CA1169686A - Fence construction - Google Patents
Fence constructionInfo
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- CA1169686A CA1169686A CA000390362A CA390362A CA1169686A CA 1169686 A CA1169686 A CA 1169686A CA 000390362 A CA000390362 A CA 000390362A CA 390362 A CA390362 A CA 390362A CA 1169686 A CA1169686 A CA 1169686A
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
- E04H17/14—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts
- E04H17/16—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts using prefabricated panel-like elements, e.g. wired frames
- E04H17/168—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts using prefabricated panel-like elements, e.g. wired frames using panels fitted in grooves of posts
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
There is provided a fence construction which includes a fencepost having longitudinal grooves opposing each other, and a plurality of elongated fence panels with widths adapted to be received in the grooves. The fencepost and fence panels are preferably of concrete.
A U-shaped support collar is adapted to partly encircle the fencepost and to provide a support upon which a lowermost fence panel can rest. The support collar is preferably anchored in a concrete foundation in which the fencepost is embedded.
There is provided a fence construction which includes a fencepost having longitudinal grooves opposing each other, and a plurality of elongated fence panels with widths adapted to be received in the grooves. The fencepost and fence panels are preferably of concrete.
A U-shaped support collar is adapted to partly encircle the fencepost and to provide a support upon which a lowermost fence panel can rest. The support collar is preferably anchored in a concrete foundation in which the fencepost is embedded.
Description
FENCE CONSTRUCTION
This invention relates generally to fence con-structions, and has particularly to do with a constructional system for concrete fencing, in which horizontally elon-gated fence panels f t in stacked relation between groovesin appropriately spaced vertical fenceposts.
BACKGROUND OF THIS INVENTION
It is known to provide vertical concrete fenceposts having longitudinal grooves in opposing sides, and to provide horizontally elongated fence panels in stacked relation between each pair of adjacent fence posts, the panels havlng their ends received wlthin the longitudinal slots of the adjacent fenceposts, thcreby being stabilized.
Problems have arisen, however, in relation to the question of establishing a true horizontal orientation for the fence panels, particularly when the fence is run over uneven or sloping ground.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THIS INVENTION
Accordingly, it is an object of an aspect of this invention to provide a fence construction includin~
elements which allow the installer, during installation, to ensure that the subsequently placed fence panels are horizontal, even though the terrain may be sloping.
More specifically, this invention provides, for use with fence components which include a substantially square fencepost having longitudinal grooves in opposite sides and a plurality of elongated fence panels having a width adapted to be received in either groove, ,~
, a substantially rectangular U-shaped support collar adapted to closely surround the fencepost on three sides thereof.
In this manner, a support is provided upon which the lowermost fence panel can rest.
This invention further provides the combination which includes a fence post with longitudinal grooves opposing each other, and a plurality of elongated fence panels having a width adapted to be received in either groove. The combination also includes a U-shaped support collar adapted partly to encircle the fencepost and to provide a support upon which a lowermost fence panel can rest.
In a particular embodiment useful for sloping terrain, there are provided two U-shaped support collars, each placed in closely surrounding relationship to the fencepost, and each "opening" in opposite directions.
The one collar is adjacently beneath the other, and the base of the "U"-shape of each collar is located adjacent a different one of the grooves in the fencepost. By placing the support collars one beneath the other, the fence panels are allowed to rest at different levels.
The support collars, whether used one or two at a time on a fencepost, are anchored into the concrete foundation in which the fencepost is embedded.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
One embodiment of this invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which like nume-als denote like parts throughout the several views, and in which:
Figure 1 is a part-elevation, part-section, broken away view of a fence construction embodying this inventon;
Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken at the line 2-2 in Figure l; and Figure 3 is an exploded, perspective view of the arrangement of components used when a fencepost 1 16~686 is located on sloping terrain.
PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF THE DR~WINGS
Attention is first directed to Figure 1, which shows a fence construction 10 seen generally to include a plurality of ~enceposts 12 each having longitudinal grooves 14 and 15 (see Figure 3) in opposite sides. Specifi-cally, as can be seen in Figure 2, the fenceposts 12 are subætantially square in outer configuration, ignoring the grooves 14 and 15.
As seen in Figure 1, each fencepost 12 is embedded in a concrete foundation 17 made by pouring concrete into an excavated hole at the site of the fencepost. In the typical construction, the fencepost does not extend to the bottom of the concrete foundation 17. If desired, the concrete foundation 17 may be reinforced with reinforc-ing rods (rebars).
As seen in Figure 2, each fencepost 12 has two reinforcing rods 19 extending therealong, although more or less such reinforcing means may be utilized, depending upon the application, the height of the fencepost, etc.
Also forming part of the fence construction is a plurality of elongated fence panels, each having a width adapted to allow it to be received in one of the grooves 14 and 15 of a fencepost 12.
More particularly, a typical fence panel 20 may be of rectangular cross section taken in a vertical plane, including side walls 22, top walls 23, and rectangu-lar ends walls 25. At lower right in Figur~ 3, it is seen that the rightward fence panel 20 has a reinforcing rod 26 (a rebar) embedded therein adjacent the lower wall ~not visible in the figure). The reinforcing rod 26 strengthens the fence panel against damage due to beam bending moments.
The fence construction herein includes a U-shaped support collar 28 seen in horizontal section in ~ 169686 Figure 2. The support collar 28 has a base arm 30, and two side arms 32, the three arms defining a three-sided rectangular recess adapted to fit closely around the fence-post 12, as can be seen in Figure 2.
One of the support collars 28 is seen fitted around the leftward post 12 in Figure 1, the Figure 1 view exposing the base arm 30 of the support collar 28. As can be seen in Figure 1, the support collar 28 is anchored in the concrete foundation 17, and it will be understood that the two side arms 32 of the support collar 28 extend away from the viewer in Figure 1. Thus, the side arms 32 extend across and in front of the grooves 14 and 15, as can be seen in Figure 2, and therefore constitute a support or pedestal for the lower outside portion of the lowermost fence panel.
During installation, the installer ensures that, for substantially level terrain, the support collars placed around two adjacent fence posts will have their upper surfaces in the same horizontal plane. This will also ensure that the fence panels remain exactly horizontal when they rest down against the support collars.
Each support collar 28 has a uniform dimension in the direction parallel to the fencepost, i.e. the vertical dimension when the same is installed. More particularly, each of the arms 30 and 32 are of rectangular section, and the sections are identical.
The support collar 28 is particularly useful with concrete fence constructions i~ which the fenceposts 12 and the panels are all of concrete, typically reinforced 3G concrete. The support collars 28 are also preferably cast from concrete, which may be reinforced if required.
Attention is now directed to Figure 3, which, taken in conjunction with the rightward fencepost 12 in Figure 1, will illustrate the method of proceeding on uneven or sloping terrain. It is assumed that the fencepost 12 is vertically embedded in a concrete foundation at a location where the ground level to one side of the fencepost is higher than the ground level to the other side. Thus, it represents a location where the fence itself should have a "step", with the fence panels to one side of the fencepost being at a lower level than the fenceposts to the other side.
In this situation, two of the U-shaped support collars 28 would be utilized, as can be seen in Figures 1 and 3. A first one of the support-collars 28a is placed to surround the fencepost 12 with its base arm l9a extending across the groove 14 which faces the direction in which the terrain falls away. Thus, the lowermost of the fence panels extending to that side will rest against the base arm l9a of the support collar 28a. In Figure 3, the respec-tive panel is identified by the numeral 20a. The other of the support collars 28b is placed to surround the fence-post adjacently above the first support collar 28a, so that its base arm will be extending across the other groove lS of the fencepost 12, and will provide a base upon which the lowermost fence panel 20b on the other side of the fencepost 12 may rest.
As can be seen in Figure 1, both of the support collars 28a and 28b are anchored in the rightward concrete foundation in which the rightward fencepost 12 is embedded.
