TW201708674A - Adjustable fence - Google Patents

Abstract

An adjustable fence comprises two opposite posts, a slat assembly , and two buffering elements. The slat assembly has multiple detachable slats detachably mounted between the posts. The 5 buffering elements are respectively mounted in the mounting slots of the posts, and each of the buffering elements is disposed between the post body of each of the posts and the slat assembly. Increasing or decreasing the detachable slats of the slat assembly adjusts the height of the adjustable fence for different applications. The pushing force resulting from the thermal expansion or/and contraction of the slat assembly or/and the post body is absorbed by the buffering element, so that the bottom bracket of the slat assembly and the post body do not push each other and deform.

Description

Adjustable fence

This creation is about a fence, especially an adjustable fence.

Prior art fences are separate structures used to limit or prevent strangers or animals from crossing boundaries. Unlike walls constructed of solid bricks or concrete, the fence is usually constructed of lightweight wood.

Prior art fences have several planks. After the boards are arranged in a row or row, they are combined into one body via a fixing member such as a nail. However, once the boards are fastened together by the action of the fixing members, it is difficult to quickly adjust the height of the fence by increasing or decreasing the number of boards. If you want to adjust the height of the fence, you must use the hand tool to increase or decrease the number of planks, causing waste of time and inefficiency in height adjustment of the fence.

In view of the above disadvantages of the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an adjustable fence that can be easily and time-savingly adjusted in height.

In order to achieve the aforementioned creative purposes, the technical means adopted by the present invention is the aforementioned adjustable fence, which comprises: two mutually spaced pillars, each pillar comprising: a cylinder comprising a top and a bottom; a laterally concavely and longitudinally extending mounting groove formed on the cylinder, comprising: a top opening that is in contact with the top of the cylinder; and a bottom opening that is in contact with the bottom of the cylinder; a shroud assembly slidably and detachably mounted between the two struts, and comprising a plurality of slats slidably and detachably mounted between the two struts, each slab comprising two opposite An end edge, the two end edges are respectively slidably and detachably mounted in the mounting grooves of the two pillars; and two cushioning members respectively located in the mounting slots of the two pillars, each buffering element being located in each pillar Between the cylinder and the siding assembly.

Preferably, each of the panels includes a top edge that is in contact with one side of the two end edges, a bottom edge that is in contact with the other side of the two end edges, and a top positioning disposed on the top edge. An element and a bottom positioning member disposed on the bottom edge, wherein a bottom positioning member of each of the panels selectively engages a top positioning member of an adjacent panel; and the panel assembly includes a slidable a bottom bracket detachably mounted in the mounting groove of the two pillars, the bottom bracket is located below the panel and includes a top edge and a top positioning disposed on a top edge of the bottom bracket a member and two opposite ends that meet the top edge of the bottom bracket, wherein the top positioning member is selectively engaged with the bottom positioning member of the adjacent shroud, the two ends being separably separable The mounting grooves of the two pillars are in contact with each other; and each of the cushioning elements is located between the pillar of each pillar and one end of the bottom bracket of the panel assembly.

More preferably, the two cushioning elements are respectively embedded on the two ends of the bottom bracket.

Even more preferably, each of the panels includes two chamfers formed on the bottom edges of the panels

Even more preferably, the bottom bracket includes two alignment protrusions formed on the top edge of the bottom bracket, the two alignment protrusions being selectively opposite to the two chamfers of the adjacent panels Engage.

More preferably, the panel assembly includes a top bracket slidably and detachably mounted in the mounting slots of the two legs, the top bracket being located above the panels and including a bottom And a bottom locating member disposed on a bottom edge of the top bracket, the bottom locating member being selectively engaged with the top positioning member of the adjacent panel.

Preferably, one of the pillars includes a laterally concave and longitudinally extending expansion slot formed on the cylinder, the expansion slot including a top opening that meets the top of the cylinder and a bottom portion of the cylinder The bottom opening is connected.

