Patents by Inventor Sidney M. Henry, Jr.

Sidney M. Henry, Jr. 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).

  • Fence structure and method for installation
    Patent number: 4609185
    Abstract: A rail and post fence structure (20) includes tubular posts (22) having a plurality of apertures (50) in the side walls thereof for receiving one end of the rails (24, 26, 28, 30). Each rail has a generally channel cross-section with a web (56) and side walls (58) extending therefrom. The side walls have flanges (60) extending inwardly. The aperture in the side walls of the posts substantially correspond with the outer configuration of the rails such that assembly is accomplished by inserting the rails into the apertures of the posts. The rails are attached to the posts by use of a separator structure for spreading the side walls of the rails. This separator structure includes an elongated clip (70) having a web (72) and a pair of legs (74, 76) extending from opposing longitudinal sides of the web for engagement with the inturned flanges of the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1986
    Assignee: Southwest Metals, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest W. Prater, Sidney M. Henry, Jr.