Abstract: A chain link fence with retained slats including a chain link fence with two or more slats inserted into the fence, each slat haVing two opposing apertures bounding an internal channel and at least one band disposed through the internal channels so as to retain the slats within the chain link fence. Apertures may form cutouts in the slats. The band is flexible and inserted into the chain link fence before installation. The entire system is configured to be rolled and unrolled. A method of making the chain link fence with retained slats is also provided.

Abstract: A winged slat for retaining the slat inside a chain link fence. The winged slat may have a body with first and second sides and one or more pairs of fins, joined to each other at a vertex, and longitudinally disposed at a side of the slat body. Some versions of the slat include a dual-winged slat with a first pair of such fins on one side, and a second pair of fins on an opposite side. Some slat versions omit a precise vertex and have fin pairs that attach to the slat body at substantially the same location. Fin pairs may be arranged asymmetrically around the slat body. Each pair of fins may have a combination of straight and/or angled fins.