GB2523181A - Fence attachment device - Google Patents

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GB2523181A
GB2523181A GB1402820.3A GB201402820A GB2523181A GB 2523181 A GB2523181 A GB 2523181A GB 201402820 A GB201402820 A GB 201402820A GB 2523181 A GB2523181 A GB 2523181A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/14—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts
    • E04H17/16—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts using prefabricated panel-like elements, e.g. wired frames
    • E04H17/165—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts using prefabricated panel-like elements, e.g. wired frames using panels with rigid filling and frame
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/14—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts
    • E04H17/16—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts using prefabricated panel-like elements, e.g. wired frames
    • E04H17/17—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts using prefabricated panel-like elements, e.g. wired frames brackets for the connection between panels and posts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/006—Caps or covers for posts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/14—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts
    • E04H17/16—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts using prefabricated panel-like elements, e.g. wired frames
    • E04H17/168—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts using prefabricated panel-like elements, e.g. wired frames using panels fitted in grooves of posts

Abstract

The fence attachment device 1 comprises a main body shaped to fit over the top of a fence post 8, and a first channel 17 extending from a side of the body, the channel being shaped to fit over a portion of the top edge, face and rear of a fence panel 18. The device may have a second channel 26 for fitting over the top edge, face and rear of a second panel. The second channel may be parallel or perpendicular to the first channel. The channel(s) may have screw apertures 25. The device may be metal, and comprise at least one flange 13 bent at an angle to form a portion which rests on top of the post. A channel form strengthening bar may also be placed over the top edge of the panel. Also claimed is an associated method and kit of parts.

