AU2005203699A1 - Post assembly - Google Patents
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AUSTRALIA
Patents Act 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION STANDARD PATENT Applicant(s): BLUESCOPE STEEL LIMITED Invention Title: POST ASSEMBLY The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me/us: 2 POST ASSEMBLY AND PANEL FENCE INCORPORATING THE POST
ASSEMBLY
The present invention relates to a post assembly for use in the construction of panel fences.
The present invention also relates to panel fences that include a plurality of the post assembly.
The present invention relates particularly to improving the overall appearance of fence posts of the type that have outwardly directed projections, such as arms or flanges.
Such an improvement in overall appearance has an impact on the construction and appearance of panel fences that incorporate the posts.
Such posts include, by way of example, star posts and posts that have a or or other channel section.
In general terms the present invention provides a post assembly for use in the construction of panel fences that includes: a post that includes at least a pair of outwardly directed projections, such as arms or flanges, that form corners of the post assembly on one side of the post assembly; and a flashing member that includes a central web and a pair of flanges extending from opposite sides of the web, with the flanges engaging the projections that form the corners on the one side of the post assembly and defining a side face of the post assembly.
H:\angelal\keep\GRM Speci\Bluescope\Post Assembly 2.doc 17/08/05 3 The flashing member obscures the post on that side of the post assembly, with the result that the post assembly at that side has the appearance of a solid post.
The central web of the flashing member may be any suitable shape depending on the requirements of the end use application for the post assembly. For example, the web may be straight. By way of further example, the web may be curved.
Preferably the flanges of the flashing member engage the projections that form the corners on the one side of the post assembly with an interference fit.
Preferably the post includes a structural core formed from a pair of channel sections, each channel section including a central web and a pair of flanges extending from opposite sides of the web, with the central webs of the channel sections being in contact and connected together, the flanges of one channel section extending outwardly in an opposite direction to the flanges of the other channel section, and outer ends of the flanges forming the projections that form the corners of the post assembly.
Preferably the flashing member includes a central web and a pair of flanges extending from opposite sides of the web, with the flanges engaging the flanges of the channel section that define the opposite corners on the one side of the post assembly and defining the side face of the post assembly.
The flashing member obscures the post on the one side of the post assembly, with the result that the post assembly at that side has the appearance of a single solid post.
H:\angelal\keep\GRM Speci\Bluescope\Post Assembly 2.doc 17/08/05 4 The post assembly may include two of the abovedescribed flashing members, with one flashing member forming one of the side faces of the post assembly and the other flashing member forming an opposite side face of the post assembly.
Preferably the flanges of the flashing member engage the flanges of the channel sections that define the opposite corners on that side of the post assembly with an interference fit.
Preferably the outer end of each flange of the channel sections that defines one of the corners of a post assembly is in-turned.
Preferably the flanges of the flashing member are also in-turned to contribute to the interference fit of the flashing member on the in-turned ends of the flanges that define the corners of the post assembly.
The post may be formed from any suitable material.
Typically, the post is a steel post.
The flashing member may be formed from any suitable material.
Typically, the flashing member is formed from steel.
The post assembly of the present invention is suitable for use in a range of end-use applications, particularly outdoor applications.
One particular application of the post assembly is in the construction of panel fences which include a plurality of the above-described post assembly and a plurality of fence panels, such as steel fence panels, extending H:\angelal\keep\GRM Speci\Bluescope\Post Assembly 2.doc 17/08/05 5 between and retained directly or indirectly by the post assemblies.
With this application in mind, in general terms, the present invention also provides a panel fence which includes a plurality of the above-described post assembly at spaced apart intervals along a fence line and fence panels extending between adjacent post assemblies.
When used in the panel fence application, the flashing member is an advantage because it makes it possible to form fences with the posts as a continuation of the fence panels and thereby present a unified appearance. This is a desirable objective in some situations.
In addition, in the panel fence application, and other, applications, it may desirable that the flashing member be formed so that it can be detached from the post of the post assembly and be replaced with another flashing member. This is an advantage from the viewpoint of replacing a damaged flashing member and also in situations where a change in color scheme of the panel fence or other construction is required.
Preferably the fence panels are made from steel.
Preferably the fence includes top and bottom rails extending between and supported by adjacent post assemblies and the fence panels are retained by the rails and extend between adjacent post assemblies.
The present invention is described further with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a post assembly in accordance with the present invention; H:\angelal\keep\GRM Speci\Bluescope\Post Assembly 2.doc 17/08/05 6 Figure 2 is a top plan view of the post assembly; Figure 3 is a top plan view of the flashing of the post assembly; and Figure 4 is a top plan view of a part of an embodiment of a fence incorporating the post assembly shown in Figures 1-3 in accordance with the present invention.
The post assembly shown in Figures 1-3, generally identified by the numeral 41, is formed from steel and is suitable for the construction of steel panel fences, such as the fence shown by way of example in Figure 4.
The post assembly 41 includes a post 3 that forms a structural core of the post assembly and a flashing 21 that forms one of the side faces of the post assembly.
The post 3 includes a pair of generally U-shaped channels that are connected together. Specifically, each channel includes a central straight web 7 and a pair of flanges 9 that extend from opposite sides of the web 7.
The post 3 is arranged so that the webs 7 of the channels are in contact and are connected together and the channels open outwardly in opposite directions to each other.
An outer end of each flange 9 forms one of the four corners 11 of the post assembly 41.
