A POST AND FENCE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SUCH POST

Description

Technical Field of the Invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a post and a fence assembly including such post.

Background of the Invention

[0002] Posts and fence assemblies with those are usually installed out into the open to define a boundary between a friendly side (e.g. a property to be protected) and a hostile side (e.g. outside of such property, such as public space or a piece of land neighboring such property). expected to be durable against both atmospheric conditions such as rain and forced entry attempts. An exemplary post which is suitable to be employed in a fence assembly is publicly available under the patent applicaton number EP 2 481 975.

[0003] It is of utmost importance that a post has minimized weakpoints in terms of mechanical strength against impacts from the hostile side. The post and the fence assembly employing such post is expected to maintain its form and function even after impacts and stresses from the hostile side.

[0004] From the aspect of economic feasibility in terms of labor costs and production costs, it is also desired that a post is easy to produce and enables easy, flexible and rapid installation.

[0005] Posts and fence assemblies where the posts are employed should be altered to improve the current state of the art.

[0006] EP 0 949 395 A2 discloses a rack tube for metallic closures, applicable for supporting the mesh and other tensioning elements causing a tensing condition on the same. Said rack tube is constituted by a closed profile provided with a "T" shaped rear section and having a web defined by two joined extensions, a wing coming out from one extension and at 90°, which is subsequently folded back over itself at 360°, extending into an intermediate section which projects from the web and is again folded at 360°, ending at an end section, including between said end section and the intermediate section, an end wing which comes out at 90° from the other extension. However, said rack tube is just applicable on flat grounds and it is not possible to install it onto an inclined ground, especially on grounds having varying inclination angles, since it has a stationary structure. As will be appreciated by a skilled person in the art it is not possible to install a fence panel on such a rack tube at various angles.

[0007] FR 2 987 862 A1 discloses a clip which has a support face comprising a section allowing the face to be supported on an outer face and/or one of side edges of a section of a T-shaped post. The support face includes a support element projected from branches to be supported against an inner face of the section of post/against side faces of a central framework when the clip is assembled to the post. Said clip exhibits a structure allowing a fence to be mounted on the fence post. However, this structure allows the fence only to be parallelly mounted on the fence post, when compared in vertical direction. For this reason, it is not possible to mount the fence onto the fence post in different angles with the disclosed clip.

[0008] EP 2 722 469 A1 discloses a part for attaching a mesh panel to a notched fence post which has a set of pins that is intended to be received in a post housing when a set of free ends of a set of fingers is introduced into a notch to ensure assembly of an end of the part to a side comprising the notch. A recess is arranged for passage of a thread chain of an edge of a panel such that the thread chain of the edge is placed between the part and a bottom of a rabbet in a position of assembly of the panel to a post. Disclosed part comprises a recess for the passage of a warped edge chain of said panel so that said warped edge chain is positioned between said part and said bottom of the rabbet in the position for assembling said panel to said post. Thus warped edge chain and consequently the panel is mounted onto the fence post with a determined mounting angle and it is not possible to arrange another angle between said post and the panel.

[0009] EP 1 098 051 A1 discloses a hollow, profiled fence post comprising a second portion for hanging the panel on. Said second portion comprises two recesses with opposed lateral openings and these recesses are provided with a groove bordered laterally by a corner iron formed by folding onto itself the sheet metal defining the bottom wall of the recesses. Accordingly, the disclosed fence does not comprise any attaching means and the panels are mounted on said fence post by hanging the wires of the panels on said post, i.e. by engaging the wires into the grooves of the post. However, said post does not allow a panel to be mounted thereon in various angles.

Objects of the Invention

[0010] Primary object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned shortcomings in the present state of the art.

[0011] The main object of the present invention is to overcome the above mentioned shortcomings in the present state of the art.

[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide a robust and high strength post and fence assembly.

[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide a post and fence assembly with enhanced security against unauthorized manipulation thereof.

[0014] A further object of the present invention is to provide a post and fence assembly with enhanced labor safety at installation and takedown processes.

[0015] A further object of the present invention is to provide a low labor and production cost to post and fence assembly by being easy to produce and install or take down.

Brief Description of the Invention

[0016] The present invention proposes an elongated post according to claim 1.

[0017] According to claim 5, the present invention further proposes a fence assembly including such post.

