GB2541955A - Adjustable fence with illuminating effect - Google Patents
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Abstract
An adjustable fence comprising two posts, each having a post body 11 and a first mounting slot (12, Fig. 4), at least a first posts having a second mounting slot (13, Fig. 5), the slots extending longitudinally in the posts, the fence having a slat assembly 20 comprising multiple slats 21, the ends of which are slidably and detachably received in the first mounting slots of adjacent posts, an illumination module 40 having a case 41 mounted to the top of the first post, the module having a solar panel 42, a charge controller and rechargeable battery (43, 44 Fig. 12), and an illumination piece 45 embedded in the second mounting slot. The illumination piece may have a body with wings (451, 452, Fig. 5) engaged with mounting pits 1121 of the second mounting slot. Each post may have an expanding slot 16 closed by a side strip (14, Fig 5). There may be a bottom bracket 22 having buffers (50, Fig. 3) to absorb thermal expansion. The slats and brackets may have position members (211, 212, Fig. 9) for engaging adjacent slats/brackets. A limit 30 may press against the top of the slat assembly.
Description
ADJUSTABLE FENCE WITH ILLUMINATING EFFECT 1. Field of the Utility Model
The present utility model relates to a fence; especially relates to an adjustable fence with illuminating effect. 2. Description of the Prior Art(s)
Fences are freestanding structures designed to restrict or prevent strangers or animals from trespassing across a boundary. Fences are generally distinguished from a wall by the lightness of its construction made by wood instead of solid bricks or concrete. A conventional fence has multiple wooden slats. The wooden slats are arranged in a column or row and assembled together by fasteners such as nails. However, the fence with fasteners tightly holding the wooden slats does not allow quick attachment or removal of wooden slats for height adjusting purposes. Attaching wooden slats to or removing wooden slats from the fences needs hand tool to mount or detach fasteners on the wooden slats, which wastes too much time and lowers the efficiency of adjusting the height of the fence.
Also, to prevent people from accidentally colliding with the fence in the dark, additional lamps are generally mounted on or set beside the fence to provide lighting. However, the power needed for the lamps to generate light is costly and becomes a great burden to the owner of the fence. Further, the electrical wires needed to conduct the power to the lamps pose the risk of fire or electric shock.
To overcome the shortcomings, the present utility model provides an adjustable fence with illuminating effect to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
The objective of the present utility model is to provide an adjustable fence with illuminating effect.
The adjustable fence with illuminating effect comprises two posts separated from each other at an interval, a slat assembly slidably and detachably mounted between the posts, and a first illuminating module. The posts are a first post and a second post. Each of the posts has a post body having a top end and a bottom end, and a first mounting slot formed transversely in and extending longitudinally along the post body. The first post has a second mounting slot formed transversely in and extending longitudinally along the post body of the first post. The slat assembly is slidably and detachably mounted between the posts. The slat assembly has multiple detachable slats slidably and detachably mounted in the first mounting slots of the posts. The first illuminating module is mounted on the first post, and has a case, a solar panel, a charge controller, a rechargeable battery, and an illumination piece. The case is mounted on the top end of the post body of the first post. The illumination piece is embedded in the second mounting slot of the first post.
Increasing or decreasing the detachable slats of the slat assembly adjusts the height of the adjustable fence for different applications. The illuminating module converts solar energy saved at daytime into light at dark or night, so the collision of people with the fence in the dark is avoided and the cost for electricity for providing light is saved. Also, the risk of fire or electric shock is lowered.
Other objectives, advantages, and novel features of the utility model will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
IN THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an adjustable fence with illuminating effect in accordance with the present utility model;
Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the adjustable fence with illuminating effect in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the adjustable fence with illuminating effect in Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is a partially enlarged exploded perspective view of the adjustable fence with illuminating effect in Fig. 1;
Fig. 5 is an enlarged top view of the adjustable fence with illuminating effect in Fig. 1, wherein an illuminating module and a limit are omitted;
Fig. 6 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the post of the adjustable fence with illuminating effect in Fig. 1;
Fig. 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of an adjustable fence with illuminating effect in accordance with the present utility model;
Fig. 8 is a perspective view of still another embodiment of an adjustable fence with illuminating effect in accordance with the present utility model;
Fig. 9 is an enlarged cross sectional side view of the detachable slats of the adjustable fence with illuminating effect in Fig. 1;
Fig. 10 is a partially enlarged view of the detachable slats of Fig. 9;
Fig. 11 is a partially enlarged cross sectional side view of the adjustable fence with illuminating effect in Fig. 1;
Fig. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the illuminating module of the adjustable fence with illuminating effect in Fig. 1;
Fig. 13 is a schematic view showing operational state of the illuminating module of the adjustable fence with illuminating effect in Fig. 1;
Fig. 14 is another schematic showing operational state of the illuminating module of the adjustable fence with illuminating effect in Fig. 1;
Fig. 15 is a schematic view of a fence assembly combined by multiple adjustable fences with illuminating effect; and
Fig. 16 is a partially enlarged top view of the fence assembly in Fig. 15, wherein illuminating modules and limits are omitted.
