Privacy and weather protection barrier

Abstract

An apparatus to enhance a privacy of a fenced area is provided. The apparatus includes first and second support members. Both of the support members include top and bottom sections. The bottom sections of the support members are secured to top sections of fencing poles. The apparatus further includes an initial fabric piece attached to and spanning in between the first and second support members. The initial fabric piece forms a wind barrier.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus to enhance a privacy of a fenced area, the apparatus comprising:
 a first support member comprising top and bottom sections, wherein the bottom section of the first support member is secured to a first fencing pole;   a second support member comprising the top and bottom sections, wherein the bottom section of the second support member is secured to a second fencing pole; and   an initial fabric piece coupled to and spanning in between the first and second support members, wherein the initial fabric piece forms a wind barrier.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the top section of the initial fabric piece forms the wind barrier. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein
 a bottom end of the first support member is secured to a middle position on the first fencing pole with a first bottom fastener, and   the bottom end of the second support member is secured to the middle position on the second fencing pole with a second bottom fastener.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the first and second bottom fasteners each include
 a rear component fastened to one of the middle positions of the first or second fencing poles,   side components secured to one of the bottom ends of the first or second support members with a pin, and   a bottom component enclosing one of the bottom ends of the first or second support members.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein
 a middle position of the first support member is secured to a top position on the first fencing pole with a first top fastener, and   the middle position of the second support member is secured to the top position on the second fencing pole with a second top fastener.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the first and second top fasteners each include
 a rear component fastened to one of the top positions of the first or second fencing poles, and   side components secured to one of the middle positions of the first or second support members with a pin.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein an angle formed between the top and bottom sections of each of the first and second support members is about 0° to about 180°. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the top and bottom sections of each of the first and second support members are removably attached using a joint member. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third support member including the top and bottom sections, wherein the bottom section of the third support member is secured to a third fencing pole; and   a subsequent fabric piece coupled to the second and third support members, wherein the subsequent fabric piece expands the wind barrier.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein a distance between the first and second support members and a corresponding length of the initial fabric piece differ from the distance between the second and third support members and the corresponding length of the subsequent fabric piece. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the initial and subsequent fabric pieces are part of a unified fabric. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the initial and subsequent fabric pieces are composed of disjointed fabrics. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , and wherein the initial and subsequent fabric pieces are attached with one or more Velcro strips. 
     
     
         14 . A system to enhance a privacy of a fenced area, the system comprising:
 a first support member comprising top and bottom sections, wherein the bottom section of the first support member is secured to the top section of a first fencing pole using one or more pin based fasteners;   a second support member comprising the top and bottom sections, wherein the bottom section of the second support member is secured to the top section of a second fencing pole using one or more pin based fasteners; and   a wind barrier coupled to and spanning a distance between the top sections of the first and second support members.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the wind barrier includes first and second receiving areas. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the first receiving area is adapted to receive the top section of the first support member and the second receiving area is adapted to receive the top section of the second support member. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the first and second support members include a tubular structure. 
     
     
         18 . A method to enhance and protect a privacy of a fenced area, the method comprising:
 securing a bottom section of a first support member to a top section of a first fencing pole using one or more pin based fasteners;   securing the bottom section of a second support member to the top section of a second fencing pole using the one or more pin based fasteners; and   providing a wind barrier by attaching a fabric piece to the top sections of the first and second support members.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 attaching the fabric piece to the top sections of the first and second support members with one or more strips of Velcro.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 securing the bottom section of a third support member to the top section of a third fencing pole; and   expanding the wind barrier by attaching another fabric piece to the top sections of the second and third support members.