Decorative Barrier Structure

Abstract

A barrier structure for defining an outdoor space is provided. The barrier structure comprises a plurality of posts, a plurality of bottom rails, a plurality of top rails, and a plurality of pickets. The plurality of pickets comprises artificial foliage that is securable to the plurality of bottom rails and extends through the plurality of top rails. The artificial foliage typically resembles tapered evergreen trees.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A barrier structure comprising:
 a plurality of posts;   a plurality of bottom rails horizontally disposed between the plurality of posts;   a plurality of top rails horizontally disposed between the plurality of posts; and   a plurality of pickets set between the posts for connecting the plurality of bottom rails to the plurality of top rails, wherein the plurality of pickets comprise artificial foliage.   
     
     
         2 . The barrier structure of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of bottom rails comprises a plurality of cavities. 
     
     
         3 . The barrier structure of  claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of top rails comprises a plurality of through holes. 
     
     
         4 . The barrier structure of  claim 3 , wherein a diameter of the plurality of cavities is larger than a diameter of the plurality of through holes. 
     
     
         5 . The barrier structure of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of artificial foliage are artificial trees each comprising a base, a trunk extending out of the base, a plurality of branches protruding from the trunk, and a top attachable to the trunk. 
     
     
         6 . The barrier structure of  claim 5 , wherein each of the artificial trees is tapered so that the plurality of branches is wider toward the base and narrower toward the top. 
     
     
         7 . A barrier structure for enclosing an outdoor space comprising:
 a plurality of posts;   a plurality of bottom rails horizontally disposed between the plurality of posts wherein each of the plurality of bottom rails comprises a plurality of cavities; and   a plurality of top rails horizontally disposed between the plurality of posts, wherein each of the plurality of top rails comprises a plurality of through holes; and   a plurality of pickets set between the posts configured to embed within the plurality of cavities of the plurality of bottom rails and penetrate the plurality of through holes in the plurality of top rails; and   wherein the plurality of pickets comprise artificial foliage each comprising a base, a trunk, and a top.   
     
     
         8 . The barrier structure of  claim 7 , wherein a diameter of the plurality of cavities is larger than a diameter of the plurality of through holes. 
     
     
         9 . The barrier structure of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of artificial foliage each further comprise a plurality of branches protruding from the trunk. 
     
     
         10 . The barrier structure of  claim 9 , wherein each of the plurality of artificial foliage is tapered so that the plurality of branches is wider toward the base and narrower toward the top. 
     
     
         11 . The barrier structure of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of branches is consistent in length along the trunk. 
     
     
         12 . The barrier structure of  claim 7 , wherein the trunks of each of the plurality of artificial foliage are positioned substantially equidistant from each other. 
     
     
         13 . The barrier structure of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of bottom rails are substantially parallel to the plurality of top rails. 
     
     
         14 . A barrier structure for enclosing an outdoor space comprising:
 a plurality of posts;   a plurality of bottom rails horizontally disposed between the plurality of posts wherein each of the plurality of bottom rails comprises a plurality of cavities; and   a plurality of top rails horizontally disposed between the plurality of posts, wherein each of the plurality of top rails comprises a plurality of through holes; and   a plurality of pickets set between the posts configured to embed within the plurality of cavities of the plurality of bottom rails and penetrate the plurality of through holes in the plurality of top rails; and   wherein the plurality of pickets comprise artificial foliage each comprising a base securable to one of the plurality of cavities, a trunk extending between one of the plurality of bottom rails and one of the plurality of top rails, a plurality of branches extending out of the trunk, and a top attachable to the trunk extending through one of the plurality of through holes.   
     
     
         15 . The barrier structure of  claim 14 , wherein a diameter of the plurality of cavities is larger than a diameter of the plurality of through holes. 
     
     
         16 . The barrier structure of  claim 15 , wherein the artificial foliage comprises at least one of the following: artificial trees, artificial bushes, and artificial plants. 
     
     
         17 . The barrier structure of  claim 16 , wherein the artificial foliage is not tapered. 
     
     
         18 . The barrier structure of  claim 16 , wherein each of the artificial foliage is tapered so that the plurality of branches is wider in length toward the base and narrower in length toward the top. 
     
     
         19 . The barrier structure of  claim 18 , wherein there are three cavities in each of the bottom rails. 
     
     
         20 . The barrier structure of  claim 19 , wherein each base comprises a screw thread for securing to each of the plurality of cavities.