Fence mounting member

Abstract

To provide the fence mounting member for allowing easy connection work between adjacent fence members, while suppressing the cost without losing a bolt when using the bolt.SOLUTION: The fence mounting member for connecting adjacent fence members when installing the fence members each having a fence face formed with a plurality of vertical line materials and a plurality of transverse line materials joined into mutually square shapes, continuously along columns erected at predetermined spaces, includes a pair of mounting member pieces to be each mounted through the surfaces and reverses of the fence faces, the mounting member pieces being members having the same shape.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fence mounting member, and more particularly to a fence mounting member for connecting and fixing adjacent fence members together. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, fences constructed along property boundaries are made by installing fence elements continuously along posts erected at regular intervals, with adjacent fence elements being connected and fixed to each other using fence mounting members.

[0003] Various configurations of such fence mounting components are known. For example, the fence mounting component described in Patent Document 1 comprises a horizontal bar fastener and a vertical bar fastener that are detachably connected to each other. The horizontal bar fastener has a fastening portion that engages with the horizontal bars at one end of an adjacent mesh fence, and a connecting portion that is connected to the fastening portion and connects to the vertical bar fastener. The vertical bar fastener has a vertical bar fitting portion that fits the vertical bars at one end of an adjacent mesh fence, and a connecting receiving portion that is connected to the vertical bar fitting portion and connects the connecting portion of the horizontal bar fastener. The connecting receiving portion and the connecting portion are connected to connect the horizontal bar fastener and the vertical bar fastener, and the fastening portion is rotated around the horizontal bar while engaged with the horizontal bar, allowing the vertical bar to fit into the vertical bar fitting portion. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6633784

[0005] Another example of a fence mounting component, as shown in Figure 8, is one that includes a first metal fitting 101 and a second metal fitting 102 that clamp the fence surface of the fence member from the front and back sides, respectively, and vertical wire member holding portions 104 and horizontal wire member holding portions 105 formed on the first metal fitting 101 and the second metal fitting 102 clamp vertical wire members 3 and horizontal wire members 4, respectively, and the first metal fitting 101 and the second metal fitting 102 are combined with bolts 103 to connect the fence members. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, as mentioned above, conventional fence mounting members use bolts 103 to fasten first metal fitting 101 and second metal fitting 102, but these bolts 103 are small bolts of about M6, which poses the problem of complicated installation work for fastening the bolts. Furthermore, because such small bolts are used, bolts are often lost, which causes the installation work to be stressful for workers.

[0007] Furthermore, the first metal fitting 101 and the second metal fitting 102 are formed by bending a metal plate, which poses a problem in that it is difficult to hold them against the fence surface when the bolt 103 is fastened.

[0008] Furthermore, there is also the problem that it is difficult to suppress costs by using the bolt 103. Also, in consideration of the possibility of losing a bolt, extra bolts are delivered as spares, which is another factor that makes it difficult to suppress costs.

[0009] Furthermore, since the device is made up of two parts, the first metal fitting 101 and the second metal fitting 102, there is also the problem that the management of the parts becomes complicated and it is difficult to reduce the number of parts.

[0010] Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above matters, and aims to provide a fence mounting member that allows adjacent fence members to be easily connected, prevents the loss of bolts that would otherwise be caused by using bolts, reduces costs, simplifies member management, and improves workability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] The fence mounting member of the present invention is a fence mounting member that connects adjacent fence members to each other when the fence members have a fence surface formed by joining a plurality of vertical wires and a plurality of horizontal wires together in a lattice pattern and are installed continuously along posts set up at predetermined intervals, and is characterized in that it has a pair of mounting member pieces that are attached to the front and back of the fence surface, respectively, and the mounting member pieces are members of the same shape.

[0012] In the fence mounting member of the present invention, it is preferable that the mounting member piece comprises a rectangular plate-shaped mounting member piece main body, a pair of engaging protrusions standing upright from the mounting member piece main body and arranged at a predetermined interval, engaging claw portions formed at the tips of the engaging protrusions, and engaging holes formed at positions on the mounting member piece main body corresponding to the engaging claw portions.

[0013] In the fence mounting member of the present invention, it is preferable that the engaging protrusion comprises a first protrusion erected from one edge end of the mounting member piece main body, and a second protrusion positioned offset from the other edge toward the first protrusion.

