WO1993019266A1 - A fence pole - Google Patents

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WO1993019266A1
WO1993019266A1 PCT/FI1993/000117 FI9300117W WO9319266A1 WO 1993019266 A1 WO1993019266 A1 WO 1993019266A1 FI 9300117 W FI9300117 W FI 9300117W WO 9319266 A1 WO9319266 A1 WO 9319266A1
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fence
post
footing
fastened
pairs
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PCT/FI1993/000117
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French (fr)
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Tuomo Juhani Paananen
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Tuomo Juhani Paananen
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Priority claimed from FI920245U external-priority patent/FI322U1/en
Priority claimed from FI920333U external-priority patent/FI409U1/en
Application filed by Tuomo Juhani Paananen filed Critical Tuomo Juhani Paananen
Publication of WO1993019266A1 publication Critical patent/WO1993019266A1/en

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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/009—Footing elements for fence posts or fence sections
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H12/00—Towers; Masts or poles; Chimney stacks; Water-towers; Methods of erecting such structures
    • E04H12/22—Sockets or holders for poles or posts
    • E04H12/2207—Sockets or holders for poles or posts not used
    • E04H12/2215—Sockets or holders for poles or posts not used driven into the ground
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/14—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts
    • E04H17/1413—Post-and-rail fences, e.g. without vertical cross-members
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/14—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts
    • E04H17/1413—Post-and-rail fences, e.g. without vertical cross-members
    • E04H17/1447—Details of connections between rails and posts
    • E04H17/1452—Details of connections between rails and posts the ends of the rails are fixed on the lateral sides of the posts
    • E04H17/1456—Details of connections between rails and posts the ends of the rails are fixed on the lateral sides of the posts the ends of the rails being located in vertical channels extending along a substantial portion of the length of the post
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/14—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts
    • E04H17/16—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts using prefabricated panel-like elements, e.g. wired frames
    • E04H17/168—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts using prefabricated panel-like elements, e.g. wired frames using panels fitted in grooves of posts

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  • the present invention relates to a fence post for facilitating the erecting and manufacture of fence elements and for achiev ⁇ ing a uniform appearance for the fence on both sides, the post being secured to a footing driven into the ground.
  • fence elements are often erected by first erectin posts entirely separate from the element, and by then fastenin the elements to the posts either by nailing or by using so-called clippers.
  • footings of known fence posts in use is that, for example if the soil is stony, it is difficult to get the footing into a vertical position. If the footing is left a a tilt, also the post to be secured in the sleeve of the foot ⁇ ing will be tilted. When an attempt is made to straighten a tilted footing, its distance from the previous footing often changes and thus complicates the fastening of elements of pre ⁇ determined length to the posts.
  • the footing which is an object of the invention may, when driven into the ground, turn into a tilted position in the longitudinal direction of the fence without tilting the post or complicating the erecting of the fence elements.
  • the footing according to the invention functions in a manner different from that of other, known systems, and it is suitable for use only for the erecting of prefabricated fence elements with a specif ⁇ ic post system.
  • the fence post according to the invention is characterized in that the footing is made of tubing having, for example, a rec ⁇ tangular cross section, and that the fence post is fastened to the upper section of the footing by means of metal plates bent into a U-form, by pressing, with the help of two metal plates, by means of a bolt, the upper section of the footing into a slot which is left in the lower section of the two pairs of battens making up the post and has the thickness of a fence board or had been widened.
  • the metal plates, the upper section of the footing, and the joining point of the two pairs of bat ⁇ tens making up a completed post have holes for the bolt.
  • One embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the post is made up of two opposite pairs of vertical battens with a slot having the width of a fence board between them.
  • Another embodiment of the invention is characterized in that notches for horizontal boards have been formed inside the bat ⁇ tens.
  • a third embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the fence elements are fastened to each other by means of bolts passing through the batten pairs which make up the post.
  • the fence has structurally exactly the same appearance on both sides. It is also very suitable for use on the boundary between two properties.
  • the invention will facilitate and speed up the industrial manufacture of fence elements.
  • the fence is easy to dismantle and relocate, when necessary.
  • Figure 1 depicts a footing to be driven into the ground
  • Figure 2 depicts a U-shaped metal plate
  • Figure 3 depicts two fence elements fastened to each other by means of a footing
  • Figure 4 depicts an end view of a fence element, erected.
  • Figure 5 depicts a front view of an individual fence element.
  • Figure 6 depicts an end view of a fence element.
  • Figure 7 depicts two elements, fastened to each other, and Figure 8 depicts an end view of a fence element.
  • the fence post is made up of two opposite pairs 1 of vertical battens, between which there is a slot having the thickness of a fence board 3.
  • notches 4 for horizontal boards 2 have been formed inside the battens 1.
  • the actual post, which at the erecting stage of the fence is made up of two pairs 1 of vertical battens, is fastened to a footing 7 to be driven into the ground.
  • the footing is made of tubing rec ⁇ tangular in cross section, to be driven into the ground.
  • the fence post is fastened to the upper section of the footing l ' with the help of metal plates 6 bent into a U-shape, by pressing by means of a bolt 8 the upper section of the footing by means of two metal plates into the slot left in the lower section of the two pairs of battens and having the width of a fence board or having been widened.
  • the fence elements are fastened to each other by means of bolts 5 passing through the batten pairs 1 which make up the post.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a fence post (1) for facilitating the erecting and manufacture of fence elements and for accomplishing a uniform outer appearance for the fence on both sides, the post being fastened to a footing (7) to be driven into the ground. The footing (7) is made of tubing having, for example, a rectangular cross section, to be driven into the ground, and the fence post (1) is fastened to the upper section of the footing by means of metal plates (6) bent into a U-shape by pressing the upper section of the footing with the help of two metal plates, by means of a bolt (8) into a slot left in the lower section of the two batten pairs, the slot having the thickness of a fence post or having been widened.

