Form fitting fence

Abstract

A fence system for following the contour of a surface is provided. The system includes a plurality of generally cylindrically shaped slats each having at least one groove and at least one protrusion. The protrusions of each slat is insertable into the grooves of adjacent slats. The slats are movable upwardly and downwardly relative to one another to follow the contour of a surface.

1 . A fence system for following the contours of a surface, the system comprising:
 a plurality of generally cylindrically shaped slats, each slat having an upper portion, a lower portion, a body extending between the upper and lower portions, at least one groove extending along the body and at least one protrusion extending outwardly from the body, the protrusion of a first slat is insertable within the groove of a second slat and the protrusion of a third slat is insertable within the groove of the first slat, wherein the protrusions and grooves maintain the slats adjacent one another and permit relative movement of the slats to follow the contours of a surface.   
   
   
       2 . The fence system of  claim 1  wherein the slats are generally right circular cylindrically shaped. 
   
   
       3 . The fence system of  claim 2  wherein the at least one groove and the at least one protrusion are located substantially 180 degrees from one another on the body of each slat. 
   
   
       4 . The fence system of  claim 2  wherein the at least one groove and the at least one protrusion are located less than 180 degrees from one another to provide a curved fence. 
   
   
       5 . The fence system of  claim 1  wherein each slat comprises a plurality of protrusions. 
   
   
       6 . The fence system of  claim 5  wherein each slat comprises a plurality of grooves. 
   
   
       7 . The fence system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one groove has a first width, the at least one protrusion including an extended portion and a retaining portion, the extended portion having a second width approximately equal the first width and the retaining portion having a third width larger than the first and second widths. 
   
   
       8 . The fence system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one groove extends the entire length of the body from the upper portion to the lower portion. 
   
   
       9 . The fence system of  claim 1  wherein the protrusions are screws. 
   
   
       10 . The fence system as in any one of  claims 1 - 9  wherein the slats are made of polyvinyl chloride.