With reference to Figs. 1 to 5, an adjustable fence 1 with illuminating effect in accordance with the present utility model has two posts 10, a slat assembly 20, two limits 30, two illuminating modules 40, and two buffering elements 50.
With reference to Figs. 1 to 5, the posts 10 are separated from each other at an interval. Each of the posts 10 has a post body 11, a first mounting slot 12, a second mounting slot 13, an expanding slot 16, a side strip 14, and a foot 15.
With reference to Figs. 1 to 5, the post body 11 has a top end, a bottom end, an inner surface 111, an interior surface 112, and an inside surface 113.
The inner surface 111 is connected with and extends between the top end and the bottom end. The inner surface 111 defines two opposite mounting slits 1111 distributed longitudinally along the post body 11. The interior surface 112 is connected with and extends between the top end and the bottom end. The interior surface 112 defines two opposite mounting pits 1121 distributed longitudinally along the post body 11. The inside surface 113 is connected with and extends between the top end and the bottom end. The inside surface 113 defines two opposite mounting grooves 1131 distributed longitudinally along the post body 11. The inside surface 113, the interior surface 112, and the inner surface 111 are disposed at intervals with each other. In an embodiment, the post body 11 is made of wood, plastic, or metal, such as aluminum.
With reference to Figs. 2 to 5, the first mounting slot 12 is formed transversely in the post body 11 and extends longitudinally along the post body 11. Further, the first mounting slot 12 is defined by the inner surface 111 and is disposed between the two corresponding mounting slits 1111. The first mounting slot 12 has a top opening connected with the top end and a bottom opening connected with the bottom end.
With reference to Figs. 2 to 5, the second mounting slot 13 is formed transversely in the post body 11 and extends longitudinally along the post body 11. Further, the second mounting slot 13 is defined by the interior surface 112 and is disposed between the mounting pits 1121. The second mounting slot 13 has a top opening connected with the top end and a bottom opening connected with the bottom end.
With reference to Figs. 2 to 5, the expanding slot 16 is formed transversely in the post body 11 and extends longitudinally along the post body 11. Further, the expanding slot 16 is defined by the inside surface 113 and is disposed between the mounting grooves 1131. Also, the expanding slot 16 has a top opening connected with the top end and a bottom opening connected with the bottom end.
With reference to Figs. 2 and 5, the side strip 14 selectively closes the expanding slot 16 to prevent dust from accumulating in the expanding slot 16. Further, the side strip 14 has a strip body 141 and two opposite mounting tabs 142 mounted on the strip body 141. The strip body 141 of the side strip 14 selectively closes the expanding slot 16 and each of the mounting tabs 142 is detachably engaged with each of the mounting grooves 1131 of the inside surface 113.
With reference to Figs. 1, 2, 5, and 6, the foot 15 is mounted on the bottom end of the post body 11 by multiple screws and has a connecting element 151 connected to the bottom end of the post body 11 and a mounting element 152 formed on the connecting element 151. In an embodiment, as shown in Figs.2, 5, and 6, the connecting element 151 is a connecting plate.
The mounting element 152 comprises multiple mounting holes 1521 formed through the connecting element 151, so that fasteners such as nails or screws may penetrate through the mounting holes 1521 of the mounting element 152 for fastening the foot 15 on a cement floor. In an embodiment, as shown in Fig. 7, the mounting element 152A is a flat mounting tab formed on and protruding radially out from the connecting element 151A, so that the flat mounting tab is embedded in the cement or soil for locating the foot 15A on the cement or soil. In another embodiment, as shown in Fig. 8, the mounting element 152B is a mounting awl formed on and protruding downward from the connecting element 15 IB, so that the foot 15B is capable of standing stably on the soil or the ground with the mounting awl stabbing the soil or the ground.
