ES2599805T3 - Fencing system and post suitable for it - Google Patents

Abstract

Fence system with a plurality of elements (3) for closing the fence, as well as with posts for fixing the ends of the elements (3) for closing the fence, where the posts each have an external element ( 1) of the post which presents a hollow profile (10) with an opening (14) essentially grooved and arranged more or less parallel to the direction of its extension, and where in the hollow profile (10) of the outer elements (1) of the posts are provided captive means of retention, which hold the elements (3) of closing the fence introduced into its interior space through the opening (14) of the hollow profile (10), characterized by the fact that the retention means comprise an inner element (2) of the post that has a profiled piece (20) with an outer cross section that at least in segments is complementary to the inner cross section of the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post, wherein the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) of the post has a plurality of through openings (23) that are arranged on its side facing the opening (14) of the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post when the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) of the post has been inserted into the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post, where the through openings (23) of the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) of the post are at least partially flush with the opening (14) of the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post, to hold the elements ( 3) of closing the fence by fitting them both through the opening (14) of the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post and inside the through openings (23) of the profiled piece (20) of the inner element (2) of the post.

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DESCRIPTION

Fencing system and post suitable for it

[0001] The invention relates to a fencing system with a plurality of fence elements, as well as posts for fixing by the ends of the fence elements, where the posts each have an external element of the post which has a hollow profile with an essentially grooved opening and arranged a little more or less parallel to the direction of its extension, and where in the hollow profile of the external elements of the posts are provided retention means imperishable, which support the fence enclosures introduced into its interior space through the hollow profile opening. The invention also relates to a post suitable in particular for such a fencing system, which comprises an exterior element of the post which has a hollow profile with an essentially grooved opening and arranged a little more or less parallel to the direction of its extension, and where in the hollow profile of the outer element of the post there are impermisible retention means provided, which are configured to support elements of the fence enclosed in its interior space through the opening of the profile hole.

[0002] Fencing systems of the aforementioned class are known in multiple configurations, in which several fence elements of the fence in the form of bars or tables are fixed at their opposite ends to two posts arranged at a distance between each other Whenever the fencing elements of the fence are arranged at a vertical distance from each other, the fencing systems of this type can be on the one hand configured in such a way that they allow at least partially the vision through them, or they can be in particular also configured in such a way that they do not allow vision to be traversed, provided that the fencing elements of the fence are arranged, for example, butt over each other. Said fencing elements of the fence serve predominantly for the fencing of built or unbuilt land, such as p. ex. lands of gardens or land of residential buildings and / or commercial buildings, to spatially isolate the land or only parts of it and protect them given the case of unauthorized access, being as mentioned above in many cases also desirable to ensure also that these lands are protected in such a way that they cannot be seen.

[0003] While on the one hand fencing systems are known whose posts as well as their fencing elements are made of wood materials and are usually fixed to each other by screws or nails, the posts of the generic fencing systems they are usually made of metal, which may be when their ground anchor is carried out p. ex. embedded in concrete on the ground or bolted by means of suitable fixing means to other components, such as p. ex. base plates, or inserted into other components, such as beam rails in the form of sleeves. The fencing elements of the fence can also be made of metal or in particular of wood materials.

[0004] A disadvantage of many known fencing systems is that their construction is relatively complicated from the point of view of the necessary manipulations, a large number of additional fixing means being necessary, such as screws, bolts, tightening strips, staples and similar elements to fix the fencing elements of the fence, also called “anti-vision screens”, at the ends of the posts, and the necessary ground clearance must also be respected. In addition, it should be ensured that such fixing means had a high resistance to corrosion. Depending on the type of fastening of the fencing elements of the fence to the posts, it must be added that the fence is indeed aesthetically pleasing on the one hand, but on the other hand it is rather unsightly, which as a rule it has to do with the fact that the fixing means are visible ah and / or the fencing elements of the fence or antivision screens have to be fixed to fixing brackets, such as p. ex. sleepers, to fix them by the latter to the posts, resulting in such fixing brackets equally antistatic at least on one side of the fence.

[0005] Another disadvantage of many known fencing systems, which results in problems both from the point of view of manufacturing and from the point of view of assembly, is that the fencing elements of the fence or anti-crash screens are manufactured as commercial articles usually with fixed standard measures and articles of special manufacture in the desired length in each case are expensive or even cannot be supplied, so that in order to achieve a great precision of adjustment the fencing elements of the fence have to be cut to size with very narrow tolerances and, if necessary, to guarantee a very high accuracy of adjustment, they must be pre-drilled with the holes arranged according to a predetermined pattern, in order to fix them to the posts. When mounting the posts, the exact preset distance of the posts must also be respected, so that the fencing elements of the fence can be fixed between two adjacent posts. Whenever the fencing elements of the fence are made of wood materials, they should also be applied frequently to the same water-repellent paints, in particular to protect their cut front edges against moisture penetration and thus prevent them from swelling and deform; or else a protection of another type that will be applied between the fence's closing elements and the posts should be placed against moisture penetration, providing the fence's closing elements for example with metal, plastic or material front corners similar, which is also perceived as something not particularly aesthetic and brings with it the use of

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additional items In the case of the fence enclosures fixedly mounted on the posts, it must finally be added that the variations in the length of the fence enclosures cannot be absorbed, which are predominantly conditioned by the temperature, and in case of Given very high or very low temperatures, thermal stresses occur that can lead to damage in particular to the fence's enclosure elements.

