GB2467585A

GB2467585A - Wind resistant fence panels

Info

Publication number: GB2467585A
Application number: GB0902082A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Christopher Peter Hatton
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-02-09
Filing date: 2009-02-09
Publication date: 2010-08-11
Also published as: GB0902082D0

Abstract

Modular fence panels 3, resembling a hedgerow, that consist of integral connection prongs 7 and compatible receiving pockets 6 for attachment to one another. The panels may have an integral strap 4 and integral pin 5 to bind the panels together when laterally joining them together. Preferably the panels include pre-drilled bolt locating holes 9 for the attachment of components, such as security, sound-proofing or decorative components 10. The panels may consist of an integral pre-moulded mesh and be manufactured from recycled plastic material. Preferably the panels have base protrusions 2 that can be inserted into a sprung anchor system 1, where the sprung anchor system consists of a hollow tube housing a spring that is secured via a grub screw at one end and a hollow cutting edge to penetrate the ground at the other.

Description

Wind resistant hedgerow This invention relates to fencing and exterior screening products, and more particularly, to the modular, multi-dimensional, decorative and flexible aspects.

When exterior fencing or screening is required for safety, security, sound-proofing and/or aesthetics, a substantial amount of cost and labour is apportioned to the installation, permanency and maintenance of the product.

Conventional options are man made or naturally grown and are reliant on site type and condition. The maintenance logistics of these said products is dependant on the repair, replacement, weather variants and control of natural growth.

The invention proposes the use of a stainless steel spring loaded anchor system, adaptable for variations in site types. The inventions modular components are to be manufactured from non-corrosive recyclable material.

The stainless steel sprung anchor system would support a modular component panel and accessories manufactured of non-corrosive, recyclable material. The said panel system would be interchangeable and extendable depending on required dimensions.

Once the said panel system is assembled and attached to the said anchor system, it would be flexible on its sprung pivot, allowing the whole unit to return to its installed state after forced movement.

Allowances fabricated within the panel system to accept decorative attached accessories would enhance the inventions sound proofing and visual screening qualities.

The said anchor system would be installed via an impact based method of driving it beneath ground level. The anchor system can be amended to incorporate wall or float fixed methods of installation.

Description

Wind resistant hedgerow The procedure for the use of the invention will now be described by way of example using drawings as reference: Figure 1 shows the ground fixed stainless steel Sprung Anchor System 1.

Figure 2 shows an injection moulded Modular Base Panel 3, incorporating a fabricated Bottom Socket 2, for receiving the Sprung Anchor System 1.

Also shown here are the integrated Panel Straps 4, the Panel Strap Pins 5, the Connection Prong Pockets 6 and the pre-drilled Panel Foliage Locating Holes 9.

In Figure 3, an example of the fitting process for the attachment between the Modular Base Panel 3, the Bottom Socket 2 and the Sprung Anchor System 1, is shown. When the Sprung Anchor System I is impacted into the ground, the Modular Base Panel 3 is attached and secured via a grub screw.

Figure 4 shows the Modular Extension Panel 8 with integrated Connection Prongs 7 and Connection Prong Pockets 6.

In Figure 5 the fitting process example between the Modular Extension Panel 8 and the Modular Base Panel 3 is shown, utilising the Connection Prongs 7 and the Connection Prong Pockets 6.

Figure 6 shows an example of the fitting process for securing two Modular Base Panels 3 together, or two Modular Extension Panels 8, using the Panel Straps 4 locating to the Panel Strap Pins 5.

Figure 7 shows an example of the Panel Foliage 10 attachment process to the Modular Panels 3,8 using the pre-dnlled Panel Foliage Locating Holes 9.

Figure 8 shows the Hedgerow unit assembly to be used by the Abstract.

Description

Wind resistant hedgerow The invention will now be described by way of example and drawing reference.

Referring to Figure 1 showing the Sprung Anchor System 1, incorporating a stainless steel spring mechanism attached to an hollow stainless steel tube by way of grub screw. The hollow tube is mechanically bored to produce an inner ridge, at a pre-defined depth, to prevent the spring from over traveling.

The alternative end is then lathed and cut to produce an internal cutting edge for impact driving into the ground surface.

The internal diameter of the spring is compatible with the external diameter of the Bottom Socket 2, which is integral to the Modular Base Panel 3.

After the Sprung Anchor System I is driven into the ground, the Bottom Socket 2 is inserted into the spring and secured using grub screw fixing as in Figure 3.

When the Sprung Anchor System 1 and Modular Base Panel 3 are installed, we see in Figure 4 the Modular Extension Panel 8 incorporating pre-fabricated Connection Prongs 7, ready to be attached using the Connection Panel Pockets 6 seen in Figure 5.

Should it be necessary for additional Modular Panels to be connected laterally, the process is shown in Figure 6, using the aesthetic Panel Strapping 4 and corresponding Panel Strapping Pins 5. This process binds the Modular Panels to prevent twisting.

If there is a requirement for decorative, sound proofing or screening features, then the provision of pre-drilled Locating Holes 9 can be utilised for the attachment of Panel Foliage 10 as in Figure 7.

This Panel Foliage 10 is not limiting in its volume and appearance and should be determined by customer preference.

Claims

Claims Wind resistant Hedgerow 1. Exterior hedgerow panels are modular in manufacture and consist of integral connection prongs and compatible receiving pockets for the secure attachment of said panels.
2. Exterior hedgerow panels, as claim 1, consist of an integral strap and integral pin, used for the binding of said panels when adjoined laterally, therefore preventing twisting.
3. Exterior hedgerow components will be manufactured from re-cycled plastic material, le, panels, socket, mesh, straps, pins, foliage, security, sound-proofing and decorative accessories.
4. Exterior hedgerow panels, as claim 1, include pre-drilled bolt locating holes for the attachment of variable security, sound-proofing and/or decorative components as claim 3.
5. Exterior hedgerow panels, as claim 1, consist of an integral pre-moulded mesh, to act as a support and protection of the variable attachments as in claim 3 and claim 4.
6. A sprung anchor system constructed of stainless steel, consisting of an hollow tube, with one end bored out to a given depth, to accept a pre-defined spring. This said spring would rest within the hollow tube on the bored out lip, and secured via a grub screw utilising the pre-drilled locating hole. The opposing end of the said hollow tube would be mechanically lathed to produce an internal cutting edge, ensuring that the ground area to be penetrated was incorporated within the tube as opposed to been displaced.
7. Exterior hedgerow panels, as claim 1, include a pre-formed bottom socket for insertion into the sprung anchor system as claim 6, rendering the said panels to be flexible in their movement.