Solid fence slat system

Abstract

The present application provides a fence slat. The fence slat may include a substantially solid body, a locking portion positioned on the substantially solid body, and a wing anchored in the substantially solid body and extending therefrom. The substantially solid body may have a flattened shape.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A fence slat, comprising:
 a substantially solid body;   a locking portion positioned on the substantially solid body; and   a wing anchored in the substantially solid body and extending therefrom.   
     
     
         2 . The fence slat of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of wings anchored in the substantially solid body. 
     
     
         3 . The fence slat of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially solid body comprises a substantial flattened oval shape. 
     
     
         4 . The fence slat of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially solid body comprises a first side, a second side, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. 
     
     
         5 . The fence slat of  claim 4 , wherein the wherein the wing extends from the first sidewall or the second sidewall. 
     
     
         6 . The fence slat of  claim 4 , wherein the locking portion comprises a cutout on the first side or the second side. 
     
     
         7 . The fence slat of  claim 6 , wherein the locking portion comprises an indented portion on the first side or the second side. 
     
     
         8 . The fence slat of  claim 7 , further comprising a pair of cutouts and a pair of indented portions. 
     
     
         9 . The fence slat of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially solid body comprises a wing socket and a wing slot formed therein. 
     
     
         10 . The fence slat of  claim 9 , wherein the wing comprises a ball portion and a wing extension. 
     
     
         11 . The fence slat of  claim 10 , wherein the ball portion of the wing is positioned within the wing socket of the substantially solid body and wherein the wing extension extends through the wing slot. 
     
     
         12 . The fence slat of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of locking portions on the substantially solid body. 
     
     
         13 . The fence slat of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially solid body and the wing are formed in a co-extrusion process. 
     
     
         14 . A fence slat system comprising:
 a plurality of fence slats;   the plurality of fence slats comprising a solid body with a substantially flattened shape; and   a slat retainer for locking the plurality of fence slats therein.   
     
     
         15 . The fence slat system of  claim 14 , wherein the solid body comprises a cutout for locking the plurality of fence slats in the slat retainer. 
     
     
         16 . The fence slat system of  claim 15 , wherein the slat retainer comprises a locking member to engage the cutout. 
     
     
         17 . The fence slat system of  claim 16 , wherein the locking member comprises an indented flange. 
     
     
         18 . The fence slat system of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of fence slats comprises one or more wings anchored in the solid body. 
     
     
         19 . The fence slat system of  claim 18 , wherein the solid body comprises a wing socket and a wing slot formed therein and wherein the wing comprises a ball portion and a wing extension. 
     
     
         20 . A solid fence slat, comprising:
 a substantially solid body;   the substantially solid body comprising a flattened oval shape;   a locking portion positioned on the substantially solid body; and   a pair of wings anchored in the substantially solid body and extending therefrom.