FR3051817A1 - CLOTHING ASSEMBLY FOR TREILLIS FENCE - Google Patents

Abstract

The trim assembly for lattice fencing, including concealment, comprises at least one dressing blade and a fastening system for fixing the dressing blade on the trellis fence. The dressing blade (2A) has at one end a through hole (21) and the fastening system (3A) comprises at least one connecting element (31) adapted to be passed through the through hole (21) of the dressing blade.

Description

TREILLIS FENCE CLOSURE ASSEMBLY Technical Area

The present invention relates to the field of dressing of rigid or flexible lattice fences, in particular for occulting or at least partially break the view through a lattice fence.

Prior art

A lattice fence generally consists of an interlacing with open mesh stiles and sleepers, including son or bars. More particularly, there are different types of lattice fences in the form of rigid panels consisting of a welded assembly of wire or metal bars. There are also flexible mesh fences of rollable flexible wire type.

Whatever their type, mesh fences have openwork meshes, and therefore have the disadvantage of not obscuring the view through the fence. For this reason, various technical solutions have been developed to date to dress and especially to hide lattice fences.

A known technical solution for enclosing trellis fences, and more particularly for concealing trellis fences, is to fix individual concealment blades on the fence. This type of solution is described for example in the French patent application FR 2945064, which discloses an occulting blade with a retaining stopper in the upper part, adapted to cooperate with a vertical bar of the trellis fence, and the implementation a smooth finish. This technical solution disclosed in the patent application FR 2945064 does not allow a reliable attachment of the blades. In addition, the realization of a stop in one piece in the blade requires to implement a blade having a stiffness and sufficient thickness for the stop is sufficiently robust.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The object of the invention is to propose a new technical solution of cladding, and in particular of concealment, of a trellis fence by means of individual blades, which allows a robust and reliable fixing of the blades on the fence. lattice and which can be implemented with any type of blade.

This new technical dressing solution can be implemented in particular with rigid or flexible blades, with solid or hollow blades, with thick or thin blades, and with any type of blade regardless of the material constituting the blade.

Another object of the invention is to propose a new technical solution of covering, and in particular of occultation, of a trellis fence by means of individual blades, which can be implemented with a large variety of rigid lattice fences, semi-rigid or flexible. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention thus has as its first object a trellis enclosure assembly, which in known manner, in particular by the French patent application FR 2945064 referred to above, comprises at least one dressing plate and a system of fastening for fixing the dressing blade on the truss fence.

Typically according to the invention, the blade has at one end a through hole and the fastening system comprises a connecting element adapted to be passed through the through hole of the trim blade.

By the term "mesh fence" is meant in the present text any rigid fence structure, semi-rigid or flexible, comprising a lattice open mesh. The term "trellis fence" covers in particular a structure in the form of open-mesh meshes formed by a crossing of horizontal crosspieces and vertical uprights, in the form for example of son or horizontal bars and son or vertical bars. The term "trellis fencing" covers in particular, but not exclusively trellis fences in the form of rigid panels consisting of a welded assembly of son or metal bars, as well as soft mesh type fences windable flexible fence.

More particularly, and optionally, the assembly of the invention may comprise the following optional features taken separately or in combination with each other: the connecting element is adapted relative to the through-hole of dressing blade, such that said blade can not slide freely relative to this connecting element, and preferably is immobilized, once this connecting element is passed through the through hole of the blade of dressing. the connecting member is adapted to be passed through the through hole of the trim blade, with self-tightening of the connecting member in the through hole. - The fastening system comprises a base, and the one or the connecting elements are projecting relative to one of the faces of the base or are adapted to be adapted to the base being projecting relative to the one of the faces of the base. the base and the connection element or elements constitute a single-piece connection piece. - The connection element or members are distinct from the base and are adapted to be fixed on the base. - It comprises assembly means of the fastening system with a lattice fence. - It further comprises a smooth finish adaptable, and more particularly nestable on a fence lattice. - The smooth finish allows the assembly of the fastening system with a lattice fence. - The finishing rail is used to lock in position the connecting piece perpendicular to the mesh fence. - The finishing beam comprises a stop adapted to cooperate with one or more connecting elements for vertical locking upward on a mesh fence. - The finishing beam comprises at least one abutment adapted to cooperate with a lattice fence for vertical locking upward on the lattice fence. - The finishing beam comprises a U-shaped profile. Another object of the invention is a lattice fence and a dressing assembly referred to above.

