Security barrier

Abstract

A security barrier includes interlocking metal panels attached to purlins and anchored posts forming a continuous barrier. The lower ends of the interlocking metal panels are anchored to a base foundation, and the upper end of the barrier may be topped with razor or concertina wire. The continuous surface of the security barrier provides a complete visual shield that is difficult to climb or dismantle.

Description

1. PRIORITY CLAIM UNDER 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 849,681, filed on Oct. 4, 2006.2. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to a security barrier or fence, and more particularly to a security barrier having interlocking metal panels attached to modular frame members. 3. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Fences and barriers are used in many settings. Some fences are used for aesthetic reasons, others for privacy, and still others for security. Fences vary a great deal in their designs, their methods of construction and installation, and their materials. This variation can range from old piled stone fences to high-tech modern fences with motion sensors and laser light beams for added security. [0004] Security barriers or fences also vary a great deal. In high security settings, tall brick or concrete walls are sometimes used as barriers. These walls are opaque, difficult to climb, and very difficu...

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Benefits of technology

[0013] The present invention is a security barrier constructed in a manner somewhat similar to that used in the construction of metal buildings. The barrier has pickets made of metal panels that interlock to one another, forming a continuous surface. The barrier is completely opaque and can be painted (on site or using pre-painted steel for the pickets) to further enhance security. For example, in a desert area, the barrier can be painted the color of sand. In this example, the exterior of the barrier is a continuous wall of sand-colored, interlocking metal panels that tend to blend into the surrounding environment.

[0015] Once the frame is built, the interlocking metal panels are attached to the frame. The interlocking nature of the panels make construction fast and easy. General standing seam techniques or snap-on siding techniques are used for installing the vertical picket panels to the frame.

Problems solved by technology

These walls are opaque, difficult to climb, and very difficult to penetrate.

Where maximum security is needed, it is hard to improve upon the brick or concrete wall.

These barriers, however, are expensive and take a long time to construct.

They are a reasonable solution to security issues in some places, but more often, it is simply impractical, from a cost perspective, time perspective, or both, to build a tall and thick brick or concrete security wall.

There are, however, several key disadvantages of chain link security fences.

In addition, it is time consuming to insert slats into a long section of chain link fence, which can add to the cost, the time needed to install the fence, or both.

Placing razor or concertina wire at the top of a chain link fence makes climbing more risky, but these materials can be penetrated rather quickly, too.

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