FR3059026B1 - PROFILE HEAD FOR MULTI-ANGLE FENCE - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a profiled upright (2) having at least two identical and opposite vertical grooves (6b, 6c), each intended to receive in engagement a vertical flank (5) of a panel (4b, 4c) to form at least part of a construction, such as a fence (1), each of the opposite grooves (6b, 6c) comprises arrangements for forming stops for receiving the panel (4b, 4c) according to at least two different angular positions.

Description

PROFILE HEAD FOR MULTI-ANGLE FENCE

Technical area

The present invention relates to the field of fences, palisades andclaustras. The invention relates more particularly to a profiled upright for supporting at least two consecutive closing panels, between which cemontant intercalates. The invention finds an advantageous application in the manufacture of bunkers and shelters for horses.

State of the art

Fences are known in which panels are immobilized by penetrating their vertical flanks into a receiving groove provided in a mount. Generally, the studs are sealed in the ground by embedding their lower end into concrete.

Thus, fixing these amounts in a building or on a landscaped surface, for example paved, paved or concrete, requires an excavation that damaged the floor of said building or said landscaped area.

In addition, when these amounts are deteriorated or it is desirable to replace them for some other reason, it is usually necessary to break them, remove them from the ground and re-seal them in the ground for the replacement amount. This is not satisfactory because the simplerelocation of an amount involves tedious operations, tiring, time-consuming and likely to further damage the building floor or the fitted surface where the replacement amount must be sealed.

Another problem is when fences have to change direction and need to be angled.

For this purpose, there are in particular fences in whichmonths are in the form of two moving parts angularly relative to each other, each of said movable parts being provided to receive the vertical flank of a panel. This type of amounts, in addition to being fragile and expensive, is generally suitable only for the maintenance of two consecutive closing panels, but does not allow the maintenance of three panels, for example for the purpose of compartmentalizing a space. In addition, this type of amounts does not allow to form fences with angles less than 90 degrees.

There are also fences in which the uprights have several receiving grooves provided at right angles to each other. These types of uprights only allow changes of direction at right angles and do not allow to form fences with higher or lower angles. at 90 degrees.

Description of the invention The object of the present invention is therefore to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art by proposing a new type of amounts for closing. Advantageously, these amounts must be easily and quickly replaced without having to break and re-seal, they must allow the maintenance of one to three panels, and must allow to form higher or lower than 90 degrees between two panels.

The objects assigned to the invention are achieved by means of a profiled post having at least two identical and opposite vertical grooves, each intended to receive a vertical flank of a panel for forming at least part of a construction, such as a palisade, characterized in that each of the opposing grooves comprises arrangements for forming stops for receiving the panel in at least two different angular positions.

According to an exemplary implementation of the invention, the arrangements of each of the opposite grooves are in the form of: at least two adjacent internal walls, each intended to bear the flank of the panel in one of two different angular positions ; two end walls defining the opening of the groove, whose vertical free edges are intended to be in contact with the two opposite faces of the panel in the two different angular positions.

According to another example of implementation of the invention, the inner wall of the groove is parallel to the inner wall of the opposite groove, and the internally adjacent wall of the groove forms a 90 ° angle with the adjacent inner wall of the opposite lagorge , so that the opposing grooves are intended to receive the panels in first angular positions in which they form an angle of 180 ° between them, and in second angular positions in which they form an angle of 90 ° between them.

This configuration allows to house a panel in each of the opposite grooves, while allowing a slight pivoting of the vertical ends of this panel in said opposite grooves. By the provision of these two recessed grooves, each upright advantageously makes it possible to form a right flange section, at right angles and / or with a variable angle.

According to a further example of implementation of the invention, 1'emontant comprises a vertical central groove, formed between the two opposing grooves, and intended to receive in engagement a vertical flank of a third panel.

This configuration makes it possible to house a third panel in the central tunnel. By the provision of a third receiving groove, eachchaquemontant can advantageously be assembled with one, two or three panels, which allows in particular to provide a fence section with a third panel to compartmentalize a space, for example to form a box for a horse.