Brief Explanation of the Figures

[0018] The figures brief explanation of which is herewith provided are solely intended for providing a better understanding of the present invention and are as such not intended to define the scope of protection or the context in which said scope is to be interpreted in the absence of the description.

Figure 1 shows (a) a cross-sectional view, (b) a front side perspective view, (c) a back side perspective view, and (d) a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of a post according to the present invention.

Figure 2 shows (a) a cross-sectional view, (b) a front perspective view and (c) a front view of a post assembly according to the present invention.

Figure 3 shows a back perspective view of the exemplary post assembly shown in Fig.2.

Figure 4 exemplifies a detailed cross-sectional view emphasizing the contact between the securing means and the post at its both second and third portions onto which the securing means abuts.

Figure 5 shows (a) perspective and (b) frontal views from a back (friendly) side of a fence assembly according to the present invention; showing the case where the fence assembly is installed onto a staged basis.

Figure 6 shows a frontal view from a front (hostile) side of a fence assembly shown in Fig.5.

Figure 7 shows frontal views of a fence assembly according to the present invention, from (a) back (friendly) side and (b) front (hostile) side, wherein the assembly is installed onto an inclined basis.

Figure 8 shows (a) alternative relative positions between the fence and the post, said positions corresponding to those individually shown in 8 (b), 8 (c) and 8 (d).

Figure 9 shows a fence assembly according to the present invention installed on a subject/ground in case of elevation difference between the hostile friendly sides of the fence assembly.

Figure 10 shows a longitudinal section of the fence assembly shown in the Fig.9, wherein enablement of montage from a single side of the assembly is emphasized.

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0019] Referring to the figures outlined before, the present invention proposes an elongated post (100) for securing fences thereon, having an essentially mushroom-shaped cross-section which is essentially symmetrical around a symmetry axis (A), comprising the following portions integrally ordered along the symmetry axis (A) at each side of the symmetry axis (A):

• a first portion (110) having a mainly convex outer face (111) and an essentially flat inner face (112); the first portion (110) having a width (W) parallel to the inner face (112), and a depth (D) along the symmetry axis (A);
• a second portion (120) having a maximum distance (h2) to the symmetry axis (A) which mainly corresponds to a minimum distance (h1) of the inner face (112) to the symmetry axis (A), the second portion (120) forming an essentially flat side surface (121) along a depth (d) mainly perpendicular to the inner face (112) and mainly parallel to the symmetry axis (A); and
• a third portion (130) delimiting the depth (d) by having a support surface (132) with a distance (h3) to the symmetry axis (A) which is greater than the maximum distance (h2) of the second portion (120) at the end of the second portion (120) distal to the first portion (110).

[0020] The distance (h3) being greater than the maximum distance (h2) enables a securing means having a width to fill the depth (d) when it is secured onto the side surface (121) at constraining a fence between itself and the inner face (112). In this case, an impact coming from hostile side (H) defined by the outer face (111) of the first portion (110) is absorbed by the third portion (130) through a support surface (132) instead of being undertaken by any fixation means (e.g. screw) used to fix the securing means to the post (100). Hence, the post according to the present invention enables a long service life to a fence assembly where it is employed. The contact between the securing means (300) and the support surface (132) are exemplified over a detailed view provided in Fig.4.

[0021] The above features renders the post (100) suitable to be installed so that the outer face (111) of the first portion (110) delimits a hostile side and the third portion (130) delimits a friendly side (F) (e.g. zone surrounded with the fence) and thus the post defines the limits of a friendly side.

[0022] The above described post (100) geometry allows securing an essentially planar/flat fence (200) to the post (100) using a securing means (300) having an essentially flat surface to face the second portion, and to fit to the depth of the second portion along with the thickness of the fence. This feature enables a tight fixation of the fence to the post (100). The features of the second portion (120) and its delimited depth (d) between the first portion (110) and the support surface (132) on the third portion (130) further reinforces the fixation of the fence mounted to the post against impacts to the outer face (111), so that the third portion (130) holds the securing means and also the fence in place.

[0023] Furthermore, the maximum distance (h2) from the symmetry axis provides a thickness (corresponding two times h2) to the post (100) perpendicular to the symmetry axis (A) around the second portion (120). Said thickness lowers the consumption of fences at installation of fence assemblies, since the post is intended to be positioned between two consecutive parts of individual fences and isolate those by a distance corresponding said thickness of the second portion (120). Therefore the present invention also minimizes the material cost in terms of (wired or solid) fence panels.

