US2007057243A1PendingUtilityA1

Single-wall slat

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 29, 2005Filed: Aug 29, 2005Published: Mar 15, 2007
Est. expiryAug 29, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Patrick R. Hoggan
E04H 17/066
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Abstract

A single-wall slat constructed either of plastic or of a composite material. The slat is designed for insertion by a machine into a chain link fence. Although the basic slat is surprisingly suitable for this purpose, stiffness of the slat is optionally increased by placing one or more strips on the face, or, preferably, on the face and back, of the slat, having a curved cross section for the slat, or adding angled wings to the slat. Serrated wings are an additional option, primarily for increasing privacy and for enhancing frictional retention of the slat within a fence. Preferably, the serrated wings are angled upward with respect to the longitudinal axis of the slat.

Claims

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1 . A single-wall slat, which comprises: 
 an elongate body having a face, a back, a first side, a second side, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, said elongate body being constructed of plastic.    
   
   
       2 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 one or more strips placed on the face of said body along substantially the entire length of said body.    
   
   
       3 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said elongate body has a curved cross section.    
   
   
       4 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first wing extending outward and forward from the first side of said body; and    a second wing extending outward and rearward from the second side of said body.    
   
   
       5 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first segmented wing, said first segmented wing having one or more divisions to create segments and said first segmented wing extending outward from the first side of said body; and    a second segmented wing, said second segmented wing having one or more divisions to create segments and said second segmented wing extending outward from the second side of said body.    
   
   
       6 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 5 , wherein: 
 said first segmented wing is constructed of a softer material than material of which said body is constructed; and    said second segmented wing is constructed of a softer material than material of which said body is constructed.    
   
   
       7 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 6 , wherein: 
 each of the divisions of said first segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees; and    each of the divisions of said second segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.    
   
   
       8 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 6 , wherein: 
 each of the divisions of said first segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle of 45 degrees; and    each of the divisions of said second segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle of 45 degrees.    
   
   
       9 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 5 , wherein: 
 each of the divisions of said first segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees; and    each of the divisions of said second segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.    
   
   
       10 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 5 , wherein: 
 each of the divisions of said first segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle of 45 degrees; and    each of the divisions of said second segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle of 45 degrees.    
   
   
       11 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the thickness of said slat is in the range of 0.020 inch to 0.25 inch.    
   
   
       12 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 11 , further comprising: 
 one or more strips placed on the face of said body along substantially the entire length of said body.    
   
   
       13 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 11 , wherein: 
 said elongate body has a curved cross section.    
   
   
       14 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 11 , further comprising: 
 a first wing extending outward and forward from the first side of said body; and    a second wing extending outward and rearward from the second side of said body.    
   
   
       15 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 11 , further comprising: 
 a first segmented wing, said first segmented wing having one or more divisions to create segments and said first segmented wing extending outward from the first side of said body; and    a second segmented wing, said second segmented wing having one or more divisions to create segments and said second segmented wing extending outward from the second side of said body.    
   
   
       16 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 15 , wherein: 
 said first segmented wing is constructed of a softer material than material of which said body is constructed; and    said second segmented wing is constructed of a softer material than material of which said body is constructed.    
   
   
       17 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 16 , wherein: 
 each of the divisions of said first segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees; and    each of the divisions of said second segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.    
   
   
       18 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 16 , wherein: 
 each of the divisions of said first segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle of 45 degrees; and    each of the divisions of said second segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle of 45 degrees.    
   
   
       19 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 15 , wherein: 
 each of the divisions of said first segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees; and    each of the divisions of said second segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.    
   
   
       20 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 15 , wherein: 
 each of the divisions of said first segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle of 45 degrees; and    each of the divisions of said second segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle of 45 degrees.    
   
   
       21 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the thickness of said slat 0.030 inch.    
   
   
       22 . A single-wall slat, which comprises: 
 an elongate body having a face, a back, a first side, a second side, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, said elongate body being constructed of a composite material.    
   
   
       23 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 22 , further comprising: 
 one or more strips placed on the face of said body along substantially the entire length of said body.    
   
   
       24 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 22 , wherein: 
 said elongate body has a curved cross section.    
   
   
       25 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 22 , further comprising: 
 a first wing extending outward and forward from the first side of said body; and    a second wing extending outward and rearward from the second side of said body.    
   
   
       26 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 22 , further comprising: 
 a first segmented wing, said first segmented wing having one or more divisions to create segments and said first segmented wing extending outward from the first side of said body; and    a second segmented wing, said second segmented wing having one or more divisions to create segments and said second segmented wing extending outward from the second side of said body.    
   
   
       27 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 26 , wherein: 
 said first segmented wing is constructed of a softer material than material of which said body is constructed; and    said second segmented wing is constructed of a softer material than material of which said body is constructed.    
   
   
       28 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 27 , wherein: 
 each of the divisions of said first segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees; and    each of the divisions of said second segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.    
   
   
       29 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 27 , wherein: 
 each of the divisions of said first segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle of 45 degrees; and    each of the divisions of said second segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle of 45 degrees.    
   
   
       30 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 26 , wherein: 
 each of the divisions of said first segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees; and    each of the divisions of said second segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.    
   
   
       31 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 26 , wherein: 
 each of the divisions of said first segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle of 45 degrees; and    each of the divisions of said second segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle of 45 degrees.    
   
   
       32 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 22 , wherein: 
 the thickness of said slat is in the range of 0.020 inch to 0.25 inch.    
   
   
       33 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 32 , further comprising: 
 one or more strips placed on the face of said body along substantially the entire length of said body.    
   
   
       34 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 32 , wherein: 
 said elongate body has a curved cross section.    
   
   
       35 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 32 , further comprising: 
 a first wing extending outward and forward from the first side of said body; and    a second wing extending outward and rearward from the second side of said body.    
   
   
       36 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 32 , further comprising: 
 a first segmented wing, said first segmented wing having one or more divisions to create segments and said first segmented wing extending outward from the first side of said body; and    a second segmented wing, said second segmented wing having one or more divisions to create segments and said second segmented wing extending outward from the second side of said body.    
   
   
       37 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 36 , wherein: 
 said first segmented wing is constructed of a softer material than material of which said body is constructed; and    said second segmented wing is constructed of a softer material than material of which said body is constructed.    
   
   
       38 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 37 , wherein: 
 each of the divisions of said first segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees; and    each of the divisions of said second segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.    
   
   
       39 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 37 , wherein: 
 each of the divisions of said first segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle of 45 degrees; and    each of the divisions of said second segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle of 45 degrees.    
   
   
       40 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 36 , wherein: 
 each of the divisions of said first segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees; and    each of the divisions of said second segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.    
   
   
       41 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 36 , wherein: 
 each of the divisions of said first segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle of 45 degrees; and    each of the divisions of said second segmented wing extends, with respect to the longitudinal axis of said body, at an angle of 45 degrees.    
   
   
       42 . The single-wall slat as recited in  claim 22 , wherein: 
 the thickness of said slat 0.030 inch.

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