ES1068253U - Folding fence (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Folding fence, which is intended to establish boundaries of two areas or spaces and be used in sporting events, on roads and public roads or anywhere where it is necessary to separate spaces, and being constituted from a frame or tubular frame, metallic or plastic, with support legs, is characterized in that the upper and lower sides of the frame are interrupted in their intermediate zone determining in each case two sections articulated with each other, allowing the folding of said frame and therefore of the fence, to reduce its contour by half in transport and/or storage. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Folding Fence

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a fence folding, whose purpose is to constitute a provisional means of separation between two zones or spaces, applicable for example to sporting events, demonstrations, police checks, fairs and  exhibitions, and in any other case in which it is required delimit an area or space so that citizens cannot access it or so that they are necessarily obliged to access through the space delimited by the fence, leaving free  the marginal areas to it, also having as its purpose the  to serve as a medium for advertising or information.

The object of the invention is to provide a fence that is foldable, to be transported in all types of vehicles and to minimize the storage volume of the same.

Background of the invention

There are numerous solutions to delimit provisionally restricted access spaces or to prevent access to the delimited space, so that in these space boundaries are sometimes used plastic fences or metal supported on legs. On other occasions fences are used with  metal net supported on its sides by struts that are fixed on a base, etc.

In any case the fences are constituted from a rigid body as a frame or frame, whose contour is of remarkable breadth, which is an occupation considerable volumetric when transporting, since that trucks and / or vans are needed for this, and in many certain occasions or moments this type of vehicles. It also happens in the storage of the fences conventional, because due to its large contour, they occupy a lot space when storing them.

Therefore, those users who need store fences and transport them and do not have a lot of space or vans or trucks, they find serious  problems and inconveniences that so far have not been solved

Description of the invention

The fence that is recommended has been designed to  solve the problem described above, based on a Simple solution but very effective.

More specifically, the fence of the invention is characterized in that the frame or frame from which it constitutes, presents its upper and lower sides interrupted in an intermediate point but related to each other by any type of articulation, allowing to fold the frame or frame by the half, and therefore the fence, with which the volumetric occupation It is noticeably reduced, specifically in half, allowing be transported in certain vehicles without needing Vans or trucks.

Said frame or constituted frame preferably by a metallic or plastic tubular profile, of circular profile and light weight, it is equipped with elements for attachment of appropriate means established for the purpose in the contour of a sheet of cloth or plastic, which will occupy the internal space delimited by the frame or frame, so that said sheet It can be removed and placed when desired, as well as folded or not together with the frame or frame of the fence itself.

The sheet of cloth or plastic can be equipped with any type of printing, on one or both surfaces, from diverse advertising up to traffic signs, information, etc., so the fence can be used in any sector to delimit the spaces and to constitute a means of support advertising and informational.

In addition, the fence has support legs lower, formed by articulated profiles to the lower side of the frame or frame, allowing to occupy a deployed position or operational to keep the fence in a stable standing position, or occupy a folded position, in which case the legs are under the lower side of the frame, being attached longitudinally and by under it, without constituting any obstacle in the transport and / or storage.

It is also expected that one of the sides of the frame or frame of the fence present externally some rings, and on the opposite side some hooks complementary to allow its hook on the rings of a adjoining fence and form a continuity through a multitude of numerous equal units to form the separation of a zone or space.

Regarding the articulation system of the legs to the tubular profile of the bottom sheet of the sheet or frame, can be any, from a simple stem with nut of handle, to carry out the tightening in operative position and for be able to loosen it to allow the folding of the respective leg, to any other element or solution.

For its part, the articulation of the two sections of the frame or frame for folding and unfolding, you can also  solve in several ways, although preferably it will be constituted by a "U" profile on whose lateral branches the end of said folding sections are articulated, counting with holes faceable with others provided at one point close to the ends of those articulated sections, so that in unfolded position pins are introduced through those holes faced and a means of blocking in said position is determined operational or unfolding, preventing accidental folding to not if the aforementioned locking pins are released.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that then it will be done and in order to help a better understanding of the features of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization thereof, is accompanied as an integral part of that description, a set of drawings in where illustrative and not limiting, it has been represented the next:

Figure 1.- Shows a perspective view front of the fence of the invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a perspective view also front starting the folding of the fence itself.

