GB2523996A

GB2523996A - Fence panel clip

Info

Publication number: GB2523996A
Application number: GB1404122.2A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Mike Jordan
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-03-09
Filing date: 2014-03-09
Publication date: 2015-09-16
Also published as: GB201404122D0

Abstract

A stainless steel spring wire clip C for use with a fence panel A and a concrete fence post B, the clip C restricts the movement of the fence panel A within the concrete fence post B when it is inserted into the gap between a concrete post B and a fence panel A. The spring wire clip C is self adjusting and preferably S-shaped, which when compressed can be inserted into the gap between the fence panel A and concrete post B. When fitted the clip C exerts pressure against the concrete post B and the fence panel A, restricting the movement of the fence panel A and hence any associated noise. The placement of the spring wire clip C also makes it more difficult for the fence panel A to be lifted or removed

Description

This invention relates to metal wire anti rattle fence panel fixing clips.

When concrete slotted posts are used to hold wooden garden fencing panels the slots in these posts are made larger than the thickness of the panels so that the panels can be fitted or removed with ease and without any friction or resisnmce. But this loose fitting of the fence panels can result in them being free to rattle and bang in the slots of the concrete posts when the wind blows which can be noisy and annoying, and as the panels are held loosely they can be lifted easily. let say by neighbours children wanting to retrieve a hail, hut whatever the case, the actual security aspect of this type of fencing maybe compromised.

To overcome this, the present invention proposes a stainless steel spring wire form clip as detailed in the Drawings.

Drawin2 1/2 Fig 1, shows the front view of the spring clip in the free state position.

Fig 2, shows the side view which is also shown in a free state position, and an arrow showing the direction of force required to compress the spring clip which is self adjusting and which when compressed, can easily be inserted in the gap between the concrete post and the fence panel which then inserts pressure between the concrete post and the fence paneL Drawing 2/2 Fig 1 shows the fence panel A. the concrete post B. and the stainless steel anti rattJe clip C. The clip C, in Fig 1, is shown in relation to fence panel A, and concrete post B, hut prior to being compressed and fitted.

Fig 2 shows the clip C, being in the fully fitted position having being compressed and slid in to the gap between the fence panel A, and the concrete post B.

Claims

Claims 1) Stainless sted spring wire clip that can easily he fitted and which is self adjusting, and which when fitted will eliminate free movement between the fence panel and the concrete post also eliminating the noise associated with the panel rocking inside the groove of the post.
2) Stainless sted spring wire clip according to claim 1, which when fitted will he inconspicuous.
3) Stainless steel spnng wire clip according to claim 2, which is rust and rot proof.
4) Stainless steel spring wire clip according to claim 3. which is self adjusting by means of a torsion action.
5) Stainless sted spring wire clip according to claim 4, which when fitted will increase the security aspect of this type of fencing by exerting pressure between the concrete post and the fencing panel increasing the difficultness to remove or lift out the panel.
6) Stainless steel spring wire clip according to claim 5, can be removed and re-used as and when (he panels need to he replaced.Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows:CLAIMS1. A metal wire compressible spring clip for use between a fence panel and a concrete fence post to restrict movement of said panel, the clip comprising a pair of oppositely spaced apart wire contact portions interconnected through an intermediate wire contact portion, the clip intermediate portion being compressible to allow the wire clip to become insertable into the gap between the fence panel and the slot of such fence post, whereafter once in position the said wire contact portions exert pressure against both said post and said panel thereby to restrict said movement.2. A clip as claimed in claim 1 which in relation to the gap between said post and said panel, is self-adjusting.3. A clip as claimed in claim 2, in which the self-adjusting capability derives from a torsion action of the spring clip.IC) 4. A clip as claimed in claim 3, in which the spring clip is able to fit a gap of 2 mm to 20 mm.5. A clip as claimed in any preceding claim in which the wire contact portions extend O generally in parallel. r6. A clip as claimed in any preceding claim in which the oppositely spaced apart wire contact portions are generally coplanar.
7. A clip as claimed in any preceding claim which is of one-piece integral formation.
8. A clip as claimed in any preceding claim in which the panel movement to be restricted is the free movement between the panel and the post.
9. A clip as claimed in any preceding claim constructed of stainless steel.
10. A clip as claimed in any preceding claim, substantially as herein described.
11. A clip as claimed in any preceding claim, substantially as herein illustrated in any figure of the accompanying drawings.
12. A method of restricting movement and/or noise between a fence panel and a concrete fence post which method comprises use of a spring clip as defined in any preceding claim between such a panel and post.
13. A method of restricting movement and/or noise between a fence panel and a concrete fence post as claimed in claim 12 substantially as herein described and/or illustrated.
14. In combination a fence panel, a concrete fence post and a spring clip as claimed in anyoneofclaimsltoll.
15. An assembled or erected fence comprising fence panels and concrete fence posts wherein one or more clips as defined in any one of claims 1 to 11 has been deployed between such a panel and post.
16. An assembled or erected fence as claimed in claim 15, substantially as herein LI") described and/or illustrated. r