[0014] In the fence mounting member according to the present invention, it is preferable that the distance between the engagement holes corresponding to the first protrusion and the second protrusion is larger than the diameter of the vertical wire.

[0015] In the fence mounting member of the present invention, it is preferable that when the pair of mounting member pieces are combined with the fence surface, the vertical wire is positioned between a first protrusion on one mounting member piece and a second protrusion on the other mounting member piece.

[0016] In the fence mounting member according to the present invention, it is preferable that the first protrusion and the second protrusion have a notch formed therein to prevent interference with the horizontal wire.

[0017] The above summary of the invention does not list all of the features necessary for the present invention, and subcombinations of these features may also constitute inventions. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] According to the present invention, the fence members can be connected without using bolts, which makes the connection work easy and reduces costs. In addition, the connection can be performed by combining a pair of mounting pieces of the same shape, which prevents incorrect assembly and further reduces costs. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view showing one form of a fence constructed using a fence mounting member according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is an enlarged perspective view showing a mounted state of a fence mounting member according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a fence mounting member according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1A to 1C are diagrams showing a mounting member piece of a fence mounting member according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a side view. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view showing the attached state of a fence mounting member according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6]FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a fence mounting member according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 5A, 5B, and 5C are diagrams showing a mounting member piece of a fence mounting member according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a side view. [Figure 8] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a conventional fence mounting member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] Preferred embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the inventions according to the claims, and not all of the combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to the solution of the invention.

[0021] [First embodiment] FIG. 1 is a front view showing one form of fence constructed using a fence mounting member according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged oblique view showing the mounted state of a fence mounting member according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is an exploded oblique view showing a fence mounting member according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a view showing a mounting member piece of a fence mounting member according to the first embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a side view.

[0022] As shown in Figure 1, the fence mounting component 10 of this embodiment is a component that connects adjacent fence components 2 to each other to form a fence 7 when the fence components 2 are continuously installed along posts 1 erected at predetermined intervals.

[0023] As an example, the support pillar 1 is a round steel pipe, and is erected on the ground with its lower end buried in a foundation such as mortar. A plurality of support pillars 1 are installed at predetermined intervals along the boundary of the site. The support pillars 1 are not limited to round steel pipes, but may be pipes with a polygonal cross section, or may be made of metal such as a stainless steel alloy or an aluminum alloy. The method of erecting the support pillars 1 is also not limited to burying them in a foundation such as mortar, and they may be erected by any conventionally known method, such as pouring the support pillars 1 directly into the soil or installing a base plate on a concrete surface.

[0024] The fence element 2 includes a fence surface 5 formed by joining multiple vertical wires 3 and multiple horizontal wires 4 together in a grid pattern, and furring strips 6 arranged at the upper end of the fence surface 5. The furring strips 6 are integrally formed with the fence surface 5. After joining the vertical wires 3 and horizontal wires 4 in a grid pattern, the upper end of the fence surface 5 is bent into a generally circular shape to form a cylindrical shape. The shape of the furring strips 6 is not limited to a cylindrical shape and may be any suitable shape, such as a rectangular shape. While the furring strips 6 have been described as being formed at the upper end of the fence surface 5, they may also be formed at the lower end of the fence surface 5. The horizontal wires 4 may be joined to either the inner or outer periphery of the circular periphery.

[0025] The vertical wires 3 and horizontal wires 4 are, for example, made of iron wires, and are arranged in a grid pattern and joined by welding at their intersections. To prevent corrosion due to rust and the like, the vertical wires 3 and horizontal wires 4 are preferably subjected to zinc plating or electrostatic powder coating using polyester resin as a base paint.

[0026] As shown in Figure 2, the fence mounting member 10 of this embodiment connects the middle parts of the fence surfaces 5, and connects adjacent fence members 2 by a mounting member piece 11 assembled to the vertical wire member 3 at the adjacent end side of one fence member 2 and a mounting member piece 11 assembled to the vertical wire member 3 at the adjacent end side of the other fence member 2.

[0027] As shown in Figure 3, the mounting member pieces 11 are members of the same shape, and the fence mounting member 10 of this embodiment is constructed by inverting one mounting member piece 11 with respect to the other mounting member piece 11.

