Demountable enclosures

Abstract

An end section for a rail which is engageable with a post having a slot. The end section is so arranged that in one orientation the end section is releasable from a slot of the post, and when rotated to a second orientation, the end section is in a locked position and cannot be released from the slot of the post. The end section may be fastened, or otherwise attached to a rail and used in a demountable enclosure or support structure having at least two posts. Each post of the demountable enclosure or support structure has at least one slot for receiving a rail and the at least one rail is releasably mountable between an adjacent pair of the posts. The end section of the rail is engageable in a slot provided in one of the adjacent posts, and each slot is complementary, at least in part, to the end section of a rail. Each rail, when mounted to an adjacent post, is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position by rotation of the respective rail.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to demountable enclosures or support structures. The invention is particularly suitable for, but not limited to, demountable enclosures for the confinement of animals such as horses and cattle.BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0002]There is often a need to confine animals such as horses and cattle in temporary or semi-permanent enclosures, for example, at competitive events such as camp drafting, equestrian, show jumping, and rodeos.[0003]Large fencing panels are often transported to event sites and assembled into an enclosure or support structure of suitable size. Such fencing panels are heavy, bulky and often difficult to assemble. The panels are generally large and therefore take up a considerable amount of space on a vehicle.[0004]Electric fences are also used to confine animals to a certain area. These fences may not physically restrain the animal, but rather provide a psychological or virtual barrier. Such fences can be ineff...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent aims to create a structure that can be easily moved, assembled, and disassembled. This is the technical effect of the patent.

Problems solved by technology

Such fencing panels are heavy, bulky and often difficult to assemble.

The panels are generally large and therefore take up a considerable amount of space on a vehicle.

These fences may not physically restrain the animal, but rather provide a psychological or virtual barrier.

Such fences can be ineffective because a stressed or startled animal can run through the fence, potentially causing damage to itself and its surroundings.

Another disadvantage of electric fences is that the entire fence can be disabled due to a break in a conducting wire or during a power failure.

Further, members of the general public could be shocked or injured as a result of accidently coming into contact with the electric fence.

Images