Patents by Inventor John F. Payne

John F. Payne has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11421442
    Abstract: A fence includes a plurality of posts, and fence panels having rails which extend across the plurality of posts, and are secured thereto. Jambs may be formed onto the fence system, and one or more gates may be hung to the jambs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Guardiar USA LLC
    Inventor: John F. Payne
  • Publication number: 20190284834
    Abstract: A fence includes a plurality of posts, and fence panels having rails which extend across the plurality of posts, and are secured thereto. Jambs may be formed onto the fence system, and one or more gates may be hung to the jambs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventor: John F. PAYNE
  • Patent number: 10309123
    Abstract: A fence includes a plurality of posts, and fence panels having rails which extend across the plurality of posts, and are secured thereto. Jambs may be formed onto the fence system, and one or more gates may be hung to the jambs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Guardiar USA LLC
    Inventor: John F. Payne
  • Patent number: 10006221
    Abstract: A fence system, and method for making same, includes at least one support member, and at least one infill material having an edge. At least one union strip is coupled to the at least one support member, the at least one union strip including at least one channel configured for receiving the edge of the at least one infill material. In one embodiment of the invention, the at least one channel is U-shaped, and the edge is configured in a U-shape for matingly engaging the at least one U-shaped channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Betafence USA LLC
    Inventor: John F. Payne
  • Patent number: 9657496
    Abstract: A fence includes a plurality of posts, and fence panels having rails which extend across the plurality of posts, and are secured thereto. Jambs may be formed onto the fence system, and one or more gates may be hung to the jambs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Betafence USA LLC
    Inventor: John F. Payne
  • Patent number: 9435136
    Abstract: In a fence having a plurality of posts, vertically-spaced rails extend across the posts. Horizontally-spaced union strips are extended across the rails, and sheeted infill material is positioned within the open faces of the union strips, so that the sheeted infill material extends from the first union strip to the second union strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Betafence USA LLC
    Inventor: John F. Payne
  • Patent number: 9428934
    Abstract: A fence system, and method for making same, includes at least one support member, and at least one infill material having an edge. At least one union strip is coupled to the at least one support member, the at least one union strip including at least one channel configured for receiving the edge of the at least one infill material. In one embodiment of the invention, the at least one channel is U-shaped, and the edge is configured in a U-shape for matingly engaging the at least one U-shaped channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Betafence USA LLC
    Inventor: John F. Payne
  • Patent number: 9309690
    Abstract: A fence includes a plurality of posts, and fence panels having rails which extend across the plurality of posts, and are secured thereto. Jambs may be formed onto the fence system, and one or more gates may be hung to the jambs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Betafence USA LLC
    Inventor: John F. Payne
  • Patent number: 8910925
    Abstract: A fence system, and method for making same, includes at least one support member, and at least one infill material having an edge. At least one union strip is coupled to the at least one support member, the at least one union strip including at least one channel configured for receiving the edge of the at least one infill material. In one embodiment of the invention, the at least one channel is U-shaped, and the edge is configured in a U-shape for matingly engaging the at least one U-shaped channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Betafence USA LLC
    Inventor: John F. Payne
  • Patent number: 8887370
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a fence system includes a rail having a first surface having one or more apertures. The rail also includes second and third surfaces opposing one another, the first, second, and third surfaces of the rail forming a channel. The second surface and the third surface of the rail have first and second lips, respectively, the first and second lips extending into the channel. The fence system section also includes one or more pickets inserted through corresponding apertures of the first surface of the rail. Each picket has a first connection region located substantially in the channel formed by the first, second, and third surfaces of the rail such that the first connection region is substantially prevented from passing through the corresponding aperture in the first surface of the rail or between the opening defined by the first and second lips of the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Betafence USA LLC
    Inventors: John F. Payne, Robert W. Newman, Donald G. Keilers
  • Patent number: 8783661
    Abstract: A fence system, and method for making same, includes at least one support member, and at least one infill material having an edge. At least one union strip is coupled to the at least one support member, the at least one union strip including at least one channel configured for receiving the edge of the at least one infill material. In one embodiment of the invention, the at least one channel is U-shaped, and the edge is configured in a U-shape for matingly engaging the at least one U-shaped channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Betafence USA LLC
    Inventor: John F. Payne
  • Patent number: 8631551
    Abstract: A fence includes a plurality of posts, and fence panels having rails which extend across the plurality of posts, and are secured thereto. Jambs may be formed onto the fence system, and one or more gates may be hung to the jambs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Betafence USA, LLC
    Inventor: John F. Payne
  • Publication number: 20130292621