[0006] US 3 955 801 A describes a fence that has a plurality of monolithic posts made in the form of a hollow profile closed on all sides, said posts being provided with through openings to be able to securely fit in the through openings the elements of enclosure of the fence provided with retention devices. For the closure of the open upper part of the hollow profile of the posts, a protection strip is used which is capable of being fitted there. The relatively complicated assembly here is particularly disadvantageous, which requires that both ends of the fence's enclosure elements be introduced by fitting into the through openings of the adjacent posts, which in particular also requires that very close tolerances be respected with respect to the distance of the previously mounted posts. The same is largely applicable to a fence known from DE 196 47 900 Al, which differs mainly from the aforementioned patent print publication in that the fencing elements of the fence are in place of the extreme devices of retention provided with a cross section that decreases progressively outward, to introduce them more easily in blind holes of the posts and to arrange them at an angle other than 90 ° with respect to the latter, p. ex. in the case of a slope.

[0007] EP 0 443 441 A1 describes another fence whose posts are made with U-grooved profiles. For fixing the fencing elements of the wire-shaped fence or grating the U-profiles are internally provided with a plurality of projections in which the ends of the bars that form the fence's enclosure elements can be placed; or the U-profiles of the posts have a plurality of notches that can be equipped with clamping elements, which in turn serve to fix the bars that form the fence's enclosure elements. It can also be provided that the end segments of the horizontal segments of the bars that form the fencing elements of the fence are introduced on the one hand between the projections provided in the U-profiles of the posts and on the other hand in clamping elements little more or less in U positions in these horizontal segments, whose clamping elements can also be introduced in the U profiles of the posts. Such a configuration of the posts is, however, extremely expensive from the point of view of manufacturing and does not allow fixing of fence elements of a different type than a fence. In addition, the U-profiles of the posts can be seen, which is often perceived as somewhat antistetic.

[0008] In GB 2 500 099 A it is a fence with a plurality of posts each comprising a post element that has a hollow profile in the form of a U-profile, where at the ends of the souls of the U-profile opposite to the U-profile wing, ribs facing each other are provided, which form between them a grooved opening that runs in the longitudinal direction of each respective post element. To secure the U-shaped profiles of the elements of the posts, enclosure elements of the fence essentially in the form of bars are provided with loose retention pieces that have a configuration more or less in L and with a segment of the L Screw on the outside to the souls of the U-profiles, while the other segment of the L penetrates through the grooved opening inside the U-profiles, to support the fencing elements of the fence. Also the fence known by this patent print memory requires for its assembly accordingly a plurality of fastening means in particular resistant to corrosion, such as screws and similar means. In addition, the hollow U-profile of the elements of the post is open to the outside, which is not only frequently perceived as antistatic, but also the cut edges of the fence's closing elements are in particular also exposed to the moisture penetration Finally, the known fence cannot be done in such a way that it prevents vision through it, because between the closing elements of the adjacent fence there must always be an intermediate space for the respective retaining pieces.

[0009] WO 2007/140516 discloses a fencing system according to the preamble of claim 1 with a plurality of posts according to the preamble of claim 14.

[0010] From DE 20 2008 001 486 U1 another fencing system is finally known according to the preamble of claim 1 with a plurality of posts according to the preamble of claim 14. The posts are formed by two hollow profiles having a profile U-shaped similar to the one described above gB 2 500 099 A or two U-profiles or C-profiles facing each other. As retaining means for the fencing elements of the fence essentially in the form of bars, a plurality of cube-shaped or parallelepiped spacers are provided, which are introduced one above the other within the hollow profile of each respective post, to accommodate between each other the enclosure elements of the fence arranged one above the other with a fitting thereof in the grooved opening of the hollow profile. The known fencing system turns out to be relatively easy to assemble and allows, in particular, the fastening of the fence enclosures to the hollow profiles of the posts largely without screws or bolts, although the grooved opening of the hollow profile it is again open between the fencing elements of the fence in the area of the spacers, which is perceived as something not particularly aesthetic and in particular does not allow the cut edges of the fence elements of the fence to be protected against penetration

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of moisture It is also not possible to mount a blind fence in this way. In addition, it is in any case conditionally possible at least in the lower fence enclosure elements a variation in length due to temperature, since they can in fact rely on the spacers with a certain play with respect to the depth of introduction into the ribbed opening of the posts, although the full weight of both the fence enclosing elements arranged above them and the spacers rests on them, whereby also thermal stresses and damage resulting from this may occur the same in particular of the enclosure elements of the lower fence. In addition, it has been shown that in the case of such stacked fence enclosure elements, considerable variations in the height of the fence can take place several centimeters, when according to the ambient temperature and humidity the enclosure elements swell or deform of the fence usually made of wood materials and / or spacers.

[0011] The invention pursues the purpose of improving in a simple and economical way a fencing system of the aforementioned class as well as a particular post suitable for the same with a view that at least to a large extent the aforementioned disadvantages can be remedied guaranteeing a simple assembly of the fencing system that in particular makes it possible to dispense to the greatest extent possible with the use of external fixing means such as screws, bolts, staples, clamping strips and similar means for fixing the enclosure elements of The fence to the posts.

