Modular fence system

Abstract

A modular fence system having a plurality of base portions configured for securing to the ground surface, a first plurality of coupler elements for coupling to the plurality of base portions, a plurality of vertical rail elements each having a first end and a second end, wherein the first ends of the plurality of vertical rail elements are configured for coupling to the first plurality of coupler elements, a second plurality of coupler elements for coupling to the second end of the plurality of vertical rail elements, a first horizontal rail element configured for coupling to the first plurality of coupler elements, a second horizontal rail element configured for coupling to the second plurality of coupler elements, and an infill section sized and configured for coupling to and seating between the plurality of vertical rail elements and the first and second horizontal rail elements, when assembled.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A modular fence system for coupling to a ground surface, comprising
 a plurality of base portions configured for securing to the ground surface,   a first plurality of coupler elements for coupling to the plurality of base portions,   a plurality of vertical rail elements each having a first end and a second end, wherein the first ends of the plurality of vertical rail elements are configured for coupling to the first plurality of coupler elements,   a second plurality of coupler elements for coupling to the second end of the plurality of vertical rail elements,   a first horizontal rail element configured for coupling to the first plurality of coupler elements,   a second horizontal rail element configured for coupling to the second plurality of coupler elements, and   an infill section sized and configured for coupling to and seating between the plurality of vertical rail elements and the first and second horizontal rail elements, when assembled.   
     
     
         2 . The modular fence system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of base portions comprises a footer portion having a plurality of fastener receiving apertures formed therein for coupling to the ground surface and a connection portion outwardly extending from the footer portion that is sized and configured for seating one of the first plurality of coupler elements. 
     
     
         3 . The modular fence system of  claim 2 , wherein the connection portion comprises an inner central extension portion that is coupled to an outer central extension portion. 
     
     
         4 . The modular fence system of  claim 3 , wherein each of the first plurality of coupler elements comprises a main body having
 a central support portion having a central chamber formed therein, wherein the central chamber is sized and dimensioned to seat the connection portion of the base portion, and   a plurality of rail coupler elements for coupling to the first horizontal rail element.   
     
     
         5 . The modular fence system of  claim 4 , wherein the inner central extension portion of the connection portion is sized and configured for seating within the central chamber. 
     
     
         6 . The modular fence system of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of rail coupler elements are integrally formed with the central support portion. 
     
     
         7 . The modular fence system of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of rail coupler elements are coupled to a central rail coupler element which is configured to seat over the central support portion. 
     
     
         8 . The modular fence system of  claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of vertical rail elements has an elongated main body that extends along a longitudinal axis and has a receiving element formed on one or more sides of the elongated main body that are sized and configured for receiving a panel connection element. 
     
     
         9 . The modular fence system of  claim 8 , wherein the receiving element includes a pair of opposed capture elements that are configured for seating and retaining the panel connection element. 
     
     
         10 . The modular fence system of  claim 8 , further comprising a first receiving element formed on a first side of the main body of the vertical rail element and a second receiving element formed on a second side of the main body of the vertical rail element. 
     
     
         11 . The modular fence system of  claim 10 , wherein the first side and the second side are on opposed sides of the main body of the vertical rail element. 
     
     
         12 . The modular fence system of  claim 9 , wherein the pair of opposed capture elements are separated from each other to form a capture space therebetween, and wherein the panel connection element has a main body having a first body portion and a second body portion having a slot formed therein, wherein the first body portion has a shape that is complementary to a shape of the capture space. 
     
     
         13 . The modular fence system of  claim 12 , wherein the slot of the second body portion is sized and configured to seat an edge portion of the infill section, wherein the panel connection elements couple the infill section to the vertical rail elements. 
     
     
         14 . The modular fence system of  claim 8 , wherein each of the first and second horizontal rail elements comprises an elongated main body that has a panel receiving element formed on one or more sides of the main body, wherein the panel receiving element has a pair of opposed panel capture elements to form a panel receiving space, and wherein the panel receiving space is complementary in shape to an edge portion of the infill section.