With reference to Figs. 1 to 3, the slat assembly 20 is slidably and detachably mounted between the posts 10. The slat assembly 20 has multiple detachable slats 21, a bottom bracket 22, and a top bracket 23.
With reference to Figs. 1 to 4, and 9, the detachable slats 21 are slidably and detachably mounted in the first mounting slots 12 of the posts 10. The detachable slats 21 are arranged in a column. Each of the detachable slats 21 has a top edge, a bottom edge, two opposite ends, a top positioning element 211, a bottom positioning element 212, and two beveled notches 213. Each of the opposite ends is connected between the top edge and the bottom edge. The opposite ends are respectively detachably connected with the first mounting slots 12 of the posts 10. The top positioning element 211 is formed on the top edge of each of the detachable slats 21. The bottom positioning element 212 is formed on the bottom edge of each of the detachable slats 21 and is engaged selectively with the top positioning element 211 of an adjacent detachable slat 21. The beveled notches 213 are formed oppositely on the bottom edge of each of the detachable slats 21. Increasing or decreasing the detachable slats 21 of the slat assembly 20 adjusts the height of the adjustable fence 1 for different applications. In an embodiment, the detachable slats 21 are made of wood, plastic, or metal, such as aluminum.
With reference to Figs. 1 to 4, 9, and 10, the bottom bracket 22 is mounted detachably and slidably in the first mounting slots 12 of the posts 10. The bottom bracket 22 is located under the detachable slats 21. The bottom bracket 22 has a top edge, a top positioning member 221, two alignment protrusions 222, and two opposite terminals 223 connected with the top edge. The top positioning member 221 is formed on the top edge of the bottom bracket 22. The top positioning member 221 is selectively engaged with the bottom positioning element 212 of an adjacent detachable slat 21. The alignment protrusions 222 are formed oppositely on the top edge of the bottom bracket 22 and are selectively and respectively engaged with the beveled notches 213 of the adjacent detachable slat 21. The terminals 223 are detachably connected with the first mounting slots 12 of the posts 10 respectively. In an embodiment, the bottom bracket 22 is made of wood, plastic, or metal, such as aluminum.
With reference to Figs. 1 to 3, and 9, the top bracket 23 is mounted detachably and slidably in the first mounting slots 12 of the posts 10. The top bracket 23 is located above the detachable slats 21 and has a bottom edge and a bottom positioning member 231. The bottom positioning member 231 is formed on the bottom edge of the top bracket 23 and is selectively engaged with the top positioning element 211 of an adjacent detachable slat 21. In an embodiment, the top bracket 23 is made of wood, plastic, or metal, such as aluminum.
With reference to Figs. 1 to 3, and 9, in an embodiment, the top positioning element 211 is a positioning protrusion protruding upward from the top edge of each of the detachable slats 21. The bottom positioning element 212 is a positioning notch defined in the bottom edge of each of the detachable slats 21. With reference to Fig. 10, the top positioning member 221 is a positioning protrusion. With reference to Fig. 9, the bottom positioning member 231 is a positioning notch.
With reference to Figs. 1 to 3, and 11, the limits 30 are respectively mounted on the posts 10. The limits 30 are detachably mounted in the first mounting slots 12 of the posts 10 respectively and press against the slat assembly 20 to prevent the slat assembly 20 from being disassembled with the posts 10 inadvertently. Each of the limits 30 has a mounting plate 31, a threaded hole 32, a pressing plate 33, a first fastener 34, and a second fastener 35. The mounting plate 31 of each of the limits 30 is mounted slidably in the mounting slits 1111 of each of the posts 10. The threaded hole 32 is formed through the mounting plate 31. The pressing plate 33 is formed on and protrudes from the mounting plate 31. The pressing plate 33 is pressed against the top bracket 23 of the slat assembly 20. The first fastener 34 is mounted through the threaded hole 32. The first fasteners 34 of the limits 30 press tightly against the inner surface 111 of the posts 10 respectively. The second fastener 35 is mounted through the pressing plate 33 and the top bracket 23 of the slat assembly 20 to force the pressing plate 33 to press against the slat assembly 20 tightly. In an embodiment, the first fastener is a bolt and the second fastener is a screw.
