Fence mounting components

Abstract

The present invention provides a fence mounting component that facilitates the connection of adjacent fence components and helps to reduce costs. [Solution] A fence mounting member for connecting adjacent fence members when installing fence members having a fence surface formed by joining multiple vertical and multiple horizontal wires in a grid pattern along posts erected at predetermined intervals, comprising a first mounting member assembled from the surface of the fence surface and a second mounting member assembled from the back surface of the fence surface, wherein the first mounting member has engaging projections erected from the base of the first mounting member, and a plurality of engaging projections are arranged spaced apart in the extending direction of the horizontal wires, and the second mounting member has a plurality of engaging holes into which the engaging projections engage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a mounting member for a fence, and particularly to a mounting member for a fence for connecting and fixing adjacent fence members to each other.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, a fence constructed along the boundary of a site has fence members continuously installed along columns erected at predetermined intervals, and adjacent fence members are connected and fixed to each other using a mounting member for a fence.

[0003] Such mounting members for fences are known in various configurations. For example, the mounting member for a fence described in Patent Document 1 includes a horizontal bar locking tool and a vertical bar locking tool that are detachably connected to each other. The horizontal bar locking tool includes a locking portion that is locked to the horizontal bar at one end of an adjacent mesh fence, and a connecting portion that is connected to the locking portion and connected to the vertical bar locking tool. The vertical bar locking tool includes a vertical bar fitting portion that fits the vertical bar at one end of an adjacent mesh fence, and a connection receiving portion that is connected to the vertical bar fitting portion and connects the connecting portion of the horizontal bar locking tool. The connection receiving portion and the connecting portion are connected to connect the horizontal bar locking tool and the vertical bar locking tool, and the locking portion is rotated around the horizontal bar while being locked to the horizontal bar so that the vertical bar is fitted into the vertical bar fitting portion.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

[0005] Another example of a fence mounting member is shown in Figure 8, which includes a first fitting 101 and a second fitting 102 that clamp onto the fence surface of the fence member 100 from the front and back, respectively. The vertical wires 3 and horizontal wires 4 are clamped by the vertical wire holding parts 104 and horizontal wire holding parts 105 formed on the first fitting 101 and the second fitting 102, respectively, and the fence member is connected by combining the first fitting 101 and the second fitting 102 with a bolt 103. [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] However, conventional fence mounting components use bolts 103 to fix the first fitting 101 and the second fitting 102, as described above. However, these bolts 103 are small, around M6 size, which poses a problem as it makes the bolt fastening process cumbersome. Furthermore, because such small bolts are used, they are frequently lost, causing stress for workers during installation. In addition, depending on the fence installation environment, it may be difficult or impossible to insert the bolts 103 through the through-holes of the first fitting 101 and tighten them using tools.

[0007] Furthermore, the first fitting 101 and the second fitting 102 were formed by bending metal plates, which presented a problem in that they were difficult to hold against the fence surface when fastening the bolts 103.

[0008] Furthermore, there was the problem that it was difficult to reduce costs by using bolt 103. In addition, extra spare bolts were delivered to account for the possibility of bolt loss, which also contributed to the difficulty in reducing costs.

[0009] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above matters, and aims to provide a fence mounting member that allows for easy connection of adjacent fence members without the need for bolt fastening, thereby reducing costs. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The fence mounting member according to the present invention is a fence mounting member for connecting adjacent fence members to each other when fence members having a fence surface formed by joining a plurality of vertical wires and a plurality of horizontal wires in a grid pattern are installed continuously along posts erected at predetermined intervals, comprising a first mounting member assembled from the surface of the fence surface and a second mounting member assembled from the back surface of the fence surface, wherein the first mounting member is provided with engaging projections erected from the base of the first mounting member, a plurality of engaging projections are arranged spaced apart in the extending direction of the horizontal wires, and the second mounting member is provided with a plurality of engaging holes into which the engaging projections engage.