[0024] Such securing means can be fixed on any point on the side surface (121) of the second portion (120) e.g. by drilling holes and screwing the securing means to said holes. The fence is to be constrained between the securing means and the inner face (112) of the first portion (110). Securing of such fence to the post (100) does not require any modification of the outer face (111), and therefore the outer face (111) of the first portion (110) can be kept intact at the installation, when observed from the hostile side. The securing means, and fixation-related means such as screws remain behind the first portion (110) relative the hostile side and they are thus rendered unavailable for any intervention from the hostile side. Zones where fixation of the securing means is applied onto the post (100) is thus also visually undetectable at an aspect from the hostile side towards the outer face (111) of the first portion (110).

[0025] The post according to the present invention enabling fixation of securing means on any point on the side surface (121) of the second portion (120) as explained above, further enables fast and easy installation of the post and forming a fence assembly therewith without necessitating any pre-formed incavations (which corresponds to undue weak points, along with undue production costs and installation complexities) on the post even on staged bases as depicted in Fig.5(a), Fig.5(b) and Fig.6. Exemplary perspective view and frontal view from a back (friendly) side of a fence assembly according to the present invention are provided as Fig.5(a) and Fig.5(b), respectively, wherein the fence assembly is installed onto a staged basis. Frontal view of the assembly shown in Figs. 5(a) and 5(b) from the other (front or hostile) side is given in Fig.6.

[0026] Since the above disclosed form of the post (100) enables montage without necessitating to manipulation of the outer face but manageable by only operating the inner face (112) and the side surface (121), the installation of the post (100) can be performed by working only at the friendly side of the post (from an aspect distal to the outer face (111). Thus, installation and removal of the post (100) can be handled without necessitating a worker to step onto the hostile side. This is especially important in maximizing the labor safety in case of elevation difference between the hostile and friendly sides of the fence assembly as depicted in the Fig.9 and Fig.10. Here, the Fig.9 shows a fence assembly according to the present invention installed on a subject in case of elevation difference between the hostile friendly sides of the fence assembly. The Fig.10 shows a longitudinal section of the fence assembly shown in the Fig.9, wherein enablement of montage from a single side of the assembly is emphasized.

[0027] The inner face (112) being essentially flat, enables fixation of a mainly planar fence with a mainly straight edge along the post at various angles as summarized in Fig.8(a) and shown in Fig.8(b), Fig.8(c) and Fig.8(d) with alternative angles between the side surface (121) of the post (100) and the edge (201) of a fence (200). In other words, the Fig.8(a) shows alternative relative positions/angles between the fence and the post, said positions corresponding to those individually shown in Fig.8(b), Fig.8(c) and Fig.8(d). This feature with its wing form enables/facilitates/quickens installation of the post (100) and forming a fence assembly even on difficult grounds with inclined bases (e.g. with an inclination angle β shown in Fig. 7 (a) and (b)), without necessitating reformation/cutting/bending of a fence having an essentially straight edge. Fig.7(a) and Fig.7(b) are provided for better understanding this advantage. Exemplary frontal views of a fence assembly according to the present invention, in Fig.7(a) from its back (friendly) side and in Fig.7(b) from its front (hostile) side, wherein the assembly is installed onto an inclined basis with an angle (β) to the horizon (i.e. with an angle of (90° - β) to the direction of gravitation, where the full angle is 360°).

[0028] The post (100) can be made of sheet metal, two edges of which being clinched together at the third portion (130) at the symmetry axis (A). Several drawings of such exemplary post according to the present invention is shown in Fig. 1(a), 1(b) and 1(c). Clinching enables obtainment of a closed-profile post by keeping any useful layers obtained by surface treatment of the sheet metal intact. Contrary to welding, clinching enables durability against corrosion by not harming any surface treatment layers on the sheet metal. The sheet metal surface may be treated by e.g. galvanization, coating or painting. Clinching requires two distal edges of the sheet metal to overlap at an overlapping zone (131) which can preferably be on the symmetry axis (A) and which can further be distal to the outer face (111), provides even further enhanced strength to the post (100) against any potential impact or force exerted onto the outer face (111). This also enables that the overlapping zone is visually undetectable from the hostile side.

