Hordengatter single fastening element

Abstract

Device for individual gate fastening element characterized in that a gate element 1 is made stable against the forces of wind and game xy by means of an individual fastening element 5-8 which consists of wood material of any choice and dimension and has a vertically displaceable retaining post 9-10 which is to be driven into the ground 4, which has a wedge tip 18 on its bottom side 4, which is integrated into the individual fastening element 5-8, so that the retaining post 5 does not project above the gate element 1 in height and on its bottom side 4, for this purpose when driven 9-10 into the ground 4 it plunges into the individual fastening element 5-8 and the individual fastening element 5-8 simultaneously forms a fixed connection with the adjacent gate elements 1 via the crossbars 7.

Description

[0001] In the forestry and agricultural sectors, so-called horde gates are well known. They consist of a wooden frame with a number of vertical and cross bars at different distances to prevent wild animals from reaching a cultivated area and causing damage to young plants by grazing or sweeping.

[0002] These frame constructions mostly consist of a combination of wooden beams and crossbars, in dimensions of, for example, 1.6 meters high and 3.0 meters long, or 2.0 meters high and up to 4.0 meters long.

[0003] With these dimensions and a height of 1.6 meters and 2.0 meters respectively, it becomes impossible for roe deer, fallow deer and red deer to overcome them.

[0004] The distance between the cross bars in the lower floor area is chosen so that predators such as foxes, martens, wild cats and lynx, as well as even wolves, can pass through these herd gates.

[0005] The construction of these horde fences is light, quick to set up and, because they are made of only wood material, does not pose any environmental pollution like fence constructions made of metal, wire or plastic, if they are properly disposed of after years.

[0006] The only problem with these horde fences, however, is that they are attached to the ground using conventional wooden posts (see sketch 1), which require laborious drilling into the ground and then firmly connecting them to the horde fence elements with wire or nails. To achieve this, so-called support slats must be installed across the middle of the protective elements to compensate for the stability against transverse forces caused by wind or wildlife.

[0007] If this is not done carefully and sufficiently, the horde fence elements will soon become crooked, fall over completely and open areas will appear in the protective fence, so that wildlife cannot be kept out of the area to be protected and the entire fence installation will not meet its objectives.

[0008] The inventive concept of the device is that the individual fastening element 5-8 is primarily a holding element 5-8 made of wood material that is attached to the ends of a respective horticultural gate element 1 in order to then provide this element 1 with sufficient stability and to be set up on the outer edges of agricultural or forestry areas. This horticultural gate holding element 5-8 consists of a holding and guide frame 6, 7, 8 of any desired size (sketch 2), with a vertically movable holding post 5 having a wedge point 18, which is then driven into the soil 4 by hammer blows 9-10, thus providing the horticultural gate element 1 with the necessary stability against wind and wildlife influences xy.

[0009] According to the invention, each of these individual fastening elements 5-8 always represents the connection between two Hore Gate elements 1, so that they are connected to each other in a tensile and bending-resistant manner. (Sketch 2-3)

[0010] Another advantage is that the vertically driven support post 5 is not longer or higher than the horde gate element 1 itself (sketch 2), since the support post 5 is driven vertically into the ground 4 9-10 and thus sunk within the horde gate element 1. (sketch 3)

[0011] This provides solid support and stability at both ends of each horde gate element 1, while simultaneously ensuring a quick and stable connection to the next horde gate element 1. (Sketch 4)

[0012] Additionally, at least one combination support 13, 14, 8 can be optionally installed in the slatted gate element 1 (Sketch 6). This support provides additional lateral support xy for the slatted gate element 1 and can be folded out laterally 15 for this purpose. This combination support 13, 14, 8 has a wooden stake 14 at its end, which, after being folded out 16 from the slatted gate element 1, is driven into the ground 4 9-10. This supports the slatted gate element 1 due to transverse forces xy, as well as absorbing the shear and tensile forces wz caused by the driven-in support post 5, thus providing the entire slatted gate element 1 with extremely stable support. (Sketch 7) Description and structure of single fastening element

[0013] A single fastening element 5-8 consists of the centrally located support post 5, two guide rails 6 (one on the left and one on the right), and at least four crossbars 7 (two at the top, rear, and two at the front, and two at the bottom, rear, and front) that hold the entire single fastening element 5-8 together. The crossbars 7 also serve as a fixed connection between two horde gate elements 1, extending beyond the single fastening element 5-8. (Sketch 2-3)

[0014] The retaining post 5 is installed between the guide timbers 6 in such a way that an axial displacement 9 towards the ground 4 is possible in order to drive the retaining post 5 into the ground 4 with hammer blows 9. Driving into the ground is made considerably easier by the wedge tip 18 at the end of the retaining post 5. (Sketch 4)

[0015] To set the horde gate elements 1 in the terrain, first a single fastening element 5-8 is attached to one end of a horde gate element 1 with the protruding cross bars 7 using screws, nails or tackers 8.