[0011] In the fence mounting member according to the present invention, the first mounting member preferably has vertical wire holding grooves extending along the direction of extension of the vertical wire between a plurality of engaging protrusions that are spaced apart in the direction of extension of the horizontal wire.

[0012] In the fence mounting member according to the present invention, it is preferable that the groove width of the vertical wire holding groove is greater than the distance between the vertical wires at adjacent ends of adjacent fence members.

[0013] In the fence mounting member according to the present invention, it is preferable that the engaging projections are arranged in multiples spaced apart in the extending direction of the vertical wire.

[0014] In the fence mounting member according to the present invention, the engaging projection preferably comprises at least one pair of engaging claws arranged at a predetermined interval.

[0015] In the fence mounting member according to the present invention, it is preferable that a horizontal wire holding groove extending in the direction of extension of the horizontal wire is formed in at least one of the first mounting member or the second mounting member.

[0016] The summary of the above invention does not enumerate all the features necessary for the present invention, and sub - combinations of these feature groups can also be inventions.

Advantages of the Invention

[0017] According to the present invention, since it can be assembled without using bolts for connecting fence members, the connecting work can be easily performed and cost reduction can be achieved.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0018] [Figure 1] A front view showing one form of a fence configured using a fence mounting member according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] A perspective view showing the mounting state of a fence mounting member according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] A plan view showing the mounting state of a fence mounting member according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] A view showing a first mounting member of a fence mounting member according to an embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a plan view, and (c) is a right - side view. [Figure 5] An enlarged view of part A in FIG. 4(c). [Figure 6] A view showing a second mounting member of a fence mounting member according to an embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a plan view, and (c) is a right - side view. [Figure 7] A perspective view for explaining a method of mounting a fence mounting member according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] A view for explaining a conventional fence mounting member.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to each claim, and not all combinations of the features described in the embodiments are essential for the solution means of the invention.

[0020] FIG. 1 is a front view showing one form of a fence configured using a mounting member for a fence according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the mounting state of the mounting member for a fence according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the mounting state of the mounting member for a fence according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a view showing a first mounting member of the mounting member for a fence according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a front view, (b) is a plan view, (c) is a right side view, FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. 4(c), FIG. 6 is a view showing a second mounting member of the mounting member for a fence according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a front view, (b) is a plan view, (c) is a right side view, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view for explaining a method of attaching the mounting member for a fence according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 1, the fence mounting member 8 according to the present embodiment is used for constructing the fence 7 and is a member for connecting adjacent fence members 2 to each other when the fence members 2 are continuously installed along the columns 1 erected at a predetermined interval.

[0022] As an example, the column 1 is a round pipe-shaped steel pipe, and the lower end is buried in a foundation such as mortar and erected on the ground. Also, a plurality of columns 1 are installed at a predetermined interval along the site boundary. Note that the column 1 is not limited to a round pipe-shaped steel pipe, and may be a pipe with a polygonal cross-sectional shape, or may be made of a metal such as a stainless alloy or an aluminum alloy. Also, the method of erecting the column 1 is not limited to burying it in a foundation such as mortar, and it may be erected by a conventionally well-known method such as directly driving the column 1 into the ground surface or installing a base plate on a concrete surface or the like and erecting it.

[0023] The fence member 2 comprises a fence surface 5 formed by joining multiple vertical wires 3 and multiple horizontal wires 4 to each other in a grid pattern, and a furring strip 6 positioned at the upper end of the fence surface 5. The furring strip 6 is integrally formed with the fence surface 5, and 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 roughly circular shape to form a cylindrical shape. The shape of the furring strip 6 is not limited to a cylindrical shape and may be set as appropriate; for example, it may be a rectangular shape. Furthermore, although the case where the furring strip 6 is formed at the upper end of the fence surface 5 has been described, the furring strip 6 may also be formed at the lower end of the fence surface 5. The horizontal wires 4 may be joined to the inner circumference of the circular part, or to the outer circumference of the circular part.