According to an exemplary implementation of the invention, the central groovepresente an inner wall intended to receive in support the flank of the third panel in a first position, and two end walls delimitinglouverture of the central groove whose vertical free edges are intended to be in contact with the two opposite faces of the third panel.

This configuration makes it possible to house a third panel in the central groove, preferably in tight fitting of its vertical ends with said end walls.

According to another example of implementation of the invention, the two end walls are each constituted by two inclined faces intended to form undégagement one side and the other of the third panel when it is received in the first position, so as to allow angular movement of said third panel to adopt different angular positions.

By the provision of three receiver grooves in each of which a panel can adopt different angular positions, each amount advantageously allows to form a fence section with one, two or three panels, each of these panels can be oriented at a variable angle, which allows a plurality of possible configurations for said closure section.

According to an exemplary implementation of the invention, the amount comprisesblocking members complementary shapes to the groove transverse sections, each of the locking members being intended to engage in the upper ends of the upright to close the corresponding groove, said locking members each comprising an oblong slot adapted to receive a screw for allowing the panels to be locked in the different angular positions.

These locking members allow the panels to be held in position once they are placed in the receiving grooves of a post, and particularly prevent the vertical withdrawal of the panels upwards. The introduction of these locking members is simple, easy and quick to implement, and advantageously allows to immobilize the panels in the receiving grooves, according to the chosen orientation and so that they can not be extracted from said grooves, that either vertically or laterally.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Other features and advantages of the present invention will appear more clearly on reading the following description, given with reference to the accompanying drawings, given as non-limiting examples, in which: FIG. 1 is a view in cross section of an amount according to a first variant of the invention; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an upright according to FIG. 1, in which panels in different positions and a vertical pile are shown in broken lines; FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an amount according to a second variant of the invention; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an upright according to FIG. 3, in which panels in different positions and a vertical pile are shown in broken lines; - Figures 5 to 10 is a top detail view of a construction, such as a fence illustrating several positions and possible configurations for the panels; - Figures 11 to 13 show the steps of anchoring a pile in the ground parscellement in concrete; FIGS. 14 to 16 show the steps of anchoring a pile in the ground to a support; FIG. 17 is a detailed perspective view of a construction, such as a fence in which a panel is immobilized by positioning a locking member by the introduction of a screw; - Figure 18 is a view corresponding to Figure 17, wherein an end cap closes the top of the amount; - Figures 19 to 22 illustrate the mounting of a plurality of boards in one of the grooves of an amount according to the invention.

Mode (s) of realization of the invention

The structurally and functionally identical elements present in several distinct figures are assigned a same numerical oralphanumeric reference.

The figures illustrate a construction, such as a fence (1), comprising a set of uprights (2) according to the invention. The uprights (2) are fixed on vertical piles (3) anchored to the ground and between which panels (4) are immobilized by penetrating a part of their vertical ends (5) into a receiving groove (6) provided in each upright ( 2).

By construction, we mean for example a fence, palisade or claustra, but also any device for fixing vertical panels between uprights to create partitions, whether indoors or outdoors, for example also to make boxes and shelters for horses .

Each upright (2) is in the form of a profile, for example plastic or metal. It preferably has a section of substantially octagonal shapes with, outwardly, five vertical closed flanks (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) and three vertical open flanks (12, 13, 14). In fact, at least three vertical flanks (12, 13, 14) have an opening forming a gorgereceptor (6) to be able to introduce the vertical ends (5) of a panel (4).

Each amount (2) is preferably symmetrical with respect to a median vertical plane (15). Thus, when each upright (2) has at least two lateral receiving grooves (6b, 6c) and a central receiving groove (6a), the two lateral receiving grooves (6b, 6c), distinct from the central receiving groove (6a), are opposite. and provided in mirror on each side of the median vertical plane (15).

