GB2161841A

GB2161841A - Fencing with overlapping boards

Info

Publication number: GB2161841A
Application number: GB08418321A
Authority: GB
Inventors: John Fox
Original assignee: Roland Fox
Current assignee: Roland Fox
Priority date: 1984-07-18
Filing date: 1984-07-18
Publication date: 1986-01-22
Also published as: GB8418321D0

Abstract

Each post 2 has vertical channel 4, so shaped that the boards 14 are held with the longitudinal edges of adjacent boards overlapped. Transverse shoulders 6c on the opposite side walls of the channel are in adjacent pairs, the shoulders in each pair being longitudinally offset one from the other. A top rail 12 may be positioned in slots 10. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Fencing This invention relates to fencing and to a fencing post.

A known type of fencing has a plurality of evenly spaced wooden posts set in the ground with preformed wooden panels nailed between them.

These panels can be relatively complex in structure and therefore costly, and require accurate placing of the fence posts. It is also known to use a concrete post having a slot provided in each of two opposed sides thereof, into which the fence panel can be lowered to simplify installation thereof. Although this obviates the need for nailing and for supporting the panel during nailing, it still requires the use of complex panels and accurate positioning of the posts.

According to one aspect of the present invention, fencing comprises at least one pair of generally vertical fencing posts anchored in the ground and with a plurality of fencing boards extending therebetween, each post having at least one generally vertical channel therein, such that a channel in one post of the pair faces a channel in the other post of the pair, the channels receiving the ends of the boards therein and being so shaped that the boards are held by the channels with the longitudinal edges of adjacent boards overlapped.

Another aspect of the invention provides a fencing post, having at least one longitudinally extending channel therein for receiving the ends of a plurality of fencing boards, opposed side walls of the channel being provided with a plurality of shoulders extending generally transversely of the channel, the shoulders on one side wall facing in the opposite direction to the shoulders in the opposite side wall, and the shoulders on the opposite side walls of the channel being in adjacent pairs with the shoulders in each pair longitudinally offset one from the other whereby fencing boards located with their ends in the channel rest with their edges overlapping with the edges of adjacent boards.

The fencing posts are conveniently formed in concrete, with suitable reinforcement, the channels being formed by the mould during casting of the posts. The boards may be wooden, plastics, metal, or even formed of reinforced concrete.

The fencing provides, by virtue of the overlap of the boards, a screen free of gaps. The fencing is extremely simple to erect, the posts being installed and the fencing boards simply cut to size and slid into the channels successively. The structure permits any board readily to be replaced without the need to replace a whole panel, and any error in positioning of the posts can readily be compensated for by adjusting the lengths of the boards.

Reference is made to the drawings, in which: Figure 1 is an elevation of a post in accordance with the invention, the middle portion of which is omitted for convenience of illustration; Figure 2 is a top plan view of the post shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a side elevation corresponding to part of Figure 1; and Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a portion of the fencing structure using the post shown in Figures 1 to 3.

Referring to the drawings, the post 2 has in two opposite sides thereof a longitudinal channel 4, each channel having opposite walls composed of portions 6a and 6b respectively parallel to and oblique to the longitudinal axis of the post and shoulders 6c extending perpendicular to the oblique portions 6b. The wall portions 6 on one side of the channel are arranged in the opposite order to those on the other side of the channel, that is to say, referring to Figure 1 and working downwardly, the left hand wall has a longitudinal portion 6a followed by an oblique portion Sb, a shoulder Sc and then a longitudinal portion 6a again.Opposite this, and displaced longitudinally by a small degree, the arrangement on the right hand wall is, first an oblique portion Sb then a longitudinal portion 6a, followed by a shoulder 6c facing in a direction opposite to that of the shoulders 6c in the left hand wall and then another oblique portion 6b. At its lowermost end, the channel 4 finishes with two parallel oblique walls and an end wall 8 extending normally between them. At its uppermost end, the channel opens into a rectangular slot 10, whose depth is less than its width, for receiving the end of a top rail 12 (Figure 4) to the fencing.