[0024] The vertical wires 3 and horizontal wires 4 are, for example, made of iron wire, and their respective intersections arranged in a grid pattern are joined by welding. It is preferable that the vertical wires 3 and horizontal wires 4 be coated with zinc plating or electrostatic powder coating using polyester resin as a base coat to prevent corrosion due to rust, etc. Furthermore, in this specification, the surface of the fence surface 5 is defined as the side where the vertical wires 3 protrude more than the horizontal wires 4, as shown in Figure 2, and the back surface of the fence surface 5 is defined as the side where the horizontal wires 4 protrude more than the vertical wires 3.

[0025] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the fence mounting member 8 according to this embodiment connects the intermediate portions of the fence surface 5, and connects adjacent fence members 2 by a first mounting member 10 that is assembled from the front surface of the fence surface 5 and a second mounting member 20 that is attached from the back surface.

[0026] As shown in Figure 4, the first mounting member 10 constituting the fence mounting member 8 according to this embodiment comprises a rectangular plate-shaped first mounting member base 11 with its longitudinal side in the left-right direction, a vertical wire retaining groove 12 extending vertically at approximately the center of the first mounting member base 11 in the left-right direction, a horizontal wire retaining groove 13 extending left-right at approximately the center of the vertical direction, and engaging protrusions 14 located near the four corners of the first mounting member base 11. In this embodiment, the fence mounting member 8 is positioned such that the left-right direction of the first mounting member 10 is parallel to the horizontal wire 4 and the vertical direction is parallel to the vertical wire in the view of Figure 4.

[0027] The vertical wire retaining groove 12, when attached to the fence surface 5, is a groove with a roughly rectangular cross-sectional shape that extends along the extension direction of the vertical wire 3. The groove width W1 of the vertical wire retaining groove 12 is formed to be larger than the distance between the vertical wires 3 located at the adjacent ends of adjacent fence members 2,2, as shown in Figure 3. Furthermore, the groove depth D1 of the vertical wire retaining groove 12 is formed to be deeper than the sum of the radius of the wire diameter of the vertical wire 3 and the radius of the wire diameter of the horizontal wire 4.

[0028] The horizontal wire retaining groove 13, when attached to the fence surface 5, has a semicircular cross-sectional shape that extends along the extension direction of the horizontal wire 4. The groove width W2 of the horizontal wire retaining groove 13 is formed to be larger than the wire diameter of the horizontal wire 4. In addition, the groove depth D2 of the horizontal wire retaining groove 13 is formed to be deeper than the radius of the wire diameter of the horizontal wire 4.

[0029] The engaging projection 14 is composed of a combination of multiple pairs of engaging claws 15. As shown in Figure 5, each engaging claw 15 has an engaging claw base 15a that rises from the first mounting member base 11 and a hook portion with a sloped surface 15b formed at the tip of the engaging claw base 15a. The pair of engaging claws 15 are arranged so that the engaging claw bases 15a are spaced apart from each other and the sloped surfaces 15b face outwards from each other. In this embodiment, the engaging projection 14 is composed of a combination of a pair of engaging claws 15 that are spaced apart along the extending direction of the vertical wire 3 and a pair of engaging claws 15 that are spaced apart along the extending direction of the horizontal wire 4.

[0030] As shown in Figure 6, the second mounting member 20 comprises a rectangular plate-shaped second mounting member base 21 with its longitudinal side in the left-right direction, a horizontal wire holding groove 23 extending in the left-right direction approximately in the vertical center of the second mounting member base 21, and engagement holes 24 located near the four corners of the second mounting member base 21 at positions corresponding to the engagement projections 14. In this embodiment, the fence mounting member 8 is positioned such that the left-right direction of the second mounting member 20 is parallel to the horizontal wire 4 and the up-down direction is parallel to the vertical wire in the view of Figure 6.

