Horizontal wire fixing members and pest protection fences

Abstract

To provide a horizontal wire fixing member and a harmful animal protection fence which facilitates fixing to posts a net formed by combining a plurality of horizontal wires and a plurality of vertical wires in a lattice shape, and can reduce the installation cost of a fence having horizontal wires and the installation work time. [Solution] The pest protection fence has multiple horizontal wire fixing members 1, multiple posts 2 and a net 10. The net 10 is made up of multiple horizontal wires 3 and multiple vertical wires 4 combined in a lattice pattern, and the horizontal wires 3 are installed on the side of each post 2 by crossing them. Each post 2 is provided with horizontal wire fixing members 1 in at least two places, top and bottom. Each horizontal wire fixing member 1 is made of a single wire for fixing the horizontal wires 3 to the side of the post 2 by crossing them. Each horizontal wire fixing member 1 fixes the net 10 to the post 2 by elastically pressing the horizontal wires 3 against the side of the post 2 to fix it.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to a horizontal wire fixing member for fixing horizontal wires to the sides of posts by crossing them, and to a pest protection fence consisting of a net fixed to the posts by the horizontal wire fixing member. [Background technology]

[0002] A conventional animal pest protection fence has been disclosed in which a welded wire mesh is formed by welding the intersections of multiple vertical iron wires and multiple horizontal iron wires, and piles with underground buried portions are welded along one vertical side of the welded wire mesh (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2011-147425 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the pest protection fence described in Patent Document 1 requires the securing of welding workers to weld the stakes to the welded wire mesh, as well as the preparation and transportation of welding equipment, and the work takes a long time, resulting in issues with the cost and time required to install the fence.

[0005] This invention has been made with attention to these problems, and its object is to provide a horizontal wire fixing member and a pest protection fence that makes it easy to fix a net made of multiple horizontal wires and multiple vertical wires combined in a lattice pattern to the posts, thereby reducing the installation costs of fences with horizontal wires and shortening the installation work time. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the horizontal wire fixing member of the present invention is a horizontal wire fixing member consisting of a single wire for fixing a horizontal wire to the side of a support by crossing it, and is characterized in that one end of the horizontal wire is engaged with the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the support while the horizontal wire is crossed over the side of the support, extends from the one end beyond the opposite side of the support of the horizontal wire, engages with the horizontal wire, and returns to the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the support to engage its middle part with the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the support, extends in the lengthwise direction of the horizontal wire from the engagement position with the horizontal wire on the opposite side of the support sandwiched between the support and engages the other end with the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the support, and has a shape and elasticity that elastically presses the horizontal wire against the side of the support to fix it.

[0007] The horizontal wire fixing member of the present invention has a simple structure consisting of a single wire, but it can be engaged at one end with the post, extend from the one end over the opposite side of the horizontal wire to engage with the horizontal wire and return to the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the post so that its middle part engages with the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the post, and the other end engages with the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the post, thereby elastically pressing the horizontal wire against the side of the post to fix it.This makes it easy to fix a net made up of multiple horizontal wires and multiple vertical wires combined in a lattice pattern to the posts, and reduces the installation costs and time required for fences with horizontal wires.

[0008] The vermin protection fence according to the present invention has a plurality of the above-mentioned horizontal wire fixing members, and is a vermin protection fence having a plurality of the posts and a net, the posts having a foundation post portion, an upper cylindrical post portion and a lower cylindrical post portion, the foundation post portion is installed with its lower end buried in the ground, the upper cylindrical post portion and the lower cylindrical post portion have the same inner diameter and have an inner diameter equal to or greater than the outer diameter of the foundation post portion, the lower cylindrical post portion has one end inserted into the interior of the foundation post portion and an upper portion of the foundation post portion protruding from the other end, the upper cylindrical post portion has one end inserted into the interior of the lower cylindrical post portion and is installed on the other end of the lower cylindrical post, and the net is a lattice-like combination of a plurality of the horizontal wires and a plurality of the vertical wires. the horizontal wires are disposed on the side of each support so as to cross each other, and each support is provided with horizontal wire fixing members at at least two locations, top and bottom, and each horizontal wire fixing member engages with the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the support at one end, extends from the one end beyond the opposite side of the horizontal wire to engage with the horizontal wire and return to the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the support so as to engage an intermediate portion with the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the support, extends in the length direction of the horizontal wire on the opposite side of the support from the engagement position with the horizontal wire and engages with the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the support at the other end, and fixes the horizontal wire against the side of the support, thereby fixing the net to the support.

