Fence end spacer apparatus

Abstract

A spacer apparatus of the invention is attached to a fence post to occupy a space between the fence post and a nearby structure. The subject fence end spacer apparatus includes space occupying means, and fence attachment means are connected to the space occupying means, for attaching the space occupying means to the fence post. The space occupying means fills the space between the fence post and a nearby structure. The space occupying means can include horizontal members connected to the fence attachment means and can include vertical members connected to the horizontal members. Together, the horizontal members and the vertical members provide a space-occupying fence portion. The fence attachment means can include first and second fence attachment members for contacting first and second portions of the fence post.

1 . A spacer apparatus attached to a fence post to occupy a space between the fence post and a nearby structure, comprising:
 space occupying means, and   fence attachment means, connected to said space occupying means, for attaching said space occupying means to the fence post.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said space occupying means include:
 horizontal members connected to said fence attachment means, and   vertical members connected to said horizontal members.   
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said horizontal members and said vertical members provide a space-occupying fence portion. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said vertical members include bottom ends which are distanced from the ground by a bottom clearance distance. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said fence attachment means include:
 a first fence attachment member for contacting a first portion of the fence post,   a second fence attachment member for contacting a second portion of the fence post, wherein said second fence attachment member is connected to said space occupying means, and   securing means, connected to said first fence attachment member, for securing said fence post between said first fence attachment member and said second fence attachment member.   
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein:
 said first fence attachment member is a U-bolt,   said second fence attachment member is a plate which is connected said space occupying means, and   said securing means include nuts attached to ends of said U-bolt.   
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further including:
 a decoration device attached to said space occupying means.