CA2827769A1 - Construction site fence panel foot boot - Google Patents

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CA2827769A1
CA2827769A1 CA 2827769 CA2827769A CA2827769A1 CA 2827769 A1 CA2827769 A1 CA 2827769A1 CA 2827769 CA2827769 CA 2827769 CA 2827769 A CA2827769 A CA 2827769A CA 2827769 A1 CA2827769 A1 CA 2827769A1
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01FADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F13/00Arrangements for obstructing or restricting traffic, e.g. gates, barricades ; Preventing passage of vehicles of selected category or dimensions
    • E01F13/02Arrangements for obstructing or restricting traffic, e.g. gates, barricades ; Preventing passage of vehicles of selected category or dimensions free-standing; portable, e.g. for guarding open manholes ; Portable signs or signals specially adapted for fitting to portable barriers
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04HBUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H17/00Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/009Footing elements for fence posts or fence sections
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01FADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/60Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs
    • E01F9/658Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by means for fixing
    • E01F9/673Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by means for fixing for holding sign posts or the like
    • E01F9/677Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by means for fixing for holding sign posts or the like the sign posts being removable without tools, e.g. of stud-and-socket type
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01FADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/60Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs
    • E01F9/688Free-standing bodies
    • E01F9/692Portable base members therefor
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04HBUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H12/00Towers; Masts or poles; Chimney stacks; Water-towers; Methods of erecting such structures
    • E04H12/22Sockets or holders for poles or posts
    • E04H12/2253Mounting poles or posts to the holder
    • E04H12/2261Mounting poles or posts to the holder on a flat base

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Abstract

A construction site fence, or barrier foot plate base unit or foot cover attachment for separating the bather from traffic and to guide traffic. The base unit attaches a traffic delineator thereon top of the base unit. Also, the base unit may include a pad that is tapered away from the construction site barrier panel foot, creating a gentle sloping ramp, including a combination of the sloping ramp and the delineator mount.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD
The invention relates to a construction site fence, or barrier, foot plate base 4 unit or "boot", -Ind more specifically to a construction site fence panel foot cover attachment for separating the fence from traffic and to guide traffic so 6 as to safely allow local traffic such as foot traffic and additionally to allow wheelchairs and scooters to travel safely over the foot.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
12 A construction site often requires a fence to help protect the site from materials being stolen or to keep traffic at a distance from the site or to 14 prevent accidence such as people falling into an excavation.
16 Once a fence is installed around a construction site or along a construction site road frontage, there is a potential for traffic that is unfamiliar with the 18 new barrier to come into contact with the fence or the fence panel feet.
The typical construction site fence has panels that are roughly 7 feet tall by 10 feet long. The bottom corners of the panels are placed over a fence panel foot, where the foot allows additional panels to be attached and supports 22, them vertically. The outermost part of the is "foot" is generally the furthest point away from the fence panel bottom and is subject to contact by close 24 moving automobiles and or foot traffic, especially when the fence panels are erected on .)r near a sidewalk or walkway adjacent a street or a road.

To make pedearians and drivers aware of the barrier it is beneficial to stand 28 traffic delineators adjacent to the periphery of the fence so that traffic can easily see the temporary barrier. The most common approach currently in use is to place a traffic delineator, usually having a rubber base, next to or 2 on top of the fence foot. Sitting on the fence foot allows the traffic delineator to often sit unlevel and the delineator can be easily knocked or 4 moved out of position, or possibly stolen.
6 The present invattion provides a construction site barrier foot plate base where the base :an readily attached a traffic delineator without any major 8 changes to a standard traffic delineator or any changes to the fence panel foot, and the base can be subsequently removed from the fence panel foot easily once the construction site fence is removed after site completion.
12 In a second embodiment of the present invention a construction site fence panel foot plate is covered by a gradually sloping base.

The gradually doping base is readily attached to a fence panel foot plate as 16 well without arty changes to the fence panel foot plate and can also be subsequently removed from the fence panel foot when the construction site 8 fence is removed after site completion.
In a third embcdiment of the present invention it is sometimes an advantage to combine the sloping base unit as just mentioned with the ability to attach 22 a traffic delineator as with the base unit as previously mentioned.
24 Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a construction sire fence boot or base unit that easily attaches to a fence panel 26 foot plate.

Another object of the present invention is to provide improved guidance for 2 automobile traffic to help prevent contact with the fence panel by providing a secure attachment of a highly visible traffic delineator.

Yet another obji,ct of the present invention is to provide protection for 6 pedestrian, wheelchair or scooter traffic from contacting the fence panel foot.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide for cleaner, neater look around the construction site fence.
12 A further objecc of the present invention is to provide a construction site fence panel foot base with added visibility.