More preferably, the column of the pillar having the expansion slot includes an inner side extending between the top and the bottom of the cylinder, the inner side concave fold defining two opposite mounting slots; and the expansion slot Defining from the inner side surface between the two mounting slots; further, the pillar having the expansion slot includes a side strip selectively closing the expansion slot, wherein the side strip includes an optional closed expansion slot The strips and the mounting ears are oppositely disposed on the strip body, and the two mounting ears are respectively engaged with the two mounting slots.

Preferably, the pillars of each of the pillars comprise an inner surface extending between the top and the bottom of the cylinder, the inner surface concave fold defining two opposite mounting slits; the mounting groove is defined by the inner surface Defining and being located between the two mounting slits; the adjustable fence comprises two limiting mechanisms respectively detachably mounted in the mounting slots of the two pillars; each limiting mechanism is pressed against the panel assembly And a mounting plate slidably mounted in the two mounting slits of the pillar, a screw hole disposed on the mounting plate, a pressing plate protrudingly formed on the mounting plate, and a wearing a first fastener disposed in the screw hole and pressing the inner surface of the pillar; and a second fastener disposed on the pressure plate and the panel assembly, wherein the pressure plate is pressed against the panel assembly .

Preferably, each of the pillars includes a mounting foot mounted on the bottom of the cylinder, the mounting leg including a connecting member connected to the bottom of the cylinder and a mounting member formed on the connecting member.

Preferably, each of the legs includes a cover detachably mounted on the top of the column, the cover selectively closing the top opening of the mounting slot.

Based on the above technical means, the advantages of the adjustable fence include: 1. The height of the adjustable fence can be changed conveniently and efficiently according to requirements by increasing or decreasing the enclosure. 2. The pushing force generated between the shroud assembly and the column of each strut due to thermal expansion and contraction can be absorbed by each cushioning element, thereby preventing the coaming plate assembly and the pillars of each strut from colliding with each other. Push to create deformation. 3. The bottom bracket and the bottommost panel may be fitted to each other to prevent the middle portion of the panels from being bent and deformed due to the total weight of the integral panel assembly. 4. The top bracket and the topmost panel may be fitted to each other to prevent the panels from being inadvertently or intentionally separated. 5. Each limiting mechanism having the first fastener and the second fastener is firmly fixed and pressed against the panel assembly, thereby preventing the panel from being unintentionally separated and enhancing the overall structural strength of the adjustable fence .

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , the adjustable fence 1 of the present invention comprises two pillars 10 , a panel assembly 20 , two limiting mechanisms 30 and two cushioning elements 40 .

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, the aforementioned two pillars 10 are spaced apart from each other. Each of the pillars 10 includes a cylinder 11 , a mounting slot 12 , two expansion slots 13 , two side strips 14 , a mounting leg 15 , and a cover 16 .

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 5 , the column 11 has a top portion, a bottom portion, an inner surface 111 and two inner side surfaces 112 . The inner surface 111 is in contact with the top and bottom of the cylinder 11 , and the inner surface 111 extends between the top and the bottom of the cylinder 11 , and the inner surface 111 is concavely formed into two opposite mounting slits 1111 , and Each of the mounting slits 1111 is longitudinally distributed on the column 11. Each inner side 112 is in contact with the top and bottom of the cylinder 11 , and each inner side 112 extends between the top and bottom of the cylinder 11 , and each inner side 112 is concavely formed into two opposite mounting slots 1121 , and Each of the mounting slots 1121 is longitudinally distributed on the cylinder 11. In a preferred embodiment, the cylinder 11 is made of wood, plastic or metal, and the metal may be aluminum, but not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 5, the mounting groove 12 is laterally concave and longitudinally formed on the column 11. The mounting groove 12 is defined by the inner surface 111, and the mounting groove 12 is located between the two mounting slits 1111. At the same time, the mounting groove 12 has a top opening that is in contact with the top of the column 11 and a bottom opening that is in contact with the bottom of the column 11.

Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 5 , each expansion slot 13 is laterally concave and longitudinally formed on the cylinder 11 . The two expansion slots 13 are defined by the two inner side surfaces 112, and each expansion slot 13 is located between the two mounting slots 1121 of the inner side surfaces 112. At the same time, each expansion slot 13 has a top opening that is in contact with the top of the cylinder 11 and a bottom opening that is in contact with the bottom of the cylinder 11.

Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the two side strips 14 respectively selectively close the two expansion slots 13 to prevent dust from accumulating in the two expansion slots 13. Each of the side strips 14 includes a body 141 and two mounting ears 142 oppositely disposed on the strip body 141. The strips 141 of the side strips 14 selectively close the expansion slots 13 and the two mounting ears of the side strips 14 The 142 is respectively engaged with the two mounting slots 1121 of the inner side surfaces 112.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , the mounting leg 15 is mounted on the bottom of the cylinder 11 by a plurality of screws. The mounting leg 15 includes a connecting member 151 and a mounting member 152. The connecting member 151 is connected to the bottom of the column 11 , and the mounting member 152 is formed on the connecting member 151 . In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the connecting member 151 is a connecting plate, and the mounting member 152 includes a plurality of mounting holes 1521 formed through the connecting plate, such as nails or A fixing member of the screw can pass through the mounting holes 1521 to fix the mounting foot 15 to the concrete floor. In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 7, the mounting member 152A is a flat mounting piece, and the mounting member 152A is radially formed on the connecting member 151A, and the mounting member 152A can be embedded in concrete or The mounting feet 15A are fixed in concrete or soil in the soil. In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 , the mounting member 152B is a mounting cone, and the mounting member 152B is convexly formed on the connecting member 151B by drawing the mounting member 152B into the soil or The mounting foot 15B can be firmly seated on the ground or on the ground.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the cover body 16 is mounted on the top of the column 11 by a fixing member such as a bolt or a nail to selectively close the top of the mounting groove 12 and each expansion slot 13. Opening.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the aforementioned panel assembly 20 is slidably and detachably mounted between the two pillars 10. The panel assembly 20 includes a plurality of panels 21, a bottom bracket 22 and a top bracket 23.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 and FIG. 9 , the panels 21 are slidably and detachably mounted in the mounting slots 12 of the two pillars 10 , and the panels 21 are arranged in a row. Each of the panels 21 includes a top edge, a bottom edge, two opposite end edges, a top positioning member 211, a bottom positioning member 212 and two chamfer portions 213. Each of the end edges of each of the panels 21 is connected between the top edge and the bottom edge of each of the panels 21, and the two end edges of the panels 21 are respectively in contact with the mounting slots 12 of the pillars 10. The top positioning members 211 of the respective panels 21 are provided on the top edges of the respective panels 21. The bottom positioning member 212 of each of the panels 21 is provided on the bottom edge of each of the panels 21. The bottom positioning elements 212 of each panel 21 are selectively engaged with the top positioning elements 211 of the adjacent panels 21. The two chamfered portions 213 of the respective panels 21 are reversely formed on the bottom edges of the respective panels 21. By increasing or decreasing the number of panels 21, the height of the adjustable fence 1 can be adjusted according to different application levels. In one embodiment, each of the panels 21 is made of wood, plastic or metal, and the metal may be aluminum, but not limited thereto.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4 , 9 , and 10 , the bottom bracket 22 is slidably and detachably mounted in the mounting groove 12 of the two pillars 10 . The bottom bracket 22 is located above the panels 21. The bottom bracket 22 includes a top edge, a top positioning member 221, two alignment protrusions 222, and two opposite end portions 223. The top positioning member 221 of the bottom bracket 22 is disposed on the top edge of the bottom bracket 22. The top positioning member 221 is selectively engaged with the bottom positioning member 212 of the adjacent panel 21 . The two alignment protrusions 222 are reversely formed on the top edge of the bottom bracket 22, and the two alignment protrusions 222 of the bottom bracket 22 are selectively opposite to the two chamfered portions 213 of the adjacent fences 21, respectively. Relative engagement. The two ends 223 of the bottom bracket 22 are in contact with the top edge of the bottom bracket 22, and the two end portions 223 of the bottom bracket 22 are detachably connected to the mounting slots 12 of the two pillars 10, respectively. In one embodiment, the bottom bracket 22 is made of wood, plastic or metal, and the metal may be aluminum, but not limited thereto.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 and 9 , the top bracket 23 is slidably and detachably mounted in the mounting groove 12 of the two pillars 10 . The top bracket 23 is located below the fences 21. The top bracket 23 includes a bottom edge and a bottom positioning member 231. The bottom positioning member 231 of the top bracket 23 is provided on the bottom edge of the top bracket 23. The bottom positioning member 231 is selectively engaged with the top positioning member 211 of the adjacent panel 21 . In one embodiment, the bottom bracket 22 is made of wood, plastic or metal, and the metal may be aluminum, but not limited thereto.

