Fence rail

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The drawings depict the design of section of a fence rail, and no limitations on length or size are intended thereby.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a fence rail, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Forbis; John T. (York, NE)
Assignee:	Kroy Building Products, Inc. (York, NE)
Appl. No.:	D/156,731
Filed:	March 5, 2002

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	032812	Dec 26, 2001
	899804	Jul 3, 2001
	761379	Jan 16, 2001
	435418	Nov 8, 1999	6202987	Mar 20, 2001
	238754	Jan 28, 1999	6041486	Mar 28, 2000
	808981	Dec 19, 1997	5988599	Nov 23, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D25/122
Current International Class:	2501
Field of Search:	;D25/38,43,44,122,124,121,119 ;52/730.3,730.4,730.5,731.2,732.1,731.3,732.2,720.2 ;256/59,65,21,19,24

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U.S. Patent Documents

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Other References

Declaration of John T. Forbis Regarding Non-Documentary Information Publicly Available Prior to Earliest Filing Date. . Nebraska Plastic, Inc., Guia De Planeamiento E Instalacion De Cercas Residenciales, Country Estates Fence. Cover Page and pp. 16 and 25, Oct. 1995. . Nebraska Plastics, Inc., Residential Fence Planning & Installation Guide, Country Estates Fence, Cover Page and p. 21, Apr. 1994. . Geist, Kevin, How to Build Wooden Gates and Picket Fences, 1994. . Walpole Woodworkers catalog, at least as early as Feb. 18, 1997. . Walpole Woodworkers catalog, Holiday, 2002. . Walpole Woodworkers ChildLife catalog, 2003. . Walpole Woodworkers LifeGuard base brochure, 2001. . Walpole Woodworkers Hardware Collection brochure, 2002..

Primary Examiner: Clark; Doris
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Clayton, Howarth & Cannon, P.C.