[0028] 3 and 4, the mounting member piece 11 that constitutes the fence mounting member 10 according to this embodiment includes a rectangular plate-shaped mounting member piece main body 12 and a pair of engaging protrusions 13 that are arranged at a predetermined distance from the mounting member piece main body 12. The fence mounting member 10 according to this embodiment is arranged so that the longitudinal direction of the mounting member piece main body 12 is parallel to the horizontal wires 4 and the lateral direction is parallel to the vertical wires 3.

[0029] The pair of engaging protrusions 13 includes a first protrusion 13a erected from one longitudinal edge of the mounting member piece main body 12 and a second protrusion 13b arranged offset from the other edge toward the first protrusion 13a. The first protrusion 13a and the second protrusion 13b are formed to have the same shape, and engaging claws 15 are formed at their tips. It is preferable to form multiple engaging claws 15, with two of them arranged symmetrically in the short direction of the mounting member piece main body 12. In addition, the mounting member piece main body 12 has rectangular engaging holes 14 formed at positions corresponding to the engaging claws 15. Note that one engaging claw 15 may be formed at the tip of each of the first protrusion 13a and the second protrusion 13b.

[0030] The engaging claw portion 15 is formed with a rectangular cross section and includes a claw body 16 extending from the tip of the first protrusion 13a and the second protrusion 13b, and a gable-shaped inclined portion 17 formed at the tip of the claw body 16. As shown in FIG. 4(c), the inclined portion 17 is tapered so that it can be inserted into the engaging hole 14, and the base end of the inclined portion 17 has a flange shape that protrudes in the short direction of the mounting member piece body 12 relative to the claw body 16. As shown in FIG. 4(b), the engaging claw portion 15 is formed at a position corresponding to the engaging hole 14, and the claw body 16 is insertable into the engaging hole 14. When the engaging claw portion 15 is inserted into the engaging hole 14, the flange shape of the inclined portion 17 prevents it from coming off. Note that forming the tip of the inclined portion 17 into a rounded shape and reducing the amount of protrusion of the flange shape improves safety, which is more preferable.

[0031] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4(b), the distance L between the engagement holes 14 corresponding to the first protrusion 13a and the second protrusion 13b, and the distance L between the engagement holes 14 corresponding to the second protrusion 13b and the first protrusion 13a, are arranged to be the same distance, and the distance L is formed larger than the wire diameter of the vertical wire material 3 so that the vertical wire material 3 can be inserted between the engagement holes 14 corresponding to the first protrusion 13a and the second protrusion 13b, and the engagement holes 14 corresponding to the second protrusion 13b and the first protrusion 13a.

[0032] The mounting piece 11 is preferably made of synthetic resin. Although various conventionally known synthetic resins can be used, for example, ASA (Acrylate Styrene Acrylonitrile) resin and PC (Poly Carbonate) resin are preferably used. By using synthetic resin, it is possible to easily form complex shapes such as the engaging protrusion 13 and the engaging claw 15, and it is also possible to form the engaging hole 14 at a predetermined position with high precision. Furthermore, the elasticity of the synthetic resin allows the engaging hole 14 and the engaging claw 15 to be reliably engaged with each other. Furthermore, the mounting piece 11 is not limited to being made of synthetic resin, and it may also be made of other materials such as metal.

[0033] The fence mounting member 10 of this embodiment, configured in this manner, can be connected to the fence members 2 simply by combining the mounting member pieces 11 from one side and the other side of the fence surface 5 of the fence member 2 so as to sandwich the vertical wire material 3, and assembling the engaging claw portion 15 of one mounting member piece 11 into the corresponding engaging hole 14 of the other mounting member piece 11.

[0034] At this time, adjacent fence members 2 are connected by engaging adjacent vertical wires 3 between the first protrusion 13a of one mounting member piece 11 and the second protrusion 13b of the other mounting member piece 11, and between the second protrusion 13b of one mounting member piece 11 and the first protrusion 13a of the other mounting member piece 11.

[0035] The fence mounting member 10 according to this embodiment, configured as described above, allows adjacent fence members 2 to be easily connected simply by fitting the mounting pieces 11 together. Because no bolts are used, problems such as losing bolts do not occur, and costs can be reduced. Furthermore, because the fence mounting member 10 according to this embodiment is composed only of mounting pieces 11 that are identical in shape, component management can be simplified and workability can be improved. Furthermore, the fence mounting member 10 according to this embodiment simplifies fence installation work, reducing stress for workers during installation.

