FR2839336A1 - Prefabricated concrete component has L-shaped cross section with vertical member designed to cover gap under mesh fence - Google Patents

Abstract

The prefabricated concrete component (1) has an L-shaped cross section with a horizontal member (2) designed to be laid directly on the ground, and a vertical member (3) designed to cover the gap along the bottom of a mesh fence. One end of the component can be stepped (4, 5) to engage with a matching end on an adjoining one. The height of the vertical member is not great, e.g. 10 - 20 cm, but is sufficient to dissuade animals such as dogs, from squeezing under a mesh fence to get in (or out).

Description

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  PREFABRICATED CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT

  The invention relates to a prefabricated concrete building element, more

  particularly intended to constitute the foot of a fence.

  The research objective resides in the ease of installation of such fences on the one hand, and on the other hand, in the fight against the intrusion of animals coming from outside, or the

  exit of animals possibly parked within the enclosure thus defined.

  o Many dwellings have private land, usually enclosed by

  fence type fencing, stretched between successive posts.

  The experiment shows that neighbors' animals, notably dogs, etc. .. wind likely to pass under these fences, slightly scraping the ground, or forcing t5 the lower end of the fenced fence. Given the relative flexibility of these fences, and traditionally their insufficient tension, these wind passages

  easily achievable by said animals.

  In order to overcome this drawback, the invention therefore proposes a fencing foot, consisting of prefabricated concrete elements, comprising: - on the one hand, a horizontal plane, intended to be placed on the ground, - on the other hand , a substantially vertical wall or border, extending from one of the edges to said plane, over a limited height, typically 10 to 20 cm, but nevertheless sufficient to prohibit said animals ['intrusion into the 2s private part thus delimited or the exit of animals outside the enclosure thus defined. According to a characteristic of the invention, the horizontal plane presents a step on at least one of its sides, in order to allow, when they are blended together in pairs, to define a blank surface, allowing the introduction, and generally

  fixing in the ground of the posts ensuring the tension and the maintenance of the fence.

  The manner of carrying out the invention and the advantages which ensue therefrom will emerge more clearly from the example of embodiment which follows, given by way of indication and not limitation, in support of

attached figures.

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  Figure 1 is a schematic perspective representation of an element of

  construction in accordance with the invention.

  Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 of such an element, the detachment

is located on the other side.

  Figure 3 is a schematic representation in cross section of said element. There is therefore schematically represented in relation to FIGS. 1 and 2, a prefabricated element (1) according to the invention. This is made by molding based on concrete. It basically comprises a horizontal plane (2), intended to be deposited on the ground, and advantageously on a sub-layer of sand, in order to ensure its stability and

facilitate its positioning.

  This planar element (1) is extended by a substantially vertical wall (3), extending along one of its dimensions, and more particularly on the side above which it is

  likely to be set up a fence.

  Typically, the height of this vertical wall is approximately 13 cm. This height is chosen in such a way that it discourages any attempt to scrape and deter animals coming from outside or even leaving animals possibly parked.

in the enclosed space thus defined.

  According to a characteristic of the invention, the horizontal plane has a recess (4), at one of its sides (5), intended to cooperate with a corresponding recess provided on the prefabricated element immediately adjacent coming to abut against the first element in question. It thus defines an obviously substantially square or rectangular shape, allowing the insertion and fixing in the ground of a post intended to support the fence constitute the fence, and to

ensure its tension.

  In the described embodiment, the elements in question present a single

dropout, right or left.

  It is quite possible to foresee a detachment at the level of the two lateral dimensions to said horizontal plane (2), as soon as it is desired to position fixing posts at

shorter intervals.

  These prefabricated elements are of standardized length, close to one meter, and infinitely variable. They are destined to be joined one after the other, from

  so as to constitute a basic fence wall.

  It is understood that the installation of such elements is very easy, since it suffices, in order to ensure a certain flatness and continuity, to deposit them, as well as already precise, at the level

  a layer of sand, which you can easily pack.

  In addition, they have an aesthetic appearance, said elements being capable of being

o painted.

  Finally, prior to their installation, a light digging can be carried out in the ground, in order to make them flush at the level of a lawn, so that there is no particular difficulty in mowing the latter with traditional mowing tools, such as

  than a clipper, without the need for a wire clipper.

Claims (3)

Reveni) ications   1. Prefabricated concrete element, intended to constitute the foot of a fence, characterized in that it comprises: s - on the one hand, a horizontal plane (2), intended to be placed on the ground; - on the other hand, a substantially vertical wall or border (3) extending from one of the edges to said plane (2), over a limited height, but nevertheless sufficient to dissuade any intrusion into the private part   thus delimited by passing under said fence.   2. prefabricated concrete element, intended to constitute the base of a fence according to claim 1, characterized in that the horizontal plane (2) presents a step (4) on at least one of its sides (5), in order to allow, when said element is attached to an adjacent element, to define a virgin surface, allowing the introduction, and generally the fixing in the ground of   posts ensuring the tension and the maintenance of the fence.   3. Prefabricated concrete element, intended to constitute the foot of a fence according to claim 2, charaeferise in that the horizontal plane (2) has a