EP4092227B1 - Privacy fencing kit and installation method - Google Patents

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EP4092227B1
EP4092227B1 EP21382454.3A EP21382454A EP4092227B1 EP 4092227 B1 EP4092227 B1 EP 4092227B1 EP 21382454 A EP21382454 A EP 21382454A EP 4092227 B1 EP4092227 B1 EP 4092227B1
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Francisco MENÉNDEZ NOVAS
Aarón IRAZUSTA GALLEGO
Karine VILLECHENOUX
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Moreda-Riviere Trefilerias SA
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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
    • E04H17/16—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
    • E04H17/164—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 occultation devices therefor, e.g. slats, fence liners or panels blocking view therethrough

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  • the present invention relates to a privacy fencing kit and a method for its installation, which have application in the construction industry and in architecture, and more specifically in the field of privacy systems for open areas fencing, such as residential, industrial, sports plots, etc., allowing to reduce manufacturing and storage costs of this type of kits since their versatility allows their use in different positions given the possibility of coupling existing between two identical clamping elements according to the invention, with which any privacy height is achieved by combining various kits with a single clamping piece.
  • These fencings comprise a plurality of elements, among which there is an enclosure grid which serves as a structural support for the remaining elements. Since this grid, as previously stated, has a structural function, it is composed of a plurality of longitudinal rods, which once the enclosure is assembled, remain in a vertical position, and transverse rods (B), which once the enclosure is assembled, remain in a horizontal position. Each set of rods is arranged parallel to each other, forming a lattice or mesh in which the rods are welded at the intersection points of the mesh.
  • the fencing comprises a plurality of slats (A), which are usually hollow to reduce their weight and cost, which are supported by the grid and are arranged vertically adjacent to each other.
  • the height of these slats (A) defines the height of the fencing.
  • the kits For fixing or clamping the slats (A) to the grid, the kits comprise elastic elements, usually called retaining or clampling clips, which are pieces that allow the ends of the slat (A) to be clamped, for which they usually have a part that is inserted, at least partially, inside each open end of the hollow slat (A). Likewise, these clips have another part that allows them to be attached to the rods of the grid. In other words, the clips are the pieces that allow the slats (A) to be attached to the enclosure grid.
  • retaining or clampling clips are pieces that allow the ends of the slat (A) to be clamped, for which they usually have a part that is inserted, at least partially, inside each open end of the hollow slat (A).
  • these clips have another part that allows them to be attached to the rods of the grid.
  • the clips are the pieces that allow the slats (A) to be attached to the enclosure grid.
  • kits are currently marketed for a certain number of heights, so that each kit is only suitable for a certain fencing height, which is defined by the height of the slats (A), as explained above.
  • these heights are the fencing heights of 1.0; 1.2; 1.5; 1.7 and 1.9 meters of nominal height.
  • Each kit is only suitable for your specific height.
  • kits are marketed in their specific height, there is the problem of having to handle packages of 2.0; 2.2 or 2.4 meters in length and a significant weight.
  • slats (A) of commercially used heights higher heights can be obtained because the clamping element of the invention, by coupling it to another identical element, allows it to be arranged in an intermediate section of the fences so that two slats (A) can be overlapped, in addition to being able to continue to be used individually to hold the ends of the slats (A) to the transverse rods (B) of the enclosure grid (traditional installation method).
  • the clamping element for enclosure slats (A) that the invention proposes comprises an elastic fixing sector that has a curved configuration and that can be fixed on a transverse rod (B) of a fence.
  • the cross section of the elastic fixing sector has an open curved configuration that covers an arc greater than 180°, so that by means of elastic deformation it allows its coupling to the transverse rod (B), thus remaining clamped in the absence of any other action.
  • the clamping element comprises an elastic support sector that has a substantially flat configuration, in the sense that it can be contained in a plane considering that it has a thickness equivalent to that of a slat (A), and that can be inserted at one end of a hollow slat (A) in a fence, so that the clamping element once inserted by pressure remains tightly housed in the slat (A).
  • a transverse rod (B) that is, horizontal
  • the slat (A) is oriented transversely to said rod (B), that is, vertical
  • the function for which it is intended is covered, clamping the slats (A) to the enclosure grid.