The central receiving groove (6a) is provided at a first open vertical flank (12), on each side of which are a first and a second vertical closed flank (10, 11) substantially located at 45 degrees from the first open vertical flank (12). Each of these first and second closed vertical flanks (10, 11) is then followed by a second and a third open flank (13, 14). Opposite the first open vertical flank (12) there is a third closed vertical flank (8), on each side of which are a fourth and a fifth vertical closed flank (7, 9) substantially located at 45degrees relative to the closed third vertical flank ( 8). Thus, the second open flankvertical (13) is bordered on one side by the first closed vertical flank (10) and on the other side by the fourth closed vertical flank (7), while the third open vertical flank (14) is bordered on one side by the closed fifth vertical flank (9) and on the other side by the closed second vertical flank (11).

Preferably, the first vertical open flank (12) is parallel to the third closed vertical flank (8), the first closed vertical flank (10) is parallel to the fifth closed vertical flank (9) and the second closed vertical flank (11) is parallel to the fourth flank vertical closed (7).

Each upright (2) also comprises internal vertical walls (16) delimiting vertical housings inside the uprights (2).

According to a first variant of the invention shown in Figures 1 and 2, the central receiving groove (6a) is delimited by at least three internal vertical walls (16a, 16b, 16c) among which two opposite walls (16a, 16c) are substantially parallel between them and orthogonal to the internal medianimedial wall (16b) which joins them, thus delimiting a reception space (17) open towards the outside for the introduction of a third panel (4a).

The two lateral receiving grooves (6b, 6c) are each delimited by at least four vertical walls, including two vertical vertical sides and two vertical internal walls. Thus, for example, a first receptive throat (6b) is delimited by the first closed vertical flank (10), the fourth closed vertical flank (7), a first inner vertical wall (16a) and an adjacent adjacent inner vertical wall ( 16d), while the second lateral gorgereceptor (6c) is delimited by the second closed vertical flank (11), the sixth closed vertical flank (9), a third internal vertical wall (16c) and a fourth internal vertical wall ( 16th).

The first inner vertical wall (16a) and the third inner vertical wall (16c) are preferably parallel to the median vertical plane (15) of the mount (2 ').

The second inner vertical wall (16d) and the fourth inner vertical wall (16e) are substantially orthogonal to each other, each forming an angle of 45 degrees to the median vertical plane (15) of the upright (2 ').

The second inner vertical wall (16d) is preferably in the extension of the first inner vertical wall (16a), forming an obtuse angle relative thereto, for example 45 degrees, while the fourth internal paroivertical (16th) is adjacent to the third internal vertical wall (16c) forming an obtuse angle with respect thereto, for example 45 degrees.

The two lateral receiving grooves (6b, 6c) each delimit a receiving space (18a, 18b) open towards the outside for the respective introduction of a first and a second panel (4b, 4c).

The two receiving spaces (18a, 18b) preferably each have a rectangular trapezoidal section. The second and third open flanks (13, 14) are then located at the level of the large base, formed respectively by the first and second vertical closed flanks (10, 11), and the right angle of said trapezium, formed by the imaginary junction respectively first and second vertical closed flanks (10, 11) with the fourth and fifth closed vertical flanks (7, 9). The small base of these trapezes ispreferentially formed respectively by the second and fourth internal vertical walls (16d, 16e). The diagonal flank of these trapezes is preferably formed respectively by the two parallel internal and parallel vertical walls (16a, 16c).

According to a second variant of the invention shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the central receiving groove (6a) differs from that of the first variant of the invention. According to this second variant, the central receiving groove (6a) is delimited by at least three internal vertical walls (16b, 16f, 16g) and two outer walls, namely the first and second vertical closed flanks (10, 11). three internal vertical walls (16b, 16f, 16g), two opposing walls (16f, 16g) are substantially orthogonal to each other and at 45 degrees relative to the internal median vertical wall (16b) which joins them, thus delimiting a reception space (17) open towards the outside for the introduction of a third panel (4a). In addition, the inclined faces (10, 16f-11, 16g) form a clearance on either side of the third panel (4a) when it is received in the groove (6a), so as to allow an angular deflection of said third panel (4a) foradopting different angular positions. Of these two opposing walls (16f, 16g) substantially orthogonal to each other, there is a fifth internal paroivertical (16f) extending substantially perpendicular to the first closed vertical flank (10), and a sixth internal vertical wall (16g) extending substantially perpendicular to the closed second vertical flank (H) ·

