JP2008534827A - Fence system - Google Patents

Abstract

A fence comprising an upper rung (102), a lower rung (103) and at least one wire (101) with one or two generally vertical portions (118), the wire being located at the other end Is positioned so as to be parallel to each end fixed at a position separated from the position of one end different from, one end is fixed to one cross, and the other end is the same cross or the other The horizontal bar device is fastened to a position deviated from the position along one longitudinal direction of the vertical part, or along the length direction of both vertical parts if there are two vertical parts. A fence with a clamping facility that also provides a cross bar device that constitutes a working tensile force from the clamping means.
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Description

  The present invention is a type of system that can be effectively used for fence facilities, fences arranged along handrails and stairs, swimming pool enclosures, and other similar applications, and such fence or handrail systems or equipment. And a method of assembling such a rail or handrail system or facility.

  In recent years, it is well known to cause one or more wires extending between upright posts to act as a fence.

  In general, such horizontally extending wire or wires are intended to follow the slope of the stairs in examples such as stairs, but nevertheless in some cases It is also planned to be approximately parallel to the top handrail that is tilted upward with respect to the direction.

  Conventionally, a number of wires are spaced apart vertically and then each is stretched between upright struts or, in some cases, the other end of the wire from a fixed strut through one or more struts. It crosses toward the fixed support of the part.

  Each wire length is conventionally looped at one end to form a metal cylinder, and then swaged with a swaged loop that passes through a D-type connector secured to a fixed strut, and the wire is connected to the opposite end. The end portion is fixed to one end portion of the screw fastener as a loop. At this time, the end portion on the opposite side of the screw fastener is also fixed to the D-type connector fixed to the other fixing column.

  Since the wire fence is manufactured using a large number of parts such as screw fasteners and a tension adjuster, it takes time to assemble. Also, all parts and tension regulators appear in appearance, the wire end is swaged in a loop, and has a shearing end protruding like a tail from the loop, which is sharp and dangerous Hang your skin and clothing on. Also, the wire length to be cut must be cut to an accurate length because the typical adjustment range of the screw fastener is small (typically 50 mm).

  A serious problem associated with such equipment or systems is that in the case of a typical balcony railing, the wires extend horizontally, thereby serving as a step for the child to climb and get over the railing or railing. It can be done.

  In the case of a fence arranged along the side of a staircase, the wire extending in the vertical direction as described above usually has an inclination of about 30 degrees and is difficult to use as a step, but the wire protrudes. In some cases, it can be used especially near the upper side of a vertically extending column, so that the leg of the climbing child can be properly supported.

  The basic idea of wire tensioning is aimed at alleviating the problems that arise when providing support for a child's gait by the fact that the effective part of the fence is vertical or generally vertical. There are many problems in practical use.

  In some cases, a screw clamp can be used on each of the vertical wires to make each wire's pulling force effective.

  The problem is cost and appearance.

  If the height of the fence is 1 meter and a quarter of the height is used for practical assembly with loops and screw fasteners and connecting parts, screw fasteners and connecting means shall be Space for each swaged loop of wire is required. In addition, maintaining a typical stainless steel screw fastener for a practically long period of time requires a rather expensive process. However, stainless steel screw clamps take time to assemble, and perhaps the most troublesome are the numerous screw fasteners and the tail of the swaged end of the wire to which each screw fastener is attached. So they are considered particularly undesirable and they can be dangerous because the raw wire ends protrude from the joint. Covering them would use a cover that itself needs to be high enough for the cover, and would use a height step that would allow the child to climb on the fence and climb up. .

  Other approaches that have been considered but have not been considered feasible include a deviation from this first point through the wire from the first fixed point through the opening in the first crossbar. Communicating with a second opening in the same cross, then the wire passes vertically down towards the opening of the lower cross, and then is spaced along the length of the lower cross It is to pass the wires connected to one through the openings corresponding to the upper and lower rungs so that they are sent to the other openings arranged in the space and exit from the openings again. Such an installation would have only one screw fastener to secure, and if it was only one, it would not be too obtrusive. In addition, this is not practical in the range of tension adjustment of the screw fastener.

  However, the problem in this specification is that the friction is considerably increased because the wires are firmly tightened by arranging them to be combined practically. As a result, it is not easy to transmit the pulling force of one end uniformly from the beginning to the end of the wire length disposed therebetween.

  This frictional force can be released by using a pulley, but doing so induces other problems indirectly. In other words, the pulley itself is expensive, requires a lot of space, and becomes unwieldy, or becomes much larger than it seems desirable, and obstructs human eyes.

  Patent Document 1 exemplifies that a wire connected to one piece is pulled by pulling a cable that is stretched between the crosspieces. However, even if the connected wire is pulled, the position relative to the crosspiece is illustrated. It discloses that there is a drawback that it may not be easy to shift.

  In Patent Document 2, there is a difficulty that the wire is exposed along the rung. This leads to aesthetically undesirable results. In addition, the exposed wires of the upper rung may give an unpleasant feel to the human hand.

The above description describes the problems currently faced by the present invention in the development of the present invention, and describes some of the ideas and object of the invention that have been studied so far. It is not stated to indicate that any of the technologies are currently in use, and whatever their shape, these technologies are generally known or commonly known in Australia or other countries around the world. Accept or admit that it is knowledge.
US Pat. No. 6,135,424 U.S. Pat. No. 505,781

  The object of the present invention is to address at least some of the above disadvantages.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, a substantially vertical wire or at least a substantially vertical wire or equivalent thereof, at least primarily a plurality of independent wire lengths, wherein each wire is spaced apart. A fence facility or system with a respective end fixed directly or indirectly to one or both of the upper and / or lower rung of the fence.

  According to one aspect, a loop is formed to be engaged with a bar device near the opposite side of the fence using a method that uses the bar device to simultaneously exert a pulling force on both feet of the wire. Thus, the above system is achieved.