[0036] Furthermore, since the fence mounting member 10 in this embodiment engages only with the vertical wire material 3, mounting work can be performed even if adjacent fence members 2 are misaligned in the vertical direction, such as when installing fence members 2 on a slope.

[0037] [Second embodiment] The fence mounting member 10 according to the first embodiment described above has been described as engaging only with the vertical wires 3. The fence mounting member 10a according to the second embodiment, which will be described next, is an example of a mounting member piece having a different configuration from that of the first embodiment. Note that components that are the same as or similar to those in the first embodiment described above are given the same reference numerals and will not be described again.

[0038] Figure 5 is an enlarged oblique view showing the mounted state of a fence mounting member according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is an exploded oblique view showing a fence mounting member according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 7 is a view showing a mounting member piece of a fence mounting member according to the second embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a side view.

[0039] As shown in Figure 5, the fence mounting member 10a of this embodiment has mounting member pieces 11a of the same shape as the fence mounting member 10 of the first embodiment, and the fence mounting member 10a of this embodiment is constructed by inverting one mounting member piece 11a with respect to the other mounting member piece 11a.

[0040] 6 and 7, the mounting member piece 11a that constitutes the fence mounting member 10a according to this embodiment includes a rectangular plate-shaped mounting member piece main body 12 and a pair of engaging protrusions 13' that are arranged at a predetermined distance from the mounting member piece main body 12. The fence mounting member 10a according to this embodiment is arranged so that the longitudinal direction of the mounting member piece main body 12 is parallel to the horizontal wires 4 and the lateral direction is parallel to the vertical wires 3.

[0041] The pair of engaging protrusions 13' comprises a first protrusion 13c erected from one longitudinal edge of the mounting member piece main body 12, and a second protrusion 13d arranged offset from the other edge toward the first protrusion 13c. The first protrusion 13c and the second protrusion 13d are formed to be identical in shape, and engaging claws 15 are formed at their tips. It is preferable to form a plurality of engaging claws 15, with two arranged symmetrically in the short direction of the mounting member piece main body 12. In addition, the mounting member piece main body 12 has rectangular engaging holes 14 formed at positions corresponding to the engaging claws 15.

[0042] The engaging claw portion 15 is formed with a rectangular cross section and includes a claw body 16 erected from the tip end of the first protrusion 13c and the second protrusion 13d, and a gable-shaped inclined portion 17 formed at the tip of the claw body 16. As shown in FIG. 7(c), the inclined portion 17 is tapered so as to be insertable into the engaging hole 14, and the base end side of the inclined portion 17 has a flange shape that protrudes in the short direction of the mounting member piece main body 12 relative to the claw body 16. As shown in FIG. 7(b), the engaging claw portion 15 is formed at a position corresponding to the engaging hole 14, and the claw body 16 is insertable into the engaging hole 14, and when the engaging claw portion 15 is inserted into the engaging hole 14, the flange shape of the inclined portion 17 prevents it from coming off.

[0043] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 7(b), the distance L between the engagement holes 14 corresponding to the first protrusion 13c and the second protrusion 13d, and the distance L between the engagement holes 14 corresponding to the second protrusion 13d and the first protrusion 13c, are arranged to be the same distance, and the distance L is formed larger than the wire diameter of the vertical wire material 3 so that the vertical wire material 3 can be inserted between the engagement holes 14 corresponding to the first protrusion 13c and the second protrusion 13d, and the engagement holes 14 corresponding to the second protrusion 13d and the first protrusion 13c.

[0044] Further, the first protrusion 13c and the second protrusion 13d are formed with a notch 18 for preventing interference with the horizontal wire 4.

[0045] The mounting member piece 11a is preferably made of synthetic resin. Although various conventionally known synthetic resins can be used, for example, ASA (Acrylate Styrene Acrylonitrile) resin and PC (Poly Carbonate) resin are preferably used. By using synthetic resin, it is possible to easily form complex shapes such as the engaging protrusion 13 and the engaging claw 15, and it is also possible to form the engaging hole 14 at a predetermined position with high precision. Furthermore, the elasticity of the synthetic resin allows the engaging hole 14 and the engaging claw 15 to be reliably engaged with each other. Furthermore, the mounting member piece 11a is not limited to being made of synthetic resin, and it may also be made of other materials such as metal.