It will further be appreciated that, where more steeply sloping terrain is en~ountered, the displacement between the fence panels to ore side and the fence panels to the other side of the fencepost could be increased by using more than two of the support collars 28. Looking at Figure 3, a plurality of support collars 28b could be stacked in alignment above the lowermost (reversed) support collar 28a, thus raising the fence panel 20b above fence panel 20a a distance equivalent to a whole multiple of the vertical dimension of the support collars 28.
~ 16968'B
, While one embodiment of this invention has been illustrated and descri~ed in this specification, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the essence of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.
This invention relates generally to fence con-structions, and has particularly to do with a constructional system for concrete fencing, in which horizontally elon-gated fence panels f t in stacked relation between groovesin appropriately spaced vertical fenceposts.
BACKGROUND OF THIS INVENTION
It is known to provide vertical concrete fenceposts having longitudinal grooves in opposing sides, and to provide horizontally elongated fence panels in stacked relation between each pair of adjacent fence posts, the panels havlng their ends received wlthin the longitudinal slots of the adjacent fenceposts, thcreby being stabilized.
Problems have arisen, however, in relation to the question of establishing a true horizontal orientation for the fence panels, particularly when the fence is run over uneven or sloping ground.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THIS INVENTION
Accordingly, it is an object of an aspect of this invention to provide a fence construction includin~
elements which allow the installer, during installation, to ensure that the subsequently placed fence panels are horizontal, even though the terrain may be sloping.
More specifically, this invention provides, for use with fence components which include a substantially square fencepost having longitudinal grooves in opposite sides and a plurality of elongated fence panels having a width adapted to be received in either groove, ,~
, a substantially rectangular U-shaped support collar adapted to closely surround the fencepost on three sides thereof.
In this manner, a support is provided upon which the lowermost fence panel can rest.
This invention further provides the combination which includes a fence post with longitudinal grooves opposing each other, and a plurality of elongated fence panels having a width adapted to be received in either groove. The combination also includes a U-shaped support collar adapted partly to encircle the fencepost and to provide a support upon which a lowermost fence panel can rest.
In a particular embodiment useful for sloping terrain, there are provided two U-shaped support collars, each placed in closely surrounding relationship to the fencepost, and each "opening" in opposite directions.
The one collar is adjacently beneath the other, and the base of the "U"-shape of each collar is located adjacent a different one of the grooves in the fencepost. By placing the support collars one beneath the other, the fence panels are allowed to rest at different levels.
The support collars, whether used one or two at a time on a fencepost, are anchored into the concrete foundation in which the fencepost is embedded.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
One embodiment of this invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which like nume-als denote like parts throughout the several views, and in which:
Figure 1 is a part-elevation, part-section, broken away view of a fence construction embodying this inventon;
Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken at the line 2-2 in Figure l; and Figure 3 is an exploded, perspective view of the arrangement of components used when a fencepost 1 16~686 is located on sloping terrain.
PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF THE DR~WINGS
Attention is first directed to Figure 1, which shows a fence construction 10 seen generally to include a plurality of ~enceposts 12 each having longitudinal grooves 14 and 15 (see Figure 3) in opposite sides. Specifi-cally, as can be seen in Figure 2, the fenceposts 12 are subætantially square in outer configuration, ignoring the grooves 14 and 15.
As seen in Figure 1, each fencepost 12 is embedded in a concrete foundation 17 made by pouring concrete into an excavated hole at the site of the fencepost. In the typical construction, the fencepost does not extend to the bottom of the concrete foundation 17. If desired, the concrete foundation 17 may be reinforced with reinforc-ing rods (rebars).
As seen in Figure 2, each fencepost 12 has two reinforcing rods 19 extending therealong, although more or less such reinforcing means may be utilized, depending upon the application, the height of the fencepost, etc.
Also forming part of the fence construction is a plurality of elongated fence panels, each having a width adapted to allow it to be received in one of the grooves 14 and 15 of a fencepost 12.