Description

A FENCE POLE.
The present invention relates to a fence post for facilitating the erecting and manufacture of fence elements and for achiev¬ ing a uniform appearance for the fence on both sides, the post being secured to a footing driven into the ground.
In practice, fence elements are often erected by first erectin posts entirely separate from the element, and by then fastenin the elements to the posts either by nailing or by using so- called clippers.
The biggest disadvantage of current-day fence elements is the posts being separate from the element. Therefore the structura outer appearance of a completed fence is often different on on side from the other. For example, such a fence is not very suitable for the boundary line between two properties. Further more, the erecting of present-day fence elements is slow owing to the separate posts. It is also to be noted that the fence will not be sturdy, especially when so-called clipper fastenin is used.
The disadvantage of footings of known fence posts in use is that, for example if the soil is stony, it is difficult to get the footing into a vertical position. If the footing is left a a tilt, also the post to be secured in the sleeve of the foot¬ ing will be tilted. When an attempt is made to straighten a tilted footing, its distance from the previous footing often changes and thus complicates the fastening of elements of pre¬ determined length to the posts.
With the help of the post footing according to the invention, the disadvantage described above is eliminated to some degree. The footing which is an object of the invention may, when driven into the ground, turn into a tilted position in the longitudinal direction of the fence without tilting the post or complicating the erecting of the fence elements. The footing according to the invention functions in a manner different from that of other, known systems, and it is suitable for use only for the erecting of prefabricated fence elements with a specif¬ ic post system.
The fence post according to the invention is characterized in that the footing is made of tubing having, for example, a rec¬ tangular cross section, and that the fence post is fastened to the upper section of the footing by means of metal plates bent into a U-form, by pressing, with the help of two metal plates, by means of a bolt, the upper section of the footing into a slot which is left in the lower section of the two pairs of battens making up the post and has the thickness of a fence board or had been widened. The metal plates, the upper section of the footing, and the joining point of the two pairs of bat¬ tens making up a completed post have holes for the bolt. By means of a post according to the invention, a crucial improve¬ ment is achieved with respect to the disadvantages described above. The said footing system also provides some of the ad¬ vantages described above.
One embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the post is made up of two opposite pairs of vertical battens with a slot having the width of a fence board between them.
Another embodiment of the invention is characterized in that notches for horizontal boards have been formed inside the bat¬ tens.
A third embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the fence elements are fastened to each other by means of bolts passing through the batten pairs which make up the post.
The following advantages are also achieved by means of the systems according to the invention:
- No separate posts are required. The elements are fastened to each other end-to-end to produce a completed fence.
- In all designs the fence has structurally exactly the same appearance on both sides. It is also very suitable for use on the boundary between two properties.
- The fence will be impressive and sturdy.
- The invention will facilitate and speed up the industrial manufacture of fence elements.
- It will speed up and facilitate the erecting of fences.
- Owing to the bolt joints the fence is easy to dismantle and relocate, when necessary.
- Rapid manufacture/erecting lowers the costs of the fence.
The invention is described below with the help of an example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which
Figure 1 depicts a footing to be driven into the ground,
Figure 2 depicts a U-shaped metal plate,
Figure 3 depicts two fence elements fastened to each other by means of a footing,
Figure 4 depicts an end view of a fence element, erected.
Figure 5 depicts a front view of an individual fence element.
Figure 6 depicts an end view of a fence element.
Figure 7 depicts two elements, fastened to each other, and Figure 8 depicts an end view of a fence element.
The fence post is made up of two opposite pairs 1 of vertical battens, between which there is a slot having the thickness of a fence board 3. In Figures 5-8, notches 4 for horizontal boards 2 have been formed inside the battens 1. The actual post, which at the erecting stage of the fence is made up of two pairs 1 of vertical battens, is fastened to a footing 7 to be driven into the ground. The footing is made of tubing rec¬ tangular in cross section, to be driven into the ground. The fence post is fastened to the upper section of the footing l ' with the help of metal plates 6 bent into a U-shape, by pressing by means of a bolt 8 the upper section of the footing by means of two metal plates into the slot left in the lower section of the two pairs of battens and having the width of a fence board or having been widened. The fence elements are fastened to each other by means of bolts 5 passing through the batten pairs 1 which make up the post.

