Thermoformed wall and fencing assemblies

Abstract

Plastic panels are thermoformed to include a variety of three-dimensional features resembling masonry patterns, various types of walls, and fencing sections. The thermoformed panels are incorporated into fencing and wall assemblies. A fencing assembly includes plastic panels thermoformed to resemble a plurality of stakes. Panels are disposed between a pair of posts with side portions configured to overlap. Each stake includes a top return projecting rearwardly. Horizontal reinforcements couple the panels to the posts. A double-sided wall assembly employs plastic panels thermoformed to resemble bricks and other wall patterns. Each sub-assembly includes a pair of panels coupled to a frame in a back-to-back arrangement. The sub-assemblies are disposed side-by-side in between a pair of posts.

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       53 . A method of manufacturing a double-sided wall assembly, comprising: 
 thermoforming a first panel to form a first three-dimensional front surface and a first rear surface;    thermoforming a second panel to form a second three-dimensional front surface and a second rear surface;    forming a first panel sub-assembly by facing the first rear surface of the first panel towards the second rear surface of the second panel;    thermoforming a third panel to form a third three-dimensional front surface and a third rear surface;    thermoforming a fourth panel to form a fourth three-dimensional front surface and a fourth rear surface;    forming a second panel sub-assembly by facing the third rear surface of the third panel towards the fourth rear surface of the fourth panel; and    coupling the first panel sub-assembly to the second panel sub-assembly in a side-by side arrangement.    
   
   
       54 . The method of  claim 53 , wherein coupling the first panel sub-assembly to the second panel sub-assembly in the side-by side arrangement comprises: 
 coupling the first panel sub-assembly and the second panel sub-assembly to a post.    
   
   
       55 . The method of  claim 53 , wherein: 
 thermoforming the first panel to form the first three-dimensional front surface and the first rear surface comprises forming the first three-dimensional front surface to resemble a first brick pattern;    thermoforming the second panel to form the second three-dimensional front surface and the second rear surface comprises forming the second three-dimensional front surface to resemble a second brick pattern;    thermoforming the third panel to form the third three-dimensional front surface and the third rear surface comprises forming the third three-dimensional front surface to resemble a third brick pattern; and    thermoforming the fourth panel to form the fourth three-dimensional front surface and the fourth rear surface comprises forming the fourth three-dimensional front surface to resemble a fourth brick pattern.    
   
   
       56 . The method of  claim 53 , wherein forming the first panel sub-assembly by facing the first rear surface of the first panel towards the second rear surface of the second panel comprises: 
 coupling the first panel and the second panel to a first frame.    
   
   
       57 . The method of  claim 56 , wherein forming the second panel sub-assembly by facing the third rear surface of the third panel towards the fourth rear surface of the fourth panel comprises: 
 coupling the third panel and the fourth panel to a second frame.    
   
   
       58 . A method of manufacturing a double-sided wall assembly, comprising: 
 thermoforming a first panel to form a first three-dimensional front surface and a first rear surface;    thermoforming a second panel to form a second three-dimensional front surface and a second rear surface;    forming a first panel sub-assembly by coupling the first panel to the second panel such that first rear surface faces the second rear surface;    thermoforming a third panel to form a third three-dimensional front surface and a third rear surface;    thermoforming a fourth panel to form a fourth three-dimensional front surface and a fourth rear surface;    forming a second panel sub-assembly by coupling the third panel to the fourth panel such that third rear surface faces the fourth rear surface; and    coupling the first panel sub-assembly to the second panel sub-assembly in a side-by side arrangement.    
   
   
       59 . The method of  claim 58 , wherein coupling the first panel sub-assembly to the second panel sub-assembly in the side-by side arrangement comprises: 
 coupling the first panel sub-assembly and the second panel sub-assembly to a post.    
   
   
       60 . The method of  claim 58 , wherein: 
 thermoforming the first panel to form the first three-dimensional front surface and the first rear surface comprises forming the first three-dimensional front surface to resemble a first brick pattern;    thermoforming the second panel to form the second three-dimensional front surface and the second rear surface comprises forming the second three-dimensional front surface to resemble a second brick pattern;    thermoforming the third panel to form the third three-dimensional front surface and the third rear surface comprises forming the third three-dimensional front surface to resemble a third brick pattern; and    thermoforming the fourth panel to form the fourth three-dimensional front surface and the fourth rear surface comprises forming the fourth three-dimensional front surface to resemble a fourth brick pattern.    
   
   
       61 . The method of  claim 58 , wherein forming the first panel sub-assembly by facing the first rear surface of the first panel towards the second rear surface of the second panel comprises: 
 coupling the first panel and the second panel to a first frame.    
   
   
       62 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein forming the second panel sub-assembly by facing the third rear surface of the third panel towards the fourth rear surface of the fourth panel comprises: 
 coupling the third panel and the fourth panel to a second frame.    
   
   
       63 . A method of manufacturing a double-sided wall assembly, comprising: 
 providing a first panel sub-assembly having a first pair of panels coupled in a back-to-back arrangement;    forming each front surface of the first pair of panels with a first three-dimensional brick pattern;    providing a second panel sub-assembly having a second pair of panels coupled in a back-to-back arrangement;    forming each front surface of the second pair of panels with a second three-dimensional brick pattern;    coupling the first panel sub-assembly to the second panel sub-assembly in a side-by-side arrangement.    
   
   
       64 . The method of  claim 63 , wherein coupling the first panel sub-assembly to the second panel sub-assembly in a side-by-side arrangement comprises: 
 coupling the first panel sub-assembly and the second panel sub-assembly to a post.    
   
   
       65 . The method of  claim 63 , wherein providing the first panel sub-assembly having the first pair of panels coupled in the back-to-back arrangement comprises: 
 coupling the first pair of panels to a first frame.    
   
   
       66 . The method of  claim 65 , wherein providing the second panel sub-assembly having the second pair of panels coupled in the back-to-back arrangement comprises: 
 coupling the second pair of panels to a second frame.