The constructic n site fence foot plate base unit of the present invention has 16 other objects and features of advantage which will become apparent from and are set forth in more detail in, the accompanying drawings and 18 following details.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

The construction site fence panel foot base unit of the present invention is 4 designed to cover the outward protruding fence foot plate, and comprises briefly, a base u.ait that includes a traffic delineator mount that 6 longitudinally extends up from the base. The base unit attaches to the fence foot plate through an aperture, where the aperture slides over the fence 8 panel foot plate. The unit includes a fastener which may be of various types. The fasteaer generally projects downward into the inside of the aperture so as to contact the fence panel foot plate when applied.
12 The base unit attaches various types of traffic delineators to the top of the base unit, usually by a bolt or other fastener running through the top portion 14 of the base unit so that the delineator is attached to stand vertically from the top of the base unit. The delineator is generally a high visibility reflective 16 component which are readily available through many industrial suppliers.
18 The base unit cm also be attached in various other ways such as clamping or tying, such as with nylon ratchet straps or wiring in place, In another embodiment of the present invention, the construction site fence 22 panel foot base unit of the present invention is designed to cover the fence foot plate with a gradually sloping pad, and comprises briefly, a base unit 24 having an aperure that slides over the fence foot plate. This base unit is generally madc of plastic or rubber and tapers away from the top over the 26 aperture to the edges of the unit. The base unit would reach out at least a few inches from the foot plate to provide a gentle slope or ramp area.

This style of "boot" provides a means for foot traffic, wheelchairs and 2. scooters, to ride up over the boot eliminating potential tripping by pedestrians, and bumping by these smaller vehicle wheels, in the area of 4 normal foot and pedestrian type traffic.
6 This aspect of the boot may include a high visibility reflective surface around it's perimeter.

As well, this type of boot can also be attached to the foot plate in various ways such as bolting, clamping or tying, such as with nylon ratchet straps or wiring in place.

In a third embodiment of the present invention, the two types of base units 14 are combined SD as to provide a more visible and further effective base unit that can be used in an area where all types of traffic can be expected. This 16 base unit has a traffic delineator mount attached near the center of the pad of the base unit, where the delineator mount protrudes above the pad and 18 includes a bolt hole through the delineator mount in the same manner to attach any commercially available traffic delineator.
As well, this type of boot can also be attached to the foot plate in various 22. ways such as bolting, clamping or tying, such as with nylon ratchet straps or wiring in place.

Also, a "puzzle" screw head, or a non-standard key on a tamperproof set 26 screw used on the base unit fastener(s) can further prevent stolen base units and traffic delineators.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Advantages of the present invention will become more fully appreciated as 4 the same becomes better understood when considered in conjunction with the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment and 6 accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views, and wherein;

Figure 1 is a perspective view of thc preferred embodiment showing the invention mour ted onto a construction site fence foot plate.
12 Figure 2 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment showing the invention un-mounted.

Figure 3 is an elevation view of the preferred embodiment without a 16 delineator attached.
18 Figure 4 is a plan view of the preferred embodiment without a delineator attached.
Figure 5 is an elevation view of the preferred embodiment with a delineator 22 attached shown in partial view.
24 Figure 6 is a plan view of the preferred embodiment with a delineator attached.

Figure 7 is an elevation view of the preferred embodiment showing an 28 alternate inveried C-shaped base.

Figure 8 is an elevation view of the preferred embodiment showing an 2 alternate domed shaped base and with two quick-attach setscrews accessible from either side.

Figure 9 is an elevation view of the preferred embodiment showing an 6 alternate attachment method with a leaf spring for tool-less attachment, 8 Figure 10 is an elevation view of the preferred embodiment showing an alternate attachment method with a magnetic strip, also for tool-less attachment.
12 Figure 11 is a perspective view of an alternate construction site fence foot plate base unit without a delineator, showing the invention mounted onto a 14 construction site fence foot plate.
16 Figure 12 is a perspective view of the alternate construction site fence foot plate base unit without a delineator, showing the invention un-mounted.

Figure 13 is an elevation view from the back side of the alternate construction site fence foot plate base unit of Fig. 12.
22 Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view of the alternate construction site fence foot plate base unit taken along line A from Figure 12 showing a threaded 24 fastener.
26 Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view of the alternate construction site fence foot plate base unit taken along line A from Figure 12, showing a leaf 28 spring for tool-less attachment.
Figure 16 is a perspective view of an alternate construction site fence foot 2 plate base unit having a delineator with a base mount, and showing the invention mounted onto a construction site fence foot.
8 The construction site fence panel foot base unit is generally referred to as as shown in a perspective view in Figure 1. A construction site fence 12 10 is shown in parial view where fence 12 has a foot plate 14, where base unit 10 is attached thereon foot plate 14 through aperture 10a and a traffic 12 delineator 18 is attached on base unit 10. Figure 2 shows delineator 18 attached onto hue unit 10 and un-attached from fence foot plate 14.
14 Delineator 18 includes reflector tape 18a.
16 As best seen in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, base unit 10 includes a section of rectangle tubing or sleeve 10b, a delineator attachment tube 10c, a fence 18 foot plate clamping fastener 16, threaded at the top center of sleeve 10b and at the bottom c=:Auer of tube 10c. Delineator attachment tube 10c includes a delineator fastener hole 10d.
22 As seen in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, base unit 10 has delineator 18 attached, shown in partial view. Delineator 18 is longitudinally extending up from base unit 24 sleeve 10b and is attached by delineator fastener 20.
26 As seen in Fig. 7, an alternate base unit uses a section of rectangle channel 22, a delineator attachment tube 22a, a fence foot plate aperture 22b.