  According to the foregoing aspect, preferably the cross bar device, i.e. the connector, provides a double pulling device so that both feet of the wire are tightened simultaneously at the same time.

  In another aspect, the end of each wire has a bulbous shape, such as a protruding end, for example, at a lower position that engages the bracket at a position laterally away from the central axis of the threaded shaft, It is arranged with a clamping member that has an effective interaction to clamp the wire tightly between the upper and lower rungs.

  Preferably, a nut that is threadably threaded with the bolt can be used to apply a tensile pressure in a position where the bolt itself is screwed to the lower rung.

  The advantage of this equipment is only the distance from each end that holds each leg of the wire against the upper rung (or the same distance as if there were two legs). Incorporated so that it can be used in an inconspicuous way, with a horizontal bar device as either a bracket or plate of the horizontal bar device that can be held apart, and a means of initially applying a tensile force by an economical device By using the device to obtain. The pulling force adjustment makes it easier to provide a wider range by giving more flexibility to the wire length accuracy previously required.

  Preferably, each end portion of one wire length is arranged so as to mesh with one crossbar and the other crossbar. This is preferably done by passing through a slot below the upper rung, i.e. on the lower side, after which the opening is shaped to allow the wire to pass and to a position where it intersects the bulbous end.

  Such shapes include what is called a keyhole shape, ie one of the two connected openings is larger than the other, the larger opening allows the bulbous end of the wire to pass, but the other connected The opening has a small diameter selected to act on the intersecting portion so that the bulbous end of the wire cannot pass. The bulbous end, ie the swaged end, when pressed to one side, is firmly fixed to the bottom or bottom side of the cross, more preferably a rubber or plastic plug. Used to plug the remaining opening, and this plug also prevents the bulbous end from being released before a tensile force is applied.

  In a broad sense, the end of each wire end can be connected to the upper rung by passing through the rung in a loop using a connector such as a D-type connector or by attaching to the rung. Once connected to each other, each end then passes through the larger keyhole shaped opening and can also be referred to as a "protrusion" that is wider than the smaller keyhole shaped opening, such as It may have a bulbous end with a ferrule.

  In one form, the present invention includes an upper rung, a lower rung, and at least one narrow elongate band, but only two generally vertical portions with one and the other positioned in parallel. The at least one narrow and narrow band is an independent narrow and narrow band each having two ends, each end being arranged at a different position from the other end. Fixed at a position away from the position of one end, one end is fixed directly or indirectly to one of the crossbars, the other end is fixed to the same crossbar or the other crossbar, A clamping device configured to exert a pulling force from the clamping means in a position that is aligned with the direction of extension of or substantially offset with both vertical parts when there are two vertical parts Fruit To say that those with means acting on each of the tension of the vertical portion.

  In another form, the present invention provides an elongated upper member, a single wire length having a first end that is engaged and secured in a first position with the upper member by an intermeshing effect, and a lower rung. And the other portion of the wire that intersects the pull bar device connector connected thereto and the movement of the pull bar device connector away from the elongate upper member to cause the wire to move between the bar device connector and the elongate upper member. It can be said that it is provided in a fence having adjusting means acting on the pulling force of each part.

  It is preferred that the crossbar device causes a shift.

  Preferably, the at least one wire has two substantially vertical portions, between which includes a loop that engages the crossbar device with means for adjustably attaching the crossbar device to one of the crosspieces. In addition, each end portion of the one wire is attached to the other rung.

  Preferably, the crossbar device is attached to the lower member by adjusting means including means configured to exert a double pull force on both legs of the wire configured to be tightened simultaneously.

  In another form, the present invention provides an elongated upper member, a wire length having a first end that engages the upper member in a first position, and the length of the upper member by a selected distance. A second end of the wire that engages with the upper member at a second position that is offset from the first position along the direction, and is formed in the wire at the first and second positions. A loop that is a wire portion that interengages with the pull bar device connector between and a movement of the pull bar device connector spaced from the elongate upper member to each of the wire portions between the bar device connector and the elongate upper member It can also be said that it is provided on a fence having adjusting means arranged to exert a pulling force.

  Preferably, the pull bar device retains a wire loop, and each foot of the wire loop, when attached to the elongated upper member, is substantially the same distance as the selected distance, i.e. The ends of the wire come out of the horizontal bar device which is separated by the distance that is separated.

  Such an arrangement facilitates a configuration in which the wires extend between the elongated upper member and the bar device in a direction in which the alignment is vertical or nearly vertical, keeping costs low and inconspicuous, Affordable price.

  One wire may be assumed that extends only between the upper and lower rungs. In such a case, the connection to the lower rung is made by connecting at least one shaft having a threading at the upper end and a female screw member matching the shaft to the bracket, and further interconnecting with the upper rung. By interacting with the ends of the wires, the upper end held by engaging the upper rung and the upper rung itself are interrelated by intersecting the interlocking shapes formed on the plates or brackets attached to the lower rung. Made by one or more wires having lower ends engaged with each other.

  It can be made inconspicuous by crossing the end of the wire with the bracket at a position shifted to the axial center side of the shaft. Further, by using a simple and fixed technique that includes a protrusion at the end of the wire, an effective arrangement for securing a space is also possible.

  In addition, by having the upper rung having shapes that mesh with each other as described above, it is possible to provide a shape that is not very uneven in the appearance of the entire fence.

  Each end of the wire has a bulbous shape, such as a protruding end, for example, through the larger of the connected openings, and the tensile force engaged with the smaller of the connected openings Are preferably arranged so as to engage with each other.

  Such a bulbous end is preferably crimpable around the end of the wire by a ferrule.

  The interconnected openings are conventionally known as keyhole shapes, and one of the two interconnected openings is smaller in diameter than the other, for example, the bulb shape like the protruding end is larger. It preferably has dimensions that pass through the diameter but not through the smaller diameter.

