Table Top Fence Rail System

Abstract

A table top fence rail system includes a fence, a table top including a body having planar top and bottom surfaces. The body defines an opening that extends between the top and bottom planar surfaces and is dimensioned to receive the upper end portion of a respective post of the fence. A cap is supported on the upper end portion of the post and is dimensioned to retain the planar bottom surface of the body of the table top on the upper support surface of the upper horizontal rail of the fence.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A table top fence rail system comprising:
 a fence including first and second posts, an upper horizontal rail extending between the first and second posts, a lower horizontal rail extending between the first and second posts, and a plurality of slats positioned between the posts, the upper horizontal rail defining an upper support surface, and the first and second posts having an upper end portion and a lower end portion;   a table top including a body having planar top and bottom surfaces, the body defining an opening that extends between the top and bottom planar surfaces of the body of the table top, the opening being dimensioned to receive the upper end portion of a respective one of the first and second posts; and   a cap supported on the upper end portion of the respective one of the first and second posts, the cap being dimensioned to retain the planar bottom surface of the body of the table top on the upper support surface of the upper horizontal rail of the fence.   
     
     
         2 . The table top fence rail system of  claim 1 , wherein the opening defined by the body of the table top and the respective one of the first and second posts are rectangular. 
     
     
         3 . The table top fence rail system of  claim 1 , wherein the opening defined by the body of the table top is centrally positioned within the body of the table top. 
     
     
         4 . The table top fence rail system of  claim 1 , wherein the opening defined by the body of the table top is positioned along one side of the body of the table top. 
     
     
         5 . The table top fence rail system of  claim 1 , wherein the body of the table top has a rectangular configuration 
     
     
         6 . The table top fence rail system of  claim 1 , wherein the body of the table top has a circular configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The table top fence rail system of  claim 1 , further including a sleeve positioned about the upper end portion of the respective one of the posts between the upper planar surface of the body of the table top and cap. 
     
     
         8 . The table top fence rail system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the sleeve and the cap are secured to the upper end portion of the respective one of the posts. 
     
     
         9 . The table top fence rail system of  claim 7 , wherein the opening defined by the body of the table top is larger than the respective one of the posts, and the sleeve includes a lower extension that is received between the upper end portion of the respective one of the posts and the body of the table top to snugly position the table top on the upper end portion of the respective one of the posts. 
     
     
         10 . The table top fence rail system of  claim 1 , wherein the slats extend vertically between the upper and lower horizontal rails of the fence. 
     
     
         11 . A table top fence rail system comprising:
 a fence including first and second posts, an upper horizontal rail extending between the first and second posts, a lower horizontal rail extending between the first and second posts, and a plurality of slats positioned between the posts, the upper horizontal rail defining an upper support surface, and the first and second posts having an upper end portion and a lower end portion;   a table top including a body having planar top and bottom surfaces, the table top having a bracket supported on the planar bottom surface of the table top, the bracket having a U-shaped body, the U-shaped body defining a U-shaped channel that is dimensioned to receive the upper horizontal rail; and   a securing mechanism positioned beneath the upper horizontal rail to secure the table top to the upper horizontal rail.   
     
     
         12 . The table top fence rail system of  claim 11 , wherein the U-shaped body of the bracket includes first and second ends that extend beneath the upper horizontal rail when the table top is secured to the fence. 
     
     
         13 . The table top fence rail system of  claim 12 , wherein the securing mechanism includes a bolt and a wing nut. 
     
     
         14 . The table top fence rail system of  claim 12 , wherein the securing mechanism includes hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         15 . The table top fence rail system of  claim 11 , wherein the securing mechanism includes a C-shaped body and the securing mechanism includes a threaded clamp.