EP1016768A3 - Connection of vertical fencing elements - Google Patents

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EP1016768A3
EP1016768A3 EP99310508A EP99310508A EP1016768A3 EP 1016768 A3 EP1016768 A3 EP 1016768A3 EP 99310508 A EP99310508 A EP 99310508A EP 99310508 A EP99310508 A EP 99310508A EP 1016768 A3 EP1016768 A3 EP 1016768A3
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rails
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fencing
vertical fencing
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Roger Walmsley
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Garfex Ltd
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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
    • E04H17/14—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts
    • E04H17/1413—Post-and-rail fences, e.g. without vertical cross-members
    • E04H17/1417—Post-and-rail fences, e.g. without vertical cross-members with vertical cross-members
    • E04H17/1426—Picket fences
    • E04H17/1439—Picket fences with separate pickets going through the horizontal members
    • 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
    • E04H17/1413—Post-and-rail fences, e.g. without vertical cross-members
    • E04H17/1447—Details of connections between rails and posts

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Fencing (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)
  • Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
  • Saccharide Compounds (AREA)
  • Refuge Islands, Traffic Blockers, Or Guard Fence (AREA)
  • Cultivation Of Seaweed (AREA)
  • Artificial Fish Reefs (AREA)
  • Handcart (AREA)
  • Mutual Connection Of Rods And Tubes (AREA)
  • Joining Of Building Structures In Genera (AREA)

Abstract

This invention relates to vertical fencing, and in particular to self-adjusting vertical tube fencing. According to the invention there is provided vertical fencing comprising a pair of rails and a plurality of fence members attached thereto, the fence members being pivotable relative to the rails, characterised in that the fence members are tubular, and in that each fence member carries a resiliently-biassed projection which is engageable with recess means in one of the rails
EP99310508A 1998-12-30 1999-12-23 Connection of vertical fencing elements Expired - Lifetime EP1016768B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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EP03075438A EP1316657B1 (en) 1998-12-30 1999-12-23 Vertical fencing

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GB9828860 1998-12-30
GBGB9828860.8A GB9828860D0 (en) 1998-12-30 1998-12-30 Vertical fencing

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EP03075438A Division EP1316657B1 (en) 1998-12-30 1999-12-23 Vertical fencing

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EP1016768A2 EP1016768A2 (en) 2000-07-05
EP1016768A3 true EP1016768A3 (en) 2001-07-18
EP1016768B1 EP1016768B1 (en) 2004-10-06

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EP99310508A Expired - Lifetime EP1016768B1 (en) 1998-12-30 1999-12-23 Connection of vertical fencing elements
EP03075438A Expired - Lifetime EP1316657B1 (en) 1998-12-30 1999-12-23 Vertical fencing

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EP03075438A Expired - Lifetime EP1316657B1 (en) 1998-12-30 1999-12-23 Vertical fencing

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AT (2) ATE332427T1 (en)
DE (2) DE69932267T2 (en)
GB (2) GB9828860D0 (en)

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GB2373261B (en) 2001-03-14 2004-07-28 Heras Uk Fencing Systems Ltd Adjustable fence panel and method of assembly
AU785044B2 (en) * 2001-10-02 2006-09-07 Garfex Limited Vertical fencing
US7025335B2 (en) * 2002-03-01 2006-04-11 Alan Qing Zhu Modular fence
WO2003091515A1 (en) * 2002-04-26 2003-11-06 Jeff Norman Modular railing and method for coupling a picket with a rail
GB0402778D0 (en) * 2004-02-09 2004-03-10 Zaun Ltd Fencing apparatus and method of manufacturing the same
AU2005202189C1 (en) * 2005-05-20 2005-09-08 Euroloc Ip Pty Ltd Panel with Hidden Attachment Means
GB2435055B (en) * 2006-03-06 2008-04-30 Hadley Ind Plc Fencing
GB0625622D0 (en) * 2006-12-22 2007-01-31 Crh Fencing Ltd Self raking fence panel and rail, kit of parts, and methods of assembly and installation
AU2021225209A1 (en) * 2020-09-14 2022-03-31 Paul Thrush A rackable panel assembly and methods of assembly thereof
GB2628403A (en) * 2023-03-23 2024-09-25 First Fence Ltd Improved safety fence construction

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US2218953A (en) * 1939-08-07 1940-10-22 Cyclone Fence Company Adjustable grade iron fence
US3067985A (en) * 1961-03-29 1962-12-11 Westmoreland Metal Mfg Co Picket fence
US5581868A (en) * 1994-06-30 1996-12-10 Bisch; Robert M. Method and apparatus for constructing a metal picket fence
US5873564A (en) * 1994-11-25 1999-02-23 Bisch; Robert M. Method and apparatus for constructing a metal picket fence

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GB398750A (en) * 1933-03-24 1933-09-21 Thornton Hilton Wornum Improvements relating to metallic fencing or railing
DE8602840U1 (en) * 1986-02-05 1986-06-12 Rüschoff, Heinrich, 4400 Münster Wire mesh fence element
US5150885A (en) * 1991-04-18 1992-09-29 Nicola Leone Picket fence assembly
US5443244A (en) * 1993-03-22 1995-08-22 Gibbs; Edward L. Rolled metal fence rail

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2218953A (en) * 1939-08-07 1940-10-22 Cyclone Fence Company Adjustable grade iron fence
US3067985A (en) * 1961-03-29 1962-12-11 Westmoreland Metal Mfg Co Picket fence
US5581868A (en) * 1994-06-30 1996-12-10 Bisch; Robert M. Method and apparatus for constructing a metal picket fence
US5873564A (en) * 1994-11-25 1999-02-23 Bisch; Robert M. Method and apparatus for constructing a metal picket fence

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EP1316657A1 (en) 2003-06-04
DE69920857D1 (en) 2004-11-11
DE69920857T2 (en) 2005-10-20
EP1316657B1 (en) 2006-07-05
GB9828860D0 (en) 1999-02-17
EP1016768B1 (en) 2004-10-06
DE69932267T2 (en) 2007-02-01
ATE332427T1 (en) 2006-07-15
ATE278852T1 (en) 2004-10-15
DE69932267D1 (en) 2006-08-17
GB9920829D0 (en) 1999-11-10
EP1016768A2 (en) 2000-07-05
GB2345303B (en) 2002-04-03
GB2345303A (en) 2000-07-05

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