comprises a bendable strap element including pin elements.  
   
   
       11 . The fencing system of  claim 10 , wherein the pin elements are disposed at opposing ends of the strap element.  
   
   
       12 . The fencing system of  claim 10 , wherein each of the pin elements includes an outer surface having at least one groove.  
   
   
       13 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second fence posts and the first rail comprises an inner wall layer and an outer protective layer.  
   
   
       14 . The fencing system of  claim 13 , wherein the inner wall layer comprises high density polyethylene.  
   
   
       15 . The fencing system of  claim 13 , wherein the outer protective layer comprises an alloy blend of polycarbonate and polybutylene terephthalate.  
   
   
       16 . The fencing system of  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the layers includes a color forming agent disposed throughout the layer.  
   
   
       17 . A fencing system comprising: 
 a fence section comprising: 
 first and second fence posts;  
 a fence rail extending between the first and second fence posts; and  
   a sliding gate slidably attached to the fence section.    
   
   
       18 . The fencing system of  claim 17 , wherein the sliding gate comprises: 
 first and second gate posts; and    a gate rail extending between the first and second gate posts.    
   
   
       19 . The fencing system of  claim 18 , wherein one of the first and second gate posts slides on the fence rail of the fence section.  
   
   
       20 . A fencing system comprising: 
 a first fence section comprising: 
 first and second fence posts;  
 a first fence rail extending between the first and second fence posts; and  
 at least one electrical conductor at least partially embedded in the fence rail, the at least one electrical conductor for providing a safe but uncomfortable electric shock when contacted.  
   
   
   
       21 . The fencing system according to  claim 20 , wherein the at least one electrical conductor is spirally wound around the rail.  
   
   
       22 . The fencing system according to  claim 20 , further comprising: 
 a second fence section comprising: 
 a third fence post;  
 a second fence rail extending between the second and third fence posts; and  
 at least one electrical conductor at least partially embedded in the second fence rail, the at least one electrical conductor of the second fence rail for providing a safe but uncomfortable electric shock when contacted;  
   a connector for connecting the at one electrical conductor of the first fence rail to the at least one electrical conductor of the second rail.    
   
   
       23 . The fencing system according to  claim 22 , wherein the connector connects the at least one electrical conductors within one of the second fence post.