The two lateral receiving grooves (6b, 6c) are each delimited by at least five vertical walls, including two external vertical flanks and two internal vertical walls. Thus, for example, the first lateral receiving groove (6b) is delimited by the first closed vertical flank (10), the fourth closed vertical flank (7), a second internal vertical wall (16d), and a first internal vertical wall ( 16a) and by a first internal vertical wall (16a) and by the fifth internal vertical wall (16f), while the second receptive throat (6c) is delimited by the closed second vertical flank (11) by the closed fifth vertical flank (9). ), by a fourth internal vertical wall (16e), by a third internal vertical wall (16c) and by the sixth internal vertical wall (16g).

As in the first variant of the invention, the first inner paroiverticale (16a) and the third inner vertical wall (16c) arepreferentially parallel to the median vertical plane (15) of the upright (2 ").

The second inner vertical wall (16d) and the fourth inner vertical wall (16e) are substantially orthogonal to each other, each forming an angle of 45 degrees to the median vertical plane (15) of the upright (2 ").

The second internal vertical wall (16d) is preferably in the extension of the first internal vertical wall (16a), forming an angle of 45 degrees relative to it, while the fourth internal vertical wall (16e) is preferably in the extension of the third inner vertical wall (16c), forming an angle of 45 degrees thereto.

The fifth inner vertical wall (16f) extends outwardly from the corner formed by the connection of the first inner vertical wall (16a) with the inner medial vertical wall (16b), this fifth inner vertical wall (16f) forming a an angle substantially equal to 135 degrees with each of these two internal vertical walls (16a, 16b).

Similarly, the sixth internal vertical wall (16g) extends outwardly from the corner formed by the connection of the third internal vertical wall (16c) with the internal median vertical wall (16b), this sixth internal vertical wall ( 16g) forming an angle substantially equal to 135 degrees with each of these two vertical internal walls (16b 16c).

The two lateral and opposite receiving gorges (6b, 6c) each delimit an open receiving space (18a, 18b) for the respective introduction of a first and a second panel (4b, 4c).

The two receiving spaces (18a, 18b) preferably each have a pentagon-shaped section, similar to the rectangle trapezium of the first variant but whose corner forming an acute angle is truncated by a side substantially parallel to the opposite one forming the height of said trapezium. The second and a third open vertical flank (13, 14) are then located at the basegragrande formed respectively by the first and second vertical closed flanks (10, 11), and the right angle of said trapezoid formed by the imaginary junction respectively first and second vertical closed flanks (10, 11) with the fourth and fifth vertical closed flanks (7, 9). The small base of cestrapezes is preferably formed respectively by the second and fourth internal vertical walls (16d, 16e). The diagonal flank of these trapezes is preferably formed respectively by the two opposing internal vertical walls (16a, 16c). The flank truncating the tip of each trapezium ispreferentially formed by the fifth and sixth internal vertical wall (16f, 16g), these two walls being preferably respectively parallel to the fourth and fifth closed vertical flank (7, 9).

Finally, each upright (2) also comprises a central housing (19) formed by at least four opposite vertical walls in pairs defining a free space for housing a vertical pile (3). Preferably, these four opposing vertical walls comprise the third closed vertical flank (8), the two opposite inner vertical walls (16a, 16c) and the inner median vertical wall (16b).

This central housing (19) is designed to receive a vertical pile (3), preferably in close fit or in close proximity to the four vertical walls (8, 16a, 16b, 16c) which delimit said central housing (19).

The amounts (2) having been described in detail, we will now be interested in the assembly process of a construction, for example a fence (1) using the amounts (2) of the invention.

The vertical piles (3) are anchored to the ground, for example by screwing or by sealing in concrete.