[0012] According to the invention this purpose is in a fencing system of the kind mentioned at the beginning achieved thanks to the fact that the retention means comprise an inner element of the post which has a profiled part with an external cross-section that is at less in complementary segments of the internal cross-section of the hollow profile of the outer element of the post, where the profiled part of the inner element of the post has a plurality of through openings that are arranged on its side facing the opening of the hollow profile of the outer element of the post when the profiled part of the interior element of the post is inserted into the hollow profile of the external element of the post, where the through openings of the profiled part of the internal element of the post are at least partially flush with the opening of the hollow profile of the post outer element of the post, to hold the fence enclosure elements in both lace through the opening of the hollow profile of the outer element of the post as inside the through openings of the profiled part of the inner element of the post.

[0013] For the resolution of the problem that motivates the invention, the invention provides in a post of the class mentioned at the beginning correspondingly that the retaining means comprise an inner element of the post presenting a profiled part with an external cross-section that at least in segments is complementary to the internal cross-section of the hollow profile of the outer element of the post, where the profiled part of the inner element of the post has a plurality of through openings that are arranged on its side facing the opening of the hollow profile of the outer element of the post when the profiled part of the interior element of the post has been introduced into the hollow profile of the external element of the post, where the through openings of the profiled part of the internal element of the post are at least partially flush with the opening of the hollow profile of the post outer element of the post, such that the through openings of the piece per row of the inner element of the post are configured to hold enclosing elements of the fence to fit them both through the opening of the hollow profile of the outer element of the post and inside the through openings of the profiled part of the inner element of the post.

[0014] The configuration according to the invention is distinguished in the first place by the fact that it allows the assembly to be carried out very easily, since from the point of view of its manipulation the fencing elements of the fence can be fixed to the posts in an extremely simple and comfortable way and without resorting to the help of additional fixing means of the aforementioned class, since they can be inserted into the essentially grooved opening of the hollow profile of the outer element of the post through a respective through opening of the profiled part of the internal element of the post inside the hollow profile of the external element of the post, the profiled part of the internal element of the post having its part and due to its external cross-section adapted to the internal cross-section of the profile hollow of the outer element of the post to be only introduced in the longitudinal direction in the hollow profile of the outer element of the post. The fencing elements of the fence can also have practically any shape and, for example, they can be essentially in the form of a bar, and can be arranged as it will be clarified in more detail below at a distance from each other or also so that they are partially overlapped between Yes, whenever it is desired that the fence does not allow vision through it. In addition to this, due to its relatively simple geometry in particular, also the exterior and interior elements of the pole can be economically manufactured in both large and small series.

[0015] Both the maintenance of the necessary distance from the outer elements of the posts when they are assembled and the length of the fence's enclosure elements can also be done with relatively large tolerances, because the penetration of the enclosure elements of the fence through the grooved opening of the hollow profiles of the outer elements of the posts as well as through the through openings of the profiled parts of the inner elements of the posts inside the hollow profile of the outer elements of the posts can be chosen with different depths, in such a way that the depth of the hollow profiles of the outer elements of the posts, or more precisely said the distance between its opening a little more or less

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corrugated next to which come the through openings of the profiled part introduced here from the inner element of the post, and its wall opposite to the corrugated opening, essentially preset the available tolerances. Due to this and the fact that a single enclosing element of the fence can be placed in a respective through opening of the profiled part of the inner element of the post, high degrees of freedom also result in the variations in length of the elements of closing of the fence conditioned by the temperature, which can be absorbed without problems, with which there are no thermal stresses or deterioration caused by them.

[0016] Since according to the invention the grooved opening of the hollow profile of the outer profiled part is closed by the part of the profiled part of the inner element of the post that faces the same and is provided with the through openings for the housing of the fencing elements of the fence, the post formed on the basis of the outer element and the inner element of the post being one inserted in the other produces the impression of a solid element aesthetically pleasing and closed on all sides, the cut edges being in particular of the fencing elements of the fence effectively protected against the penetration of moisture and atmospheric agents.

[0017] The desired materials for the elements of the posts and the enclosure elements of the fence can be chosen almost freely, being suitable for the inner element of the post and the outer element of the post, for example metallic materials, such as p. ex. steel, stainless steel, aluminum, zinc and titanium alloys or similar materials, while the fence's enclosure elements may be made of suitable materials, including plastics, but in particular also of wood materials . In particular, in the case mentioned last, the very small surface of the fence, which is located on the lower edges of the openings of the piece, also works well for the enclosure elements of the fence. profiled of the inner element of the post, which due to a very low capillary effect in any case are in a position to prevent an accumulation of precipitation water. In the same way, the shape, such as length and in particular the cross-section of the fencing elements of the fence, of course, can be chosen freely, being able, for example, to be rectangular or square, round, oval and other, and only the outer contour of the through openings of the profiled part of the inner element of the post must be adapted thereto.

[0018] According to a configuration of the elements of the posts particularly simple and economically from the constructive point of view but in the same way aesthetically pleasing it can be provided that

- the hollow profile of the outer element of the post is essentially configured in the form of a U-profile with ribs arranged at the ends of the wings of the U-profile that are opposite to the soul of the U-profile, said ribs extending essentially parallel to the soul of the U-profile, and the hollow profile opening extending between them; Y

- the profiled part of the inner element of the post is essentially configured in the form of a U-profile in which the through openings extend at least in the core area of the U-profile.

The post as a whole thus presents a slightly more or less rectangular or square cross-section in this way, and rounded corners of such a cross-section or other design variations may also be provided to the extent that it is naturally desired. In addition, the profiled part of the inner element of the post can, in addition to an essentially U-shaped profile, of course also have a cross section closed on all sides and p. ex. a little more or less rectangular, which by the way is accompanied by a somewhat higher manufacturing cost, as well as a greater expense of material compared to the other configuration. In any case, the profiled part of the inner element of the post is by means of the ribs that extend in the direction of the other from the wings of the U-profile that constitutes the hollow profile of the external profiled part impermissively contained in the hollow profile. of the outer element of the post.