With reference to Fig. 4, the buffering elements 50 are resilient. The buffering elements 50 are disposed in the first mounting slots 12 of the posts 10 respectively. Each of the buffering elements 50 is disposed between the inner surface 111 of the post body 11 of each of the posts 10 and the terminals 223 of the bottom bracket 22 of the slat assembly 20. The buffering elements 50 are embedded in the terminals 223 of the bottom bracket 22 respectively. When the bottom bracket 22 and/or the post body 11 expand with heat and/or contract with cold, the pushing force between the bottom bracket 22 and the post body 11 is absorbed by the buffering elements 50. As such, the bottom bracket 22 and the post body 11 do not push each other to be deformed. In an embodiment, the buffering elements 50 are made from foaming material.
With reference to Figs. 1 to 3, 5, 11, and 12, the illuminating modules 40 are mounted on the posts 10 respectively. Each of the illuminating modules 40 has a case 41, a solar panel 42, a charge controller 43, a rechargeable battery 44, and an illumination piece 45. The case 41 is mounted on the top end of the post body 11 of the corresponding post 10. The case 41 has a base 411, a cover 412 covered on the base 411, and a chamber 413 formed between the cover 412 and the base 411. The base 411 has a bottom surface 4111 and a mounting well 4112 formed on the bottom surface 4111. The top ends of the post bodies 11 are disposed in the mounting wells 4112 of the bases respectively. The solar panel 42 is mounted on the cover 412 of the case 41. The charge controller 43 and the rechargeable battery 44 are disposed in the chamber 413 of the case 41. The charge controller 43 is electrically connected with the solar panel 42. The rechargeable battery 44 is electrically connected to the charge controller 43.
The illumination piece 45 has an illuminating body 451 embedded in the second mounting slot 13 of the corresponding post 10 and electrically connected to the charge controller 43, and two opposite wings 452 are mounted on the illuminating body 451. The wings 452 of each of the illuminating modules 40 are respectively engaged with the mounting pits 1121 of the interior surface 112 of each of the posts 10.
With reference to Fig. 1, the two posts 10 are a first post 101 and a second post 102. The two illuminating modules 40 are a first illuminating module 401 and a second illuminating module 402. The first illuminating module 401 is mounted on the first post 101. The second illuminating module 402 is mounted on the second post 102.
With reference to Figs. 1, 13, and 14, a cap 60 is optionally mounted on the top of the post 10 by fasteners such as bolts and nails after each of the illuminating modules 40 is removed from the corresponding post 10, especially when each of the illuminating modules 40 breaks down. The strip body 141 of the side strip 14 closes the second mounting slots 13 and the mounting tabs 142 are respectively engaged with the mounting pits 1121 of the interior surface 112. With the cap 60 and the side strip 14, dust is prevented from accumulating in the second mounting slot 13.
With reference to Figs. 1, 15, and 16, multiple adjustable fences 1 of the present utility model can be combined together to form a fence assembly or an enclosure. The slat assemblies 20 of two neighboring adjustable fences 1 are mounted on one post 10. The detachable slats 21, the bottom bracket 22, and the top bracket 23 of one of the two neighboring adjustable fences 1 are mounted in the first mounting slots 12. The detachable slats 21, the bottom bracket 22, and the top bracket 23 of another adjustable fence 1 are mounted in the expanding slot 16. As such, combining multiple adjustable fences 1 of the present utility model together for a fence assembly or an enclosure as desired is achieved.
Based on the above, the adjustable fence 1 with illuminating effect has the following advantages:
The height of the adjustable fence 1 can be quickly changed by increasing or decreasing the detachable slats 21 of the slat assembly 20 for different applications. Therefore, adjusting the height of the adjustable fence 1 is easy and efficient.
At daylight, the sunlight is converted into electricity by the solar panels 42; the electricity generated by the solar panels 42 is stored in the rechargeable batteries 44 via the charge controllers 43. In the dark, the electricity stored in the charged batteries 44 is provided to the illuminating bodies 451 of the illumination pieces 45 via the charge controllers 43, so that the illuminating bodies 451 emit light. Accordingly, sufficient light is provided by the illuminating modules 40 in the dark and people are capable of clearly identifying the location of the adjustable fence 1, thereby avoiding accidental collision of people with the adjustable fence 1. By using the solar panels 42 to collect the sunlight, the cost of supplying additional electricity to generate light is saved.