In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 9 , the top positioning component 211 of each of the panels 21 is a positioning protrusion that is convexly formed on the top edge of each of the panels 21 . The bottom positioning member 212 of the plate 21 is a positioning notch that is concavely formed on the top edge of each of the panels 21; as shown in FIG. 10, the top positioning member 221 of the bottom bracket 22 is adjacent to the adjacent member. The bottom positioning member 212 of the shroud 21 is oppositely coupled to the positioning protrusion; as shown in FIG. 9, the bottom positioning member 231 of the top bracket 23 is opposite to the top positioning member 211 of the adjacent panel 21 The positioning is missing.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 11 , the second limiting mechanism 30 is mounted on the two pillars 10 . The two limiting mechanisms 30 are separately detachably mounted in the mounting slots 12 of the two pillars 10, and the limiting mechanisms 30 are pressed against the panel assembly 20 to prevent the panel assembly 20 from inadvertently The two pillars 10 are separated. Each of the limiting mechanisms 30 includes a mounting plate 31, a screw hole 32, a pressing plate 33 protrudingly formed on the mounting plate 31, a first fastener 34 and a second fastener 35. The mounting plates 31 of the respective limiting mechanisms 30 are slidably mounted in the two mounting slits 1111 of the respective pillars 10. The screw hole 32 is formed through the mounting plate 31. The pressure plate 33 is pressed against the top bracket 23 of the panel assembly 20. The first fastener 34 is disposed in the screw hole 32. The first fasteners 34 of the two limiting mechanisms 30 are respectively pressed against the inner surface 111 of the two pillars 10. The second fasteners 35 are disposed on the pressure plate 33 and the top bracket 23 of the wall assembly 20 such that the pressure plate 33 is pressed against the top bracket 23. In a preferred embodiment, the first fastener 34 is a bolt and the second fastener 35 is a screw.

Referring to FIG. 4, the aforementioned two cushioning members 40 have elasticity. The two cushioning elements 40 are respectively located in the mounting grooves 12 of the respective pillars 10. Each cushioning element 40 is located between the inner surface 111 of the cylinder 11 of each strut 10 and the one end 223 of the bottom bracket 22 of the panel assembly 20. Further, the two cushioning elements 40 are respectively embedded on the two end portions 223 of the bottom bracket 22 . When the bottom bracket 22 and/or the column 11 of each of the pillars 10 are caused by a thermal expansion and contraction to cause a pushing force between the bottom bracket 22 and the column 11 of each of the pillars 10, the pushing force can be It is absorbed by each of the cushioning elements 40, so that the bottom bracket 22 and the column 11 of each of the pillars 10 are not deformed by pushing each other. In a preferred embodiment, the two cushioning elements 40 are made of a foamed material.

Referring to Figures 1, 11, and 12, a plurality of the adjustable fences 1 can be combined into a fence assembly. The siding assembly 20 of the two adjacent adjustable fences 1 is mounted on a struts 10: a plurality of slats 21, a bottom bracket 22 and a top bracket 23 of an adjustable fence 1 are mounted on the struts Of the mounting slots 12 of the 10, the plurality of panels 21, the bottom brackets 22 and the top brackets 23 of the other adjustable fence 1 are mounted in the expansion slots 13 of the pillars 10. Accordingly, several of the adjustable fences 1 can be combined into a desired fence assembly depending on the needs of use.