[0019] Correspondingly, as for the constructive configuration of the elements of the posts, for example, it is provided that

- the hollow profile of the outer element of the post is essentially configured in the form of a C profile whose opening extends between the free ends of the C profile; Y

- the profiled part of the inner element of the post is essentially configured in the form of a C-profile in which the through openings extend at least in the central part opposite the groove disposed between the free ends of the C-profile.

The post as a whole thus presents a slightly more or less round cross section, such as p. ex. in essence circular or oval or also polygonal, other variations of design may also be naturally provided. In this case, too, the profiled part of the inner element of the post can, in addition to an essentially C-profile, naturally also have a cross section closed on all sides, such as p. ex. little more or less circular or oval, which is again accompanied by a somewhat higher manufacturing expense, as well as a higher material expense compared to the previous configuration. In any case, the profiled part of the inner element of the post is at least by means of the end segments of the C-profile that forms the outer hollow profile between which the slightly more or less grooved opening extends impermissively in the hollow profile extends. of the outer element of the post.

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[0020] The outer cross-section of the profiled part of the inner element of the post may preferably be chosen in such a way that it is at least sparingly smaller than the inner cross-section of the hollow profile of the outer element of the post, so as to achieve that the inner element of the post can be introduced in a simple and comfortable way in the outer element of the post, and in order to ensure in particular that between the inner element and the outer element of the post a capillary effect with respect to moisture or to the water, provided that the pole has not been correctly mounted to ensure sufficient sealing with respect to the ground.

[0021] The opening of the hollow profile of the outer element of the post can preferably extend essentially along the entire length of the post, which allows a simple manufacture of endless elements and also offers the possibility of mounting fencing elements of the fence practically to all along the post

[0022] As already indicated, the fencing system according to the invention offers the possibility of mounting both a fence that allows vision to be traversed with fencing elements arranged at a vertical distance from each other, as well as in particular A blind fence. For these purposes, it may be provided in particular that the through openings of the profiled part of the inner element of the post are

- essentially arranged in a row in the longitudinal direction of the inner element of the post and at a distance between each other (whenever a “transparent” fence is desired that allows the vision to be traversed between the fence's enclosure elements);

- essentially arranged in at least two parallel rows in the longitudinal direction of the inner element of the post and the three-pin between each other, in particular partially overlapping each other through the openings of the adjacent rows (whenever a blind fence is desired).

The hollow profile of the outer element of the post can also like the profile of the profiled part of the inner element of the post remain unchanged, the pattern must only be adapted according to which the through openings of the profiled part of the inner element of the interior of the Pole to the desired arrangement of the through openings that house the fencing elements of the fence.

[0023] In order to guarantee a simple total introduction of the profiled part of the inner element of the post into the hollow profile of the external element of the post, in an advantageous configuration it can be provided that the length of the profiled part of the inner element of the post is at least barely less than the length of the hollow profile of the outer post element In addition and according to an advantageous embodiment variant, it can be provided that the profiled part of the inner element of the post is capable of being fixed hanging on the hollow profile of the external element of the post, such that the through openings of the profiled part of the inner element of the post when it has been introduced in the latter until its position in which it is hanging in the hollow profile of the outer element of the post are automatically arranged to the intended and always identical level in height. Instead it is for the same purpose and naturally it is also basically thinkable that the profiled part of the inner element of the post is likely to be fixed in the latter based on the hollow profile of the outer element of the post, which can be done for example by making a part (of the bottom) inside the hollow profile of the outer element of the post is arranged or one or more counter-supports that protrude inward are arranged, on which the profiled part of the inner element of the post is supported when there is been fully introduced in the hollow profile of the outer element of the post.

[0024] In another advantageous configuration it can be provided that the profiled part of the inner element of the post has at one of its ends a cover that extends parallel to its cross section, which serves to frontally close its upper part, so as to be prevent the penetration of dirt, moisture and, in particular, the precipitating water in the elements of the post introduced into each other from above, and the cut edges of the fence closing elements are also thus protected in such a way Reliable against moisture. With the same purpose, it is naturally natural to think that a cover that is likely to be supported, and p. ex. fitted on one side of the hollow profile of the outer element of the post, such as that which is, for example, known from US 3 955 801 A mentioned at the beginning.

[0025] According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, it may be provided in this respect that the profiled part of the inner element of the post is provided with a cover of the aforementioned class and that the cover has a cross-section that fits at least and in particular bit more or less exactly to the cross section of the hollow profile of the outer element of the post, such that the profiled part of the inner element of the post is likely to be fixed to the outer element of the post with its cover resting on one end of the profile hollow of the outer element of the post, such that said cover frontally closes the cross section of the hollow profile of the outer element of the post. Consequently, the profiled part of the inner element of the post can be simply fixed to the hollow profile of the outer element of the post being hung, since the inner element of the post is inserted into the outer element of the post until its cover is fully applied to the front side of the hollow profile of the outer element of the post, taking care of the cover while providing a reliable sealing of the elements of the post inserted into each other. Also, in the majority of cases, possible joints between the cover of the inner element of the pole and the front part of the outer element of the pole can be expendable, taking into account the pressure exerted by the lid of the inner element of the pole on the front of the element

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exterior of the post due to the weight of both the interior element of the post and the enclosure elements of the fence that go through the openings of its profiled part. The cover can also be attached to the profiled part of the inner element of the post forming a single piece therewith, for example by welding joints.