  • the elastic support sector has a lower recess on the perimeter edge of which a projection is located, the orientation of which is contained in the plane of the elastic support sector itself.
  • the elastic support sector has a base that is located in proximity to the elastic fixing sector and that has a notch that has the same orientation and dimensions as the projection.
  • the clamping element can be coupled in a tongue-and-groove way to an identical clamping element by engaging the respecitve lower recesses and leaving the respective elastic support sectors contained in the same plane with the ends of the elastic support sectors, located opposite their respective bases, oriented in opposite directions.
  • the coupling is effected by engaging the projections of each clamping element in the notches of the other element, that is, by engaging the projection of a first clamping element in the notch of a second clamping element by means of a relative movement contained in the plane of the elastic support sectors in a direction coinciding with their orientation, the projections and notches having such a configuration that they cannot be disengaged in any other direction not coinciding with their orientation.
  • the clamping element of the invention allows to overlap two privacy kits and cover an enclosure height greater than that which would be covered in the case of no such overlap.
  • those of 1.0 and 1.2 m can be overlapped, so that from two standard kits and without the need for any additional element, the desired height is achieved.
  • the clamping element also known as a clip
  • the clamping element is a versatile solution, as it allows its installation both individually for the standard kits assembly, called a simple clip, and its installation in a pack of two for the overlapped kits assembly, acting as a double clip in overlay mode.
  • the pack of two is made up of two equal clips fitted through a tongue and groove, which does not exist in the state of the art.
  • the invention contemplates three variants that differ in the configuration of the elastic fixing sector.
  • the elastic fixing sector has an oval transverse configuration with a central widening, this solution allows optimal tightening in a greater range of diameters of transverse rods (B) and stress concentration is avoided since there are no sudden changes of section or thickness that would imply the existence of weak points from a mechanical point of view.
  • the elastic fixing sector has a semi-cylindrical configuration that affects more than half of its cross section, with a pronounced curvature towards the opposite side of the elastic supporting sector, this solution allows an optimal tightening in a greater range of diameters of transverse rods (B) and stress concentration is avoided since there are no sudden changes in section or thickness that would imply the existence of weak points from a mechanical point of view. Additionally, it has an internally marked transition between the semi-cylindrical sector and a lower flap with which said elastic fixing sector is finished outwards. This solution makes it difficult to extract the transverse rod (B) from the elastic fixing sector of the clamping element.
  • the clamping element comprises, at the end of the elastic support sector, a plurality of elastic elements inclined in an arrowhead transverse configuration, the inclination being opposite to the end itself, which facilitates the insertion in the slat (A) and makes it difficult to remove it.
  • the elastic support sector comprises a longitudinal dividing notch, which is determined by the cross section of the slat (A), so that the section separated by the longitudinal dividing notch is inserted tightly into the corresponding hole defined in the cross section of the slat (A) which results in a greater holding capacity.
  • the kit comprises at least two clamping elements according to any of those previously described.
  • the privacy kit comprises at least one slat (A) that can be fixed to the grid by means of at least one clamping element as described above.
  • a second aspect of the invention relates to a method of installation of an privacy fencing kit such as the one previously described.
  • the method comprises coupling in a tongue-and-groove way a first clamping element to a second identical clamping element engaging its lower recesses and leaving its elastic support sectors contained in the same plane with their ends oriented in opposite directions, where the coupling is carried out by engaging the projection of a first fastening element in the notch of a second fastening element by means of a relative movement contained in the plane of the elastic support sectors in a direction coinciding with their orientation.
  • the clamping element (1, 1', 1") for slats (A) for privacy fencing comprises an elastic fixing sector (2, 2', 2") that has a curved configuration and that can be fixed on a transverse rod (B) of the fence.
  • the cross section of the elastic fixing sector has an open curved configuration that covers an arc greater than 180° so that by means of elastic deformation it allows its coupling to the transverse rod (B).
  • the fastening element (1, 1', 1") comprises an elastic support sector (3) that has a substantially flat configuration and that has a thickness equivalent to that of a slat (A), being able to be inserted into an end of a hollow slat (A).