Based on the above, the adjustable fence 1 has the following advantages: 1. The adjustable fence 1 can be quickly changed in height by increasing or decreasing the panel 21 for different application requirements. Therefore, adjusting the height of the adjustable fence 1 is convenient and efficient. Second, the bottom bracket 22 and the bottommost panel 21 can be fitted to each other to prevent the intermediate portion of the panel 21 from being bent and deformed due to the total weight of the integral panel assembly 20. Thus, the bottom bracket 22 plays an important role in guiding and supporting the shroud assembly 20 to avoid deformation of the shroud assembly 20. 3. The top bracket 23 and the topmost panel 21 can be fitted to each other to prevent the panels 21 from being inadvertently or intentionally separated. 4. Each of the limiting mechanisms 30 having the first fastener 34 and the second fastener 35 can be stably fixed and pressed against the panel assembly 20 to prevent the enclosure 21 from being unintentionally separated and to facilitate the adjustment. The overall structural strength of the fence 1. 5. The cushioning member 40 absorbs the pushing force generated between the bottom bracket 22 and the column 11 of each of the pillars 10 due to thermal expansion and contraction to prevent the bottom bracket 22 and the pillars of the pillars 10 from being removed. The body 11 is deformed by pushing each other.

1‧‧‧Adjustable fence
10‧‧‧ pillar
11‧‧‧Cylinder
111‧‧‧ inner surface
1111‧‧‧Installation slit
112‧‧‧ inside
1121‧‧‧Installation slot
12‧‧‧Installation slot
13‧‧‧Expansion slot
14‧‧‧Edge strips
141‧‧‧ body
142‧‧‧Installation ear
15, 15A, 15B‧‧‧ mounting feet
151, 151A, 151B‧‧‧ connectors
152, 152A, 152B‧‧‧ Mounting parts
1521‧‧‧ mounting holes
16‧‧‧ Cover
20‧‧‧ Coaming assembly
21‧‧‧
211‧‧‧ top positioning components
212‧‧‧ bottom positioning element
213‧‧‧Chamfering
22‧‧‧ bottom bracket
221‧‧‧Top positioning member
222‧‧‧ Calibration convex
223‧‧‧End
23‧‧‧ top bracket
231‧‧‧Bottom positioning member
30‧‧‧Limited institutions
31‧‧‧Installation board
32‧‧‧ screw holes
33‧‧‧ pressure plate
34‧‧‧First fastener
35‧‧‧Second fasteners
40‧‧‧ cushioning element

1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an adjustable fence of the present invention; FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the adjustable fence of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged exploded view of FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged top plan view of the adjustable fence of FIG. 1 with the limit mechanism and the cover omitted; FIG. 6 is an enlarged exploded view of the pillar of the adjustable fence of FIG. Figure 7 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an adjustable fence of the present invention; Figure 8 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an adjustable fence of the present invention; Figure 9 is an adjustable fence of Figure 1 Figure 10 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view of the adjustable fence of Figure 1; Figure 12 is a sectional view of a plurality of adjustable fences of Figure 1 FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged top plan view of the fence assembly of FIG. 12 with the limit mechanism and the cover omitted.