More particularly, a typical fence panel 20 may be of rectangular cross section taken in a vertical plane, including side walls 22, top walls 23, and rectangu-lar ends walls 25. At lower right in Figur~ 3, it is seen that the rightward fence panel 20 has a reinforcing rod 26 (a rebar) embedded therein adjacent the lower wall ~not visible in the figure). The reinforcing rod 26 strengthens the fence panel against damage due to beam bending moments.
The fence construction herein includes a U-shaped support collar 28 seen in horizontal section in ~ 169686 Figure 2. The support collar 28 has a base arm 30, and two side arms 32, the three arms defining a three-sided rectangular recess adapted to fit closely around the fence-post 12, as can be seen in Figure 2.
One of the support collars 28 is seen fitted around the leftward post 12 in Figure 1, the Figure 1 view exposing the base arm 30 of the support collar 28. As can be seen in Figure 1, the support collar 28 is anchored in the concrete foundation 17, and it will be understood that the two side arms 32 of the support collar 28 extend away from the viewer in Figure 1. Thus, the side arms 32 extend across and in front of the grooves 14 and 15, as can be seen in Figure 2, and therefore constitute a support or pedestal for the lower outside portion of the lowermost fence panel.
During installation, the installer ensures that, for substantially level terrain, the support collars placed around two adjacent fence posts will have their upper surfaces in the same horizontal plane. This will also ensure that the fence panels remain exactly horizontal when they rest down against the support collars.
Each support collar 28 has a uniform dimension in the direction parallel to the fencepost, i.e. the vertical dimension when the same is installed. More particularly, each of the arms 30 and 32 are of rectangular section, and the sections are identical.
The support collar 28 is particularly useful with concrete fence constructions i~ which the fenceposts 12 and the panels are all of concrete, typically reinforced 3G concrete. The support collars 28 are also preferably cast from concrete, which may be reinforced if required.
Attention is now directed to Figure 3, which, taken in conjunction with the rightward fencepost 12 in Figure 1, will illustrate the method of proceeding on uneven or sloping terrain. It is assumed that the fencepost 12 is vertically embedded in a concrete foundation at a location where the ground level to one side of the fencepost is higher than the ground level to the other side. Thus, it represents a location where the fence itself should have a "step", with the fence panels to one side of the fencepost being at a lower level than the fenceposts to the other side.
In this situation, two of the U-shaped support collars 28 would be utilized, as can be seen in Figures 1 and 3. A first one of the support-collars 28a is placed to surround the fencepost 12 with its base arm l9a extending across the groove 14 which faces the direction in which the terrain falls away. Thus, the lowermost of the fence panels extending to that side will rest against the base arm l9a of the support collar 28a. In Figure 3, the respec-tive panel is identified by the numeral 20a. The other of the support collars 28b is placed to surround the fence-post adjacently above the first support collar 28a, so that its base arm will be extending across the other groove lS of the fencepost 12, and will provide a base upon which the lowermost fence panel 20b on the other side of the fencepost 12 may rest.
As can be seen in Figure 1, both of the support collars 28a and 28b are anchored in the rightward concrete foundation in which the rightward fencepost 12 is embedded.
It will further be appreciated that, where more steeply sloping terrain is en~ountered, the displacement between the fence panels to ore side and the fence panels to the other side of the fencepost could be increased by using more than two of the support collars 28. Looking at Figure 3, a plurality of support collars 28b could be stacked in alignment above the lowermost (reversed) support collar 28a, thus raising the fence panel 20b above fence panel 20a a distance equivalent to a whole multiple of the vertical dimension of the support collars 28.
~ 16968'B
, While one embodiment of this invention has been illustrated and descri~ed in this specification, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the essence of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.