[0026] In an advantageous improvement the hollow profile of the outer element of the post can be at one of its ends fixed to a support plate or similar means that serve to anchor it to the ground, being in particular also possible to fix in the relative arrangement respectively desired for the fence to mount two or more hollow profiles of external elements of the post to the same support plate, which can also be done for example by welding or by similar procedures.

[0027] Alternatively or additionally, the hollow profile of the outer element of the post and / or its support plate may, for example, also be provided or provided with fixing devices such as holes or similar means, in order to be able to fix several elements to one another. exterior of the posts, and in particular two exterior elements of the posts. Thus, for example, in order to make a fence that runs a little more or less in a straight line, two hollow profiles of external elements of the posts can be fixed to each other in their respective side opposite the slightly more or less grooved opening, in order to form a pole made of two outer elements of the posts (and two inner elements of the posts). Whenever the fence should form a corner, the hollow profiles of two outer elements of the posts can be naturally fixed also laterally to each other and / or with interposition of angular pieces or similar elements.

[0028] In order to ensure that the fencing elements of the fence are aesthetically pleasingly housed in the through openings of the profiled part of the inner element of the post, it may preferably be provided that at least the cross-sectional segment of the through openings of the profiled part of the inner element of the post which being the latter inserted in the hollow profile of the outer element of the post is flush with the opening of the hollow profile of the outer element of the post having a cross section that fits more or less to the cross section of the fence's enclosure elements, that is, only slightly larger than the latter. In order to also allow a simple introduction of the fence closing elements into the through openings of the profiled part of the inside post element, the through openings may preferably (seen in the horizontal direction of the mounted fence) be markedly wider than the width of the fencing elements, so that when they are inserted into the hollow profile of the outer element of the pole they extend outwardly through the grooved opening of the hollow profile of the outer element of the pole (that is, they are partially arranged below the grooved opening between the limiting end segments of the hollow profile of the outer post element). After the insertion of the profiled part of the inner element of the post into the hollow profile of the external element of the post, the enclosure elements of the fence are consequently supported on at least one (or both) vertical sides on one edge (or both edges) of the grooved opening of the hollow profile of the outer element of the post, while on their mutually opposite horizontal sides (as in the case on their vertical sides) they are adjacent to the opposite horizontal edges (as well as in one of the vertical edges) of a respective through opening of the profiled part of the inner element of the post.

[0029] As already mentioned, with respect to the length variations of the fence enclosures due in particular to the temperature, it is particularly advantageous if the length of the fence enclosures is less than the distance. of the sides respectively opposed to a respective opening of two hollow profiles of the outer element of the post that support them, but greater than the distance of the through openings of the profiled parts of the inner elements of the posts introduced in these hollow profiles of the elements exterior of the posts, so that the fencing elements of the fence are mounted between two posts with play in the direction of their extension. Consequently, the fencing elements of the fence should not be inserted through the through openings of the profiled parts of the interior elements of the posts inside the hollow profile of the exterior elements of the posts so deeply as to be applied to butt against the inner part of the hollow profiles of the outer elements of the posts that is opposite the grooved opening of the hollow profiles of the outer elements of the posts.

[0030] Other features and advantages of the invention are apparent from the following description of an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawings. The different figures show the following:

Fig. 1, a schematic perspective view of an outer element of a post of a fencing system according to the invention;

Fig. 1a, a side view of the outer element of the post according to Fig. 1 in the direction of arrow A;

Fig. 2, a schematic perspective view of an inner element of a fence post according to the

invention;

Fig. 2a, a side view of the inner element of the post according to Fig. 2 in the direction of arrow A; Fig. 2b, a side view of an inner element of the post according to Fig. 2 in the direction of arrow B; Fig. 2c, another schematic perspective view of the post element according to Figs. 2 to 2b;

Fig. 3, a schematic perspective detail view of the upper end of the outer post element according to Figs. 1 and 1a in a representation with a part removed;

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Figs. 4a-4c, schematic perspective detail views of the interior element of the post according to Figs. 2 to 2c at different stages of manufacture in a representation with a part removed;

Fig. 5, a schematic and detailed perspective view of the inner element of the post according to Figs. 2 to 2c and 4c inserted in the outer element of the post according to Figs. 1, 1a and 3 with fencing elements introduced in their through openings in a representation with a part removed;

Figs. 6a-6g, schematic plan views of one or more exterior elements of the posts according to Figs. 1, 1a and 3, to whose lower end a support plate is fixed in different relative arrangements with respect to the element of the post / elements of the posts; Y

Fig. 7, a schematic perspective detail view of exterior elements of the posts fixed to each other in an arrangement corresponding to Fig. 6f in a representation with a part removed.