[0029] The post (100) according to the present invention can have a shape and size to assure that in the cross-section, the quotient obtained by dividing the width (W) of the first portion (110) parallel to the inner face (112), by the depth (D) of the first portion (110) along the symmetry axis (A) is less than 2, and more preferably less than 1.8. An exemplary cross-sectional view of such post is shown in Fig.1(d). This geometry provides an optimized strength to the post (100) against impacts onto the outer face (111) and thus enhances the service life of the post and also of a fence assembly where such post is employed.

[0030] In the post (100) according to the present invention, the first portion (110) can be corrugated, preferably along the post (100), so that the cross-section of the post comprises a plurality of indentations at the outer face (111), as exemplified in Figs 1(a)-1(d). This geometry further enhances the strength of the post against impacts onto the outer face (111) and thus further enhances the service life of the post and also of a fence assembly where such post is employed.

[0031] Several manners of employing the post (100) according to the present invention in a fence are exemplified in Fig.3 showing an exemplary perspective view a fence assembly from back side (friendly side) thereof. It is clearly seen on the figures that the securing means is only available and visible from the friendly side.

[0032] The present invention further proposes a fence assembly (1000) comprising the post (100) as described above, the fence assembly (1000) further comprising an essentially plate-shaped fence (200) and a securing means (300) adapted to secure the fence (200) to the post (100).

[0033] In said fence assembly (1000), the fence (200) has a thickness (T) perpendicular to a main plane defined by a side the fence (200). The securing means (300) comprises a fence side (310) adapted to face the fence (200) and to cooperate with the inner face (112) by mechanically connecting therewith to at least partly sandwich the fence (200) between the fence side (310) and the inner face (112). The securing means (300) further comprises an essentially flat alignment side (320) mainly perpendicular to the fence side (310) thereby adapted to face the side surface (121) of the post (100).

[0034] The length (L) of the securing means (300) parallel to the alignment side (320) and perpendicular to the fence side (310) essentially corresponds to the difference between said depth (d) and said thickness (T), so that both of the fence (200) and the securing means (300) fit to the second portion (120) (and thus constrained between the first portion (110) and the third portion (130)) when the post (100), fence (200) and securing means (300) are connected to each other to form the fence assembly (1000). An exemplary cross-sectional view of such fence assembly is shown in Fig. 2(a). An exemplary front perspective view (from the hostile side) and exemplary front view (from the hostile side) of such assembly is shown in Figs. 2(b) and 2(c), respectively. A detailed view showing the geometric arrangement between the second portion (120), third portion (130) and the securing means (300) is exemplified in Fig.4.

[0035] The above explained features of the fence assembly (1000) includes the minimum requirements for the absorption of impacts coming from hostile side defined by the outer face (111) of the first portion (110) by the third portion (130) instead of being undertaken by any fixation means (e.g. screw) used to fix the securing means to the post (100). Therefore, the fence assembly according to the present invention enables a long service life and an enhanced security to the friendly side.

[0036] In the fence assembly (1000) according to the present invention, the securing means (300) can comprise a groove (330) between the fence side (310) and the alignment side (320) shaped and sized to receive an elongate wire on the fence (200). As depicted in the exemplary Fig.2(a), this geometry enables constraining an out-of-plane edge portion of the fence from sliding in directions parallel to the inner face (112) when the fence assembly is forced from the hostile side by impacts exerted onto the outer face (111). Therefore this embodiment further enhances the strength, security and service life of the fence assembly (1000).

[0037] Thus, at least the following objects are achieved by the present invention:

• the provision of a robust and high strength post and fence assembly,
• the provision of a post and fence assembly with enhanced security against unauthorized manipulation thereof,
• the provision of a post and fence assembly with enhanced labor safety at installation and takedown processes,
• the provision of a low labor and production cost post and fence assembly by being easy to produce and install or take down.

