Fence bracket

Abstract

A fence bracket for assisting a fence installer to erect and retain a fencing structure to a fence pole. The fence bracket includes at least one sidewall including a first end and a second end. An interior surface of the bracket has at least one corrugated portion thereon for engaging and aligning a structural member of a fencing structure to a fence pole. The corrugated portion includes interleaved grooves and folds for receiving a structural member of the fencing structure a groove and securing it to the pole. The first and second ends are adapted for securing said fence bracket to said fence pole. In one embodiment, the fence bracket has a flexible portion that allows the bracket to be opened and closed around the pole during installation. The fence bracket can secure one or more fencing structures to a single pole at various angles with respect to the pole.

1 . A fence bracket, comprising: 
 at least one sidewall including a first end and a second end, and an interior surface having at least one corrugated portion adapted for engaging at least one structural member of a fencing structure to a fence pole, said first and second ends adapted for securing said fence bracket to said fence pole.    
   
   
       2 . The fence bracket of  claim 1 , wherein said corrugated portion includes a plurality of interleaved folds and grooves, each groove being sized to accommodate a structural member of said fencing structure between a pair of folds.  
   
   
       3 . The fence bracket of  claim 2 , wherein said interleaved folds and grooves are formed substantially perpendicular with respect to a length between said first and second ends of said at least one sidewall.  
   
   
       4 . The fence bracket of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one lateral groove formed between said corrugated portion and at least one of said first and second ends.  
   
   
       5 . The fence bracket of  claim 4 , wherein said at least one lateral groove is formed substantially perpendicular with respect to a length between said first and second ends of said at least one sidewall.  
   
   
       6 . The fence bracket of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one sidewall comprises a shape adapted to circumscribe and engage a portion of said fence pole.  
   
   
       7 . The fence bracket of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one sidewall further comprises a flexible portion formed between said first and second ends, said flexible member being adapted for opening and closing said fence bracket.  
   
   
       8 . The fence bracket of  claim 7 , wherein said flexible portion of said at least one sidewall is formed approximately intermediate between said first and second ends.  
   
   
       9 . The fence bracket of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second ends respectively comprise coaxially aligned apertures adapted to accommodate a fastener for securing said bracket around said fence pole.  
   
   
       10 . The fence bracket of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second ends respectively comprise first and second flanges, said flanges extending outward with respect to an exterior surface of said at least one sidewall, said flanges being substantially adjacent to each other in an instance said fence bracket is in a closed state.  
   
   
       11 . The fence bracket of  claim 1 , wherein said interior surface further comprises a plurality of ridges formed between said first and second ends, said plurality of ridges having a size and spacing adapted for securing said interior surface to said fence pole.  
   
   
       12 . The fence bracket of  claim 11 , wherein said plurality of ridges are formed substantially perpendicular with respect to a length between said first and second ends of said at least one sidewall.  
   
   
       13 . A fence bracket comprising: 
 a front portion, a rear portion, and a pair of opposing lateral portions formed between said front, and rear portions, said front, rear, and lateral portions collectively forming an interior surface having a corrugated portion thereon for engagement and alignment of a structural member of a fencing structure with respect to a fence pole; and    a first end and a second end adapted for securing said fence bracket to said fence pole.    
   
   
       14 . The fence bracket of  claim 13 , wherein said corrugated portion includes a plurality of interleaved folds and grooves, each groove being sized to accommodate a structural member of said fencing structure between a pair of folds.  
   
   
       15 . The fence bracket of  claim 14 , wherein said interleaved folds and grooves are formed substantially perpendicular with respect to a length between said pair of opposing lateral portions.  
   
   
       16 . The fence bracket of  claim 13 , further comprising at least on lateral groove formed on at least one of said pair of opposing lateral portions.  
   
   
       17 . The fence bracket of  claim 16 , wherein said at least one lateral groove is formed substantially perpendicular with respect to a length of said lateral portions.  
   
   
       18 . The fence bracket of  claim 13 , wherein said front portion further comprises a flexible portion formed between said pair of opposing lateral portions, said flexible member being adapted for opening and closing said fence bracket.  
   
   
       19 . The fence bracket of  claim 13 , wherein said rear portion comprises a first end and a second end, said first and second ends respectively including first and second flanges, said flanges extending outward with respect to an exterior surface of said rear portion, said flanges being substantially adjacent to each other in an instance said fence bracket is in a closed state.  
   
   
       20 . The fence bracket of  claim 19 , wherein each flange includes an aperture adapted to accommodate a fastener for securing said bracket around said fence pole.  
   
   
       21 . The fence bracket of  claim 13 , wherein said interior surface further comprises a plurality of ridges formed between said first and second ends, said plurality of ridges having a size and spacing adapted for securing said interior surface to said fence pole.  
   
   
       22 . The fence bracket of  claim 21 , wherein said plurality of ridges are formed substantially perpendicular with respect to a length between said first and second ends of said at least one sidewall.