AU2020101775A4 - Temporary Fencing Clamp Assembly - Google Patents

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AU2020101775A4
AU2020101775A4 AU2020101775A AU2020101775A AU2020101775A4 AU 2020101775 A4 AU2020101775 A4 AU 2020101775A4 AU 2020101775 A AU2020101775 A AU 2020101775A AU 2020101775 A AU2020101775 A AU 2020101775A AU 2020101775 A4 AU2020101775 A4 AU 2020101775A4
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2/00—Friction-grip releasable fastenings
    • F16B2/02—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
    • F16B2/06—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action
    • F16B2/12—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using sliding jaws
    • 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
    • E04H12/00—Towers; Masts or poles; Chimney stacks; Water-towers; Methods of erecting such structures
    • E04H12/22—Sockets or holders for poles or posts
    • E04H12/2253—Mounting poles or posts to the holder
    • E04H12/2269—Mounting poles or posts to the holder in a socket
    • 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
    • E04H17/20—Posts therefor
    • E04H17/22—Anchoring means therefor, e.g. specially-shaped parts entering the ground; Struts or the like
    • 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
    • E04H17/161—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts using prefabricated panel-like elements, e.g. wired frames using wire panels
    • E04H17/163—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts using prefabricated panel-like elements, e.g. wired frames using wire panels using wired panels with frame
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
    • F16B5/06—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
    • F16B5/0685—Joining sheets or plates to strips or bars
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
    • F16B5/12—Fastening strips or bars to sheets or plates, e.g. rubber strips, decorative strips for motor vehicles, by means of clips
    • F16B5/121—Fastening strips or bars to sheets or plates, e.g. rubber strips, decorative strips for motor vehicles, by means of clips fastened over the edge(s) of the sheet(s) or plate(s)

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Abstract

TEMPORARY FENCING CLAMP ASSEMBLY ABSTRACT In a first aspect there is disclosed a temporary fencing clamp assembly (20) to support temporary fencing panels extending across a wall (22). The temporary fencing clamp assembly (20) includes an elongate, longitudinally extending guide (24) operatively adapted to span across the top of the wall (22). The temporary fencing clamp assembly (20) further includes a post support (28) operatively adapted to be coupled to the guide (24). The post support (28) includes (i) a first post holder (30) operatively adapted to hold an upright post (14) of a first temporary fencing panel (12), and (ii) a second post holder (32) operatively adapted to hold an upright post (18) of a second temporary fencing panel (16). The temporary fencing clamp assembly further includes a jaw assembly (34) operatively associated with the guide (24) The jaw assembly (34) is adjustable relative to the guide (24) in order to move between a secured position in which the jaw assembly (34) is secured to the wall (22) and a release position in which the jaw assembly (34) is adapted to be released from the wall (22). lla 16 12 10 18 14 42 72 50- 46 40 74 - 7628 576 20 56 50 --- 30 76 24 48 60 64 26 66 70 54 74 22 52% FIGURE 1