List of reference signs used in the text and drawings:

[0038] 

100

post

110

first portion

111

outer face (of the first portion)

112

inner face (of the first portion)

120

second portion

121

side surface (of the second portion)

130

third portion

131

overlapping zone

132

support surface

200

fence (plate)

300

securing means

310

fence side (of the securing means)

320

alignment side (of the securing means)

330

groove (of the securing means)

1000

fence assembly

A

symmetry axis

β

inclination angle

d

depth (of the second portion)

D

depth (of the first portion)

F

friendly side

H

hostile side

h1

minimum distance of the inner face to the symmetry axis

h2

maximum distance (at the second portion) to the symmetry axis

h3

distance (at the third portion) to the symmetry axis

L

length of the securing means parallel to the alignment side and perpendicular to the fence side

T

thickness of the fence

Claims

1. An elongated post (100) for securing fences thereon, having an essentially mushroom-shaped cross-section which is essentially symmetrical around a symmetry axis (A), comprising the following portions integrally ordered along the symmetry axis (A) at each side of the symmetry axis (A):

- a first portion (110) having a mainly convex outer face (111) and an essentially flat inner face (112); the first portion (110) having a width (W) parallel to the inner face (112), and a depth (D) along the symmetry axis (A);

- a second portion (120) forming an essentially flat side surface (121) along a depth (d) mainly perpendicular to said inner face (112) and mainly parallel to the symmetry axis (A), where the inner face (112) has a maximum distance (h2) to the symmetry axis (A) which is mainly equal to a minimum distance (h1) of a distal end of the flat inner face (112) to the symmetry axis (A); and

- a third portion (130) delimiting the depth (d) by having a support surface (132) having a distal end with a distance (h3) to the symmetry axis (A) which is greater than the maximum distance (h2) of the second portion (120) at the end of the second portion (120) distal to the first portion (110),

characterized in that; said post (100) further comprises at least one securing means (300) having two flat surfaces, which are mainly perpendicular to each other and fixed on both the side surface (121) of the second portion (120) and the inner face (112) of the first portion (110), for constraining a fence (200) between said securing means (300) and said inner face (112) at various angles (6) relative to the post (100), wherein said side surface (121) and said inner face (112) are adjacent to each other.

2. The post (100) according to the claim 1, made of sheet metal, two edges of which being clinched together at the third portion (130) at the symmetry axis (A).

3. The post (100) according to any of the claims 1 or 2, having a shape and size to assure that in the cross-section, the quotient obtained by dividing the width (W) of the first portion (110) parallel to the inner face (112), by the depth (D) of the first portion (110) along the symmetry axis (A) is less than 2, and more preferably less than 1.8.

4. The post (100) according to any of the claims 1 to 3, wherein the first portion (110) is corrugated so that cross-section comprises a plurality of indentations at the outer face (111).

5. A fence assembly (1000) comprising the post (100) according to any of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the fence assembly (1000) further comprising an essentially plate-shaped fence (200) and the securing means (300) adapted to secure the fence (200) to the post (100);
the fence (200) having a thickness (T) perpendicular to a main plane defined by a side the fence (200),
the securing means (300) having:

- a fence side (310) adapted to face the fence (200) and to cooperate with the inner face (112) by mechanically connecting therewith to at least partly sandwich the fence (200) between the fence side (310) and the inner face (112),

- and an essentially flat alignment side (320) mainly perpendicular to the fence side (310) thereby adapted to face the side surface (121) of the post (100),

wherein the length (L) of the securing means (300) parallel to the alignment side (320) and perpendicular to the fence side (310) essentially corresponds to the difference between said depth (d) and said thickness (T), so that both of the fence (200) and the securing means (300) fit to the second portion (120) when the post (100), fence (200) and securing means (300) are connected to each other to form the fence assembly (1000).

6. The fence assembly (1000) according to the claim 5, wherein the securing means (300) comprises a groove (330) between the fence side (310) and the alignment side (320) shaped and sized to receive an elongate wire on the fence (200).