  The elongate upper member, i.e. the crosspiece, is hollow and preferably has a plurality of openings in the shape of keyholes to provide an interlocking shape through the lower side of such members.

  The pull bar device connector is an elongated member having a central opening through which the threaded member passes to effectively apply pull pressure to the pull bar device connector to apply a pull force to the wire loop. It is preferably engaged with a threaded engagement member arranged.

  The connector preferably includes a shape at either end thereof through which the wire loop passes or the wire loop enters and engages there.

  The installation with the upper rung preferably includes a lower rung to which each of the threading members is threadedly engaged.

  In some forms, the lower rung is preferably attached directly to the floor or base, or secured by fixing each end to an upright post or the like. This rung is then formed into a preferred shape as an angled steel section, which is pre-opened at intervals with threaded openings to accept each threaded shaft. Has been.

  It is preferable that a cover is provided at an opening through which each end of each wire length passes, and this cover is arranged in a range extending over and around the tensioning equipment including each horizontal bar device connector. The cover of this horizontal bar device covers all of the pulling mechanism, but it can be easily lifted if more pulling force is required.

  An advantage of the present invention is that it can actually make such a cover relatively inconspicuous, so that the railing or side of the staircase or other appearance has no irregularities in the appearance of the completed fence.

  Reference to the term “wire” should be construed broadly or includes an elongated flexible member that can at least play a similar role.

  Where context allows, one or more twisted wires, plastic-coated wires, and even chains can be considered in the broad sense of the term “wire” as an illustration of the intended scope.

  Although a preferable example will be described below, the “wire” is a wire in which a plurality of stainless steel stranded wires are twisted together.

  In another form of the invention, the upper rung including a plurality of spaced openings, at least one wire length that is bulbous at both ends, and interengaged or attached to a threaded shaft A lower rung configured to be mounted at spaced intervals, a plurality of threaded shafts configured to interengage or attach to the lower rung, and configured to pass the threaded shaft Engaging at least one pull bar device connector having a defined opening and configured to interengage with the wire to exert a pulling force on the wire; A component kit that includes a nut or other threaded member configured to act to capture and to pull the interengaged wires therethrough. It can be said that those included in the.

  In another form of the invention, the present invention is a method of acting on a fence comprising a vertical or nearly vertical wire between an upper and lower rung, comprising a bulbous end relative to the upper rung. Interacting the upper end of the wire with each other, and engaging the threaded shaft and threaded nut to interlock the lower portion of the wire to the pull bar device connector held by the lower rung In addition, it can be said that the method includes a step of tightening the nut so as to act on the pulling force of the wire.

  In another form, the present invention comprises a plurality of spaced bands of elongated narrow material, with adjacent bands formed by a single band of elongated narrow material, the single material being fixed It can be said that it is provided with an adjustable fence, characterized in that it is folded at the end and is extended through or around adjustable spacer means to adjust the pulling force of the band.

  For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments described with the aid of the drawings.

  As used herein, the term “elongated narrow band” broadly includes single and multi-stranded wires. The expression “fold back” results in two legs of substantially the same length as a result of folding the band, but these naturally extend through or around the spacer and then as a horizontal bar device It is intended to mean that it is characteristically inconspicuous by providing an off-the-shelf role.

  The spacer, or crossbar device, is described as a spacer plate in some forms, but in other forms as a spacer, it is threaded with a female member such as a nut that can be tightened and applied with tension. It is described as a spacer intended to provide a tensioning facility that acts on the intermeshed position of wires that are offset laterally relative to the shaft. This provides a tensioning system that is both very economical and unobtrusive. The wire (i.e., an elongated narrow band in a broad sense) will interengage with at least one spacer that is offset from the axial center of the threaded shaft.

  The open opening can also be closed with a suitable plug, which in some forms holds the bulbous end at the small end of the keyhole slot, while the assembly stands upright before tension is applied. It is proposed to prevent insects from entering the hollow holes, and in other forms, it is proposed to simply prevent the appearance from being uneven.

  FIG. 1 illustrates a handrail system 10. The handrail system 10 is attached to the edge of a structure such as a terrace 14. The handrail includes spaced members 12 between which a module 16 is attached. Alternatively, the module 16 is mounted between the upright post 15 that forms part of the post member 12 and the structure 14. The module 16 is in the shape of an upper cross 18 and a lower cross 20. A band 22 made of an elongated narrow material such as a wire extends between the two crosspieces 18, 20. Each band 22 constitutes one independent wire, and its end is fixed to the crosspieces 18 and 20 by welding or fasteners. In the embodiment shown, the band consists of a number of wires, each wire passing through an opening 42 provided in the lower cross 20 to form two bands. The rung sets 18, 20 and wires 22 may be assembled before being transported to where they are to be attached. In addition, the module 16 includes a cover 24 with an elongated slot 26 extending along the length. The slot allows the cover 24 to slide on the crosspiece 18. In the pre-assembled module 16 carried to the mounting location, the cover may be assembled to the upper cross 18 or alternatively may be assembled on-site away from the location.

  The handrail is assembled on the spot by attaching the column members 12 at positions separated by a certain distance along the edge of the terrace 14. In the present embodiment, the lower rung 20 is fixed to the terrace 14 using a fastener 28. The column member 12 is provided in the shape of the insertion port 30 so as to protrude toward the end of the cover 24 at the connecting portion.

  The strut member 12 also includes a tensioning device 32 in the form of a screw adjuster having a rotating plate 34 that lifts the upstanding column portion 36 of the strut member 12 and lifts the slot 30. First, the receptacle 30 is positioned so that the assembly comprising the cover 24 allows some loosening of the wire 22. Thereafter, the tension device 32 is operated to lift the insertion port 30 to pull the wire 22. A similar strut member 12 is provided at the other end of the module 16. However, in FIG. 1, a dedicated tensioning device 38 is fixed to the upright column 15 of the structure. The tension device 38 includes an insertion port and is assembled with the cover 24, so that the position of the insertion port 40 can move up and down with respect to the upright column 16.