The illuminating modules 40 are respectively integrated with the posts 10 by mounting the cases 41 on the post bodies 11 and embedding the illuminating bodies 451 of the illumination pieces 45 in the second mounting slots 13; and thereby the space occupied and the surrounding uncoordinated establishments of additional lamps are saved. Further, the outer electrical wires needed to conduct power is saved and the risk of fire or electric shock is lowered
The bottom bracket 22 guides the lowest detachable slat 21 to easily fit the bottom bracket 22 and prevents the detachable slats 21 from bending at an intermediate section due to a heavy total weight of the slat assembly 20. Therefore, the bottom bracket 22 plays an important role that guides and supports the slat assembly 20 to prevent any inadvertent deformation.
The top bracket 23 holds the detachable slats 21 to prevent the detachable slats 21 from being detached inadvertently.
The limits 30 with the first fastener 34 and the second fastener 35 securely hold and press against the slat assembly 20 to prevent the detachable slats 21 from being detached inadvertently and enhance an overall structural strength of the adjustable fence 1.
The pushing force resulting from the thermal expansion or/and contraction of the bottom bracket 23 or/and the post bodies 11 is absorbed by the buffering element 50, so that the bottom bracket 23 and the post body 11 do not push each other to be deformed.
Two neighboring slats assemblies 20 can be combined together by the first mounting slot 12 and the expanding slot 16 of one post 10, so as to form a fence assembly or an enclosure as desired.
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1. An adjustable fence (1) with illuminating effect comprising: two posts (10) separated from each other at an interval, and being a first post (101) and a second post (102), each of the posts (10) having: a post body (11) having: a top end; and a bottom end; and a first mounting slot (12) formed transversely in and extending longitudinally along the post body (11), the first mounting slot (12) having: a top opening connected with the top end; and a bottom opening connected with the bottom end; and the first post (101) having: a second mounting slot (13) formed transversely in and extending longitudinally along the post body (11) of the first post (101), and having: a top opening connected with the top end of the first post (101); and a bottom opening connected with the bottom end of the post body (11) of the first post (101); a slat assembly (20) slidably and detachably mounted between the first and second posts (101, 102) and having multiple detachable slats (21) slidably and detachably mounted in the first mounting slots (12) of the first and second posts (101, 102), and each of the multiple detachable slats (21) having two opposite ends respectively detachably connected with the first mounting slots (12) of the first and second posts (101, 102); and a first illuminating module (401) mounted on the first post (101) and having: a case (41) mounted on the top end of the post body (11) of the first post (101) and having a chamber (413); a solar panel (42) mounted on the case (41) of the first illuminating module (401); a charge controller (43) disposed in the chamber (413) and electrically connected with the solar panel (42) of the first illuminating module (401); a rechargeable battery (44) disposed in the chamber (413) and electrically connected to the charge controller (43) of the first illuminating module (401); and an illumination piece (45) embedded in the second mounting slot (13) of the first post (101) and electrically connected to the charge controller (43) of the first illuminating module (401).
2. The adjustable fence (1) with illuminating effect as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the post body (11) of the first post (101) has: an interior surface (112) connected with and extending between the top end and the bottom end, and defining two opposite mounting pits (1121) respectively distributed longitudinally along the post body (11); the second mounting slot (13) of the first post (101) is defined by the interior surface (112) and is disposed between the mounting pits (1121); and the illumination piece (45) has: an illuminating body (451) embedded in the second mounting slot (13) of the first post (101) and electrically connected to the charge controller (43); and two opposite wings (452) mounted on the illuminating body (451) and respectively engaged with the mounting pits (1121) of the interior surface (112).
3. The adjustable fence (1) with illuminating effect as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein: the second post (102) has a second mounting slot (13) formed transversely in and extending longitudinally along the post body (11) of the second post (102), and having: a top opening connected with the top end of the post body (11) of the second post (102); and a bottom opening connected with the bottom end of the post body (11) of the second post (102); and the adjustable fence (1) with illuminating effect further comprises: a second illuminating module (402) mounted on the second post (102), and having: a case (41) mounted on the top end of the post body (11) of the second post (102) and having a chamber (413); a solar panel (42) mounted on the case (41) of the second illuminating module (402); a charge controller (43) disposed in the chamber (413) of the second illuminating module (402) and electrically connected with the solar panel (42) of the second illuminating module (402); a rechargeable battery (44) disposed in the chamber (413) of the second illuminating module (402) and electrically connected to the charge controller (43) of the second illuminating module (402); and an illumination piece (45) embedded in the second mounting slot (13) of the second post (102) and electrically connected to the charge controller (43) of the second illuminating module (402).