Ansprüche

1. Langgestreckter Pfahl (100) zur Befestigung von Zäunen, der einen im Wesentlichen pilzförmigen Querschnitt besitzt, der um eine Symmetrieachse (A) im Wesentlichen symmetrisch ist, und der die folgenden entlang der Symmetrieachse (A) auf jeder Seite der Symmetrieachse (A) einstückig angeordneten Abschnitte aufweist:

- einen ersten Abschnitt (110) mit einer hauptsächlich konvexen Außenseite (111) und einer im Wesentlichen flachen Innenseite (112); wobei der erste Abschnitt (110) parallel zu der Innenseite (112) eine Breite (W) hat, und eine Tiefe (D) entlang der Symmetrieachse (A);

- einen zweiten Abschnitt (120), der eine im Wesentlichen flache Seitenfläche (121) entlang einer Tiefe (d) bildet, die zu der Innenseite (112) hauptsächlich senkrecht ist und zu der Symmetrieachse (A) hauptsächlich parallel ist, wobei die Innenseite (112) einen maximalen Abstand (h2) zu der Symmetrieachse (A) hat, der hauptsächlich gleich einem Mindestabstand (h1) eines distalen Endes der flachen Innenseite (112) zu der Symmetrieachse (A) ist; und

- einen dritten Abschnitt (130), der die Tiefe (d) begrenzt, indem er eine Auflagefläche (132) besitzt, deren distales Ende einen Abstand (h3) zu der Symmetrieachse (A) hat, der größer ist als der maximale Abstand (h2) des zweiten Abschnitts (120) an dem zu dem ersten Abschnitt (110) distalen Ende des zweiten Abschnitts (120),

dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Pfahl (100) ferner mindestens ein Befestigungsmittel (300) mit zwei ebenen Flächen aufweist, die zueinander hauptsächlich senkrecht sind und sowohl an der Seitenfläche (121) des zweiten Abschnitts (120) als auch an der Innenseite (112) des ersten Abschnitts (110) befestigt sind, um einen Zaun (200) zwischen dem Befestigungsmittel (300) und der Innenseite (112) in verschiedenen Winkeln (β) zu dem Pfahl (100) festzuhalten, wobei die Seitenfläche (121) und die Innenseite (112) aneinander angrenzen.

2. Pfahl (100) nach Anspruch 1, hergestellt aus Blech, bei dem zwei Kanten an dem dritten Abschnitt (130) auf der Symmetrieachse (A) zusammengepresst sind.

3. Pfahl (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, mit einer Form und Größe, die sicherstellt, dass im Querschnitt der durch Dividieren der Breite (W) des zu der Innenseite (112) parallelen ersten Abschnitts (110) durch die Tiefe (D) des ersten Abschnitts (110) entlang der Symmetrieachse (A) erhaltene Quotient kleiner ist als 2 und bevorzugter kleiner ist als 1,8.

4. Pfahl (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei der erste Abschnitt (110) gewellt ist, sodass der Querschnitt eine Vielzahl von Vertiefungen auf der Außenseite (111) besitzt.

5. Zaunanordnung (1000) mit dem Pfahl (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Zaunanordnung (1000) ferner einen im Wesentlichen plattenförmigen Zaun (200) und das Befestigungsmittel (300) zur Befestigung des Zauns (200) an dem Pfahl (100) aufweist;
wobei der Zaun (200) eine Dicke (T) senkrecht zu einer durch eine Seite des Zauns (200) gebildeten Hauptebene hat,
wobei das Befestigungsmittel (300) folgendes besitzt:

- eine Zaunseite (310), die dazu ausgelegt ist, dem Zaun (200) gegenüberzuliegen und mit der Innenseite (112) zusammenzuwirken, indem sie mechanisch damit verbunden ist, um den Zaun (200) wenigstens teilweise sandwichartig zwischen der Zaunseite (310) und der Innenseite (112) aufzunehmen,

- und eine im Wesentlichen flache Ausrichtungsseite (320), die zu der Zaunseite (310) hauptsächlich senkrecht ist, wodurch sie dazu ausgelegt ist, der Seitenfläche (121) des Pfahls (100) gegenüberzuliegen,

wobei die Länge (L) des Befestigungsmittels (300) parallel zur Ausrichtungsseite (320) und senkrecht zur Zaunseite (310) im Wesentlichen der Differenz zwischen der Tiefe (d) und der Dicke (T) entspricht, sodass sowohl der Zaun (200) also auch das Befestigungsmittel (300) zu dem zweiten Abschnitt (120) passen, wenn der Pfahl (100), der Zaun (200) und das Befestigungsmittel (300) miteinander verbunden sind, um die Zaunanordnung (1000) zu bilden.

6. Zaunanordnung (1000) nach Anspruch 5, wobei das Befestigungsmittel (300) eine Nut (330) zwischen der Zaunseite (310) und der Ausrichtungsseite (320) aufweist, die so geformt und dimensioniert ist, dass sie einen langgestreckten Draht an dem Zaun (200) aufnehmen kann.