  In FIG. 1, the lower rung 20 may be directly fixed to the terrace 14, but in other embodiments, a lower cover may be provided in the same manner as the cover 24. It can fix to the lower insertion opening provided in each support | pillar member 12. FIG.

  FIG. 2 illustrates another form of tensioning device 44. The tension device 44 is incorporated in the upper end portion of the deformed column member 12 '. The strut member 12 ′ has a top plate 45 having an internal opening 43 for receiving the bracket 46. The bracket 46 is T-shaped and has an insertion port 47 at each end of the upper portion of the T-shape, and the lower portion of the T-shape is received to engage or cooperate with the threaded opening 43. The rod 49 is threaded outward. The insertion port portion 47 is configured to receive the end portion of the cover 24. The tensioning device 44 also includes a height adjustment nut 48 that can be rotated by equipment such as moving the bracket 46 upward thereby pulling the wire 22.

  FIG. 3 shows the versatility of most of the components used in the handrail system of FIGS. Like numbers indicate like parts. In the handrail of FIG. 3, the spaced strut members 12 'support the cover 24 in the manner described with reference to FIG. The column member 12 ′ also supports the lower cover 24 ″ at a fixed position. The lower cover 24 ″ has the same shape as the upper cover 24. Thus, the covers 24, 24 "have opposing slots in which the glass panel 50 can be received.

  FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the present invention in which a pre-assembled module 16 ′ is provided between two strut members 12 ″. The module 16 ′ includes two upright posts 52. 54, and the wire 22 extends between them.The upright columns 52 and 54 may each consist of an inner rung surrounded by an outer cover, as in the previous embodiment. Alternatively, the wire 22 may be directly fixed to the upright columns 52 and 54. The upright column 52 may be firmly fixed to one of the column members 12 ". The upright post 54 may be movably fixed to another post member 12 "so that the adjustment device 58 facilitates movement of the upright post 54 relative to the corresponding post member 12" and facilitates pulling of the wire 22. It may be provided.

  FIG. 5 illustrates how a handrail system can be configured to be used for staircase 60. The handrail system 10 may be configured to fit a staircase by providing a connecting portion having an appropriate angle between the strut member 12 ', the upper cover 24, and the lower cover 24'. However, in other embodiments as shown in FIG. 6, the lower rung 20 may be secured directly to the stair system.

  FIG. 7 illustrates another form of fence / handrail secured to a structure such as a terrace 14. This handrail is made up of spaced posts 70 that are connected to the upper crosspiece 74 by connectors 72. A lower rung 76 also extends between the two struts 70. A plurality of bands 22 made of a narrow and narrow material such as a wire extend between the two crosspieces 74 and 76. Each of the two adjacent bands 22 is formed of an independent single wire, and its top end is fixed as shown in FIG. 10 and is folded around the lower crosspiece 76.

  8 and 9 illustrate a configuration in which the wire is folded. The wire 22 extends around the spacer plate 78. The spacer plate 78 is adjustably connected to the lower rung 76 using two spaced screw rods 80. An adjustment nut 82 is provided on the top of each threaded rod 80. The pulling force of the wire 22 is applied by the adjustment. Thus, the two bands 22 of wire can be adjusted to the same extent.

  The adjusting mechanism including the spacer plate 78, the screw rod 80, and the adjusting nut 82 may be covered with a semi-cylindrical cover plate 84 as shown. The cover plate 84 has spaced holes through which the wire passes. Furthermore, a packing may be provided to seal these holes to prevent water from flowing into the adjusting mechanism. The cover plate 84 does not have to be semi-cylindrical, and its cross section may be U-shaped.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the lower rung 76 may be secured directly to the terrace material of the terrace 14 using screws 86 or similar fasteners. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a washer 88 may be disposed between the adjustment nut and the spacer plate 78.

  Although the embodiment of FIGS. 7-10 is illustrated as having a fixed upper and lower rung 74, 76, a double adjustment feature can be incorporated into any of the previous embodiments.

  FIG. 10 illustrates the connection of the upper rung 74 and the wire 22 thereto. The upper crosspiece 74 is provided as a stainless steel pipe having a keyhole-shaped opening 90 at a spaced position. The end of the wire 22 is provided with a pulling end that can be received in the larger portion of each keyhole slot. Once inserted into the keyhole-shaped slot 90, the pull end is held in the narrower portion of the keyhole-shaped slot 90. In order to prevent the wire 22 from coming off, a plug may be inserted into the larger portion of the keyhole-shaped slot 90.

  FIG. 11 illustrates a slightly different form than the embodiment described in FIGS. In this embodiment, the adjustment mechanism is provided with a single screw rod 80 'and an adjustment nut 82'. The spacer plate 78 'has an elongated narrow configuration, and its length sets the distance between the two bands 22 of one wire.

  FIG. 12 illustrates a different form than the embodiment described in FIGS. In this embodiment, the lower crosspiece 76 'has the shape of a right-angle section. Two guides 92 are attached to the right-angled section 76 ′, and the wires forming the two bands 22 extend around the guides 92. The top end of this wire is fixed in the same manner as shown in FIG. A pulling turntable 94 is attached to the lower crosspiece 76 '. The pulling turntable 94 has two pulling portions that are substantially opposed to each other in the diameter direction. A wire extends between the two pulls. By rotating the pulling turntable 94, the looseness of the wire is completely wound up, and the pulling force of the band 22 is increased. A fixing plate 96 is provided to fix the pulling turntable 94 in the selected position. The lower crosspiece 76 may be fixed to the terrace 14. Alternatively, the lower rung may be spaced from the terrace and extend between two adjacent struts 70.