4. The adjustable fence (1) with illuminating effect as claimed in claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein one of the posts (10) has an expanding slot (16) formed transversely in and extending longitudinally along the post body (11), and having: a top opening connected with the top end of the post body (11); and a bottom opening connected with the bottom end of the post body (11).
5. The adjustable fence (1) with illuminating effect as claimed in claim 4, wherein: the post body (11) of the post (10) having the expanding slot (16) further has: an inside surface (113) connected with and extending between the top end and the bottom end, and defining two opposite mounting grooves (1131) respectively distributed longitudinally along the post body (11); the expanding slot (16) is defined by the inside surface (113) and is disposed between the mounting grooves (1131); and the post (10) having the expanding slot (16) further has a side strip (14) selectively closing the expanding slot (16) and having: a strip body (141) selectively closing the expanding slot (16); and two opposite mounting tabs (142) mounted on the strip body (141) and respectively engaged with the mounting grooves (1131).
6. The adjustable fence (1) with illuminating effect as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: each of the detachable slats (21) has: a top edge connected with the opposite ends of the detachable slats (21); a bottom edge with the opposite ends of the detachable slats (21); a top positioning element (211) formed on the top edge; and a bottom positioning element (212) formed on the bottom edge and engaged selectively with the top positioning element (211) of an adjacent detachable slat (21); and the slat assembly (20) further has: a bottom bracket (22) mounted detachably and slidably in the first mounting slots (12) of the posts (10), located under the detachable slats (21), and having: a top edge; and a top positioning member (221) formed on the top edge of the bottom bracket (22) and selectively engaged with the bottom positioning element (212) of an adjacent detachable slat (21); and a top bracket (23) mounted detachably and slidably in the first mounting slots (12) of the posts (10), located above the detachable slats (21), and having: a bottom edge; and a bottom positioning member (231) formed on the bottom edge of the top bracket (23) and selectively engaged with the top positioning element (211) of an adjacent detachable slat (21).
7. The adjustable fence (1) with illuminating effect as claimed in claim 6, wherein each of the detachable slats (21) has two beveled notches (213) formed oppositely on the bottom edge; and the bottom bracket (22) has two alignment protrusions (222) formed oppositely on the top edge of the bottom bracket (22) and selectively and respectively engaged with the beveled notches (213) of the adjacent detachable slat (21).
8. The adjustable fence (1) with illuminating effect as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the adjustable fence (1) with illuminating effect further comprises: two buffering elements (50) disposed in the first mounting slots (12) of the posts (10) respectively, and each of the buffering elements (50) disposed between the post body (11) of each of the posts (10) and the slat assembly (20).
9. The adjustable fence (1) with illuminating effect as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: the post body (11) of each of the posts (10) further has: an inner surface (111) connected with and extending between the top end and the bottom end, and defining two opposite mounting slits (1111) respectively distributed longitudinally along the post body (11); the first mounting slot (12) is defined by the inner surface (111) and is disposed between the mounting slits (1111); the adjustable fence (1) with illuminating effect has two limits (30) mounted detachably in the first mounting slots (12) of the posts (10) respectively; and each of the limits(30) presses against the slat assembly (20) and has: a mounting plate (31) mounted slidably in the mounting slits (1111) of the post (10); a threaded hole (32) formed through the mounting plate (31); a pressing plate (33) formed on and protruding from the mounting plate (31), and pressing against the slat assembly (20); a first fastener (34) mounted through the threaded hole (32) and pressing tightly against the inner surface (111); and a second fastener (35) mounted through the pressing plate (33) and the slat assembly (20).
10. The adjustable fence (1) with illuminating effect as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein each of the posts (10) has a foot (15) mounted on the bottom end of the post body (11) and having: a connecting element (151) connected to the bottom end of the post body (11); and a mounting element (152) formed on the connecting element (151).
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