1‧‧‧Adjustable fence

10‧‧‧ pillar

11‧‧‧Cylinder

14‧‧‧Edge strips

15‧‧‧Installation feet

16‧‧‧ Cover

20‧‧‧ Coaming assembly

21‧‧‧

22‧‧‧ bottom bracket

23‧‧‧ top bracket

30‧‧‧Limited institutions

Claims (10)

An adjustable fence comprising: two spaced apart pillars, each pillar comprising: a cylinder comprising a top portion and a bottom portion; and a mounting groove laterally concavely and longitudinally extendingly formed on the cylinder body, The method comprises: a top opening that is in contact with the top of the cylinder; and a bottom opening that is in contact with the bottom of the cylinder; a shroud assembly slidably and detachably mounted between the two pillars And comprising a plurality of slats slidably and detachably mounted between the two struts, each siding comprising two opposite end edges, the two end edges being slidably and detachably mounted respectively The two pillars are disposed in the slots; and two cushioning members respectively located in the mounting slots of the two pillars, each buffering component being located between the pillars of the pillars and the fence assembly. The adjustable fence according to claim 1, wherein: each of the panels comprises: a top edge that is in contact with one side of the two end edges; and a bottom edge that is in contact with the other side of the two end edges; a top positioning member disposed on the top edge; and a bottom positioning member disposed on the bottom edge, the bottom positioning members of each of the panels are selectively engaged with the top positioning members of the adjacent panels; The fascia assembly includes: a bottom bracket slidably and detachably mounted in the mounting groove of the two pillars, the bottom bracket is located below the panel and includes: a top edge; a top locating member on a top edge of the bottom bracket, the top locating member being selectively contiguous with a bottom locating member of an adjacent shroud; and opposite ends that are in contact with a top edge of the bottom bracket, The two ends are detachably connected to the mounting grooves of the two pillars; and each of the cushioning elements is located between the pillar of each pillar and one end of the bottom bracket of the panel assembly. The adjustable fence of claim 2, wherein the two cushioning elements are respectively embedded on the two ends of the bottom bracket. The adjustable fence of claim 2 or 3, wherein: each of the panels includes two chamfered portions formed on the bottom edges of the panels; and the bottom bracket includes two brackets formed on the bottom bracket The alignment protrusions on the top edge are selectively engaged with the two chamfers of the adjacent panels, respectively. The adjustable fence of claim 2 or 3, wherein the panel assembly includes a top bracket slidably and detachably mounted in the mounting groove of the two pillars, the top bracket being located Above the shroud and comprising: a bottom edge; and a bottom locating member disposed on a bottom edge of the top bracket, the bottom locating member being selectively contiguous with the top positioning member of the adjacent shroud. The adjustable fence of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the one of the pillars comprises a laterally concave and longitudinally extending expansion groove formed on the cylinder thereof, the expansion groove comprising: a top opening that meets the top; and a bottom opening that interfaces with the bottom of the column. The adjustable fence according to claim 6, wherein: the column of the pillar having the expansion slot comprises: an inner side extending between a top and a bottom of the cylinder, the inner side concave fold defining two An opposite mounting slot; the expansion slot is defined by the inner side and located between the two mounting slots; and the strut having the expansion slot includes: a side strip selectively closing the expansion slot, the side strip includes : a strip that selectively closes the expansion slot; and two mounting ears that are reversely disposed on the strip, the two mounting ears are respectively engaged with the two mounting slots. The adjustable fence of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: the column of each of the pillars comprises: an inner surface extending between the top and the bottom of the cylinder, the inner surface concave fold defining Two opposite mounting slits; the mounting groove is defined by the inner surface and located between the two mounting slits; the adjustable fence includes two mounting slots respectively detachably mounted in the two legs a limiting mechanism; and each of the limiting mechanisms is pressed against the panel assembly, and each of the limiting mechanisms comprises: a mounting plate slidably mounted in the two mounting slits of the pillar; a screw hole on the mounting plate; a pressing plate formed on the mounting plate, the pressing plate is pressed against the surrounding plate assembly; a first threaded through the screw hole and pressing the inner surface of the supporting rod a fastener; and a second fastener disposed on the pressure plate and the panel assembly. The adjustable fence of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein each of the pillars includes a mounting foot mounted on a bottom of the cylinder, the mounting foot comprising: a bottom connected to the cylinder a connector; and a mounting member formed on the connector. The adjustable fence of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein each of the pillars includes a cover detachably mounted on a top of the cylinder, the cover selectively closing the mounting slot The top opening.