  Reference will now be made in detail to the other drawings. With particular reference to the other embodiment illustrated in FIG. 13, a fence 100 provided by a plurality of vertical wires, typically indicated at 101, extending between the upper and lower rungs 102, 103. Is shown.

  A plurality of struts, typically designated 104, are spaced apart, and in each configuration, the vertical portions 118 are spaced apart from each other by the same distance and at each end from the struts by the same distance. The plurality of wires 101 are selected so as to have an appropriate separation distance.

  As can be seen in particular in connection with other embodiments, the appearance of the fence constructed according to this other embodiment provides a very favorable appearance. That is, no interconnecting or pulling parts are visible, and the cover 105 is substantially tall enough to help the youth climb over the fence or fence 100 while simultaneously covering the lower pulling member. It does not provide a step by itself.

  In the present embodiment, each wire 101 is a looped leg portion of a wire length, and each end portion of each wire is held at a position where it meshes with the upper rung. With a compressed pull, typically designated 106, at the lower end, a single wire-length loop is interleaved with a pull bar device connector, typically designated 107. Engage.

  In FIG. 14, the pull bar device connector 107 has a central opening 108, at the opposite end of the central opening 108 and spaced from the opening by the same distance, in one embodiment a slot. 109 is arranged, and in another embodiment, the slot 110 is arranged.

  The wire 101 extends through the slot 109 and then under the connector 107 and finally exits upward through the slot 110.

  One threaded shaft 109 is itself one side of the right angle member 112 and the other side is threaded into the threaded opening 110 of the base plate 111, which is a vertical plate indicated at 113. Engage and project vertically.

  A plurality of upright column shafts 109 are arranged at spaced positions, also referred to as modular distances, and using connectors 107, each wire 101 is between each wire or between the legs of the wire, as particularly shown in FIG. Are separated by the same distance.

  By being screwed around the screw of the shaft 109, the connector 107 can be pulled by using a nut 114 for screwing and fixing the tension portion.

  In order to stop the rotation of the connector 107 accompanying the rotation of the nut 114, each of the connectors 107 includes a leg 115 extending rearwardly engaged with the rear surface of the lower crosspiece 113.

  In this embodiment, the elongated dimension defined by the inner end of each slot 109 and 110 plus the thickness of the wire 101 is the distance between the centers of the central axes of adjacent threaded shafts 109. Equal to half.

  Such equipment is selected in the equipment in the present embodiment so that the legs of the wire 101 are separated by a certain distance so that the legs of the wire 101 are connected to the lower crosspiece 103 at least in this manner.

  The advantage of this equipment is that it can be manufactured without the need to use uncommon components, can be made of steel, and can be protected by a suitable coating such as galvanizing. Furthermore, by using a cover as shown at 116, the underlying material can be protected and the appearance of the product can be kept good.

  It can also be made inconspicuous by, for example, transmitting the tensile force exerted by an adjustable tensioning device, such as a threaded shaft or nut, laterally to the shaft center of such a shaft. Is possible.

  Although the particular drawing shows a shaft 109 having a selected height, this height can actually be reduced, so depending on its length, the nut 114 is first screwed together with the 109 first. A sufficient length is provided that can be engaged, and then a sufficient pulling force is applied without engaging the lower plate 111 to the lower surface of the wire 101 before a sufficient pulling force is applied to the wire 101. The wire 101 is stretched to some extent.

  This is an element that can be considered when selecting components, but it can be seen that a very inconspicuous facility can be made using the illustrated facility.

  In FIG. 14, a U-shaped cover 116, the U-shaped opening being in the lowest layer in the cross section, and there are typically a plurality of openings indicated by 117, through which the openings pass. Each wire 101 can be fed so that the cover 116 is adapted to surround the lower rung 112 and this cover is loosely arranged in that position, or although not shown, It can be fixed in place by means such as illustrated by text screws that partially engage one another.

  A method for engaging the upper end of each wire 101 with the upper crosspiece 102 will be described. In the installation, each opening 117 is large enough for the bulbous end to pass through the opening, and then suitable, this opening may remain wide, or a suitable padding. Alternatively, packing that is not particularly shown in the drawing may be packed.

  Each end of the wire 101 has a bulbous shape, and can easily engage with a slot or other appropriately shaped opening.

  The term “bulb-like” means that there is a wider part towards the end of the wire or towards the end of the wire than the part from the end of the wire.

  As a result, the bulbous portion surely intersects with the end portion as compared with the narrow portion of the wire, so that a mutual meshing effect can be exhibited.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 21, a multi-stranded wire is used that compresses the pull 120 around the wire end 119.

  The metal pulling portion 120 uses metal properties to hold it around the end portion 119 and compress it sufficiently, so that the pulling force required in the facility causes the pulling portion 120 to end. 119 so as not to deviate from the compression position around 119

  As shown in FIG. 21, a keyhole including a large diameter portion 122 and a small diameter portion 123 so that the pull portion is placed in the meshing position and the position illustrated in the meshing position is stable for a relatively long time. A slot device 121 is provided.

  The large-diameter portion 122 is dimensioned to allow the compressed-shaped pull 120 to pass through this portion, as shown, and has a narrow constriction 124, but the separation distance is a bulbous shape. Naturally, the diameter of the small portion 123 is larger than that required for the wire 101 to pass through, and the diameter of the small portion 123 cannot pass through that diameter with the end attached to the wire.

  Such equipment repeatedly appears as openings along the lower side of the upper rung, which in this embodiment is a hollow tube, such as those keyholes that are economically cut appropriately by a laser cutter, for example. The slot provides interlocking fixation with each end of the wire 101.

  The distance between the respective ends 119 of the wires 101 is such that the wires are substantially parallel from their respective positions from the bottom to the top rung when they are in a properly meshed position with the smaller opening 123. The distance is such that it corresponds to the distance at which the wire is separated at the bottom while allowing the thickness of the wire to extend.