Each flange 9 includes a first straight section 13 that extends from the web 7 perpendicular to the plane of the web, a second straight section 15 that extends outwardly at an angle of approximately 450 to the first H:\angelal\keep\GRM Speci\Bluescope\Post Assembly 2.doc 17/08/05 7 section 13, a third straight section 17 that extends parallel to the first section 13, and an in-turned end 19.
As is indicated above, the flashing 21 forms one of the side faces of the post assembly 41 and obscures the post 3 on that side of the post assembly and provides an appearance of a solid post assembly.
The flashing 21 includes a generally U-shaped channel with a central straight web 25 and a pair of flanges 27 that extend from opposite sides of the web. The flanges 27 are angled inwardly towards each other and engage opposite corners 11 on that side of the post assembly with an interference fit. This is a convenient arrangement in terms of installing and removing the flashing 21 from the posts 3.
With reference to Figure 4, the fence shown in part form only in the figure includes: a plurality of the post assembly 41 shown in Figures 1-3 embedded in the ground at spaced apart intervals along a fence line; top and bottom rails (not shown) connected to and extending between adjacent post assemblies; and steel fence panels 35 extending between the post assemblies and retained by the rails and the channels of the posts of the post assemblies.
The flashings 21 provide the fence with a unified front face and give the post assemblies 41 an appearance of including solid posts.
H:\angelal\keep\GRM Speci\Bluescope\Post Assembly 2.doc 17/08/05 8 Many modifications may be made to the embodiments of the post assembly and the fence shown in the Figures without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
By way of example, whilst the embodiments are described as a post assembly and a fence having steel components, the present invention is not so limited and extends to posts 3, flashing members 21, and fence panels 35 formed from any suitable material.
In addition, whilst the flanges 9 of the embodiment of the post assembly include the described first, second, and third straight sections 13, 15, 17 and the hooked-in ends 19, the present invention is not so limited and extends to any suitable configuration for the flanges 9.
In addition, whilst the embodiment of the post assembly includes one flashing 21 only on one side of the post assembly, the present invention is not so limited and extends to post assemblies that include a flashing on other side(s) of the post assembly.
In addition, whilst the embodiment of the post assembly includes a post formed from a pair of adjacent generally U-shaped channel sections, the present invention is not so limited and extends generally to posts of the type that have outwardly directed projections, such as arms or flanges.
In addition, whilst the embodiment of the post assembly includes a flashing 21 with a central straight web 25, the present invention is not so limited and extends to arrangements in which the central web 25 is curved or any other suitable shape for an end-use application.
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Claims (9)
- 2. The post assembly defined in claim 1 wherein the flanges of the flashing member engage the projections that form the corners on the one side of the post assembly with an interference fit.
- 3. The post assembly defined in claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the post includes a structural core formed from a pair of channel sections, each channel section including a central web and a pair of flanges extending from opposite sides of the web, with the central webs of the channel sections being in contact and connected together, the flanges of one channel section extending outwardly in an opposite direction to the flanges of the other channel section, and outer ends of the flanges forming the projections that form the corners of the post assembly.
- 4. The post assembly defined in claim 3 wherein the flashing member includes a central web and a pair of flanges extending from opposite sides of the web, with the flanges engaging the flanges of the channel section that H:\angelal\keep\GRM Speci\Bluescope\Post Assembly 2.doc 17/08/05 I 10 define the opposite corners on the one side of the post assembly and defining the side face of the post assembly. The post assembly defined in claim 4 includes two of the flashing member, with one flashing member forming one of the side faces of the post assembly and the other flashing member forming an opposite side face of the post assembly.
- 6. The post assembly defined in any one of claims 3 to wherein the flanges of the flashing member engage the flanges of the channel sections that define the opposite corners on that side of the post assembly with an interference fit.
- 7. The post assembly defined in any one of claims 3 to 6 wherein the outer end of each flange of the channel sections that defines one of the corners of the post assembly is in-turned.
- 8. The post assembly defined in claim 7 wherein the flanges of the flashing member are also in-turned to contribute to the interference fit of the flashing member on the in-turned ends of the flanges of the channels sections that define the corners of the post assembly.
- 9. A panel fence which includes a plurality of the post assembly defined in any one of the preceding claims at spaced apart intervals along a fence line and fence panels extending between adjacent post assemblies. The panel fence defined in claim 9 includes top and bottom rails extending between and supported by adjacent post assemblies and the fence panels are retained by the rails and extend between adjacent post assemblies. H:\angelal\keep\GRM Speci\Bluescope\Post Assembly 2.doc 17/08/05 11
- 11. A post assembly for use in the construction of panel fences substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- 12. A panel fence substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings. H:\angelal\keep\GRM Speci\Bluescope\Post Assembly 2.doc 17/08/05
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| AU2005203699A AU2005203699A1 (en) | 2004-08-17 | 2005-08-17 | Post assembly |
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| AU2004904710 | 2004-08-17 | ||
| AU2004904710A AU2004904710A0 (en) | 2004-08-17 | Post assembly | |
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| AU2004906615 | 2004-11-18 | ||
| AU2005203699A AU2005203699A1 (en) | 2004-08-17 | 2005-08-17 | Post assembly |
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| GB2500099A (en) * | 2012-02-20 | 2013-09-11 | Nicholas Holden Pty Ltd | Post with panel receiving opening |
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| GB2500099A (en) * | 2012-02-20 | 2013-09-11 | Nicholas Holden Pty Ltd | Post with panel receiving opening |
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| MK1 | Application lapsed section 142(2)(a) - no request for examination in relevant period |