For sealing a vertical pile (3) in concrete, a hole (20) is first dug into the ground and then a vertical pile (3) is introduced vertically (see Figure 9). Concrete is then poured into the hole (20) to immobilize the vertical pile (3). Once the concrete is dry, a post (2) can be mounted on the vertical post (3), receiving it in its central housing (19) (see Figure 10). The amount (2) is then slid to the bottom, in contact with the ground (see Figure 11). It is then ready to receive panels (4).

For the screwing of a vertical pile (3) on the ground or any other receiving surface, each vertical pile (3) has a base (21) in the form of a horizontal flatplate to be fixed to the ground. This base (21) is placed on the ground and screwed by the introduction of screws through through holes provided in said base (21) (Figure 12). An upright (2) is then mounted on the vertical pile (3), receiving it in its central housing (19) (see Figure 13). The amount (2) is then slid to the bottom, in contact with the ground (see Figure 14). He is then ready to receive panels (4).

Whether the vertical piles (3) are intended to be anchored to the ground floor or cemented in concrete, they preferably all comprise a base (21) at one of their end, which allows to manufacture and commercialize a single type of vertical pile (3). When a vertical pile (3) is anchored to the ground by sealing in concrete, this base (21) promotes its anchorage in the ground and prevents its extraction from the concrete seal.

Once the vertical piles (3) anchored to the ground and uprights (2) fixed thereto, panels (4) can be immobilized between the uprights (2) forcing their vertical ends (5) into a receiving groove (6). ) said amounts (2).

The specific profile of each upright (2) accommodates up to three panels (4) in the lateral receiving grooves (6b, 6c) and the central groove (6a).

The lateral receiving grooves (6b, 6c) can each receive a panel (4b, 4c) according to the following two preferred positions: at an angle of 45 degrees relative to the median vertical plane (15) of the upstanding (2), the end vertical (5) of said panel (4b, 4c) then being abutted against the second or fourth internal vertical walls (16d, 16e); at an angle of 90 degrees relative to the median vertical plane (15) of the wall (2), the vertical end (5) of said panel (4b, 4c) being then abutted against the first or third internal vertical wall (16a, 16c).

The central receiving groove (6a) preferably allows to receive a panel (4a) in the same plane as the median vertical plane (15) of the upright (2). According to the second variant of the invention, the central receiving groove (6a) isprovided for pivoting of the panel (4a).

Numerous configurations are then possible at the same level (2 ") for mounting panels (4) .FIGS. 5 to 10 illustrate several possibilities, namely: the reception of two panels (4b, 4c) in the grooves lateral receivers and oposed (6b, 6c) to form a right angle (see Figure 5); - the reception of two panels (4b, 4c) in the lateral and opposite receiving grooves (6b, 6c) to form a straight continuity of two panels (4b, 4c) (see Figure 6) - the reception of two panels (4b, 4c) in the lateral and opposite receiving grooves (6b, 6c) and the reception of a third panel (4a) in the receiving lagoon central (6a) to form a fence portion with a right-angle bifurcation (see Figure 7); - the reception of two panels (4b, 4c) in the lateral and opposite receiving grooves (6b, 6c) to form an angle substantially equal to 135 degrees (see Figure 8) - the receipt of ux panels (4b, 4c) in the lateral and opposite receiving grooves (6b, 6c), with one of these panels (4c) being slightly pivoted angular deviation from one of the preferred positions in an angle of 0 to 10 degrees (cf. . Figure 9); the reception of two panels (4b, 4c) in the lateral and opposite receiving grooves (6b, 6c) and the reception of a third panel (4a) in the central receiving groove (6a), this third panel (4a) being slightly pivoted into angular deviation from the preferred position in an angle of 0 to 10 degrees (see Figure 10).

These different configurations, given by way of example only, advantageously make it possible to form fences along any course, for example with angles greater or less than 90 degrees.

However, the configuration shown in FIG. 10 is only possible with an amount (2 ") according to the second variant of the invention.

