Fencing bracket system

Abstract

A fence bracket that attaches to a fence post and rail wherein the rail includes a raised notch on its surface is provided. The fence bracket includes at least one panel and a flange portion. The at least one panel is configured to wrap around at least a portion of the fence post. The flange portion is configured to extend from the fence post when the panel is attached thereto. The flange further includes a recess disposed thereon and configured to receive the raised notch. Still further, the flange includes a bore configured to receive a fastener that is attachable to the rail.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fence comprising:
 a fence post and a rail wherein the fence post is about vertically oriented and the rail is about horizontally oriented;   wherein the rail includes a raised notch extending from its surface;   a fence bracket assembly that includes:
 at least one panel configured to wrap around at least a portion of at least three sides and two corners of the fence post; and 
 a first flange portion extending from the at least one panel opposite from where the at least one panel is configured to wrap around the at least the portion of the at least three sides and two corners of the fence post; 
 wherein the first flange portion is configured to extend from the fence post when the panel is attached thereto; 
 wherein the first flange portion includes a recess disposed thereon configured to receive the raised notch extending from the rail surface; and 
 wherein the first flange portion further includes a bore configured to receive a fastener that is attachable to the rail. 
   
     
     
         2 . The fence bracket of  claim 1 , further comprising a second flange portion wherein the at least one panel is configured to wrap around the post such that the first flange portion and the second flange portion face each other forming a space there between and configured to receive the rail in that space, and wherein the second flange portion includes a recess and a bore. 
     
     
         3 . The fence bracket of  claim 2 , wherein the panel is U-shaped with the first flange portion and the second flange portion are located at distal ends of the U-shape. 
     
     
         4 . The fence bracket of  claim 3 , wherein the panel is C-shaped with each of the first flange portion and the second flange portion are located at one of the distal ends of the C-shape, and extending from a space formed within by the distal ends of the C-shape, and wherein the first flange portion and the second flange portion are spaced apart from and face each other. 
     
     
         5 . The fence bracket of  claim 4 , wherein the first flange portion and the second flange portions have a height that is double the height of the panel. 
     
     
         6 . The fence bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the panel includes at least one fastener bore disposed therethrough. 
     
     
         7 . A fence comprising:
 a fence post and a rail;   wherein the fence post is about vertically oriented and the rail is about horizontally oriented;   wherein the rail includes a raised notch extending from its surface;   a fence bracket assembly that includes:
 at least one panel that selectively wraps around at least a portion of the fence post; and 
 a flange portion extending from the at least one panel and configured to extend from the fence post when the panel is attached thereto; 
 wherein the flange portion includes a recess disposed thereon configured to receive the raised notch extending from the rail surface; and 
 wherein the flange portion further includes a bore configured to receive a fastener that is attachable to the rail.