Patents by Inventor John Svalbe

John Svalbe 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).

  • Plastic fence
    Patent number: 7032890
    Abstract: The present invention is a thin profile prefabricated reinforced plastic fence. A preferred embodiment of the fence comprises a top rail having a bottom side with a plurality of picket apertures and a bottom rail having a top side with a plurality of member apertures. The bottom rail preferably contains a horizontal strengthening member and supports the top rail by way of vertical pickets. Each picket sheaths a strengthening member that is slideable inside the picket. The top of each picket is inserted into the picket apertures of the top rail and the strengthening member extends from the bottom of each picket into the member aperture of the bottom rail. The bottom of each picket rests upon the top side of the bottom rail. The fence ends have a first post and second post to which the top and bottom rails are fastened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: John Svalbe
  • Plastic fence
    Publication number: 20040164287
    Abstract: The present invention is a thin profile prefabricated reinforced plastic fence. A preferred embodiment of the fence comprises a top rail having a bottom side with a plurality of picket apertures and a bottom rail having a top side with a plurality of member apertures. The bottom rail preferably contains a horizontal strengthening member and supports the top rail by way of vertical pickets. Each picket sheaths a strengthening member that is slideable inside the picket. The top of each picket is inserted into the picket apertures of the top rail and the strengthening member extends from the bottom of each picket into the member aperture of the bottom rail. The bottom of each picket rests upon the top side of the bottom rail. The fence ends have a first post and second post to which the top and bottom rails are fastened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: John Svalbe
  • Plastic fences and method for prefabricating such fences
    Patent number: 5613664
    Abstract: A section of a fence made of plastic, concrete, and steel reinforcement is disclosed. The section includes two posts. Each post has a hollow portion that is filled with concrete and steel reinforcement. The section further includes rails fastened between the two posts, wherein each of the rails has a hollow portion filled with concrete and steel reinforcement. Each of the rails is fastened between the two posts using a pin for each post. A number of pickets are fastened between the rails. Each of the pickets has a hollow portion filled with concrete and steel reinforcement, and the steel reinforcement in each picket extends along the length of the picket and into each of the rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Inventor: John Svalbe