Revendications

1. Poteau allongé (100) pour fixer des clôtures sur celui-ci, ayant une section transversale essentiellement en forme de champignon qui est essentiellement symétrique autour d'un axe de symétrie (A), comprenant les parties suivantes ordonnées d'un seul tenant le long de l'axe de symétrie (A) sur chaque côté de l'axe de symétrie (A) :

- une première partie (110) ayant une face externe principalement convexe (111) et une face interne essentiellement plate (112) ; la première partie (110) ayant une largeur (W) parallèle à la face interne (112), et une profondeur (D) le long de l'axe de symétrie (A) ;

- une deuxième partie (120) formant une surface latérale essentiellement plate (121) le long d'une profondeur (d) principalement perpendiculaire à ladite face interne (112) et principalement parallèle à l'axe de symétrie (A), la face interne (112) ayant une distance maximale (h2) à l'axe de symétrie (A) qui est principalement égale à une distance minimale (h1) d'une extrémité distale de la face interne plate (112) à l'axe de symétrie (A) ; et

- une troisième partie (130) délimitant la profondeur (d) en ayant une surface de support (132) ayant une extrémité distale avec une distance (h3) à l'axe de symétrie (A) qui est supérieure à la distance maximale (h2) de la deuxième partie (120) au niveau de l'extrémité de la deuxième partie (120) distale à la première partie (110),

caractérisé par le fait que ledit poteau (100) comprend en outre au moins un moyen de fixation (300) ayant deux surfaces plates, qui sont principalement perpendiculaires l'une à l'autre et fixées à la fois sur la surface latérale (121) de la deuxième partie (120) et la face interne (112) de la première partie (110), pour contraindre une clôture (200) entre ledit moyen de fixation (300) et ladite face interne (112) selon divers angles (β) par rapport au poteau (100), ladite surface latérale (121) et ladite face interne (112) étant adjacentes l'une à l'autre.

2. Poteau (100) selon la revendication 1, fait de tôle, dont deux bords sont rivetés ensemble au niveau de la troisième partie (130) au niveau de l'axe de symétrie (A).

3. Poteau (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 2, ayant une forme et une taille pour garantir que, dans la section transversale, le quotient obtenu en divisant la largeur (W) de la première partie (110), parallèle à la face interne (112), par la profondeur (D) de la première partie (110) le long de l'axe de symétrie (A) est de moins de 2, et de préférence de moins de 1,8.

4. Poteau (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel la première partie (110) est ondulée de telle sorte qu'une section transversale comprend une pluralité d'indentations au niveau de la face externe (111).

5. Ensemble clôture (1000) comprenant le poteau (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé par le fait que l'ensemble clôture (1000) comprend en outre une clôture essentiellement en forme de plaque (200) et le moyen de fixation (300) apte à fixer la clôture (200) au poteau (100) ;
la clôture (200) ayant une épaisseur (T) perpendiculaire à un plan principal défini par un côté de la clôture (200),
le moyen de fixation (300) ayant :

- un côté clôture (310) apte à faire face à la clôture (200) et à coopérer avec la face interne (112) par liaison mécanique à celle-ci pour prendre au moins partiellement en sandwich la clôture (200) entre le côté clôture (310) et la face interne (112),

- et un côté d'alignement essentiellement plat (320) principalement perpendiculaire au côté clôture (310), de ce fait apte à faire face à la surface latérale (121) du poteau (100),

la longueur (L) du moyen de fixation (300) parallèle au côté d'alignement (320) et perpendiculaire au côté clôture (310) correspondant essentiellement à la différence entre ladite profondeur (d) et ladite épaisseur (T), de telle sorte qu'à la fois la clôture (200) et le moyen de fixation (300) s'ajustent sur la deuxième partie (120) lorsque le poteau (100), la clôture (200) et le moyen de fixation (300) sont reliés les uns aux autres pour former l'ensemble clôture (1000).

6. Ensemble clôture (1000) selon la revendication 5, dans lequel le moyen de fixation (300) comprend une rainure (330) entre le côté clôture (310) et le côté d'alignement (320), façonnée et dimensionnée pour recevoir un câble allongé sur la clôture (200).

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