More particularly, and optionally, said mesh fence and said trim assembly may comprise the following optional features taken alone or in combination with each other: the mesh fence comprises at least one upper horizontal cross member; the fastening system is adapted to be placed on said upper horizontal cross member being blocked vertically downwardly by said upper horizontal crossbar, and with the fastener or connection elements of the fastening system oriented substantially horizontally. said dressing assembly comprising an adaptable, and more particularly interlocking, finish rail on the mesh fence, said finishing rail, once fitted to the truss fence for assembling the fastening system with the truss fence, and preference to block in position the connecting piece perpendicular to the mesh fence. - Each dressing blade is secured to the lattice fence by means of a connecting element passed through the through hole of the blade. - the trellis fence is a folds panel or a double-wire panel. Another object of the invention is a lining plate for lattice fencing, in particular an occultation blade, comprising at one end a through orifice for fixing it to a trellis fence by means of a connecting element adapted to be shifted to through the through hole of the dressing blade. Another object of the invention is to use a dressing assembly referred to above for covering, and in particular for at least partially obscuring a trellis fence.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Other features and advantages of the invention will appear more clearly on reading the following detailed description of several variant embodiments in accordance with the invention, which detailed description is given by way of nonlimiting example. and non-exhaustive of the invention and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: - Figure 1 is an overall view showing an example of mesh fence panel, folded panel type, partially obscured by means of occulting blades according to to the invention; FIG. 2 is an enlargement showing, in an exploded view, the lattice fence panel of FIG. 1, three concealment blades, a connecting piece and a finishing rail of a dressing assembly according to a first variant; embodiment of the invention; FIG. 3 is an enlargement showing the lattice fence panel assembled with the occultation blades, the connecting piece and the finishing rail of FIG. 2; Figure 4 is a partial side view of the mesh fence panel and the trim assembly of Figure 3; - Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the finishing rail of Figures 1 to 4; FIG. 6 is an enlargement showing, in an exploded view, a double wire mesh fence panel, three concealment blades, a connecting piece and a finishing rail of a covering assembly according to a second variant; invention; - Figure 7 is an enlargement showing the double-wire mesh fence panel assembled with the shading blades, the connecting piece and the finishing rail of Figure 6; - Figure 8 is a partial side view of the double wire mesh fence panel and the dressing assembly of Figure 7.

detailed description

FIG. 1 shows a first particular embodiment of the invention, in the form of a lattice fence panel 1A, on which individual cladding blades 2A are fitted and more particularly in this variant blades occultation.

In this particular variant of FIG. 1, this closure panel 1A is constituted by a rigid welded assembly of horizontal crosspieces 10, 10 ', in the form of metal bars (also called "wires"), and vertical uprights 11 in the form of vertical bars (also called "wires"). More particularly in this particular embodiment, each upright 11 comprises two V-folds 11a, 11b respectively up and down. This type of rigid mesh fence panel IA is still commonly referred to as "ply panel". A fold panel may also have more than two V-folds.

More particularly, the two horizontal bars 10 'are positioned respectively in the bottom of the two folds V lia and 11b, and are substantially aligned in the same vertical plane PI (Figure 4); the other horizontal bars 10 are substantially aligned in the same vertical plane P2 (Figure 4) which is offset with respect to the plane PI.

With reference to FIG. 2, each occulting blade 2A is a rigid or semi-rigid blade, for example made of PVC-type plastic or composite material.

In this variant of FIG. 2, the blades 2A are rectangular in shape, the invention being however not limited to this particular form. In addition, in the context of the invention, the constituent material of the blade 2A is unimportant, and the blade 2A can also be a thinner blade and flexible. In the context of the invention, the blade 2A is not necessarily an opaque occlusion blade, but may in particular be a translucent or transparent blade.

Each blade 2A has a through hole 21 (Figure 2) at one of its ends 20, and more particularly at its upper end. In the particular example of Figure 2, the cross section of this orifice 21 is substantially circular. The invention is however not limited to this particular cross section, said cross section of the through hole 21 may have any geometry, and for example a polygonal or oblong geometry.

The occultation blades 2A are fixed in the upper part, to the fence panel IA, by means of a rectilinear connecting piece 3A having a plurality of connecting lugs 31 projecting on a 30a of the faces of the connecting piece 3A .

In the variant of Figure 2, each connecting piece 3A has three connecting lugs 31 for fixing three adjacent blades 2A. The number of pins 31 per connecting piece 3A is of no importance for the invention, a connecting piece 3A may comprise one or two lugs 31 or may be longer and have more than three lugs 31.

The connecting piece 3A is for example, but not necessarily, a one-piece piece, and in particular a plastic injected part, comprising a rectilinear base 30, in the form for example of a solid profile, and lugs 31 protruding and came of the same material as said base 30.

More generally each connecting lug 31 may be replaced by any type of connecting element sized to be passed through the through hole 21 of a blade 2A. This connecting element 31 may be an insert, which is distinct from the base 30 and which is adapted to be fitted on the base 30 projecting from the face 30a of the base 30, or in a another variant, can be a connecting element 31 implemented alone, without implementation of a base 30.

