Quick clip for fence posts

Abstract

A quick assembly clip for a fence post has first and second walls substantially parallel to each other and a third wall which extends between the first and second walls of the body. The first wall of the body has first and second tabs extending from opposite edges of the first wall. The second wall of the body has at least a third tab extending from an edge of the second wall. The clip engages the first wall of the post. The first and second tabs engage an inner surface of the first wall of the post. A cap is installed on the post. The third and fourth tabs engage an inner surface of the cap thereby securing the cap to the post.

1 . A quick assembly clip for use with fence posts, comprising:
 a body having a first wall and a second wall, wherein said first and second walls are substantially parallel to each other and a third wall extending between said first and second walls;   wherein said first wall comprises first and second tabs extending from opposite edges of said first wall; and   wherein said second wall comprises at least a third tab extending from an edge of said second wall.   
     
     
         2 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein said third wall is substantially perpendicular to said first and second walls. 
     
     
         3 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein said clip is fabricated from hardened spring steel. 
     
     
         4 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein said clip is zinc plated. 
     
     
         5 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein said body is substantially U-shaped. 
     
     
         6 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second tabs are substantially triangle-shaped. 
     
     
         7 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second tabs extend from said first wall towards said second wall such that said first and second tabs are interposed between said first and second walls. 
     
     
         8 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein said second wall comprises third and fourth tabs extending from a surface of said second wall. 
     
     
         9 . The clip of  claim 8 , wherein said third and fourth tabs are substantially triangle-shaped. 
     
     
         10 . The clip of  claim 9 , wherein said third and fourth tabs extend away from said first and second walls. 
     
     
         11 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein said third tab is formed centrally within said second wall and extends outwardly at an angle with respect to said second wall. 
     
     
         12 . The clip of  claim 11 , wherein said third tab is substantially square-shaped. 
     
     
         13 . A post and clip assembly comprising:
 an elongated fence post having a substantially square-shaped configuration formed by first, second, third and fourth walls;   a quick assembly clip having:   a body having a first wall and a second wall, wherein said first and second walls of said body are substantially parallel to each other and a third wall extends between said first and second walls of said body;   wherein said first wall of said body comprises first and second tabs extending from opposite edges of said first wall of said body, wherein said second wall of said body comprises at least a third tab extending from an edge of said second wall of said body;   wherein said clip engages said first wall of said post,   wherein said first and second tabs of said body engage an inner surface of said first wall of said post, and   a cap installed on said post, wherein said tab of said body engages an inner surface of said cap thereby securing said cap to said post.   
     
     
         14 . The post and clip assembly of  claim 13 , wherein said second wall of said body comprises a fourth tab extending from an edge of said second wall of said body. 
     
     
         15 . The post and clip assembly of  claim 14 , wherein said fourth tab of said body engages an inner surface of said cap thereby securing said cap to said post. 
     
     
         16 . A clip and picket assembly comprising:
 an elongated fence picket having a substantially square-shaped configuration formed by first, second, third and fourth walls;   a quick assembly clip having:   a body having a first wall and a second wall, wherein said first and second walls of said body are substantially parallel to each other and a third wall extends between said first and second walls of said body;   wherein said first wall of said body comprises first and second tabs extending from opposite edges of said first wall of said body, wherein said second wall of said body comprises at least a third tab extending from a wall of said second wall of said body;   wherein said clip engages said first wall of said picket,   wherein said first and second tabs of said body engage an inner surface of said first wall of said picket, and   wherein said third tab of said body engages an inner surface of an associated rail thereby securing said picket to said rail.