Claims (8)
1. A fence comprising, in combination:
a substantially square fencepost having longitud-inal grooves in opposite sides, a plurality of elongated fence panels having their ends received in at least one groove, and a substantially rectangular U-shaped support collar closely surrounding three sides of the fencepost and providing a support upon which the lowermost fence panel rests, the support collar having a base arm and two side arms, the three arms defining a three-sided rectangular recess adapted to fit closely around the fencepost.
a substantially square fencepost having longitud-inal grooves in opposite sides, a plurality of elongated fence panels having their ends received in at least one groove, and a substantially rectangular U-shaped support collar closely surrounding three sides of the fencepost and providing a support upon which the lowermost fence panel rests, the support collar having a base arm and two side arms, the three arms defining a three-sided rectangular recess adapted to fit closely around the fencepost.
2. The invention claimed in claim 1, in which the fencepost has a portion below ground level, said portion being embedded in a poured concrete foundation, said support collar being also enclosed in the poured concrete founda-tion.
3. The invention claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the support collar has a uniform dimension in the direction parallel to the fencepost.
4. The invention claimed in claim 1, in which the said arms are all of rectangular section.
5. The invention claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the fencepost, the fence panels and the support collar are of concrete.
6. The invention claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the fencepost and the fence panels are made of reinforced concrete, and the support collar is of un-reinforced concrete.
7. For use with fence components which include a substantially square fencepost having longitudinal grooves in opposite sides and a plurality of elongated fence panels having a width adapted to be received in either groove, a substantially rectangular U-shaped support collar adapted to closely surround the fencepost on three sides thereof, whereby to provide a support upon which the lowermost fence panel can rest.
8. A fence comprising, in combination:
a substantially square fencepost having two longitudinal grooves in opposite sides, a first plurality of elongated fence panels having their ends received in one of said grooves, and being in stacked, aligned relation, a second plurality of elongated fence panels having their ends received in the other of said grooves, and being in stacked aligned relation, the fencepost being vertically embedded in a concrete foundation at a location where the ground level under said first plurality of fence panels is higher than the ground level under the second plurality of fence panels, and two rectangular U-shaped support collars, each having a base arm and two side arms for closely sur-rounding three sides of the fencepost, one of said support collars, one of said support collars surrounding the fence-post with its base arm under the first plurality of fence panels and the lowermost one of said first plurality resting against the base arm, the other of said support collars surrounding the fencepost adjacently under said one of said support collars, with its base arm under the second plurality of fence panels and the lowermost one of said second plurality resting against the base arm of said other of said support collars, both said support collars being anchored in said concrete foundation.
a substantially square fencepost having two longitudinal grooves in opposite sides, a first plurality of elongated fence panels having their ends received in one of said grooves, and being in stacked, aligned relation, a second plurality of elongated fence panels having their ends received in the other of said grooves, and being in stacked aligned relation, the fencepost being vertically embedded in a concrete foundation at a location where the ground level under said first plurality of fence panels is higher than the ground level under the second plurality of fence panels, and two rectangular U-shaped support collars, each having a base arm and two side arms for closely sur-rounding three sides of the fencepost, one of said support collars, one of said support collars surrounding the fence-post with its base arm under the first plurality of fence panels and the lowermost one of said first plurality resting against the base arm, the other of said support collars surrounding the fencepost adjacently under said one of said support collars, with its base arm under the second plurality of fence panels and the lowermost one of said second plurality resting against the base arm of said other of said support collars, both said support collars being anchored in said concrete foundation.
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| CA000390362A CA1169686A (en) | 1981-11-18 | 1981-11-18 | Fence construction |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1996002712A1 (en) * | 1994-07-18 | 1996-02-01 | Caswold Hickson Lee | Building blocks and method of building construction |
| US6782673B2 (en) | 2001-07-20 | 2004-08-31 | Tony J. Azar | Concrete block for use in fence or building construction |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1996002712A1 (en) * | 1994-07-18 | 1996-02-01 | Caswold Hickson Lee | Building blocks and method of building construction |
| US6782673B2 (en) | 2001-07-20 | 2004-08-31 | Tony J. Azar | Concrete block for use in fence or building construction |
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