Cable-reinforced bollard fence

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a cable-reinforced bollard fence; each panel is broken away to indicate indeterminate length. The front, rear, and plan views are identical to those views illustrated in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5. The left and right end views are identical to the end view shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged right-hand side view of the fence shown in FIG. 1. The right-hand side view of the fence is a mirror image. The slots and apertures shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only, and form no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 3 is am enlarged front elevational view of a section of the fence shown in FIG. 1, depicting a bollard post, a panel formed from rails and pickets, and an intermediate post. Portions of the section are cut away, for convenience of illustration.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged rear elevational view of same section of the fence shown in FIG. 3, depicting a bollard post, a panel formed from rails and pickets, and an intermediate post. Strengthening cables are shown installed within two of the rails. Portions of the section are cut away, for convenience of illustration.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of same section of the fence shown in FIG. 3, depicting a bollard post, a panel formed from rails and pickets, and an intermediate post. Portions of the section are cut away, for convenience of illustration; and,

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of a cable-reinforced bollard fence; each panel is broken away to indicate indeterminate length. The front, rear, and plan views are identical to those views illustrated in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5. The end views are identical to the end view shown in FIG. 2.

Claims

The ornamental design for a cable-reinforced bollard fence, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D572374
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 20, 2007
Date of Patent: Jul 1, 2008
Inventor: Edward L. Gibbs (Tulsa, OK)
Primary Examiner: Doris Clark
Attorney: Gary Peterson
Application Number: 29/283,628