Abstract:
An attachment clip used in combination with a steel fence post for affixing a horizontal support member thereto. The clip, the steel fence post and the horizontal support member when combined provide additional stability and reduce tilting and settling thereof. This in turn facilitates to maintain the overall height and alignment of the fence line. The clip is a unitary member having a rear elongated gripping channel, an elongated vertical centralized trough, upper and lower attachment flanges and clearance slots.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a manufacturing process and a multifunctional tubular post for fences obtained thereby, the posts (1) being used as support for a fence with wire netting, each of the posts having a plurality of joining elements (2-2′), the process comprising the steps of cutting from a laminated sheet reel a sheet portion (3), folding said sheet portion until achieving a tubular body, the free ends thereof being opposite, and joining said free ends. The process additionally comprises a cold-forming step between the cutting step and the folding step in order to define a plurality of grooves (4-5), the position and shape of which coincide with the position and shape of the joining elements (2-2′), the length of the mentioned grooves (4-5) being equivalent to the length of the outer contour of the joining elements (2-2′).
Abstract:
A fence slat. The fence slat may include a longitudinal body. The longitudinal body may include a first side with a first sidewall positioned thereon and a second side with a second sidewall positioned thereon. The sidewalls may include a locking portion positioned thereon. The sidewalls may be curved.
Abstract:
A slat for use in chain link fences is provided. The slat generally comprises an elongate, imperforate body member and first and second fins extending from the body member to provide privacy and to lock the slat within a channel of a chain link fence. The first and second fins include portions which are configured and oriented to extend laterally relative to the body member toward fins of adjacently positioned slats to provide privacy. Further, the first and second fins are configured and oriented to extend into knuckles of a chain link fence, to wedge into the knuckles to secure the slats within the channels of the chain link fence. The body member is configured to provide a spring or resiliency to provide the adjustable-width and self-locking capabilities of the slat.
Abstract:
A fence gate support device which in its broad embodiment comprises a pair of first and second post members which, when driven into the ground and clamped together with upper and lower clamp bars, provide a lateral stabilizing first unit for a gate adapted to hang on gate hinge pins affixed to the clamp bars. A fence line stabilizing second unit is provided and has a third post member having a connector on one end and having its other end adapted to be driven into the ground at a distance of several feet from the first unit generally along the fence line and then bent to an angle appropriate to slide the connector over the top of one of the first or second post members. A locking mechanism is provided on the connector and on the third post member such that the connector cannot slide any substantial distance on the third post member when the locking mechanism is engaged.
Abstract:
Various embodiments of a fencing anchor are described, each including a heavy block with a substantially curved or slanted bottom surface for resting on uneven ground and for directing force to the bottom end edges of the block. The end edges act as a wedge which bite into the ground, and the broad, curved or slanted bottom surface sits stably on a variety of ground contours. A height-extension may be used to increase the height of the system, without making the anchor significantly more top-heavy.
Abstract:
A slat apparatus for use with a chain link fence for providing privacy, wind protection and/or decoration includes a plurality of slat members for positioning in slat receiving channels formed by linking wires of the fence. Each slat member includes a substantially rigid elongated hollow body member having curved side members, at least a pair of curved longitudinal ribs therein and a pair of flexible and resilient wing portions positioned on opposite sides thereof. The ribs in the rigid elongated body member prevents crimping of the fence slat when installed in a chain link fence.
Abstract:
A fence post trim collar which prevents vegetation growth in the corners between fence posts and fencing material is disclosed. The collar also protects the fence posts from damage by monofilament line trimmers and protects the monofilament in a line trimmer from damage by the fence posts. Accumulation of grass clippings in the corners between the fence posts and the fencing material is also prevented.
Abstract:
A bat rack having a generally L-shaped elongated member with a series of recesses adapted to receive the handles of baseball bats. The bat rack includes two spaced apart hooks, one of which is fixed to the member while the other is laterally moveable to adjust the spacing between the two hooks and thereby facilitate the rack's engagement with the wire of an ordinary chain link fence. The hooks are constructed to have a U-shaped cross-section in which the base of the U is folded at about a 45 degree angle to better align it with the wire of the chain link fence.
Abstract:
A vegetation barrier device for use in association with the lowermost extremity of a fence is constructed of a first member having an L-shaped extruded configuration and a second member in the form of an elongated flat strip. The two members are assembled upon the fence by bolts which penetrate the fence and both members to form a U-shaped structure defining an interior region capable of releasibly holding a water-leachable insecticidal agent.