[0031] In Figs. 1, 1a and 3 is schematically represented an embodiment of an outer element 1 of a post of a fencing system according to the invention. The outer element 1 of the post has a hollow profile 10 which in the present case is essentially configured in the form of a U-profile and comprises a soul 11 of the U-profile, paths wings 12 of the U-profile that from the mutually opposite ends of the soul 11 of the U-profile they extend at an angle of about 90 °, as well as two ribs 13 arranged at each other's opposite ends of paths wings 12 of the U-profile that as such ends are facing away from the soul 11 of the U-profile, where the ribs 13 are arranged few more or less parallel to the soul 11 of the U-profile and their free ends are mutually facing each other. The hollow profile 10 therefore has, in the exemplary embodiment, a cross section essentially rectangular whose dimensions are for example of the order of a little more or less 4 x 8 cm, but of course they can also be chosen so that they are larger or smaller at will Between the free ends of the ribs 13 an essentially grooved opening 14 is formed which is arranged parallel to the direction of the extension of the hollow profile 10, said ribbed opening extending in the embodiment shown along the entire hollow profile 10. In the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post, one or more fixing devices 15 may also be provided, which in the present case are formed by holes and are used for fixing several outer elements 1 of the posts with each other, such as it is clarified later in detail with reference to Fig. 7.

[0032] The hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post may, for example, be made of sheet metal of about 2 to 3 mm thick, such as p. ex. made of sheet steel, stainless steel, aluminum or similar materials, the sheet of which has been bent so as to form the hollow profile 10. However, a fabrication of endless elements is of course also conceivable, e.g. ex. by drawing, and a cut of the endless hollow profile manufactured to the desired length of the outer elements 1 of the posts.

[0033] In Figs. 2 to 2c, 4b and 4c is schematically represented an embodiment of an inner element 2 of a post of a fencing system according to the invention, which is capable of being combined together with the previously described outer element 1 of the post to form a pole of such a fencing system. The inner element 2 of the post has a profiled part 20, which in the present case is also essentially configured in the form of a U-profile and comprises a soul 21 of the U-profile as well as two wings of the U-profile that from the mutually opposite ends of the soul 21 of the U-profile extend at an angle of about 90 °. The inner element 2 of the post which serves as a means to support a plurality of fence elements that are clarified later on with reference to Fig. 5, therefore, in the embodiment example also represents a cross section essentially rectangular. The outer cross section of the profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post is also complementary to the inner cross section of the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post, whereby due to the mutually adapted cross sections the profiled part 20 can be impermissively inserted in the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post so as to form a post. The outer cross section of the profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post may also preferably be smaller than the inner cross section of the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post, with a difference of p. ex. a few millimeters, so that the first can be introduced by being "sucked" into said hollow profile of the outer element of the post, but so that between the elements 1, 2 of the post neither can develop any capillary effect, provided that due to an incorrect fixation to the ground moisture could penetrate.

[0034] The profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post is at least in the area of its core 21 of the U-profile provided with a plurality of through openings 23 which serve to accommodate a plurality of closing elements 3 of the fence (see in this regard in particular also Fig. 5). The through openings 23 of the profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post are arranged on its side facing the slightly more or less grooved opening 14 of the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post, when the profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post has been introduced into the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post, that is to say that in the present case the soul 21 of the U-profile of the profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post, which as such soul is provided with the through openings 23, is directly applied to the grooved opening 14 of the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post, thus forming a post closed on all sides (see in this respect Fig. 5), with the through openings 23 of the profiled part 20 at least partially flush with the grooved opening 14 of the hollow profile 10, so as to be able to accommodate the enclosure elements 3 of the fence in both the grooved profile opening

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gap 10 as in a respective through opening 23 of the profiled piece 20. To all this and as already said, the soul 21 of the U-profile of the profiled piece 20 of the inner element 2 of the post, which as such soul is provided of the through openings 23, it is applied to the grooved opening 14 of the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post, while the wings 22 of the U-profile of the profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post are arranged inside the two wings 12 of the U profile constituting the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post and parallel thereto. The fixation of the inner element 2 of the post in the outer element 1 of the post cannot be achieved in the present case in particular by means of the ribs 13 of the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post, which prevent the profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post may fall out of the hollow profile 10.

[0035] The fence elements 3 of the fence, which in the present case have p. ex. somewhat more or less like bars, they should penetrate through the grooved opening 14 as well as through a respective through opening 23 inside the post formed by both elements 1, 2 of the post inserted into each other at a depth such that they are not fully applied against the core 11 of the U-profile that constitutes the hollow profile of the outer element 1 of the post, which as such is opposed to the grooved opening 14, such that the closing elements 3 of the fence is mounted between two respective posts with play in the direction of the extension of said fence elements of the fence, and that the length variations of the fence elements 3 that are caused by the temperature can be absorbed without problems, so that thermal stresses do not occur and so that on the very small support surface of the fence closing elements 3 against the upper edge of a respective opening However, no capillary effect can occur practically 23, so that precipitation water does not accumulate here.

[0036] The profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post can be made, for example, of sheet metal approximately 1 to 2 mm thick made p. ex. made of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, zinc and titanium alloy or similar materials, a blank 20a (see Fig. 4a) being made of such a sheet, for example firstly provided with through openings 23 p. ex. by die cutting, laser cutting, etc., and said sheet being then bent to form the profiled part 20 (Fig. 4b). However, an endless fabrication of elements, p. ex. by drawing and cutting of the endless profiled part manufactured to the desired length of the inner elements 2 of the post, the through openings 23 being able to be formed before or after it. The enclosure elements 3 of the fence, which in the present case have a slightly more or less rectangular cross-section, but of course they can also have any other shape, they can be made, for example, of metallic or plastic materials, as well as particular of wood materials, since its cut edge is housed inside the post formed on the basis of both elements 1, 2 of the post introduced into each other, being thereby protected against moisture penetration (see again the Fig. 5).