Referring to Figures 1 to 5, each blade 2A is threaded into the fence panel IA so that: - each blade 2A is positioned between the horizontal metal bars 10 defining the vertical plane P2 and the two horizontal metal bars 10 '( vertical plane PI) located at the bottom of the upper V-folds 11a and lower 11b of the panel; each blade 2A is positioned between two vertical bars 11.

Referring to Figures 3 and 4, the connecting piece 3A is placed on the upper horizontal bar 10 of the fence panel, and each connecting pin 31 is oriented substantially horizontally and is passed through the through hole 21 of a blade occultation 2A. Each blade 2A is thus assembled with the fence panel IA being locked vertically relative to the fence panel IA.

Preferably, the cross section of each connecting element 31 is chosen so as to obtain a self-tightening of the connecting element 31 in the through-orifice 21, the passage of the connecting element 31 in the orifice crossing 21 being in force. In another variant, this clamping of the connecting element 31 in the through hole 21 can be obtained by means of an elastically deformable connecting element. It advantageously results that once a connecting element 31 has passed through the through hole 21 of a blade 2A, said blade 2A can not slide freely horizontally with respect to this connecting element 31.

In another variant embodiment, to prevent a blade 2A from sliding freely relative to a connecting element 31 passed through the through-orifice 21 of blade 2A, it is possible to provide additional locking means that can be adapted to the connecting element 31 to allow blade translation locking 2A with respect to the connecting element 31.

Once the blades 2A threaded on the fence panel IA and retained vertically in the upper part by means of a connecting piece 3A, a smoothing sleeve 4A is fitted on the upper part of the fence panel IA and on the connecting piece 3A.

In this particular embodiment, this finishing rail 4A serves two functions: it allows the assembly of the connecting piece 3A with the mesh fence panel 1A, and more particularly in this variant allows to lock in position the connecting piece perpendicularly (Z axis) to the lattice fence 1A. - it allows to confer a better aesthetic to the whole.

More particularly, in the particular embodiment of Figures 1 to 5, but not limited to the invention, the smooth 4A is a profile, for example plastic, which has a U-shaped cross section with (FIG. ) a base 40 and two lateral branches 41, 42 transverse to the base 40 and facing one another. On the inner face 41a of one of the 41 branches of the U, the smooth 4A comprises a first longitudinal rib projecting 41b to stop function, and on the inner face 42a of the other leg 42 of the U, the smooth 4A comprises a projecting longitudinal rib 42b with an abutment function.

When the arm 4A is fitted on the fence panel IA and on the connecting piece 3A, the first longitudinal projecting rib 41b is positioned in abutment against the lower part of the holding lugs 31 of the connecting piece 3A (FIG. 4). which connecting lugs 31 thus form a stop holding vertically upwardly the arm 4A; - The second protruding longitudinal rib 42b is positioned in abutment against the lower portion of the upper horizontal bar 10, which upper horizontal bar 10 thus forms a stop vertically locking up the smooth 4A; - The connecting piece 3A is blocked horizontally in position between firstly the upper parts of the vertical bars 11, and on the other hand the smooth 4A, and more particularly in this variant, the inner face 42a of the smooth 4A.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the two branches 41 and 42 of the arm 4A are slightly elastically deformable with respect to the base 40, so that during the vertical interlocking of the rail on the fence panel la and on the 3A connecting piece, the two branches 41 and 42 of the smooth 4A deviate sufficiently from each other to allow the vertical engagement of the bar 4A, and elastically resume their rest position of Figure 4 when the rib 41b and rib 42b are positioned below respectively the connecting lugs 31 and the upper horizontal bar 10. This provides an elastic locking of the beam 4A on the fence panel IA and the connecting piece 3A.

FIGS. 6 to 8 show another variant embodiment of the invention, in which the mesh fence panel 1B is a so-called "double-wire" panel which is constituted by a rigid mechanically welded assembly of horizontal crosspieces 10, in the form of straight metal bars, and uprights 11 ', in the form of rectilinear vertical metal bars. In this particular type of mesh fence panel 1 B, the bars 10 are arranged by being welded in pairs facing each other on either side of the vertical bars 11 '.

In this embodiment variant, each covering blade 2A is slid between two vertical bars 11 'and in the space provided between the pairs of horizontal bars 10. Each strip 2A is thus held horizontally (Z, X plane) by the bars vertical 11 'and the horizontal bars 10'.

In this variant embodiment, the positioning and the function of the connecting piece 3A are identical to the previously described variant of FIGS. 1 to 5.