In use, a fencing board 14, which may be in the form of a rough sawn wooden plank approximately 100 mm wide by 15 mm thick is positioned between two posts 2 by sliding the ends thereof down the two opposed channels 4 until the board 14 reaches the lowermost portion of the channels, where it rests obliquely to the longitudinal axis of the post 2 on the end wall 8. The next board 14 is then slid into the channels 4 and comes to rest with its lowermost edge overlapping with the uppermost edge of the first board 14, obliquely to the longitudinal axis of the post at the same angle thereto as the first board 14. Thus, the ends of the boards bear against the oblique portion 6b of the walls of the channels 4. This procedure is repeated until the uppermost board is in position.

A top rail 16 is then positioned in the slots 10, resting along the uppermost surface of the boards 14 and this may be held in position by fixing a rain-shedding cap (not shown) on to the top of the post so as to trap the ends of the rails. The cap may be attached by any suitable means, for example by screwing a bolt through the cap into a threaded socket embedded in the uppermost end of the post during casting thereof.

1. Fencing, comprising at least one pair of generally vertical fencing posts anchored in the ground and with a plurality of fencing boards extending therebetween, each post having at least one generally vertical channel therein, such that a channel in one post of the pair faces a channel in

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Claims

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SPECIFICATION Fencing This invention relates to fencing and to a fencing post.

A known type of fencing has a plurality of evenly spaced wooden posts set in the ground with preformed wooden panels nailed between them.

These panels can be relatively complex in structure and therefore costly, and require accurate placing of the fence posts. It is also known to use a concrete post having a slot provided in each of two opposed sides thereof, into which the fence panel can be lowered to simplify installation thereof. Although this obviates the need for nailing and for supporting the panel during nailing, it still requires the use of complex panels and accurate positioning of the posts.

According to one aspect of the present invention, fencing comprises at least one pair of generally vertical fencing posts anchored in the ground and with a plurality of fencing boards extending therebetween, each post having at least one generally vertical channel therein, such that a channel in one post of the pair faces a channel in the other post of the pair, the channels receiving the ends of the boards therein and being so shaped that the boards are held by the channels with the longitudinal edges of adjacent boards overlapped.

Another aspect of the invention provides a fencing post, having at least one longitudinally extending channel therein for receiving the ends of a plurality of fencing boards, opposed side walls of the channel being provided with a plurality of shoulders extending generally transversely of the channel, the shoulders on one side wall facing in the opposite direction to the shoulders in the opposite side wall, and the shoulders on the opposite side walls of the channel being in adjacent pairs with the shoulders in each pair longitudinally offset one from the other whereby fencing boards located with their ends in the channel rest with their edges overlapping with the edges of adjacent boards.

The fencing posts are conveniently formed in concrete, with suitable reinforcement, the channels being formed by the mould during casting of the posts. The boards may be wooden, plastics, metal, or even formed of reinforced concrete.

The fencing provides, by virtue of the overlap of the boards, a screen free of gaps. The fencing is extremely simple to erect, the posts being installed and the fencing boards simply cut to size and slid into the channels successively. The structure permits any board readily to be replaced without the need to replace a whole panel, and any error in positioning of the posts can readily be compensated for by adjusting the lengths of the boards.

Reference is made to the drawings, in which: Figure 1 is an elevation of a post in accordance with the invention, the middle portion of which is omitted for convenience of illustration; Figure 2 is a top plan view of the post shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a side elevation corresponding to part of Figure 1; and Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a portion of the fencing structure using the post shown in Figures 1 to 3.