  Of course, there are also accidental changes to the strict parallelism, allowing manufacturing tolerances such as the possibility that the connector 107 is slightly displaced on one side or the other side of the shaft 109.

  However, a substantially vertical parallel wire that can provide a very inconspicuous pulling system in a very practical and economical way to place in place without providing a child's foothold. The purpose is to get.

  By inserting the hard claw portion 125 into the concrete floor 126 through the bottom plate 111, the lower rung 112 in this embodiment as particularly shown in FIG. 16 can be fixed at the lowest position.

  In other embodiments, there is a spacer between the bottom plate 111 and the floor 126 so that depending on the application, drainage can pass under the plate 111 if appropriate.

  In the present embodiment, the portion fixed to the concrete floor is illustrated, but in other embodiments, the ends of the facilities are respectively fixed to the upright support columns.

  In another embodiment, the lower rung, which is a right-angled member, is fixed to the side horizontal member such that an interengaging holding member such as a screw passes through the rear plate 113 and reaches the horizontal member.

  In other embodiments, the lower rung 112 is secured to the beam end.

  As shown particularly in FIG. 20, the upper crosspiece 102 is a hollow metal member, has a continuous section extending in the length direction thereof, and a connector bracket 130 that is supported by being engaged with the upper end portion 131 of the support column 132. It is supported at each end by interengaging.

  In this embodiment, since the support column 132 is fixed by the bracket 133 (FIG. 19), the lower end portion of the support column 132 is placed on the bottom plate 111 of the lower cross board 112 and fixed to the rear plate 113 with a pin.

  Reference is now made to FIGS.

  In this embodiment, for example, how the upper and lower rungs can each be tilted to provide a stairway fence with the upper rungs as handrails, and the configuration of the present invention can be Illustrates how it is most appropriate to apply to.

  The wire in this embodiment is typically indicated at 140 and is typically held by a pull bar device connector indicated at 141. At this time, the wire is configured in a loop shape so that both end portions or the free end portion 142 of the wire mesh with the upper crosspiece 143.

  In this embodiment, on the premise that a tensile force is applied to each of the pulling ends indicated by 144, the keyhole-shaped slots included so as to be separated along the length direction of the upper crosspiece 143 that is a hollow tube. In each case, the larger diameter portion of the keyhole-shaped slot is arranged higher than the portion having the smaller diameter.

  Alternatively, it includes spaced struts 145 that support the upper rung 143 and hold the rung against the pulling force applied by a lower pulling facility substantially similar to that described in the previous embodiments.

  In the above-described embodiment, a facility is used that includes two legs of one wire where both free ends are interengaged with the upper rung. Since the distance between the wire and the column is a distance, the wire is an even number.

  However, this is not necessarily a suitable facility in that the length of the fence needs to be changed, and to provide some flexibility, other systems have an upper end of the bulb-shaped wire at the top. The lower end of the bulb-shaped wire also includes a crossbar device connector suitable as a single wire that engages with the other slot of the connector while interdigitating with the rung.

  First, by having a connector 150 that includes slots 151 and 152 in relative positions that capture the wire 153 and provide interlocking engagement, the configuration as illustrated in FIGS. 32 and 33 is achieved.

  In addition, however, the other connector 154 has an opening 155 through which the shaft 156 extends and then engages with the nut 157 through.

  Since this connector 154 has a width, the inner edge portion 158 leans against the upright column side surface 159 of the lower crosspiece 160.

  The connector 154 has a slot 162 at its outermost end 161, and the distance from the central axis of the shaft 156, that is, the wire width of one wire 163 in this embodiment, is one and a half of the modular distance. It is defined by the distance.

  This single wire 163 is provided so as to form a pair of horizontal fence portions, the same end portion 164 of the lowermost layer meshes with the slot 162, and the upper pulling end portion 165 has a keyhole shape as described above. The smaller diameter of the slot 166 of each other.

  The upper ends of the wires 151 and 152 pull the ends indicated by 170 and 171 and mesh with the keyhole shapes 172 and 173 of the opening on the lower surface of the hollow tubular upper crosspiece 174, respectively.

  Shaft 156 is a threaded shaft and engages through lower plates 175 and 176.

  While the installation of the pull bar device connector has been described above in such a manner that the wire effectively engages the bottom of a single loop of wire that has been folded in half, both the upper and lower ends have bulbs. At least in a broad sense, with a single piece of wire having an end in the shape of a wire and serving as a distal end, which holds only one horizontal portion as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 Opposed to the pulling bar device connector by having a balanced facility instead of looping the wire, and having a bulbous end at each end The advantages of the present invention can also be achieved by having a facility that includes two independent wires that terminate under the side slots.

  With particular reference to the first embodiment of FIGS. 34 and 35, the lower crosspiece 180 includes a threaded shaft 181 that penetrates into the bottom plate 182 at 183.

  Thereafter, the lower rung supports the shaft so as to extend vertically and supports a connector plate 184 having an opening 185 through which the shaft 181 passes. Further, a slot 186 through which the wire 187 passes is provided at the outermost end, and a pulling end 188 is provided so as not to come off.

  The upper end of the wire 187 is also pulled in the same manner as 190, and is engaged by the interlocking engagement through the keyhole slot 191 as described above.

  A tensile force is applied by the nut.

  The side surface of the opening freely slides along the length direction of the threaded shaft 181 together with the bracket 185 in the connector 184, but when the nut 192 is pressed down, the wire 187 is pulled. In addition, the connector plate 184 is selected not to open significantly so as to limit the inclination of the connector plate 184 from being excessively inclined.

  Except that the connector 193 of the present embodiment is substantially the same as that shown in the first embodiment, the other states as shown in FIGS. 28 and 29 have the same state. However, in this embodiment, the two vertical wires are independent and each end at the lower end by a pulling portion illustrated at 194 and 195, respectively.

