Appeal No. 1999-0614 Page 7
Application No. 08/804,410
made of expanded metal, or other foraminous panel material, to
be mounted to the existing chain link material by means of a
bracket (72) having an aperture (75) therein for passage of a
fastener (46) therethrough and a nut (57) for securing the
bracket against the chain link material (see Figures 7 and 8).
The panels (24), when mounted on the chain link fence
structure as disclosed, provide a deterrent to intrusion which
overcomes many of the disadvantages of conventional chain link
material as a deterrent to climbing and unraveling or cutting
of the material discussed in column 1, line 39, to column 2,
line 52. The foraminous structure of the panels, comprising
integral strands (38) and spaced bonds (40) forming cell
apertures (42), helps prevent penetration because it is almost
impossible, within a practical period of time, to cut or torch
a sufficiently large hole through a panel (24), as explained
in column 9, lines 40 to 54.
The Vise fence system is directed solely to providing an
impenetrable barrier to provide improved security for existing
chain link fencing; Vise is not at all concerned with
converting the appearance of an existing chain link fence into
the appearance of a wood planked fence, as recited in the
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