[0037] As can be seen in particular from Figs. 2 to 2c, 4c and 5, the profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post also has one of its ends, which being the pole mounted is the upper end, a cover 24 extending parallel to its cross section and the It completely encompasses, said lid being able to be attached to the profiled part 20 in such a way that it forms a single piece therewith, for example by welding. The cover 24 has a projection radially outwardly with respect to the outer cross-section of the profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post, that is to say that the cover 24 is at least slightly larger than the external cross-section of the profiled part 20 The size of the cover 24 also fits in particular at least or preferably exactly to the outer cross section of the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post, whereby the cover 24, when the profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post has been introduced into the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post (see Fig. 5), is applied to the upper front side of the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post and closes the upper front side of the post formed by both elements 1, 2 of the post. If the length of the profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post is also in particular chosen such that it is at least slightly shorter than the length of the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post, the profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post can be fixed to the outer element 1 of the post so that it is hanging from the latter with the cover 24 of said profiled part of the inner element of the post applied butt against the upper front side of the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post, whereby on the one hand the through openings 23 of all the posts formed by both elements 1, 2 of the posts of a fencing system according to the invention are automatically arranged at the desired constant level in height, remaining on the other hand due to the weight of both the interior elements 2 of the posts and the fence elements 3 housed in their through openings 23 ensuring a perfect seal d against the moisture of the cover 24 of the profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post which as such cover is applied fully against the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post.

[0038] As can be seen in particular from Figs. 2 to 2c, 4c and 5, the post according to the invention also offers in particular the possibility of making a blind fence, causing the fence elements 3 to be partially overlapping each other on their mutually facing sides, as follows of Fig. 5. In the illustrated embodiment, it is intended for this purpose that the through openings 23 of the profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post are arranged in two parallel rows that run side by side in the

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longitudinal direction of the profiled piece 20, the through openings 23 being arranged on the treadmill between them in such a way that the mutually facing segments of the through openings 23 of both mutually adjacent rows partially overlap aqrn at a distance indicated with the reference sign A in Fig. 4b.

[0039] While the cross section of a respective through opening 23 of the profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post can naturally be more or less exactly adapted to the outer cross section of a respective closing element 3 of the fence, in the present embodiment example is valid only for the vertical height of the through openings 23 when the fencing system is mounted. In order to facilitate the introduction of the fence closing elements 3 into a respective through opening 23 when the fence is assembled, the horizontal width of the through openings 23 with the fence system mounted is on the contrary in the present case markedly greater than the width of the fence closing elements 3, extending through the through openings 23 in particular laterally beyond the core 21 of the U profile of the profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post to its wings 22 of the profile at U (see Figs. 2 to 2c as well as in particular Figs. 4b and 4c). As seen in Fig. 5, the cross-sectional segments of the through openings 23 of the profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post that when it is inserted in the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post are at flush of the grooved opening 14 of the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post consequently essentially conforms to the cross section of the enclosure elements 3 of the fence introduced here, while the segments of the cross section of the through openings 23 extending laterally outwards to the wings 22 of the U profile of the profiled part 20 of the inner element 2 of the post are covered by the ribs 13 as well as partially also by the wings 12 of the U profile that forms the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post, whereby the free end of the ribs 13 respectively delimits the through openings 23.

[0040] To the hollow profile 10 of the outer element 1 of the post can also be fixed a support plate 16, for example by welding or similar means, to facilitate the anchoring of a respective outer element 1 of the post to the ground. As follows from Figs. 6a to 6g, the support plate 16 can have different shapes adapted to the respective construction circumstances and can be provided with fixing devices 17 made for example in the form of holes. In addition, the support plate 17 can be fixed to the hollow profile or to the hollow profiles 10 of the outer element 1 of the post or of the outer elements 1 of the posts in a relative arrangement with respect thereto or to the same adapted to the respective constructive circumstances. As follows from Figs. 6c, 6d, 6f and 6g, also two or more hollow profiles 10 of the outer elements 1 of the post may also be fixed to a common support plate 16 and / or to each other, the latter being able to be done for example by welding the hollow profiles 10, which then form a pole with two (or also more; which is not shown) grooved openings, which can be equipped with both profiled pieces 20 of an inner element 2 of the pole (which is not represented in Figs. 6a to 6g). Alternatively, several hollow profiles 10 of outer elements 1 of the posts can naturally also p. ex. by means of screws inserted in their fixing devices 15 made in the form of holes, be fixed to each other, as indicated by the reference sign 4 in Figs. 6c, 6d, 6f and 6g, but this may be particularly convenient when the hollow profiles 10 of the outer elements 1 of the posts have to be fixed only to each other, that is, not in addition to a common support plate ( see in this respect Fig. 7). While in Figs. 6c and 6d are in each case directly connected to each other two outer elements 1 of the posts for example in the souls 11 of the U-profiles of their hollow profiles 10 facing each other (the grooved openings 14 are consequently oriented in opposite directions ), so as to form suitable posts for a fence that runs straight ahead, in Figs. 6f and 6g are in each case indirectly connected - aqrn on one side by means of a closed square tube 5 (Fig. 6f) (or also open; which is not illustrated), and on the other hand by an open angular piece 6 (Fig . 6g) (or also closed; which is not illustrated) to each other, as may be suitable for example when the fence must have a 90 ° bend (Fig. 6f) or any other angle (Fig. 6g) .