Figure 3.- Shows a detail in perspective of two semi-folded sections corresponding to one of the sides (upper or lower) of the fence, showing the system of blocking involved in the articulation part of said two sections.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

As you can see in the referred figures, the folding fence of the invention is constituted from a frame or frame (1), of tubular profile and circular section, plastic or metallic Said frame (1) has a plurality of fixed rings (2) in which they are susceptible to snagging two elements (3) provided for this purpose at the edge of the fabric or plastic sheet (4) that will occupy the internal amplitude of the frame or frame (1). Said sheet of cloth or plastic (4) is therefore hooked and detachable at any time desired, allowing its interchangeability, replacement and even be stored independently to the frame (1).

Said sheet of cloth or plastic (4) can include, on one or both sides or surfaces, prints advertising, information, signaling, etc.

On the other hand, the frame (1) presents externally some rings (5) on one of its sides and some hooks (6) on the opposite side, to allow crimping between Yes of adjoining fences.

The frame (1) has on its lower side with support legs (7), which are fixed to that lower side of articulated way to be able to occupy an operational position and transverse to the referred side, or in an inoperative or folded position of the leg itself (7) under the commented, attached and positioned side longitudinally to it, for which this fixation or joint it can be materialized by a simple through rod through the leg (7) and the lower side of the frame (1), making its tighten using a wing nut (8).

As the most fundamental feature of the fence, it is planned that this be foldable in half, for which the lower and upper sides are interrupted in your area intermediate, determining two sections (1 'and 1' ') that are articulated at its ends facing a common "U" piece (9), Joint made using simple bolts with nut (10). In addition, both the sides of the piece in "U" (9) and the ends (1 'and 1' '), in proximity to the ends of these, are affected by holes (11 and 12), respectively, susceptible to face when the ends of the sections (1 'and 1' ') are position inside that piece in "U" (9), corresponding that situation to the deployed, that is to say when the sections (1 'and 1' ') line up facing each other, in which case they establishes a lock by means of pins (13) that are housed in those facing holes (11 and 12) preventing the folding of the fence.

Now, when that blockage is released, the sections (1 'and 1' ') can be tilted and folded angularly to reduce the length of the fence in half, which makes it possible to be transported in a medium car, in addition to occupying half of storage volume, reducing the necessary space for your save

As already said, the fence can be folded with the sheet of cloth or plastic (4), so that in the first If the impressions of the inner face are protected against air, rain, dirt, etc., in case of folding and leaving the fence outdoors, the same as if it is stored folded in a enclosure.

Finally say that the fence described, in addition of the advantages derived from its folding, it can be used in any event as a separator or delimiter of two zones or spaces, being able to be used in races of any kind, in  road or public works, for controls police, for signaling accidents, to define a specific area, for example space for a doctor in concerts, etc., the sheet of cloth or plastic (4) can also carry advertising, informational, traffic signs and constitute an advertising medium.

Claims (5)

1. Folding fence, which is intended to establish delimitations of two areas or spaces and be used in sporting events, at fairs and exhibitions, on roads and public roads or in any place where it is necessary to separate spaces, and constituting from a tubular, metal or plastic frame or frame, with support legs, is characterized in that the upper and lower sides of the frame are interrupted in their intermediate zone, determining in each case two sections articulated with each other, allowing the folding of said frame and by therefore of the fence, to reduce its contour in half in the transport and / or storage. 2. Folding fence, according to claim 1, characterized in that the sections that are determined on each upper and lower side of the frame, are articulated in each case to a "U" piece, in which the very ends of said sections, in the deployed or operative position of the frame constituting the fence, such sections being affected, in close proximity to their ends, as well as the lateral branches of the "U" piece, of facing holes in the deployed position, to allow the introduction of respective pins and establish the blocking of these sections and therefore of the fence in said deployed or operative position. 3. Folding fence, according to previous claims, characterized in that the sides of the frame internally have a plurality of rings for engaging appropriate elements provided in the contour of a sheet of fabric or plastic that is disposed, removably, on said frame, occupying the entire amplitude delimited by it. 4. Folding fence, according to claim 3, characterized in that the sheet of fabric or plastic is capable of incorporating advertising, informational and even traffic signs. 5. Folding fence, according to claim 1, characterized in that the legs are mounted on the lower side by means of through screws with tightening nut, determining an articulated assembly that allows the folding and unfolding of said legs with respect to the lower side of the frame, the legs remaining in their folded position longitudinally attached under the side of the frame on which they are mounted.