CA2210165C - Brace for fence post - Google Patents
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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
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Abstract
A brace for attachment between two cylindrical fence posts comprises a pair of sliding tubular members which can be pinned to define a length of a brace. Each end of the brace carries a strap which can be bent slightly to follow the curvature of the respective fence post so that the strap wraps around the fence post and is nailed thereto. The brace is thus attached across the top of the fence posts and can be simply mounted in place without the necessity for notching the fence posts.
Description
BRACE FOR FENCE POSTS
This invention relates to a base for basing fence posts in a fencing system and to a braced fence structure using the base.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Conventionally ranch fencing is formed from readily available materials including particularly wooden posts which are not shaped but simply cylindrical formed by cutting from the original tree trunk. One fence post is then braced relative to the next adjacent by notching one post at the top and the other post at the bottom and by inserting a diagonal beam which is then toe-nailed to the posts. This procedure is time consuming, crude in appearance and sometimes ineffective.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is one object of the present invention, therefore to provide an improved brace for a fencing system of this type.
According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a braced fence comprising:
two vertical generally cylindrical fence posts;
a brace connected from a position adjacent the top of one post to a position adjacent the top of the other post;
the brace comprising:
a first tubular member;
a second tubular member in which the first is slidable;
a pin engaged through aligned holes in the first and second tubular members;
and two curved plates each attached to a respective end of the brace and curved so as to follow a curvature of an outside surface of the cylindrical fence post, each plate having holes by which it is nailed to the fence post.
This invention relates to a base for basing fence posts in a fencing system and to a braced fence structure using the base.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Conventionally ranch fencing is formed from readily available materials including particularly wooden posts which are not shaped but simply cylindrical formed by cutting from the original tree trunk. One fence post is then braced relative to the next adjacent by notching one post at the top and the other post at the bottom and by inserting a diagonal beam which is then toe-nailed to the posts. This procedure is time consuming, crude in appearance and sometimes ineffective.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is one object of the present invention, therefore to provide an improved brace for a fencing system of this type.
According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a braced fence comprising:
two vertical generally cylindrical fence posts;
a brace connected from a position adjacent the top of one post to a position adjacent the top of the other post;
the brace comprising:
a first tubular member;
a second tubular member in which the first is slidable;
a pin engaged through aligned holes in the first and second tubular members;
and two curved plates each attached to a respective end of the brace and curved so as to follow a curvature of an outside surface of the cylindrical fence post, each plate having holes by which it is nailed to the fence post.
Preferably each curved plate comprises a strap having a height substantially equal to a height of the tubular member and a length sufficient to wrap around the fence post on either side of the tubular member.
Preferably the tubular members are square in cross section.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a brace for connection between the top of two adjacent generally cylindrical fence posts of a fence comprising:
a first tubular member;
a second tubular member in which the first is slidable;
a pin engaged through aligned holes in the first and second tubular members;
and two curved plates each attached to a respective end of the brace and curved so as to follow a curvature of an outside surface of the cylindrical fence post, each plate having holes by which it is nailed to the fence post.
One embodiment of the invention will now be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a braced fence system according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a top plan view of the based fence of Figure 1.
In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The fencing system of the present invention comprises a fence post 10 and a fence post 11 both of which are cylindrical, cut from the tree trunk. The fence post carries a plurality of barbed wires 12 strung between the posts.
Preferably the tubular members are square in cross section.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a brace for connection between the top of two adjacent generally cylindrical fence posts of a fence comprising:
a first tubular member;
a second tubular member in which the first is slidable;
a pin engaged through aligned holes in the first and second tubular members;
and two curved plates each attached to a respective end of the brace and curved so as to follow a curvature of an outside surface of the cylindrical fence post, each plate having holes by which it is nailed to the fence post.
One embodiment of the invention will now be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a braced fence system according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a top plan view of the based fence of Figure 1.
In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The fencing system of the present invention comprises a fence post 10 and a fence post 11 both of which are cylindrical, cut from the tree trunk. The fence post carries a plurality of barbed wires 12 strung between the posts.
Occasionally it will be necessary to brace the posts so that they remain vertical and to prevent the whole fencing system from collapsing. It is particularly necessary at corners or adjacent to gates where the barbed wire applies longitudinal tension on the posts.
The brace comprises a first tubular member 13 and a second tubular member 14 with the second slidable inside the first so as to increase and decrease the effective length of the brace. Each of the tubular members is of square cross section. The tubular members have transverse holes 15 for receiving a pin 16 which can locate the tubular members at a required length. Each end of the brace carries a plate 17, 18 in the form of a strap having a height substantially equal to the height of the tubular member and a length significantly greater than the tubular member so it extends outwardly to each side of the tubular member to define legs 19 and 20. These are bent so as to follow the curvature of the cylindrical post.
Each leg has holes 21 for receiving respective a pair of nails 22 by which the leg of the strap is strapped is nailed to the post.