[0031] The horizontal wire retaining groove 23, when attached to the fence surface 5, has a semicircular cross-sectional shape that extends along the extension direction of the horizontal wire 4. The groove width W3 of the horizontal wire retaining groove 23 is formed to be larger than the wire diameter of the horizontal wire 4, similar to the groove width W2 of the horizontal wire retaining groove 13. Also, the groove depth D3 of the horizontal wire retaining groove 23 is formed to be deeper than the radius of the wire diameter of the horizontal wire 4, similar to the groove depth D2 of the horizontal wire retaining groove 13.

[0032] The engagement hole 24 is a hole that penetrates the second mounting member base 21 in the thickness direction and is formed near the four corners of the second mounting member base 21 so as to correspond to the engagement projection 14. The engagement hole 24 penetrates the engagement projection 14 and engages with the hook portion of the engagement claw 15. Preferably, the size of the engagement hole 24 is larger than the distance S1 between the tip surfaces of the pair of engagement claws 15 shown in Figure 5 and smaller than the distance S2 between the rear ends of the pair of engagement claws 15. Although Figure 6 shows the engagement hole 24 as a circular through hole, the engagement hole 24 may also be a rectangular through hole.

[0033] Furthermore, the first mounting member 10 and the second mounting member 20 described above are preferably made of synthetic resin. Various conventionally known synthetic resins can be used, but for example, ASA (Acrylate Styrene Acrylonitrile) resin and PC (Poly Carbonate) resin are preferably used. By using synthetic resin, complex shapes such as the engaging claw 15 can be easily constructed. In addition, the easily flexible engaging claw base 15a allows for smooth assembly of the first mounting member 10 and the second mounting member 20, as described later, and the elasticity of the synthetic resin ensures reliable engagement between the engaging projection 14 and the engaging hole 24. Moreover, the first mounting member 10 and the second mounting member 20 are not limited to being made of synthetic resin, but may also be made of other materials such as metal.

[0034] Next, a method for connecting fence members using the fence mounting member 8 according to this embodiment will be described.

[0035] First, as shown in Figure 7, the first mounting member 10 is positioned on the surface of the fence surface 5. At this time, the vertical wire holding groove 12 is positioned so as to straddle the vertical wires 3, 3 at the adjacent ends of adjacent fence members 2, 2, and the horizontal wire holding groove 13 is positioned so as to engage with the horizontal wires 4, 4 of adjacent fence members 2, 2.

[0036] Next, the second mounting member 20 is positioned from the back surface of the fence surface 5. At this time, it is positioned so that the horizontal wire holding groove 23 engages with the horizontal wires 4,4 of the adjacent fence members 2,2. Note that the order in which the first mounting member 10 and the second mounting member 20 are placed on the fence surface 5 does not matter.

[0037] The first mounting member 10 and the second mounting member 20 are fixed by inserting a plurality of engaging protrusions 14 into corresponding engaging holes 24. When inserting the engaging protrusions 14 into the engaging holes 24, the size of the engaging holes 24 is formed to be larger than the distance S1 between the tips of the beveled surfaces of the pair of engaging claws 15, so that the engaging protrusions 14 can easily fit into the corresponding engaging holes 24, and the position of the second mounting member 20 relative to the first mounting member 10 can be easily determined. In addition, since a beveled surface 15b is formed at the tip of the engaging claw 15, the beveled surface 15b slides against the edge of the engaging hole 24, causing the base of the engaging claw 15a to bend inward, making it possible to easily assemble the engaging protrusions 14 into the engaging holes 24.

[0038] When the engaging projection 14 engages with the engaging hole 24, the flange at the lower end of the inclined surface 15b engages with the engaging hole 24 and is fixed vertically to the fence surface 5, thereby fixing the first mounting member 10 and the second mounting member 20 to each other.