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a fence system includes a rail having a first surface having one or more apertures. The rail also includes second and third surfaces opposing one another, the first, second, and third surfaces of the rail forming a channel. The second surface and the third surface of the rail have first and second lips, respectively, the first and second lips extending into the channel. The fence system section also includes one or more pickets inserted through corresponding apertures of the first surface of the rail. Each picket has a first connection region located substantially in the channel formed by the first, second, and third surfaces of the rail such that the first connection region is substantially prevented from passing through the corresponding aperture in the first surface of the rail or between the opening defined by the first and second lips of the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: John F. Payne, Robert W. Newman, Donald G. Keilers
  • Patent number: 8403303
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a fence system includes a rail having a first surface having one or more apertures. The rail also includes second and third surfaces opposing one another, the first, second, and third surfaces of the rail forming a channel. The second surface and the third surface of the rail have first and second lips, respectively, the first and second lips extending into the channel. The fence system section also includes one or more pickets inserted through corresponding apertures of the first surface of the rail. Each picket has a first connection region located substantially in the channel formed by the first, second, and third surfaces of the rail such that the first connection region is substantially prevented from passing through the corresponding aperture in the first surface of the rail or between the opening defined by the first and second lips of the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Betafence USA LLC
    Inventors: John F. Payne, Robert W. Newman, Donald G. Keilers
  • Patent number: 7866635
    Abstract: A fence system, and method for making same, includes at least one support member, and at least one infill material having an edge. At least one union strip is coupled to the at least one support member, the at least one union strip including at least one channel configured for receiving the edge of the at least one infill material. In one embodiment of the invention, the at least one channel is U-shaped, and the edge is configured in a U-shape for matingly engaging the at least one U-shaped channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Payne Fence Products, LLC
    Inventor: John F. Payne
  • Publication number: 20100155683
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a fence system includes a rail having a first surface having one or more apertures. The rail also includes second and third surfaces opposing one another, the first, second, and third surfaces of the rail forming a channel. The second surface and the third surface of the rail have first and second lips, respectively, the first and second lips extending into the channel. The fence system section also includes one or more pickets inserted through corresponding apertures of the first surface of the rail. Each picket has a first connection region located substantially in the channel formed by the first, second, and third surfaces of the rail such that the first connection region is substantially prevented from passing through the corresponding aperture in the first surface of the rail or between the opening defined by the first and second lips of the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: John F. Payne, Robert W. Newman, Donald G. Keilers
  • Publication number: 20100078613
    Abstract: In a fence having a plurality of posts, vertically-spaced rails extend across the posts. Horizontally-spaced union strips are extended across the rails, and sheeted infill material is positioned within the open faces of the union strips, so that the sheeted infill material extends from the first union strip to the second union strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Payne Fence Products, LLC
    Inventor: John F. Payne
  • Publication number: 20090321699
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a barrier system includes a first terminal post, a second terminal post, and a cable spanning at least a portion of the distance between the first terminal post and the second terminal post. The system further includes a first spring member having a first end coupled to the first terminal post and a second end coupled to the cable. The system further includes a second spring member having a first end coupled to the cable and a second end coupled to the second terminal post. The system further includes a line post positioned substantially between the first terminal post and the second terminal post and a line post guide member coupled to the line post, the line post guide member maintaining a portion of the cable in proximity to the line post and adapted to allow the cable to translate laterally with respect to the line post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Payne Fence Products, LLC
    Inventor: John F. Payne
  • Publication number: 20090321701
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a fence system includes a first support member and a second support member. The fence system may include a rail coupled to the first and second support members such that the rail extends across the first and second support members. The first post and the second post are oriented in a first plane, and the rail is oriented in a second plane. The second plane is different than the first plane. The fence system may include a rollable infill material coupled to the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Payne Fence Products, LLC
    Inventor: John F. Payne
  • Publication number: 20090321698
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a fence system includes a support member and a rail attached to the support member such that the rail extends across the support member. The fence system further includes a first panel and a second panel each comprising a primary panel portion having a first edge and a second edge. A first flange is located along at least a portion of the first edge of the primary panel portion, and a second flange is located along at least a portion of the second edge of the primary panel portion. The first and second panels are secured to the rail such that the second edge of the primary panel portion of the first panel is adjacent to the first edge of the primary panel portion of the second panel. The second flange of the first panel is matingly coupled to the first flange of the second panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Payne Fence Products, LLC
    Inventor: John F. Payne