This arrangement avoids the necessity for notching the post since the legs can be readily bent to slightly increase or decrease the curvature to wrap around the post regardless of its diameter.
Since various modifications can be made in my invention as herein above described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without departing from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.
The brace comprises a first tubular member 13 and a second tubular member 14 with the second slidable inside the first so as to increase and decrease the effective length of the brace. Each of the tubular members is of square cross section. The tubular members have transverse holes 15 for receiving a pin 16 which can locate the tubular members at a required length. Each end of the brace carries a plate 17, 18 in the form of a strap having a height substantially equal to the height of the tubular member and a length significantly greater than the tubular member so it extends outwardly to each side of the tubular member to define legs 19 and 20. These are bent so as to follow the curvature of the cylindrical post.
Each leg has holes 21 for receiving respective a pair of nails 22 by which the leg of the strap is strapped is nailed to the post.
This arrangement avoids the necessity for notching the post since the legs can be readily bent to slightly increase or decrease the curvature to wrap around the post regardless of its diameter.
Since various modifications can be made in my invention as herein above described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without departing from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.
Claims (4)
1. ~A braced fence comprising:
two vertical generally cylindrical fence posts;
a brace connected from a position adjacent the top of one post to a position adjacent the top of the other post;
the brace comprising:
a first tubular member;
a second tubular member in which the first is slidable;
a pin engaged through aligned holes in the first and second tubular members;
and two curved plates each attached to a respective end of the brace and curved so as to follow a curvature of an outside surface of the cylindrical fence post;
each curved plate comprising a strap having a height substantially equal to a height of the respective tubular member;
each strap being welded to the respective tubular member and arranged to have two strap portions each extending outwardly to a respective side of the tubular member;
each strap having the strap portions thereof curved outwardly and away from the end of the respective tubular member with a radius of curvature generally matching that of the cylindrical fence post with a length sufficient to wrap partly around the fence post on either side of the tubular member;
each strap portion having a hole therein adjacent an outer end thereof for nailing of the strap portion to the post.
two vertical generally cylindrical fence posts;
a brace connected from a position adjacent the top of one post to a position adjacent the top of the other post;
the brace comprising:
a first tubular member;
a second tubular member in which the first is slidable;
a pin engaged through aligned holes in the first and second tubular members;
and two curved plates each attached to a respective end of the brace and curved so as to follow a curvature of an outside surface of the cylindrical fence post;
each curved plate comprising a strap having a height substantially equal to a height of the respective tubular member;
each strap being welded to the respective tubular member and arranged to have two strap portions each extending outwardly to a respective side of the tubular member;
each strap having the strap portions thereof curved outwardly and away from the end of the respective tubular member with a radius of curvature generally matching that of the cylindrical fence post with a length sufficient to wrap partly around the fence post on either side of the tubular member;
each strap portion having a hole therein adjacent an outer end thereof for nailing of the strap portion to the post.
2. ~The fence according to Claim 1 wherein each strap has a height substantially equal to a height of the respective tubular member;
3. ~A brace for connection between the top of two adjacent generally cylindrical fence posts of a fence comprising:
a first tubular member;
a second tubular member in which the first is slidable;
a pin engaged through aligned holes in the first and second tubular members;
and two curved plates each attached to a respective end of the brace and curved so as to follow a curvature of an outside surface of the cylindrical fence post;
each strap being welded to the respective tubular member and arranged to have two strap portions each extending outwardly to a respective side of the tubular member;
each strap having the strap portions thereof curved outwardly and away from the end of the respective tubular member with a radius of curvature generally matching that of the cylindrical fence post with a length sufficient to wrap partly around the fence post on either side of the tubular member;
each strap portion having a hole therein adjacent an outer end thereof for nailing of the strap portion to the post.
a first tubular member;
a second tubular member in which the first is slidable;
a pin engaged through aligned holes in the first and second tubular members;
and two curved plates each attached to a respective end of the brace and curved so as to follow a curvature of an outside surface of the cylindrical fence post;
each strap being welded to the respective tubular member and arranged to have two strap portions each extending outwardly to a respective side of the tubular member;
each strap having the strap portions thereof curved outwardly and away from the end of the respective tubular member with a radius of curvature generally matching that of the cylindrical fence post with a length sufficient to wrap partly around the fence post on either side of the tubular member;
each strap portion having a hole therein adjacent an outer end thereof for nailing of the strap portion to the post.
4. ~The brace according to Claim 3 wherein each strap has a height substantially equal to a height of the respective tubular member;
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA002210165A CA2210165C (en) | 1997-07-10 | 1997-07-10 | Brace for fence post |
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| CA002210165A CA2210165C (en) | 1997-07-10 | 1997-07-10 | Brace for fence post |
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| CA2210165A1 CA2210165A1 (en) | 1999-01-10 |
| CA2210165C true CA2210165C (en) | 2007-09-11 |
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