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Claims
1. A fence post (1) for facilitating the erecting and manu¬ facture of fence elements and for achieving a uniform outer appearance for the fence on both sides, the post being fastene to a footing (7) to be driven into the ground, characterized i that the footing (7) is made of tubing to be driven into the ground and having, for example, a rectangular cross-section, and that the fence post (1) is fastened to the upper section o the footing by means of metal plates (6) bent into a U-shape, by pressing with the help of two metal plates, by means of a bolt (8), the upper section of the footing into the slot left between the two pairs of battens making up the post, the slot having the thickness of a fence board or having been widened.
2. A post according to Claim 1, characterized in that the post is made up of two opposite pairs of vertical battens (1) between which there is a slot having the thickness of a fence board (3) .
3. A-post according to Claim 2, characterized in that notches (4) for horizontal boards (2) have been formed inside the battens (1) .
4. A post according to any of the above claims, charac¬ terized in that the fence elements are fastened to each other by means of bolts (5) passing through the batten pairs (1) which make up the post.
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FIU920245 1992-03-24
FI920245U FI322U1 (en) 1992-03-24 1992-03-24 Staketstolpe
FIU920333 1992-05-05
FI920333U FI409U1 (en) 1992-05-05 1992-05-05 Fot Foer staketstolpe

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US5622356A (en) * 1995-07-14 1997-04-22 Duggan; James F. Post protector
US5685522A (en) * 1993-08-20 1997-11-11 Randolph, Jr.; Tedford M. Fence post trim collar
US6666625B2 (en) 1999-08-30 2003-12-23 Scott Anthony Thornton Retaining wall support posts
WO2015051404A1 (en) * 2013-10-11 2015-04-16 BURNS, Margaret, Ann A fence post and fencing system
EP4137657A1 (en) * 2021-08-16 2023-02-22 Alois Müller Fence post and meadow fencing system

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US643058A (en) * 1899-10-19 1900-02-06 William M Hill Portable fence.
EP0000575A2 (en) * 1977-07-25 1979-02-07 Jens Dethloff Fence made of large-panel fence elements secured to posts
EP0109264A1 (en) * 1982-11-12 1984-05-23 Extol International, Inc. Support assembly and method of supporting a post
GB2139663A (en) * 1983-03-30 1984-11-14 Roger Ernest Pyrah Post support

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US643058A (en) * 1899-10-19 1900-02-06 William M Hill Portable fence.
EP0000575A2 (en) * 1977-07-25 1979-02-07 Jens Dethloff Fence made of large-panel fence elements secured to posts
EP0109264A1 (en) * 1982-11-12 1984-05-23 Extol International, Inc. Support assembly and method of supporting a post
GB2139663A (en) * 1983-03-30 1984-11-14 Roger Ernest Pyrah Post support

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5685522A (en) * 1993-08-20 1997-11-11 Randolph, Jr.; Tedford M. Fence post trim collar
US5622356A (en) * 1995-07-14 1997-04-22 Duggan; James F. Post protector
US6666625B2 (en) 1999-08-30 2003-12-23 Scott Anthony Thornton Retaining wall support posts
WO2015051404A1 (en) * 2013-10-11 2015-04-16 BURNS, Margaret, Ann A fence post and fencing system
EP4137657A1 (en) * 2021-08-16 2023-02-22 Alois Müller Fence post and meadow fencing system

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