[0039] Furthermore, since the vertical wire holding groove 12 of the first mounting member 10 holds the vertical wires 3, 3 at the adjacent ends of adjacent fence members 2, 2, the mounting member 8 for the fence according to this embodiment is held in the direction of extension of the horizontal wire 4, and even if a force is applied that causes adjacent fence members 2, 2 to separate, the gap between the fence members 2, 2 can be appropriately maintained.

[0040] Furthermore, since the horizontal wire holding groove 13 of the first mounting member 10 and the horizontal wire holding groove 23 of the second mounting member 20 are arranged to engage with any horizontal wire 4, the fence mounting member 8 according to this embodiment is held in the extending direction of the vertical wire 3, and even if a force is applied that causes adjacent fence members 2,2 to shift vertically, the height of the fence members 2,2 can be appropriately maintained.

[0041] As described above, the fence mounting member 8 according to this embodiment allows adjacent fence members 2, 2 to be connected without performing tasks such as bolt fastening using tools, thus making the connection work easier. Furthermore, since there is no need to fasten bolts and there is no risk of losing bolts, it is possible to reduce costs by reducing the number of bolts used.

[0042] In this embodiment, the fence mounting member 8 has been described as having a semicircular cross-sectional shape for the horizontal wire retaining grooves 13 and 23, but the cross-sectional shape of the horizontal wire retaining grooves 13 and 23 may also be rectangular. Furthermore, the horizontal wire retaining groove 13 formed in the first mounting member 10 and the horizontal wire retaining groove 23 formed in the second mounting member 20 may be formed in only one of the first mounting member 10 or the second mounting member 20, and in this case, the groove depth may be formed to be greater than the wire diameter of the horizontal wire 4. It is clear from the description of the claims that such modified or improved forms may also be included in the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0043] 1 Post, 2,100 Fence member, 3 Vertical wire, 4 Horizontal wire, 5 Fence surface, 6 Furring strip, 7 Fence, 8 Fence mounting member, 10 First mounting member, 11 Base of first mounting member, 12 Vertical wire holding groove, 13,23 Horizontal wire holding groove, 14 Engaging projection, 15 Engaging claw, 15a Engaging claw base, 15b Slope, 20 Second mounting member, 21 Base of second mounting member, 24 Engaging hole, 101 First fitting, 102 Second fitting, 103 Bolt, 104 Vertical wire holding part, 105 Horizontal wire holding part.

Claims

1. A fence mounting member for connecting adjacent fence members when installing fence members having a fence surface formed by joining multiple vertical and multiple horizontal wires in a grid pattern along posts erected at predetermined intervals, The fence surface comprises a first mounting member assembled from the surface of the fence surface and a second mounting member assembled from the back surface of the fence surface. The first mounting member is provided with an engaging projection that extends from the base of the first mounting member, Multiple engaging projections are arranged spaced apart in the direction of extension of the transverse wire. The second mounting member is a fence mounting member characterized by having a plurality of engagement holes into which the engagement projection engages.

2. In the mounting member for a fence according to claim 1, The first mounting member is characterized by having vertical wire holding grooves extending along the direction of extension of the vertical wires between a plurality of engaging protrusions arranged spaced apart in the direction of extension of the horizontal wires.

3. In the mounting member for a fence according to claim 2, A mounting member for a fence, characterized in that the groove width of the vertical wire holding groove is greater than the distance between the vertical wires at adjacent ends of adjacent fence members.

4. In the mounting member for a fence according to claim 1, The mounting member for a fence is characterized in that the engaging projections are arranged in multiples spaced apart in the extending direction of the vertical wire.

5. In the mounting member for a fence according to claim 1, The mounting member for a fence is characterized in that the engaging projection comprises at least one pair of engaging claws arranged at a predetermined interval.

6. In the mounting member for a fence according to claim 1, A fence mounting member characterized in that at least one of the first mounting member or the second mounting member has a horizontal wire holding groove that extends in the direction in which the horizontal wire is extended.

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