Description

FENCE ATTACHMENT DEVICE
This disclosure relates to the field of fencing. More specifically this disclosure relates to a fence attachment device.
Fences can be constructed from a variety of materials for a variety of purposes.
For instance, barbed wire fences are easy to erect and can help prevent livestock from escaping, while picket lences may create a pleasing aesthetic while fencing nfl a person's garden. However, if a person wanted to create a border to their garden. or sonic other space, which allows the person to maintain a level of privacy then neither of these fences would be appropriate. In these circumstances people often choose to use solid fence panels, generally made of wood, interspaced by fence posts. This stops people outside thc enclosed space heing able to see through the fence. However, due to the sohd nature of the panels, wind cannot pass through the panels and strong winds can result in panels being disconnected from the fence.
This disclosure arises from Applicant's work in seeking to provide a way of connecting fence panels to fence posts to better resist the force of high speed winds.
According to a first aspect of this disclosure, there is provided a fence attachment device adapted to connect a fence post to a first fence panel, where a fence panel has a face and a rear, the face and the rear being interconnected by a top edge, a bottom edge. a first side edge and a second side edge, such that when the first fence panel is connected to the fence post the first side edge is adjacent to the post; the device comprising a main body being shaped to fit over the top of a fence post and with a first channel extending from a side of the body, the channel being shaped to fit over a portion of the top edge, face and rear of the first fence panel.
PrefelTed embodiments may have one or more of the following features: the fence attachment device may also be adapted to connect the fence post to a second fence panel, such that when the second fence panel is connected to the fence post the second side edge is adjacent to the post and the first fence panel and the second fence panel make an angle ol approximately 90° or 1 80° to each other when they are both connect to the fence post; the device being provided with a second channel extending from the body at an angle of 900 or 1800 to the first channel, the chkmnel being shaped to fit over a portion of the top edge, face and rear of the second fence panel. Alternatively, the fence attachment device may also be adapted to connect the fence post to both a second and a third fence panel, the device being provided with a second and a third channel each extending from the body one at an angle of 900 to the first channel and the other at an angle of 180° to the first channel.
The device may he provided with at least one aperture in the or each channel, the aperture allowing the device to be screwed to the or each fence panel. The device may he made from a metal such as steel. Preferably the device will be made of four pieces of steel welded together. A strengthening bar may be employed in combination with two said fence attachment devices coupling a fence panel to two spaced posts, the strengthening bar being in channel form and placed over the top edge of the fence panel and between the respective channels of the two fence attachment devices.
In a second and alternative aspect of this disclosure, a method is provided for erecting a fence, the method comprising the steps of: a) selecting a first fence panel, the first fence panel having a face and a rear, the face and the rear being interconnected by a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge; b) placing the first fence panel between a first fence post and a second fence post such that the first side edge is adjacent the first fence post and the second side edge is adjacent the second fence post; c) selecting a first fence attachment device, where an attachment device comprises a main body being shaped to fit over the top of a fence post and at least one channel extending from a side of the body, the at least one channel being shaped to fit over a portion of the top edge, face and rear of the first fence panel, and placing the first fence attachment device such that the body is positioned over the first post and a channel associated with the first fence attachment device fits over a portion of the top edge, face and rear of the first fence panel; d) selecting a second fence attachment device and placing the second fence attachment device such that the body is positioned over the second post and a channel associated with the first fence attachment device fits over a portion of the top edge, face and rear of the first fence panel.
The method may include a preliminary step occurring before step a), the preliminary step comprising fixing at least two fence posts into the ground, the distance between (lie posts corresponding to (lie distance between the first side edge and the second side edge of a fence panel.
An additional step occurring after step e) but before step d) may comprise: ci) passing a screw or bolt through the or each aperture provided in the channel associated with the first fence attachment device which is fitted over a portion of (lie top edge, lace and rear of die first fence panel such that the first fence auaehment device is fixed to the first fence panel.
A further additional step occurring after step d) may comprise: dl) passing a screw or bolt through the or each aperture provided in the channel associated with the second fence attachment device which is fitted over a portion of the top edge, face and rear of the first fence panel such that the second fence attachment device is fixed to the first fence panel.
In a third and alternative aspect of this disclosure, (here is provided a kit of parts to enable a user to assemble a fence, the kit of parts comprising a plurality of fence posts, a plurality of fence panels, where a fence panel has a face and a rear, the face and the rear being interconnected by a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge and a plurality of fence attachment devices, where a fence attachment device comprises a main body being shaped to fit over the top of a fence post and with a first channel extending from a side of the body, the channd being shaped to fit over a portion of the top edge, face and rear of the a fence panel.
Reference may now be made to the description of preferred embodiments by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 shows a front view of a fence attachment device located on a fence post; Fig. 2 shows a side view of the fence attachnient device of Fig. 1 located on a fence post with a fence panel located on the first side of the device; Fig. 3 shows the top view of the fence attachment device of Figs. 1 and 2 located on a fence post with a fence panel located on the first side of the device; Fig. 4 shows a front view of an aliernative fence attachment device located on a lence post with a fence panel located on the Iirst side of the device; Fig. 5 shows a top view of die fence attachment device of Fig. 4 without die fence post; Fig. 6 shows a top view of a further alternative fence attachment device; and Fig. 7 shows a front view of the fence attachment device of Fig. 6.
A fence attachment device I for use in constructing a fence may he made from bending two metal bars 2 to make first 3 and second 4 sections of the device 1 and bending two further bars S to make the top sections 6 of the device 1. The first 3 and second 4 sections can then both be welded to each top section 6. When the four sections are welded together the first 3 and second 4 sections define a body 7 with a cross-section slightly larger than a fence post 8. The device 1 illustrated in the Figures is for use with a lence post 8 with a square cross-section, and so the body 7 also has a square cross-section with a first side 9. a second side 10, a face 11 and a rear 12. However, it will be readily understood that the device I could he shaped differently to allow it to he used with a fence post 8 with another cross-section such as rectangular or circular.
The top sections 6 are here shown including flanges 13, although these may be omitted in some embodiments. Ranges 13 comprise a section 14 which extends vertically up above remainder of the device 1 and end in a portion 15 folded inwardly at.
an angle and adapted in use to rest on the top 16 of the fence post 8 preventing the device 1 from slipping down the post 8.
On the first. side 9 of the body 7 the first 3. second 4 and top 6 sections define a channel 17. The distance between the first 3 and second 4 sections defining the channel 17 is slightly greater than the thickness of a fence panel 18 so that fence panel 18, having a face 19 and a rear 20, interconnected by a top edge 21, a bottom edge, a first side edge 22 and a second side edge 23 may be placed so that its first side edge 22 is adjacent the post 8 and the channel 17 sits snugly over a portion of the top edge 21, face 19 and rear of the fence panel 18.
The fence panel 18 may be fastened to the fence attachment device 1 by passing a screw 24 or bolt through an aperture 25 provided in first 3 and second 4 sections defining the channel 13.
Similarly, on the second side 10 of the body 7 the first 3. second 4 and top 6 sections define an additional channel 26. A fence panel 18 may be fastened to the additional channel 26 such that its second side edge 23 is adjacent to the post 8. The two fence panels 18 will make an angle of approximately 180° to each other when so connected to the fence attachment device I. Tt will be readily understood that when building a fence it may be necessary to form a corner between two fence panels. The device 1 illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3 would not be appropriate for a corner join. Accordingly, an alternative device 27 may be used.
Like the original device 1, the alternative device 27 has a body 7' defined by alternative first 28 and second sections 29, the body 7' having a first side 9', a second side 10', a face 11' and a rear 12'.
A channel 17' defined by the first 28, second 29 and top 6' sections is located on the first side 9' of the body 7'. A further channel 30, also defined by the first 28, second 29 and top 6' sections, is located on the face 11' of the body 7'. When two fence panels 18 arc connected to the alternative device 27 they will make an angle of approximately 90° to each other.
A further alternative device 31 may be used to form a junction in a fence. The further alternative device 31 has a body 7" defined by first 28". second 32 and third members 33. the body 7" having a first side 9", a second side 10", a face 11" and a rear 12". A channel 17" defined by the first 28". third 33 and top 6" sections is located on the first side 9" of the body 7", a second channel 26" defined by the second 32, third 33 and top 6'' sections is located on the second side 10'' of the body 7'' and a third channel 30" defined by first 28", second 32, and top 6" sections is located on the face 11" of the body 7". Such that a panel 18 located in the first channel 17" will make an angle of approximately 180° to a panel 18 located in the second channel 26" and both of these panels 18 will make an angle of approximately 90° to a panel located in the third channel 30".