  However, a similar installation would match the remaining distance of the wire, including the threaded shaft 196, the nut 197, and the separation distance of the upper end of the wire as shown at 200 and 201, defining the modular distance. Including a separation distance from the wire center 198 to the wire center 199.

  The lower crosspiece 202 is fixed to the concrete floor 205 with pins 203 and 204.

  Throughout the specification, the description is made with reference to a threaded shaft, which is a bolt with the head placed under the lower crosspiece and acting as a spacer between the crosspiece and the bottom floor. There may be.

  Also, the use of a shaft provides the advantage of improved shaft performance due to the threaded endmost portion, thereby providing a fixed shape for tightening the screw.

  Its features have been particularly explained above in connection with the first embodiment and its variants.

  The description herein is for example made of stainless steel or other self-defense material, or suitably coated, for example by galvanization, to produce and protect the member economically. And a method of applying pulling means that can be achieved with a technique that makes it totally inconspicuous, using components such as threaded shafts and conventional nuts and crossbar device connectors, for example. In the present embodiment, the pulling means is usually a punchable plate. When the nut is fixed by reinforcing and reinforcing the lower rung and providing the lower rung with a side plate supporting the cover, the plate Includes means for preventing twisting of the wire.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a handrail system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of another pulling device that may be used in the handrail system of FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another use of the components of the handrail system of FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view of a handrail / fence system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a side view of the handrail of the stairs. FIG. 6 is a side view of another stair railing. FIG. 7 is a side view of a handrail / fence system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a detailed view of FIG. 7B. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. FIG. 10 is a detailed view of FIG. 7C. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of another type of adjusting mechanism compared with the adjusting mechanism shown in FIG. 12A to 12C are views showing another form of the adjusting mechanism. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a fence according to another embodiment. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a portion of a fence according to another embodiment described with the lower cover pulled up to expose the respective pull bar device connectors. FIG. 15 is a side view of the same fence as in FIGS. 13 and 14, and connectors for applying a tensile force are indicated by dotted lines. FIG. 16 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing that the connector that applies the pulling force is held by a nut that engages a threaded shaft that pierces and engages the lower rung. FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional plan view of a similar embodiment passing over a lower pull facility. FIG. 18 is a side view of the other embodiment showing how the struts are positioned and secured to the lower rung. FIG. 19 is a side view illustrating how the struts are coupled to the lower rung. FIG. 20 is a side view of a plurality of vertical wires, illustrating that the upper end to be pulled in each embodiment is positioned inside the upper rung. FIG. 21 is a view of the interior of the upper rung for the other embodiment, with the pull ends having the wires interdigitated with the upper rung and the smaller of the keyhole-like slots in the lower wall of the upper rung. The method of being arranged in the end is shown generally. FIG. 22 is a perspective view of another second embodiment, in which a stair fence is provided. FIG. 23 is a side view of another second embodiment of the present invention applied to a stair railing, wherein the pull bar device connectors are each shown in dotted lines with a foundation bolt. FIG. 24 is an in-plane cross-sectional view of another third embodiment, in which three wires are pulled down from a similar threaded bolt while being pulled so that they are not significantly characteristic. It shows that the tension bar device connector is further arranged. FIG. 25 is a side view in a cross section of the third embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 26 is an in-plane cross-sectional view according to another fourth embodiment showing a pull bar device connector in a mating relationship with only one wire. FIG. 27 is a side view of the other fourth embodiment, wherein the pull bar device connector applies a pull force to a single wire length, thereby providing a single vertical portion with an upper end portion. It shows that it meshes with the upper rung as in the previous embodiment. FIG. 28 is a plan view of the fifth embodiment, wherein the pull bar device connector meshes with each of two independent wires, each wire having a pulled upper and lower end. The lower end engages with the connector at a position spaced from the side surface of the pull-through engaging member, the second wire located on the opposite side of the first wire, and both of them engage with the upper rung. Indicates having an end. FIG. 29 is a side view of a cross section of another fifth embodiment shown in FIG.