As seen in Fig. 3, an alternate base unit uses a section of domed channel 24, 2 a delineator attachment tube 24a, a fence foot plate aperture 24b, and two foot plate clamp fasteners 26a and 26b.

As seen in Fig. 9, rectangle tubing 10b uses a quick-attach fastener, leaf 6 spring 30 attached to the top of aperture 10a by fastener 30a.
8 As seen in Fig. 10, rectangle tubing 10b uses an alternate quick-attach fastener, a magaetic strip 32 attached to the bottom of aperture 10a.
As best seen in Figures 11, 12, 13 and 14, a second embodiment of the 12 present invention, the construction site fence panel foot base unit 110 is designed to cover the fence foot plate 14. Base unit 110 consists of a 14 gradually slopilg pad 110a. Base unit 110 includes aperture 110b that slides over the fence foot plate 14. Base unit pad 110a tapers away from the 16 top of base unit 110 where threaded fastener 110c is located, out to the base unit pad edges 110d. As seen in Fig. 11 base unit 110 may include a high 18 visibility reflector strip 110e located around base unit edges 110d.
As seen in Fig. 15 base unit 110 may use a quick-attach fastener, leaf spring 114 which is attached to the top of aperture 110b by fastener 114a.

As best seen in Figure 16, a third embodiment of the present invention, the 24 construction sire fence panel foot base unit 210 is combined with a traffic delineator mount 212 attached near the center of pad 210a of the base unit 26 210. Delineator mount 212 protrudes above pad 210a and includes a fastener 212a through delineator mount 212, which attaches traffic 28 delineator 18.
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The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present 2 invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description.
They arc not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the 4 precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen 6 and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best 8 utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the Claims 12 appended hereto and their equivalents.

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1. A construction site barrier base unit for mounting onto a construction site barrier panel foot plate, comprising:
an attachable and releasable base unit mountable onto said barrier foot plate, where said base unit has an aperture which matingly slips onto said barrier panel foot plate, where said base unit has a traffic delineator mount attached thereon top of said base unit, and;
where said traffic delineator mount includes a fastener means for mounting a traffic delineator.
2. The construction site barrier base unit of claim 1 where said aperture in said base unit is rectangular shaped, where said base unit matingly slips onto said barrier panel foot plate.
3. The construction site barrier base unit of claim 1 where said base unit includes a threaded fastener protruding downwardly into said aperture so as to affix said base unit to said barrier foot plate.
4. The construction site barrier base unit of claim 1 where said base unit includes a sprung fastener protruding downwardly into said aperture so as to resiliently affix said base unit to said barrier foot plate.
5. The construction site barrier base unit of claim 1 where said base unit has a magnet embedded below said aperture so as to affix said base unit to said barrier foot plate magnetically.
6. The construction site barrier base unit of claim 1 where said traffic delineator, mounted on top of said base unit includes a high visibility reflector thereon said traffic delineator.
7. A construction site barrier base unit for mounting onto a construction site barrier panel foot plate, comprising:
an attachable and releasable base unit mountable onto said barrier foot plate, where said base unit has an aperture which matingly slips onto said barrier panel foot plate, and;
where said base unit is tapered away from said construction site barrier panel foot to create a gentle sloping ramp.
8. The construction site barrier base unit of claim 7 where said aperture in said base unit is rectangular shaped, where said base unit matingly slips onto said barrier panel foot plate.
9. The construction site barrier base unit of claim 7 where said base unit includes a threaded fastener protruding downwardly into said aperture so as to affix said base unit to said barrier foot plate.
10. The construction site barrier base unit of claim 7 where said base unit includes a sprung fastener protruding downwardly into said aperture so as to resiliently affix said base unit to said barrier foot plate.
11. The construction site barrier base unit of claim 7 where said base unit includes a magnet embedded below said aperture so as to affix said base unit to said barrier foot plate magnetically.
12. The construction site barrier base unit of claim 7 where said base unit includes a high visibility reflector therearound.
13. A construction site barrier base unit for mounting onto a construction site barrier panel foot plate, comprising:

an attachable and releasable base unit mountable onto said barrier foot plate, where said base unit has an aperture which matingly slips onto said barrier panel foot plate, where said base unit is tapered away from said construction site barrier panel foot to create a gentle sloping ramp, and;
a traffic delineator mounted thereon top of said base unit.
14. The construction site bather base unit of claim 13 where said aperture in said base unit is rectangular shaped, where said base unit matingly slips onto said barrier panel foot plate.
15. The construction site barrier base unit of claim 13 where said base unit includes a threaded fastener protruding downwardly into said aperture so as to affix said base unit to said barrier foot plate.
16. The con strUction site barrier base unit of claim 13 where said base unit includes a sprung fastener protruding downwardly into said aperture so as to resiliently affix said base unit to said barrier foot plate.
17. The construction site barrier base unit of claim 13 where said base unit includes a magnet embedded below said aperture so as to affix said base unit to said barrier foot plate magnetically.
18. The construction site barrier base unit of claim 13 where said base unit includes a high visibility reflector therearound.
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