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An outdoor screen fence is made up of a series of molded panels with simulated paneling and lattice in relief bounded on each lateral side by a leg. Each leg has a plurality of brackets along the length thereof. The brackets on one leg are disposed intermediate the brackets on the other leg. Each of

An outdoor screen fence is made up of a series of molded panels with simulated paneling and lattice in relief bounded on each lateral side by a leg. Each leg has a plurality of brackets along the length thereof. The brackets on one leg are disposed intermediate the brackets on the other leg. Each of the brackets has an aperture therethrough for receiving a tubular fence post. In assembly, the brackets of different panels are aligned in an interspersed relationship and a fence post with a removable impact cap is inserted through the apertures and driven into a support surface such that each leg is supported by at least two brackets.

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What is claimed is: 1. An outdoor screen fence kit for providing an enclosure and visual barrier comprising: at least one fence section, said at least one fence section including a first leg formed at a first side, a second leg formed at a second side, an integral panel extending between said first

What is claimed is: 1. An outdoor screen fence kit for providing an enclosure and visual barrier comprising: at least one fence section, said at least one fence section including a first leg formed at a first side, a second leg formed at a second side, an integral panel extending between said first leg and said second leg, said panel having a three dimensional front face, said panel having a substantially hollow back surface, said first leg including at least one integrally formed bracket extending outwardly therefrom, said at least one first bracket having a first aperture perpendicular to a width of said at least one first bracket, said second leg including at least one integrally formed second bracket extending outwardly therefrom, said at least one second bracket having a second aperture parallel to said first aperture; at least one fence post member, said fence post member including a top driving portion and a bottom rod portion, wherein said rod portion is adapted to pass through said first aperture in said at least one first bracket and said second aperture in said at least one second bracket; wherein like constructed fence sections are constructed and arranged to be aligned with said first and said second brackets in an interspersed relationship and wherein said bottom portion of said at least one fence post member has sufficient length to pass through said first and said second aligned interspersed brackets for cooperation with a support surface to provide polyaxial support for said like constructed fence sections, wherein said like constructed fence sections may be pivoted independently about said fence post, wherein said hollow back surface is constructed and arranged to cooperate with said front face of an identically constructed fence section to permit shipping in a nested arrangement, wherein the front face fits into the back surface. 2. The outdoor screen fence of claim 1 wherein said first leg and said second leg each extend below said panel to support said panel above said support surface. 3. The outdoor screen fence of claim 1 wherein said hollow back surface includes integrally formed brace members extending between and along said back surface and said first leg, wherein said brace members are constructed and arranged to increase the strength and rigidity of said fence section, wherein said brace members are constructed and arranged to cooperate with a front surface of a like constructed fence section to permit shipping in a nested arrangement. 4. The outdoor screen fence of claim 1 wherein said panel includes a perforated portion, wherein said perforated portion is constructed and arranged to permit air to flow therethrough. 5. The outdoor screen fence of claim 4 wherein said perforated portion includes lattice formed with vertical pieces and horizontal pieces, said vertical pieces and said horizontal pieces forming boundaries about openings through said panel. 6. The outdoor screen fence of claim 1 wherein said first leg includes two said first brackets extending outwardly therefrom and wherein said second leg includes three brackets extending outwardly therefrom, wherein said brackets are constructed and arranged for interspersed aligned relationship when said like constructed fence sections are placed in a juxtaposed relationship, wherein said brackets are constructed and arranged for vertical movement along said rod portion of said fence post for assembly along steep grades and uneven support surfaces. 7. The outdoor screen fence of claim 6 wherein an integrally formed first gusset extends between said top wall and one of said first or said second legs and wherein an integrally formed gusset extends between said bottom wall and one of said first or said second legs, whereby said first and said second gussets provide increased strength and rigidity to said fence panel. 8. The outdoor screen fence of claim 1 wherein said first and said second brackets each include a box construction, wherein said box construction includes a top wall, a bottom wall, at least one side wall and an end wall, wherein said at least one sidewall and said end wall connect said top and said bottom walls, wherein said top wall includes an aperture therethrough and wherein said bottom wall includes an aperture therethrough, wherein said top wall aperture and said bottom wall aperture are arranged in an aligned and substantially parallel relationship with respect to said legs, wherein said top wall aperture and said bottom wall aperture are constructed and arranged to accept said fence post member. 9. The outdoor screen fence of claim 8 wherein said at least one sidewall and said end wall include a support radius therebetween, wherein said support radius is constructed and arranged to provide increased contact area with said post member, whereby loads placed on said fence panel are dispersed over an increased area. 10. The outdoor screen fence of claim 1 wherein said fence kit includes an impact cap constructed and arranged to interlockingly cooperate with said driving portion of said fence post during assembly of said fence kit, wherein said impact cap is adapted to be struck by an implement when driving said rod portion into a support surface, said impact cap adapted to be removed leaving said driving surface undamaged. 11. The outdoor screen fence of claim 1 wherein said rod portion of said fence post is tubular. 12. The outdoor screen fence of claim 1 wherein said fence sections are constructed of a polymeric material. 13. The outdoor screen fence of claim 1 wherein said fence sections are constructed of plastic. 14. The outdoor screen fence of claim 1 wherein said first leg and said second leg have a front surface in alignment with and substantially parallel to said front surface of said panel and a side surface connected to said front surface in a substantially perpendicular relationship, said at least one integrally formed first bracket extending outwardly from said side surface of said first leg, said at least one integrally formed second bracket extending outwardly from said side surface of said second leg. 15. An outdoor screen fence kit for providing an enclosure and visual barrier comprising: at least one fence section, said at least one fence section including a first leg formed at a first side, a second leg formed at a second side, an integral panel extending between said first leg and said second leg, said panel having a three dimensional front face, said panel having a substantially hollow back surface, said first leg including at least one integrally formed bracket extending outwardly therefrom, said at least one first bracket having a first aperture perpendicular to a width of said at least one first bracket, said second leg including at least one integrally formed second bracket extending outwardly therefrom, said at least one second bracket having a second aperture parallel to said first aperture; at least one fence post member, said fence post member including a top driving portion and a bottom rod portion, wherein said rod portion is adapted to pass through said first aperture in said at least one first bracket and said second aperture in said at least one second bracket; wherein like constructed fence sections are constructed and arranged to be aligned with said first and said second brackets in an interspersed relationship and wherein said bottom portion of said at least one fence cost member has sufficient length to pass through said first and said second aligned interspersed brackets for cooperation with a support surface to provide polyaxial support for said like constructed fence sections, wherein said like constructed fence sections may be pivoted independently about said fence post, wherein said first leg includes a plurality of said first brackets and wherein said second leg includes a plurality of said second brackets, wherein said first and said second brackets are arranged for an interspersed aligned relationship when said like constructed fence sections are placed in a juxtaposed relationship, wherein said fence sections may be assembled along steep grades or uneven support surfaces without bracket interference, whereby said assembled fence sections follow the contour of the steep slopes or uneven support surfaces, wherein said hollow back surface is constructed and arranged to cooperate with said front face of an identically constructed fence section to permit shipping in a nested arrangement, wherein the front face fits into the back surface.