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FIGURE 1
TEMPORARY FENCING CLAMP ASSEMBLY FIELD
[0001] The invention concerns a temporary fencing clamp assembly. In one particular but non exclusive aspect the invention concerns a temporary fencing clamp assembly for use in conjunction with temporary fencing of the type comprising upright fencing panels having upright posts which support wire mesh therebetween.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Temporary fencing is often employed to enclose a construction site to deter unauthorised access. A typical temporary fence comprises a plurality of fencing panels which are detachably attached to one another. The fencing panels are held in an upright orientation with the use of weighted blocks, commonly referred to as fence feet. Each fencing panel includes two upright posts which are laterally spaced apart and are secured to one another by two transverse beams. The upright posts and transverse beams serve to suspend a length of wire mesh therebetween.
[0003] Installers of temporary fencing would at times have encountered the need to erect or position temporary fencing panels across a low wall, such as a retainer wall, located on the boundary of a construction site. Erecting temporary fencing across a low wall can pose certain challenges to installers as it may be difficult to locate the weighted fence feet in a position suitable to support the upright posts of fencing panels across the wall.
OBJECT
[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a temporary fencing clamp assembly which addresses or at least ameliorates some of the difficulties associated in securing temporary fencing across a low wall, such as a retaining wall, or to provide a useful alternative temporary fencing clamp assembly for use in supporting temporary fencing.
SUMMARY
[0005] According to a first aspect of the present invention there is disclosed herein a temporary fencing clamp assembly to support temporary fencing panels extending across a wall, the temporary fencing clamp assembly including:
an elongate, longitudinally extending guide operatively adapted to span across the top of the wall; a post support operatively adapted to be coupled to the guide, the post support including (i) a first post holder operatively adapted to hold an upright post of a first temporary fencing panel, and (ii) a second post holder operatively adapted to hold an upright post of a second temporary fencing panel; and a jaw assembly operatively associated with the guide, the jaw assembly adjustable relative to the guide in order to move between (i) a secured position in which the jaw assembly is secured to the wall, and (ii) a release position in which the jaw assembly is adapted to be released from the wall.
[0006] Preferably the first post holder defines a first post slot operatively adapted to receive and hold a portion of the first post.
[0007] Preferably the second post holder defines a second post slot operatively adapted to receive and hold a portion of the second post.
[0008] Preferably the post support includes a guide coupling operatively adapted to hold the guide.
[0009] Preferably the guide coupling is a first guide coupling and the post support includes a second guide coupling.
[0010] Preferably the jaw assembly includes (i) a jaw member operatively adapted to engage a first side of the wall, and (ii) a jaw fastener adapted to secure the jaw member to the first side of the wall.
[0011] Preferably the jaw member is a first jaw member and the jaw fastener is a first jaw fastener, wherein the jaw assembly includes a second jaw member operatively adapted to engage a second side of the wall, and (ii) a secondjaw fastener adapted to secure the secondjaw member to the second side of the wall.
[0012] Preferably the first jaw member includes a first guide channel adapted to hold the guide.
[0013] Preferably the second jaw member includes a second guide channel adapted to hold the guide.
[0014] Preferably the second jaw member includes a second guide channel adapted to hold the guide.
[0015] Preferably the guide includes an external thread adapted to engage a corresponding inner thread respectively of the first and second guide coupling.
[0016] Preferably the first and second jaw fastener each includes an inner fastener thread adapted to threadingly engage the external thread of the guide.
[0017] Preferably the first and second jaw fastener each includes a lever formation.
[0018] Preferably each lever formation includes two opposing lever arms.
[0019] A temporary fence including:
a first temporary fencing panel having a first upright post;
a second temporary fencing panel having a second upright post, and
a temporary fencing clamp assembly according to the first aspect, wherein the temporary fencing clamp holds the first and second upright posts of the first and second temporary fencing panel respectively.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] A preferred embodiment of the invention will be described hereinafter, by way of an example only, with reference to the accompany drawings.
[0021] Inthedrawings:
[0022] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of an embodiment temporary fence;
[0023] Figure 2 is a side view of an embodiment temporary fencing clamp assembly;
[0024] Figure 3 is an end view of the temporary fencing clamp assembly of Figure 2; and
[0025] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the temporary fencing clamp assembly of Figure 2.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0026] Figure 1 shows an embodiment temporary fence 10, generally indicated with the reference numeral 10. The temporary fence 10 includes a first temporary fencing panel 12 having a first upright post 14 and a second temporary fencing panel 16 having a second upright post 18. The temporary fence 10 further includes an embodiment temporary fencing clamp assembly 20 which holds the first and second upright posts 14, 18 of the first and second temporary fencing panels 12, 16 respectively. The temporary fencing clamp assembly 20 is secured to a low wall 22, here a retaining wall, and serves to support thefirst and second temporary fencing panels 12, 16 which extend across the retaining wall 22.
[0027] Referring also to Figures 2 to 4 the temporary fencing clamp assembly 20 includes an elongate, longitudinally extending guide 24 having a length which is operatively adapted to span transversely across the width of the top of the retaining wall 22. The fencing clamp assembly 20 further includes a post support 28 operatively adapted to be coupled to the guide 24. The post support 28 includes (i) a first post holder 30 operatively adapted to hold the first upright post 14 of the first temporary fencing panel 12 and (ii) a second post holder 32 operatively adapted to hold the second upright post 18 of the second temporary fencing panel 16.
[0028] The temporary fencing clamp assembly 20 includes a jaw assembly 34 which is operatively adapted to secure the post support 28 on a top part 26 of the retaining wall 22. The jaw assembly 34 is operatively associated with the guide 24 and is adjustable relative to the guide 24 in order to move between (i) a secured position 36 (depicted in Figure 1) in which the jaw assembly 34 is secured to the retaining wall 22, and (ii) a release position 38 (depicted in Figure 2) in which the jaw assembly 34 is adapted to be released from the retaining wall 22.
[0029] The first post holder 30 defines an elongate first post slot 40 operatively adapted to receive and hold a portion of the first upright post 14. The second post holder 32, in turn, defines an elongate second post slot 42 operatively adapted to receive and hold a portion of the second upright post 18. The post support 28 further includes a first guide coupling 44 and a second guide coupling 46 operatively adapted to hold the guide 24.
[0030] The guide 24 is provided in the form of a cylindrical shaft having an external thread 48. The external thread 48 is adapted to engage a corresponding inner thread 50 respectively of the first and second guide couplings 44, 46.
[0031] The jaw assembly 34 includes (i) a first jaw member 52 operatively adapted to engage a first side of the wall 22, and (ii) afirst jaw fastener 56 adapted to secure the first jaw member 52 to the first side 54 of the wall 22. The jaw assembly 34 includes a second jaw member 58 operatively adapted to engage a second side 60 of the wall 22, and (ii) a second jaw fastener 62 adapted to secure the secondjaw member 58 to the second side 60 of the wall 22.
[0032] The first jaw member 52 includes a first guide channel 64 adapted to hold the guide 24. In this embodiment the first guide channel 64 defines an elongate first bore 66 through which the guide 24 passes. The secondjaw member 58 includes a second guide channel 68 adapted to hold the guide 24. The second guide channel 68 defines a non-illustrated second bore through which the guide 24 passes.
[0033] The first and second jaw fastener 56, 62 each includes an inner fastener thread 70 adapted to threadingly engage the external thread 48 of the guide 24. The first and second jaw fasteners 56, 62 each further includes a lever formation 72. In the use the lever formation 72 is manipulated by user to effect longitudinal movement of the first and secondjaw fastener 56. 62 along the guide 24 so as secure the first and secondjaw member 52, 58 respectively against the retaining wall 22. Each lever formation includes two opposing lever arms 74.
[0034] It is envisaged that over extended periods of use the upper edges of the first and second guide slots 40, 42 of the first and second post holders 30, 32 may become bent / deformed as a result of manhandling by operators. Such deformation may hamper the effectiveness of the post support 28. The configuration of the post support 28 is such that it can, when required, be turned upside down so that the guide 24 can engage the second guide coupling 46 and the first and second upright posts 14, 18 can be inserted into the first and second post slots 40, 42 respectively through the formerly bottom, now top, portions of the first and second post holders 30, 32.
[0035] Referring to Figure 1, the temporary fence 10 includes a spacer 76, here similar in configuration and construction to the first and second jaw member 52, 58, coupled to the guide 24. The spacer 76 is located between the post support 28 and the first guide channel 64 and assists in securing the post support 28 in position on the wall 22. A second non-illustrated spacer is located on the opposite side of the post support 28 and co-operates with the second guide channel 68. It is envisaged that the spacer 76 could also be provided in the form of a spacer.
[0036] By providing a temporary fencing clamp as described above, a temporary fence can be installed across a retaining wall without the need for fence feet to support those fencing panels extending across the wall.
[0037] Although the invention has been described with reference to specific examples, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the invention may be embodied in many other forms.
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Temporary fence 12 First temporary fencing panel
14 First upright post 16 Second temporary fencing panel 18 Second upright post Temporary fencing clamp assembly 22 Retaining wall 24 Guide 26 Top of wall 28 Post support First post holder 32 Second post holder 34 Jaw assembly 36 Secured position 38 Release position First post slot 42 Second post slot 44 First guide coupling 46 Second guide coupling 48 External thread Inner thread 52 First jaw member 54 First side 56 First jaw fastener 58 Secondjaw member Second side 62 Secondjaw fastener 64 First guide channel 66 First bore 68 Second guide channel Inner fastener thread 72 Lever formation 74 Lever arm 76 Spacer