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  1. Claims 1. A fence attachment device adapted to connect a fence post to a first fence panel, where the fence panel has a face and a rear, the face and the rear being interconnected by a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. such that when the first fence panel is connected to the fence post the first side edge is adjacent to the post; the device comprising a main body being shaped to fit over the top of the fence post and with a first channel extending from a side of the body. the channel being shaped to fit.over a portion of the top edge. face and rear of the first fence panel.
  2. 2. A fence attachment device according to Claim 1, wherein the fence attachment device is further adapted to connect the fence post to a second fence panel which also has a face and a rear, the face and the rear being interconnected by a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, such that. when the second fence panel is connected to the fence post its second side edge is adjacent to the post and the first fence LtD 15 panel and the second fence panel make an angle of approximately 180" to each other when they arc both connected to the fence post; thc device being provided with a second channel extending from the body at an angle of approximately 180" to the first channd, the second channel being shaped to fit over a portion of the top edge, lace and rear of the r second fence panel.
  3. 3. A fence attachnicnt device according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the fence attachment device is further adapted to connect the fence post to a further fence panel which also has a face and a rear, the face and the rear being interconnected by a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. such that when the further fence panel is connected to the fence post its second side edge is adjacent to the post and the first fence panel and the further fence panel make an angle of approximately 90° to each other when they are both connected to the fence post; the device being provided with a further channel extending from the body at an angle of approximately 90" to the first channel, the further channel being shaped to fit over a portion of the top edge, face and rear of the further fence panel.
  4. 4. A fence attachment device according to any preceding Claim, wherein the device is provided with at least one aperture in the or each channel, the aperture allowing the device to he screwed to the or each fence panel.
  5. 5. A fence attachment device according to any preceding Claim, wherein the device is made from metal.
  6. 6. A fence attachment device according to any preceding Claim, wherein the device further comprises at least one flange bent at an angle to form a portion adapted in use to rest cii the top of (lie lence pos(.
  7. 7. A method br erecting a fence comprising a fence panel and two posts, die method comprising the steps of: a) selecting a first fence panel, thc first fence panel having a face and a rear, the face and the rear being interconnected by a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge; b) placing the first fence panel between a first fence post and a second fence post such that (lie first side edge is adjacent the iirst fence post and the second side UD edge is adjacent the second fence post; c) selecting a first fence attachment device, comprising a main body shaped to fit o 15 over the top of a said fence post and a channel extending from a side of the body, the channel being shaped to fit over a portion of the top edge. lace and r rear of the first fence panel, and fitting the body of the first fence attachment device over the top of the first fence post such that the channel fits over a portion of the top edge, face and rear of the first fence panel; and d) selecting a second fence attachment device comprising a main body shaped to fit over the top of a said fence post and a channel extending from a side of the body, the channel being shaped to fit over a portion of thc top edge. face and rear of the first fence panel, and fitting the body of thc second fence attachment device over the top of the first fence post such that the channel fits over a portion of the top edge, face and rear of the first fence paneL
  8. 8. A method according to Claim 7, including a preliminary method step occurring before step a), the preliminary stcp comprising: fixing at least two fence posts into the ground, the distance between the posts corresponding to the distance between the first side edge and the second side edge of a fence panel.
  9. 9. A method according to Claim 7 or Claim 8. including an additional step occurring alter step c) hut before step d), the additional step comprising: ci) passing a screw or bolt through the or each aperture provided in the channel associated with the first fence attachment device which is fitted over a portion of the top edge, face and rear of the first fence panel such that the first fence attachment device is fixed to the first fence panel.
  10. 10. A method according to any of Claim 7, 8 or 9, including an additional step occurring after step d), the additional step comprising: di) passing a screw or bolt through the or each aperture provided in the to channel associated with the second fence attachment device which is fitted over a portion of the top edge, face and rear of the first fence panel such that the second fence attachment device is fixed to the first fence panel.
  11. II. A method according to any of Claims 7 to 10, wherein a channel form r strengthening bar is placed over the top edge of the fence panel between the channel members of the first and second fence attachment devices.
  12. 12. A kit of parts to enable a user to assemble a fence, the kit of parts comprising: a plurality of fence posts; a plurality of fence panels, each fence panel having a face and a rear, the face and the rear being interconnected by a top edge. a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge; and a plurality of fence attachment devices, each fence attachment device comprising a main body shaped to fit over the top of a respective fence post and one or more channels extending from sides of the body. the or each channel being shaped to fit over a portion of the top edge. face and rear of (a) respective fence panel(s).
  13. 13. A kit of parts according to Claim 12, further comprising a plurality of channel form strengthening bars each adapted to be fitted over the top edge of a respective fence panel between channel members of fence attachnient devices connecting the said fence panel to two said fence posts.
  14. 14. A fence attachment device substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
  15. 15. A method of erecting a fence substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
  16. 16. A kit of parts substantially as hereinhefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings. IC) (4N r
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