[0046] The fence mounting member 10a of this embodiment, configured in this manner, can be connected to the fence members 2 simply by combining the mounting member pieces 11a from one side and the other side of the fence surface 5 of the fence member 2 so as to sandwich the vertical wire 3, engaging the horizontal wire 4 with the cutout portion 18, and assembling the engaging claw portion 15 of one mounting member piece 11a into the corresponding engaging hole 14 of the other mounting member piece 11a.

[0047] At this time, adjacent fence members 2 are connected by engaging adjacent vertical wires 3 between the first protrusion 13c of one mounting member piece 11a and the second protrusion 13d of the other mounting member piece 11a, and between the second protrusion 13d of one mounting member piece 11a and the first protrusion 13c of the other mounting member piece 11a.

[0048] The fence mounting member 10a according to this embodiment, configured as described above, allows adjacent fence members 2 to be easily connected simply by fitting the mounting pieces 11a together. Because no bolts are used, problems like losing bolts do not occur, and costs can be reduced. Furthermore, because the fence mounting member 10a according to this embodiment is composed only of mounting pieces 11a that are identical in shape, component management can be simplified and installation work can be improved. Furthermore, the fence mounting member 10a according to this embodiment simplifies the fence installation work, reducing stress for workers during installation.

[0049] Furthermore, according to the fence mounting member 10a of this embodiment, the vertical wires 3 and the horizontal wires 4 are fixed, so that the fence member 2 can be restrained in both the vertical and horizontal directions, thereby improving the mounting strength.

[0050] In the fence mounting members 10, 10a according to this embodiment, the engaging claw portion 15 and the engaging hole 14 are each described as being rectangular, but as long as these portions can engage with each other, the shape is not limited to rectangular, and various shapes such as circular shapes can be adopted.

[0051] Furthermore, in the fence mounting member 10a according to the second embodiment described above, the cutout 18 is formed up to the mounting member piece main body 12, and the first protrusion 13c and second protrusion 13d are separated in the lateral direction. However, as long as the horizontal wire 4 can be secured, the groove depth of the cutout 18 can be changed as appropriate, and the first protrusion 13c and second protrusion 13d may be connected in the lateral direction at the groove bottom of the cutout 18. It is clear from the claims that such modified or improved embodiments are also included within the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 1 support post, 2,100 fence member, 3 vertical wire, 4 horizontal wire, 5 fence surface, 6 furring strip, 7 fence, 10,10a fence mounting member, 11 mounting member piece, 12 mounting member piece main body, 13,13' engaging protrusion, 13a,13c first protrusion, 13b,13d second protrusion, 14 engaging hole, 15 engaging claw portion, 16 claw main body, 17 inclined portion, 18 notch portion, 101 first metal fitting, 102 second metal fitting, 103 bolt, 104 vertical wire holding portion, 105 horizontal wire holding portion.

Claims

1. A fence mounting member that connects adjacent fence elements to each other when the fence elements have a fence surface formed by joining a plurality of vertical wires and a plurality of horizontal wires together in a lattice pattern and are installed continuously along posts that are erected at predetermined intervals, a pair of mounting pieces attached to the front and back surfaces of the fence face, A mounting member for a fence, characterized in that the mounting member pieces are members of the same shape.

2. The fence mounting member according to claim 1, The mounting member piece is a mounting member for a fence, characterized in that it comprises a rectangular plate-shaped mounting member piece main body, a pair of engaging protrusions that stand upright from the mounting member piece main body and are arranged at a predetermined interval, engaging claw portions formed at the tips of the engaging protrusions, and engaging holes formed at positions corresponding to the engaging claw portions of the mounting member piece main body.

3. The fence mounting member according to claim 2, A mounting member for a fence, characterized in that the engaging protrusion comprises a first protrusion erected from one edge end of the mounting member piece main body and a second protrusion positioned offset from the other edge toward the first protrusion.

4. The fence mounting member according to claim 3, A fence mounting member, characterized in that the distance between the engagement holes corresponding to the first protrusion and the second protrusion is larger than the diameter of the vertical wire.

5. The fence mounting member according to claim 4, A fence mounting component characterized in that, when the pair of mounting member pieces are combined with the fence surface, the vertical wire is positioned between a first protrusion on one mounting member piece and a second protrusion on the other mounting member piece.

6. The fence mounting member according to claim 5, A fence mounting member, characterized in that the first protrusion and the second protrusion have cutouts formed therein to prevent interference with the horizontal wire.

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