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1. A temporary fencing clamp assembly to support temporary fencing panels extending across a wall, the temporary fencing clamp assembly including:
an elongate, longitudinally extending guide operatively adapted to span across the top of the wall;
a post support operatively adapted to be coupled to the guide, the post support including (i) a first post holder operatively adapted to hold an upright post of afirst temporary fencing panel, and (ii) a second post holder operatively adapted to hold an upright post of a second temporary fencing panel; and
a jaw assembly operatively associated with the guide, the jaw assembly adjustable relative to the guide in order to move between (i) a secured position in which the jaw assembly is secured to the wall, and (ii) a release position in which the jaw assembly is adapted to be released from the wall.
2. A temporary fencing clamp assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first post holder defines a first post slot operatively adapted to receive and hold a portion of the first post and the second post holder defines a second post slot operatively adapted to receive and hold a portion of the second post.
3. A temporary fencing clamp assembly according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the post support includes a guide coupling operatively adapted to hold the guide.
4. A temporary fencing clamp assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the jaw assembly includes (i) a jaw member operatively adapted to engage a first side of the wall, and (ii) a jaw fastener adapted to secure the jaw member to the first side of the wall.
5. A temporary fence including:
a first temporary fencing panel having a first upright post;
a second temporary fencing panel having a second upright post, and a temporary fencing clamp assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the temporary fencing clamp holds the first and second upright posts of the first and second temporary fencing panel respectively.
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