[0016] This entire unit, horticultural gate element 1 and individual fastening element 5-8, is then positioned vertically for the intended purpose, and the support rod 5 is hammered into the ground 4 9-10. Next, another individual fastening element 5-8 is taken and placed at the other end of the horticultural gate element 1. Next, another horticultural gate element 1 is placed on this side of the individual fastening element 5-8 and, likewise, is solidly and firmly connected to the horticultural gate elements 1 using the crossbars 7 of the individual fastening element 5-8, screws, nails, or tackers 8.

[0017] To increase stability against lateral forces caused by wind and wildlife impacts xy, a combination support 13, 14, 8, consisting of a pivoting wooden beam 13 with a pivoting wooden stake 14 attached to it, is folded out 15 from each horde gate element 1. The wooden stake 14, which is then folded out 16, is then driven into the soil 4 by hammer blows 9-10. This provides a further tensile and shear-resistant connection wz from the soil 4 to the horde gate element 1 for additional compensation of the aforementioned transverse forces xy. (Sketch 7)

[0018] The repeated structure using the individual fastening elements 5-8 and the combination support 13,14,8, a continuous protective fence (sketch 4) is erected around the forest or agricultural area to be protected.

[0019] The solution to the problem according to the invention results from the features of claim 1 in conjunction with the features of the preamble.

[0020] Further advantageous embodiments and uses of the invention emerge from subclaims 2 to 4

[0021] In addition to the description, sketch 1 to sketch 7 illustrates the design and application of a single fastening element 5-8 with vertically guided support posts 5 and integrated combination support 13,14,8 Sketch 1

[0022] Two complete commercially available, standard horde gate elements 1 fastened to the ground 4 with normal wooden posts 2 driven into the ground 4 by hammer blows 9 and in the middle with support slats 3 for support against transverse forces xy caused by wind and game. Sketch 2

[0023] A single fastening element 5-8 inserted between two horde gate elements 1, consisting of a longitudinally movable support post 5 which is placed in the upper position not yet driven into the ground 4, two longitudinal timbers 6, four cross bars 7 and the fastening elements 8. Sketch 3

[0024] A single fastening element 5-8 inserted between two Horde gate elements 1, consisting of a longitudinally movable support post 5 which is already driven into the ground 4 in the lower position, two longitudinal timbers 6, four cross bars 7 and the fastening elements 8 Sketch 4

[0025] Several standard horde gate elements 1, each connected at the ends with a complete individual fastening element 5-8, each connected via the cross bars 7 and a holding post 5 driven into the ground 4, are securely erected. Sketch 5

[0026] An unfolded combi support 13,14 attached to a connecting beam 11 with longitudinal bar 12 by a fastening element 8 and the wooden stake 14 9,10 already driven into the ground 4 Sketch 6

[0027] A combination support 8, 13, 14, which is attached to the inside of the side (towards the protective surface) by a connecting beam 11 with longitudinal bars 12 of a horde gate element 1 and folded in and can be folded out as a whole 15 Sketch 7

[0028] A combination support 8, 13, 14, which is attached to the inside of a connecting beam 11 with longitudinal bars 12 of a horde gate element 1 and is folded out, with a wooden stake 14 which is also folded out and which has already been driven into the ground 4 by hammer blows 9-10 and thus absorbs the laterally acting transverse forces wz to compensate for the transverse forces xy.

Claims

[1] Device Horden gate single fastening element characterized by that a horde gate element 1 is made stable against the forces caused by wind and wildlife xy with an individual fastening element 5-8 which is made of wood material of any choice and size and has a vertically movable 9-10 holding post 5 which is driven into the earth 4 and which has a wedge tip 18 on the ground side 4, which is integrated into the individual fastening element 5-8, so that the holding post 5 does not protrude above the horde gate element 1 in height and on the ground side 4, for which purpose it is immersed in the individual fastening element 5-8 when driven 9-10 into the earth 4 and for this purpose the individual fastening element 5-8 simultaneously represents a fixed connection with the adjacent horde gate elements 1 via the cross bars 7. [2] Device Horden gate single fastening element according to claim 1 characterized bythat at least one combination support 8, 13, 14 is installed in a folded state within the horde gate element 1, which serves as additional lateral support xy for the horde gate element 1, can be folded out laterally to the inside, i.e. towards the forestry or agricultural area to be protected, and has a wooden peg 14 at the end which, after the entire unit has been folded out 16 from the horde gate element 1, is driven 9-10 into the ground 4 and thus compensates for the tensile and shear forces wz emanating from the horde gate element 1, in order to achieve additional stability for each horde gate element 1. [3] Device Horde gate single fastening element according to one of the preceding claims characterized by that an individual fastening element 5-8 can be attached as an incorporated component at one end of an individual gate element 1 and is thus integrated into the overall construction of the gate element 1. [4] Device Horde gate single fastening element according to one of the preceding claims characterized by that all construction elements used can be made of wood in any choice and size and only the wood connection elements 8 are made of screws, nails, tackers, straps, natural fibers or wires and that all wood elements can optionally be treated against decay, i.e. rot, with a protective treatment to prevent this or impregnation with an appropriate sustainable and environmentally friendly impregnating agent.

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