  • the elastic support sector (3) has a lower recess (4) on whose perimeter edge a trapezoidal projection (5) is located whose orientation is contained in the plane of the elastic support sector (3) itself.
  • the elastic support sector (3) has a base (6) that is located in proximity to the elastic fixing sector (2, 2', 2") and that has a trapezoidal notch (7) that has the same orientation and dimensions that the trapezoidal projection (5).
  • fastening element (1, 1', 1") can be coupled to an identical fastening element (1, 1', 1") by engaging its lower recesses (4) and leaving its elastic support sectors (3) contained in the same plane with their ends (8), located in opposition to their base (6), oriented in opposite directions, as shown in Figures 5 to 8 .
  • the clamping element of the invention allows to overlap two privacy kits and cover a greater fence height than that which would be covered in the case of not overlap them, as shown in figure 4 .
  • each kit usually has a closing profile (C) that is placed to finish off the upper end of the fence, so that in the case represented in figure 4 , in which two sections are overlapped, the user selects two kits whose sum of heights results in the desired height, so that the closure profile (C) that is provided with each kit is arranged superiorly and inferiorly in the overlapped fencing, while fixing between the upper and lower section of slats (A) is carried out by means of pairs of clamping elements (1, 1', 1") coupled to each other that are located in the intermediate zone corresponding to the overlap of the two sections. In this way, the clamping elements (1, 1', 1") of both kits are used, without any element being in excess or missing.
  • the clamping element (1, 1', 1") also allows individual installation for mounting the standard kit, as shown in figure 1 . In this case, there is no overlap of sections, so the clamping elements (1, 1', 1") are not coupled in pairs and are used to fix the lower end of the slats (A) to the corresponding transverse rod (B), while the closing profile (C) is only arranged superiorly and not inferiorly.
  • the invention contemplates three embodiments that differ in the configuration of the elastic fixing sector (2, 2 ', 2' ').
  • FIG 9 a first embodiment of the clamping element (1) has been represented, in which the elastic fixing sector (2) has a semi-cylindrical configuration with a lower flap with which said elastic fixing sector (2) ends outwards, to facilitate its insertion into the transverse rod (B) during assembly.
  • Figure 10 shows a second embodiment of the clamping element (1') in which the elastic fixing sector (2') has an oval transverse configuration with a central widening, this solution allows optimal tightening in a greater range of diameters of transverse rods (B) given their smooth and curved change in section maintaining a constant thickness, with which stress concentration is avoided since there are no sudden changes in section or thickness that would imply the existence of weak points from a mechanical point of view.
  • Figures 11 and 12 show a third embodiment of the clamping element (1") in which the elastic fixing sector (2") has a semi-cylindrical configuration that affects more than half of its cross section, with a pronounced curvature towards the side opposite to that of the elastic support sector (3), this solution allows an optimal tightening in a greater range of diameters of transverse rods (B) given its smooth and curved change of section while maintaining a constant thickness, with which stress concentration is avoided since there are no sudden changes in section or thickness that would imply the existence of weak points from a mechanical point of view.
  • this embodiment also presents an internally marked transition between the semi-cylindrical sector and a lower flap with which said elastic fixing sector (2") is finished outwards. This solution makes it difficult to extract the transverse rod (B) of the elastic fixing sector (2") of the fastening element (1").
  • the clamping element (1, 1', 1") comprises, at the end (8) of the elastic support sector (3), a plurality of inclined elastic elements (9) in an arrowhead transverse configuration, the inclination being opposite to the end (8) itself, which facilitates insertion into the slat (A) and makes it difficult to be removed from it.
  • the elastic support sector (3) comprises a longitudinal dividing notch (10), which, as shown in Figures 5 to 8 , is determined by the cross section of the slat (A), so that the section separated by the longitudinal dividing notch (10) is inserted tightly into the corresponding gap defined in the cross section of the slat (A), which results in a greater fastening capacity.

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ES21382454T ES2956061T3 (es) 2021-05-19 2021-05-19 Kit de cercado de privacidad y procedimiento de instalación
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