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Upper and lower rungs,
At least one elongated narrow band with no more than two generally vertical portions positioned so as to be parallel to each other, the at least one elongated narrow band each having two ends; In this case, each end fixed to a position separated from the position of one end is different from the position of the other end, and one end is a single band. A band fixed directly or indirectly to the rung, the other end being fastened to the same rung or another rung;
By means of a clamping device configured to exert a pulling force from a clamping means having a fixing means position deviated from the length of one vertical part or, if two vertical parts, both vertical parts, in general, A fence comprising means for applying a pulling force of each vertical portion.   The fence according to claim 1, wherein the shift is generated by a horizontal bar device.   At least one wire having two generally vertical portions, including a loop between which the crossbar device is engaged with the crossbar device by means of adjustably attaching the crossbar device to one of the crosspieces. A fence further characterized in that each end of the wire is each attached to the other rung.   The immediately preceding claim, further characterized in that the cross bar device is attached to the lower member by adjusting means configured to apply a return pulling force on both legs of the wire configured to be tightened simultaneously. The fence described in.   The ends of each wire are bulbous and, at the lower position, each portion of the wire is threaded, arranged to act to clamp the wires apart or between the upper and lower rungs. The fence according to claim 1, wherein the fence is interengaged with a horizontal bar device held at a position opposite to the central axis.   The nut is threaded through a bolt configured to be used to apply tensile stress to one or each of the generally vertical portions, which itself is screwed or attached to the lower rung at the lower end. The fence according to the preceding claim, which is fixed by   The end of one wire length is further arranged so that both can be mutually meshed with one cross or the other cross, according to any of the preceding claims, Fence.   The wire is connected through a slot on the lower side of the upper cross, after which the wire is allowed to pass but the bulbous ends are shifted to the position of the intersecting keyhole shaped opening. The fence according to claim.   The shape of the opening has two interconnected openings, one larger than the other, with the larger opening having a diameter large enough to allow the bulbous end of the wire to pass through. The fence according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the bulbous end of the wire does not pass through the other small diameter opening connected to it.   An elongated upper member, a wire length having a first end that engages the upper member by an interlocking action and is fixed in a first position, and a pull disposed on and connected to the lower rung The movement of the pulling bar device connector away from the other part of the wire crossing the bar device connector and the elongate upper member exerts a pulling force on each part of the wire between the bar device connector and the elongate upper member A fence having adjusting means arranged to do.   An elongated upper member; a wire length having a first end that engages the upper member in a first position; and an upper member that engages the upper member in a second position and a selected distance. A second end of the wire that deviates from the first position along the length of the wire and a second position formed in the wire and interengaging with the pull bar device connector. Adjustments arranged to exert a pulling force on each wire portion between the crossbar device connector and the elongate upper member by a loop between the wirebar portion and the pulling crossbar device connector moving away from the elongate upper member Fence with means.   The pull bar device is such that each leg of the wire loop is approximately the same distance as the selected distance, i.e., the distance that the ends of the wire are horizontally spaced when each end of the wire is attached to the elongated upper member. A fence according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wire loop is held so as to exit from the cross bar device located at a distance apart.   One wire extends only between the upper and lower rungs, and the connection to the lower rung is held by the upper ends of one or more wires engaging each other with the upper rungs, and the lower ends of the wires Are engaged with each other by intersecting the interlocking shape of the plates or brackets which are attached to the lower rung by at least one shaft having a threaded upper end and a corresponding female threaded member. A fence according to any one of the preceding claims, which acts on the clamping of the bracket and thereby meshes the ends of the wires with the upper rung.   The fence according to any one of the preceding claims, further characterized in that the bulbous end acts by becoming a ferrule pulled around the end of the elongated narrow band.   The lower crossbar may be directly attached to a floor or a base, or may be fixed by fixing each end to an upright support or the like. The fence described.   Any of the preceding claims, further characterized in that the rung is a slanted steel section and the threaded openings are pre-spaced to receive respective threaded shafts. The fence described.   Further characterized in that the cover comprises an opening through each end of each distinct wire length so that the cover can be placed over and around the tensioning equipment including each crossbar device connector. A fence according to any of the preceding claims.   An upper rung containing a plurality of spaced openings, a single wire length, each of which has a bulbous shape at each end, and a means for interengaging with or attaching to a threaded shaft A lower rung configured to be mounted open, a plurality of threaded shafts configured to interengage with or be attached to the lower rung, and the threaded shaft to pass therethrough At least one pulling bar device connector having a configured opening and configured to interengage with the wire to exert a pulling force on the wire, and configured to engage with threading of the shaft; An upper side with a nut or other threaded member that acts to capture the connector to apply a pulling force to the interengaged wires via Kit of parts, including.   A method of acting on a fence with at least a generally vertical wire between an upper and a lower rung, the step of acting on the upper rung of the upper end of the wire having a bulbous end, and threading Interengaging the lower portion of the wire with the pulling bar device connector held by the lower rung by engaging the threaded shaft and the threaded nut and then tightening the nut to act on the pulling force of the wire And a method comprising.   A plurality of spaced apart bands of elongated narrow material, wherein two adjacent bands are formed of one elongated narrow material, and the one elongated narrow material is folded back to a fixed end Adjustable, characterized in that the part is fixed to one of the rails and extends through or around the spacer means that are adjustably held against the next rail in order to adjust the pulling force of the band fence.   27. The adjustable fence of claim 26 further comprising a plurality of folded materials, each independently adjustable. A first rung, a second rung, and a band of elongated narrow material extending between the first rung and the second rung;
A fence system including a module including an elongate cover provided to extend on the first rung;
A rail system further comprising two spaced strut members, wherein at least one rung is movably attached to at least one strut member and adjusts the pulling force of the band by adjusting the distance between the rungs.   The fence system according to the preceding claim, further characterized in that a module is combined with each rung extending between the two strut members.   The fence system according to claim 1, wherein the module combined with each rung is fixed to each support member.   The fence system according to claim 22 or 23, wherein the rung is not directly connected to a support member.   A fence system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the parts form a kit and a band of elongated narrow material is wrapped around or passes through one or both crosspieces. .   The band of the narrow and narrow material is further selected from one of a wire, a wire rope, a cable, a metal or plastic ribbon, a cord, a rope or a chain. A fence system according to any one of the above.   The fence system according to the preceding claim, further characterized in that the bands are spaced apart with the same width along the length direction of the upper and lower rungs.   The fence system according to the preceding claim, further characterized in that the bands are arranged so as to be separated from adjacent parallel bands by the same distance.   The fence system of any preceding claim, further characterized in that the bands are positioned in a spaced apart arrangement so that the fence effect extends generally in the length direction of the cross to provide a suitable fence.   The fence system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each band is constituted by an independent piece made of an elongated narrow material.   When an independent piece of narrow and narrow material creates two bands, an adjustment mechanism is provided at one end of each band, but this adjustment mechanism can be used to adjust both bands simultaneously. The fence system according to any one of the preceding claims, further provided.   The fence system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an end portion of each band is attached to one of the rungs, and a central region of the band cooperates with an adjustment mechanism.   The fence system according to claim 1, wherein the lower rung is engageable with the floor or is a part of the floor. Pre-combining a band of elongated narrow material to the first and second rungs and extending between them;
Attaching the strut member at a desired position apart;
A method for assembling a fence, comprising: attaching a module between spaced strut members to movably attach at least one rung to the at least one strut member to adjust the pulling force of the band.   Two spaced struts comprising a module comprising a first rung, a second rung, and a band of elongated narrow material extending between the first rung and the second rung A stair railing further comprising a member, wherein at least one rung is movably attached to at least one strut member to adjust the distance between rungs and the pulling force of the band.

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