It will be noted that the invention adapts to any type of panel (4), the width of the central receiving groove (6a) and that of the lateral receiving grooves and opposing (6b, 6c) being preferably provided substantially equal to the thickness of the panels.

The panels (4) themselves may for example be of one piece or formed by multiple elements, for example stacked one above the other.

Once the panels (4) are in place, locking members (22) can be positioned in one or more of the receiving grooves (6) of each post (2), resting on the upper edge of the panels (4) housed in said receiving gorges (6).

Each locking member preferably has a reversing cutout, for example in the form of an oblong slot (23), through which a screw (24), or any other similar fixing member, can be introduced to penetrate into the upper edge of the panels ( 4) housed in the receiving grooves (6).

At the end of assembling a fence (1) according to the invention, an end piece (25) can also be mounted on the tops of each upright (2) in order to close the section at the top, which allows in particular hiding the fastening screws (24) and providing a better finish to the overall aesthetics of the fence (1).

According to a different embodiment illustrated in Figures 19 to 22, 1'emontant (2) can receive a plurality of panel (4), in the form of planchessuperposées. Each board is fixed in the upper part by means of an angle (26) screwed to said board and the upright (2). A cover (27) is advantageously inserted in the upright (2) and between the boards to close the lagoon of the upright (2).

It is obvious that the present description is not limited to theexplicitly described examples, but also includes other embodiments and / or implementation. Thus, a described technical feature can be replaced by an equivalent technical characteristic without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims (5)

A profiled upright (2) having at least two identical and opposite vertical grooves (6b, 6c) each for receiving a vertical unflank (5) of a panel (4b, 4c) to form at least a portion of a construction, such as a palisade (1), characterized in that each of the opposing grooves (6b, 6c) comprises arrangements for forming stops for receiving the panel (4b, 4c) in at least two different angular positions, said arrangements of each opposed grooves (6b, 6c) are in the form of: at least two adjacent internal walls (16a, 16d-16c, 16e), each intended to receive in abutment the flank (5) of the panel (4b, 4c) in one of two different angular positions; two end walls (7, 10-9, 11) delimiting the opening of the groove (6b 6c), whose vertical free edges are intended to be encontact with the two opposite faces of the panel (4b, 4c) in the two different angular positions; and in that the inner wall (16a) of the groove (6b) is parallel to the inner wall (16c) of the opposite groove (6c), and the adjacent inner wall (16d) of the groove (6b) forms an angle 90 ° with the adjacent inner wall (16e) of the opposite groove (6c), so that the opposite grooves (6b, 6c) are for receiving the panels (4b, 4c) in first angular positions in which they form an angle 180 ° between them, and in second angular positions in which they form an angle of 90 ° between them. 2. Upright (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a vertical central groove (6a), formed between the two opposing grooves (6b, 6c), and intended to receive in engagement a vertical flank (5) of a third panel (4a). 3. Upright (2) according to claim 2, characterized in that the gorgecentrale (6a) has an inner wall (16b) for receiving the flank (5) of the third panel (4a) in a first position, and two end walls (16a, 16c, 10, 11) delimiting the opening of the central groove (6a) whose vertical free edges are intended to be in contact with the two opposite faces of the third panel (4a). 4. Amount (2) according to claim 3, characterized in that the two end walls (16a, 16c, 10, 11) each consist of two inclined faces (10, I6f - 11, 16g) intended to form a clearance of on the other side of the third panel (4a) when it is received in the first position, so as to allow an angular movement of said third panel (4a) to adoptdifferent angular positions. 5. Upright (2) according to claim 2, characterized in that it comprises locking members (22) of complementary shapes to the transverse sections of the grooves (6b, 6c, 6a), each of the locking members (22) beingdestined with engage in the upper end of the upright (2) to close the corresponding throat (6b, 6c, 6a), said locking members (22) each comprising an oblong slot (23) adapted to receive a screw (24) intended to allow the blocking panels (4a, 4b, 4c) in the different angular positions.