In this variant embodiment, the finishing rail 4B differs from the finishing rail 4A previously described mainly by the implementation of: - an internal wing 41 d with stop function fulfilling the same function as the rib 41 b of the smooth 4A; - An inner wing 42c with stop function fulfilling the same function as the rib 42b of the smooth 4A and abutting against the lower part of one of the two upper horizontal bars 10 (right bar in Figure 7) ; - An inner wing 41 c additional stop function, which comes symmetrically abutting against the lower part of the other upper horizontal bar 10 (left bar in Figure 7); additional internal wings 42d, 42e which are in contact with the connecting piece 3A and which make it possible to keep it applied horizontally against the upper part of the vertical rods 11. The invention is not limited to the two examples of lattice fences rigid IA and IB previously described, but can also be applied to other types of lattice fences, including semi-rigid or flexible lattice fencing.

Claims (20)

1. Fence assembly for lattice fencing, comprising at least one cladding blade and a fastening system for fixing the cladding blade on the truss fence, characterized in that the cladding blade (2A) comprises at one end a through hole (21) and the fixing system (3A) comprises at least one connecting element (31) adapted to be passed through the through hole (21) of the dressing blade. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein leMélement element (31) is adapted relative to the through-hole (31) of dressing blade (2A), so that said blade (2A) can not slide freely relative to this connecting element (31), once this connecting element (31) is passed through the through hole (21) of the dressing blade (2A). 3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the connecting element (31) is adapted to be passed through the through hole (21) of the trim blade, with a self-tightening of the connecting element. (31) in the through hole (21). 4. An assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the fastening system (3A) comprises a base (30), and the one or more connecting elements (31) are projecting with respect to one ( 30a) faces of the base (30) or are adapted to be fitted on the base (30) projecting from one (30a) of the faces of the base (30). 5. The assembly of claim 4, wherein the base (30) and the or the connecting elements (31) constitute a connecting piece (3A) monobloc. 6. The assembly of claim 4, wherein the or the connecting elements (31) are separate from the base (30) and are adapted to be fixed on the base (30). 7. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising means (4A, 4B) for assembling the fastening system (3A) with a mesh fence (IA; 1 B). 8. An assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a finishing fin (4A; 4B) adaptable, and more particularly nestable, on a trellis fence (IA; 1 B). 9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein the finishing rail (4A; 4B) allows the assembly of the fastening system (3A) with a mesh fence (IA; 1 B). 10. The assembly of claim 9, wherein the finishing rail (4A, 4B) is used to lock in position the connecting piece (3A) perpendicular to the mesh fence (IA). 11. An assembly according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the finishing rail (4A; 4B) comprises a stop (41b; 41d) adapted to cooperate with one or more connecting elements (31) for its blocking. vertical up on a trellis fence (IA; 1 B). 12. An assembly according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the smooth finish (4A; 4B) comprises at least one stop (42b, 42c) adapted to cooperate with a lattice fence (IA; IB) for its blocking. vertical up on the truss fence (IA; 1B). An assembly according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the finishing beam (4A; 4B) comprises a U-shaped profile. Trellis fence (IA, IB) and trim assembly as claimed in any one of the preceding claims. Trellis fencing (IA, IB) and trim assembly according to claim 14, wherein the trellis fencing (IA; IB) comprises at least one upper horizontal cross member (10), wherein the fastening system (3A) is adapted to be placed on said upper horizontal cross member (10) being blocked vertically downwards by said upper horizontal cross member (10), and with the fastening element or elements (31) of the fastening system oriented substantially horizontally. 16. Fence lattice (IA; IB) and trim assembly according to any one of claims 14 or 15, wherein said dressing assembly having a finishing stringer (4A; 4B) adaptable, and more particularly nestable, on the trellis fencing (IA; IB), said finishing truss (4A; 4B), when fitted to the trellis fencing (IA; IB) for assembling the fastening system (3A) with the trellis fencing (IA; IB); ), and preferably for locking in position the connecting piece (3A) perpendicular to the mesh fence (IA). Truss fence (IA, IB) and trim assembly according to any one of claims 14 to 16, wherein each trim strip (2A) is secured to the trellis fence (IA; 1 B) by means of a connecting element (31) passed through the through hole (21) of the blade (2A). Trellis fence (IA) and trim assembly according to any one of claims 14 to 17, wherein the trellis fence is a plyboard (IA) or a double-wire panel (1B). 19. Cladding blade for lattice fencing, in particular a concealment blade, comprising at one end (20) a through orifice (21) for its assembly on a lattice fence by means of a connecting element (31) adapted to be passed through the through hole (21) of the trim blade. 20. Use of a dressing assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 13 for dressing, and in particular to obscure at least partially, a trellis fence (IA; 1 B).