Fence system for containing pets

Abstract

A lightweight fence and gate for containing pets including a plurality of poles and a mesh fabric tensioned between the plurality of poles. The mesh fabric is attached to each pole by screws, and a flexible fabric border may cover and be attached to edges of the mesh fabric The mesh fabric is made from metal and the fabric border may be made from vinyl.

1 . A lightweight fence and gate for containing pets comprising: 
 a flexible mesh fabric tensioned between a plurality of poles of the lightweight fence and gate for containing pets, the flexible mesh fabric being attached to each pole by screws such that an edge of the flexible mesh fabric is substantially parallel to the pole; and    a flexible fabric border covering and attached to edges of the mesh fabric;    wherein the flexible mesh fabric is made from metal; and    wherein the flexible mesh fabric is patterned to prevent footholds and jaw access which could be used by an animal to penetrate the fence.    
   
   
       2 . The lightweight fence and gate of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible fabric border is made from vinyl.  
   
   
       3 . The lightweight fence and gate of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible fabric border is stitched to the flexible mesh fabric.  
   
   
       4 . The lightweight fence and gate of  claim 3 , wherein the flexible fabric border is stitched to the flexible mesh fabric using a double needle walking foot machine.  
   
   
       5 . The lightweight fence and gate of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible mesh fabric is made from aluminum.  
   
   
       6 . The lightweight fence and gate of  claim 1 , wherein each pole is insertable into a socket, the socket being inserted into a hole.  
   
   
       7 . The lightweight fence and gate of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible mesh fabric is attached to the poles by a plurality of screws.  
   
   
       8 . The lightweight fence and gate of  claim 1 , 
 wherein a molding is located along a length of each pole;    wherein the flexible mesh fabric is located between the aluminum molding and the pole; and    wherein the molding and flexible mesh fabric are attached to the poles by a plurality of screws.    
   
   
       9 . The lightweight fence and gate of  claim 8 , wherein the molding is made from aluminum.  
   
   
       10 . A method for installing a lightweight fence and gate for containing pets, the lightweight fence and gate including a plurality of poles, a metal mesh fabric tensioned between the plurality of poles, the mesh fabric being attached to each pole by screws, and a flexible fabric border covering and attached to edges of the mesh fabric, the method comprising: 
 locating a plurality of predrilled holes on a surface;    inserting a socket into each predrilled hole;    sequentially inserting a pole into each socket.    
   
   
       11 . A lightweight fence and gate for containing pets comprising: 
 a flexible mesh fabric tensioned between a plurality of poles of the lightweight fence and gate for containing pets;    wherein the flexible mesh fabric is attached to each pole along a length of the pole such that an edge of the flexible mesh fabric is substantially parallel to the pole;    wherein the flexible mesh fabric is made from metal; and    wherein the flexible mesh fabric may be rolled and unrolled repeatedly without substantial lasting deformities.    
   
   
       12 . The lightweight fence and gate of  claim 11 , further comprising a flexible fabric border covering and attached to edges of the flexible mesh fabric.  
   
   
       13 . The lightweight fence and gate of  claim 11 , wherein the flexible mesh fabric has fused edges absent sharp points.  
   
   
       14 . The lightweight fence and gate of  claim 11 , further comprising a molding attached to each pole, the molding extending along a length of each pole and covering the flexible mesh fabric.  
   
   
       15 . The lightweight fence and gate of  claim 11 , each pole further comprising an insert and a pin attached to the insert such that the pin protrudes from the pole.  
   
   
       16 . A lightweight fence and gate for containing pets comprising: 
 a flexible mesh fabric tensioned between a plurality of poles of the lightweight fence and gate for containing pets; and    a molding attached to each pole, the molding extending along a length of each pole and covering the flexible mesh fabric;    wherein the flexible mesh fabric is made from metal;    wherein the flexible mesh fabric has fused edges absent sharp points; and    wherein the flexible mesh fabric is patterned to prevent footholds and jaw access which could be used by an animal to penetrate the fence.    
   
   
       17 . The lightweight fence of  claim 16 , wherein the flexible mesh fabric and the molding are attached to the plurality of poles by at least one attachment member.  
   
   
       18 . The lightweight fence of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one attachment member is selected from the group consisting of a screw, a rivet, and a nut and bolt.