Referring to the drawings, the post 2 has in two opposite sides thereof a longitudinal channel 4, each channel having opposite walls composed of portions 6a and 6b respectively parallel to and oblique to the longitudinal axis of the post and shoulders 6c extending perpendicular to the oblique portions 6b. The wall portions 6 on one side of the channel are arranged in the opposite order to those on the other side of the channel, that is to say, referring to Figure 1 and working downwardly, the left hand wall has a longitudinal portion 6a followed by an oblique portion Sb, a shoulder Sc and then a longitudinal portion 6a again.Opposite this, and displaced longitudinally by a small degree, the arrangement on the right hand wall is, first an oblique portion Sb then a longitudinal portion 6a, followed by a shoulder 6c facing in a direction opposite to that of the shoulders 6c in the left hand wall and then another oblique portion 6b. At its lowermost end, the channel 4 finishes with two parallel oblique walls and an end wall 8 extending normally between them. At its uppermost end, the channel opens into a rectangular slot 10, whose depth is less than its width, for receiving the end of a top rail 12 (Figure 4) to the fencing.

In use, a fencing board 14, which may be in the form of a rough sawn wooden plank approximately 100 mm wide by 15 mm thick is positioned between two posts 2 by sliding the ends thereof down the two opposed channels 4 until the board 14 reaches the lowermost portion of the channels, where it rests obliquely to the longitudinal axis of the post 2 on the end wall 8. The next board 14 is then slid into the channels 4 and comes to rest with its lowermost edge overlapping with the uppermost edge of the first board 14, obliquely to the longitudinal axis of the post at the same angle thereto as the first board 14. Thus, the ends of the boards bear against the oblique portion 6b of the walls of the channels 4. This procedure is repeated until the uppermost board is in position.

A top rail 16 is then positioned in the slots 10, resting along the uppermost surface of the boards 14 and this may be held in position by fixing a rain-shedding cap (not shown) on to the top of the post so as to trap the ends of the rails. The cap may be attached by any suitable means, for example by screwing a bolt through the cap into a threaded socket embedded in the uppermost end of the post during casting thereof.

1. Fencing, comprising at least one pair of generally vertical fencing posts anchored in the ground and with a plurality of fencing boards extending therebetween, each post having at least one generally vertical channel therein, such that a channel in one post of the pair faces a channel in the other post of the pair, the channels receiving the ends of the boards therein and being so shaped that the boards are held by the channels with the longitudinal edges of adjacent boards overlapped.

2. Fencing according to Claim 'I, wherein the posts are formed of reinforced concrete.

3. Fencing according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the channels are so formed that each board in turn may be slid downwards from the top of the posts to a position wherein the board may rest obliquely to the longitudinal axes of the posts.

4. Fencing according to Claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the boards are retained in the channels by means of a top rail held beneath caps fixed to the tops of adjacent posts.

5. Fencing, substantially as described with reference to, or as shown in, the drawings.

6. A fencing post having at least one longitudinally extending channel therein for receiving the ends of a plurality of fencing boards, opposed side walls of the channel being provided with a plurality of shoulders extending generally transversely of the channel, the shoulders on one side wall facing in the opposite direction to the shoulders in the opposite side wall, and the shoulders on the opposite side walls of the channel being in adjacent pairs with the shoulders in each pair longitudinally offset one from the other whereby fencing boards located with their ends in the channel rest with their edges overlapping with the edges of adjacent boards.

7. A fencing post according to Claim 6, having in the end thereof which, in use, is uppermost, means for use in securing a cap.

8. A fencing post according to Claim 7, wherein the means for use in securing a cap is a screwthreaded socket for receiving a threaded bolt or the like passing through the cap.

9. A fencing post, substantially as described with reference to, or as shown in the drawings.

Amendments to the claims have been filed, and have the following effect: (a) Claims 1 and 3 above have been deleted or textually amended.

(b) New or textually amended claims have been filed as follows: (c) Claims 4-9 above have been re-numbered as 3-8 and their appendancies corrected.

1. Fencing, comprising at least one pair of generally vertical fencing posts anchored in the ground and with a plurality of fencing boards extending therebetween, each post having at least one generally vertical channel therein, such that a channel in one post of the pair faces a channel in the other post of the pair, the channels receiving the ends of the boards therein and being so shaped that the boards are held in a vertical position by the channels with the longitudinal edges of adjacent boards overlapped and wherein the channels are so formed that each board in turn may be slid downwards from the top of the posts to a position wherein the board may rest obliquely to the longitudinal axes of the posts.