[0041] Fig. 7 finally shows again a schematic perspective detail view of two hollow profiles 10 of outer elements 1 of the posts indirectly fixed to each other by means of a square tube 5, this arrangement essentially corresponding to the arrangement shown in Fig. 6f. The hollow profiles 10 can be here again joined together by their fixing devices 15, e.g. ex. by screws inserted into their holes, by welding or in any other known way.

Claims (11)

EP 2905402 1. Fencing system with a plurality of fence elements (3), as well as posts for fixing by the ends of the fence elements (3), where the posts have each 5 one an outer element (1) of the post which has a hollow profile (10) with an opening (14) in essence corrugated and arranged a little more or less parallel to the direction of its extension, and where in the hollow profile (10) of the outer elements (1) of the posts, retaining means can be fitted impermissibly, which support the elements (3) enclosure of the fence introduced into its interior space through the opening (14) of the hollow profile (10), characterized by the fact that the means of 10 retention comprise an inner element (2) of the post having a profiled part (20) with a section outer cross section that at least in segments is complementary to the inner cross section of the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post, wherein the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) of the post has a plurality of openings through (23) which are arranged on its side facing the opening (14) of the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post when the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) of the 15 post has been introduced into the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post, where the openings passages (23) of the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) of the post are at least partially flush with the opening (14) of the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post, to support the elements (3) enclosure of the fence in their fittings both through the opening (14) of the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post and inside the through openings (23) of the piece profiled (20) of 20 inner element (2) of the post. 2. Fencing system according to claim 1, characterized in that - the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post is essentially configured in the form of a U-profile with ribs (13) arranged at the ends of the wings (12) of the U-profile that are opposite the soul (11) of 25 U-profile, said ribs extending essentially parallel to the soul (11) U-profile, and extending between them the opening (14) of the hollow profile (10); Y - the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) of the post is essentially configured in the form of a U-profile in which the through openings (23) extend at least in the core area (21) of the profile in OR. 30 3. Fencing system according to claim 1, characterized in that - the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post is essentially configured in the form of a C profile whose opening (14) extends between the free ends of the C profile; Y - the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) of the post is essentially configured in the form of a C profile in which the through openings (23) extend at least in the central part opposite to the slot arranged 35 between the free ends of the C profile. 4. Fencing system according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the outer cross section of the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) of the post is barely smaller than the inner cross section of the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post. 40 5. Fencing system according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the opening (14) of the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post essentially runs along it. 6. Fencing system according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the 45 through openings (23) of the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) of the post are - essentially arranged in a row in the longitudinal direction of the inner element (2) of the post and at a distance between sf; O well - essentially arranged in at least two parallel rows in the longitudinal direction of the inner element (2) of the post and the three-pin between each other, in particular partially overlapping between each other (A) the through openings 50 (23) of the adjacent rows. 7. Fencing system according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the length of the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) of the post is at least slightly shorter than the length 55 of the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post, in particular the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) of the post is likely to be fixed hanging from the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post. 8. Fencing system according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the piece 60 profiled (20) of the inner element (2) of the post has at one of its ends a cover (24) which extends parallel to its cross section. 9. Fencing system according to claims 7 and 8, characterized in that the cover (24) of the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) of the post has a cross section that conforms to the EP 2905402 10. 10 eleven. 15 12. twenty 13. 25 30 14. 35 40 Four. Five less and in particular little more or less exactly to the cross section of the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post, where the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) of the post is capable of being fixed to the outer element (1) of the post with its cover (24) resting on one end of the hollow profile (10) of said outer element of the post, such that said cover frontally closes the cross section of the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post. Fencing system according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post is fixed at one of its ends to a support plate (16). Fencing system according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post and / or its support plate (16) is provided and / or provided with devices of fixation (15; 17) such as drills or similar elements. Fencing system according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that at least the cross-sectional segment of the through openings (23) of the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) of the post which being the latter inserted in the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post is flush with the opening (14) of the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post has a cross section that adjusts little more or less to the cross section of the fence elements (3) or is only barely larger than the latter. Fencing system according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the length of the fence elements (3) of the fence is less than the distance of the sides respectively opposite a respective opening (14) of two hollow profiles (10) of the outer element (1) of the post that support them, but greater than the distance of the through openings (23) of the profiled parts (20) of the inner elements (2) of the posts introduced in these profiles gaps (10) of the outer elements (1) of the posts, so that the fencing elements (3) of the fence are mounted between two posts with play in the direction of their extension. Post, in particular for a fencing system according to one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the post comprises an outer element (1) of the post having a hollow profile (10) with an essentially grooved opening (14) arranged little more or less parallel to the direction of its extension, and where in the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post there are provided retention means that are liable to be introduced in an unmissable manner, which are configured to hold enclosure elements (3) of the fence introduced through the opening (14) of the hollow profile (10) in its interior space, characterized by the fact that the retention means comprise an internal element (2) of the post which it presents a profiled part (20) with an external cross-section that is at least in segments complementary to the internal cross-section of the hollow profile (10) of the external element (1) of the post, where the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) of the post has a plurality of through openings (23) which are arranged on its side facing the opening (14) of the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post when the profiled part (20 ) of the inner element (2) of the post is inserted in the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post, where the through openings (23) of the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) of the post they are at least partially flush with the opening (14) of the profiled part (20) of the outer element (2) of the post, such that the through openings (14) of the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) ) of the post are configured to support elements (3) of closing the fence in their engagement both through the opening (14) of the hollow profile (10) of the outer element (1) of the post and inside the through openings (23) of the profiled part (20) of the inner element (2) of the post.