[0009] The vermin protection fence of the present invention can be fixed by elastically pressing the net against the posts using the above-mentioned horizontal wire fixing members, making it easy to fix the net to the posts without welding, reducing the cost and time required to install the fence. Also, the posts have a foundation post section, an upper cylindrical post section, and a lower cylindrical post section, and the upper cylindrical post section is inserted into the interior of the foundation post section from one end and installed on top of the other end of the lower cylindrical post section, so that long posts can be installed relative to the foundation post section, upper cylindrical post section, and lower cylindrical post section, making it easy to transport and install the posts. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a horizontal wire fixing member and a pest protection fence that make it easy to fix a net made of a grid-like combination of multiple horizontal wires and multiple vertical wires to the posts, thereby reducing the installation costs of fences with horizontal wires and shortening the installation work time. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a horizontal wire fixing member according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the horizontal wire fixing member shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] 2 is a front perspective view showing a state in which the net is fixed to the posts by the horizontal wire fixing members shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 4] 2 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which the net is fixed to the posts by the horizontal wire fixing members shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing an embodiment of the pest protection fence of the present invention. [Figure 6] 6A is a perspective view showing a foundation post portion of the support post of the pest protection fence in FIG. 5, and FIG. 6B is a perspective view showing an upper cylindrical post portion and a lower cylindrical post portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show a cross wire fixing member 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The horizontal wire fixing member 1 is made of a single wire for fixing the horizontal wire 3 to the side of the support 2 by crossing it. The horizontal wire fixing member 1 is made of an elastic steel wire. The support has an elongated cylindrical surface. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the horizontal wire fixing member 1 has one end 1a engaged with the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the pillar 2 with the horizontal wire 3 crossed over the side of the pillar 2, extends from the one end 1a along the circumferential surface of the pillar 2 beyond the opposite side of the horizontal wire 3 to engage with the horizontal wire 3, extends in a curved manner in the length direction of the pillar 2 to engage with the horizontal wire 3, extends in a curved manner back to the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the pillar 2 to engage with the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the pillar 2 along the cylindrical surface of the pillar 2 with the middle part 1b, extends in the length direction of the horizontal wire 3 on the opposite side of the pillar 2 from the engagement position with the horizontal wire 3 to engage with the opposite side of the horizontal wire 3 on the opposite side of the pillar 2, and has a shape and elasticity that elastically presses the horizontal wire 3 against the side of the pillar 2 to fix it.

[0013] Fig. 5 shows a pest protection fence according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pest protection fence has a plurality of horizontal wire fixing members 1, a plurality of posts 2, and a net 10. The pest protection fence is set up to prevent pests such as wild boars and deer from damaging agricultural crops in fields. As shown in FIG. 6, the support 2 has a foundation column portion 21, an upper cylindrical column portion 22, and a lower cylindrical column portion 23. The foundation column portion 21 is made of a square bar or a round bar. The foundation column portion 21 is installed so that its lower end is buried in the ground G and extends vertically. The upper cylindrical column portion 22 and the lower cylindrical column portion 23 have the same inner diameter and have an inner diameter equal to or greater than the outer diameter of the foundation column portion 21 and almost the same as the outer diameter. The lower cylindrical column portion 23 is installed on the ground by inserting the aboveground protruding portion of the foundation column portion 21 from one end 23a into the inside, and the upper portion 21a of the foundation column portion 21 protrudes from the other end 23b. The upper cylindrical column portion 22 is installed on the other end 23b of the lower cylindrical column portion 23 by inserting the upper portion 21a of the foundation column portion 21 into the inside from one end 22a.

[0014] The net 10 is made by combining multiple horizontal wires 3 and multiple vertical wires 4 in a lattice pattern. The mesh formed by the horizontal wires 3 and vertical wires 4 is set to a size that prevents pests from passing through. The net 10 is installed by crossing the horizontal wires 3 on the side of each support 2. Each support 2 is provided with horizontal wire fixing members 1 in at least two places, top and bottom. Each horizontal wire fixing member 1 has one end 1a engaged with the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the post 2, extends from one end 1a across the opposite side of the horizontal wire 3 to engage with the horizontal wire 3 and return to the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the post 2 so that its middle portion 1b engages with the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the post 2, and extends in the lengthwise direction of the horizontal wire 3 from the engagement position with the horizontal wire 3 on the opposite side of the post 2 so that its other end 1c engages with the opposite side of the post of the horizontal wire 3 on the opposite side of the post, thereby fixing the horizontal wire 3 by elastically pressing it against the side of the post 2.

[0015] Although the horizontal wire fixing member 1 has a simple structure consisting of a single wire, one end 1a engages with the support post 2, extends from the one end 1a across the support opposite side of the horizontal wire 3 to engage with the horizontal wire 3 and return to the support opposite side of the horizontal wire 2 so that the middle part 1b engages with the support opposite side of the horizontal wire 2, and the other end 1c engages with the support opposite side of the horizontal wire 3, thereby elastically pressing and fixing the horizontal wire 3 and mesh 10 against the side of the support post 2, making it easy to fix the mesh 10 to the support post 2 without welding, and thereby reducing the cost of installing the fence and the time required for installation.

[0016] In addition, the support 2 has a foundation column portion 21, an upper cylindrical column portion 22, and a lower cylindrical column portion 23, and the upper cylindrical column portion 22 is installed on the other end 23b of the lower cylindrical column portion 23 by inserting the upper part of the foundation column portion 21 into the inside from one end 22a.Therefore, a long support 2 can be installed in relation to the foundation column portion 21, the upper cylindrical column portion 22, and the lower cylindrical column portion 23, making it easy to transport and install the support 2. [Explanation of symbols]

[0017] 1: horizontal wire fixing member, 1a: one end, 1b: middle part, 1c: other end, 2: support, 3 horizontal wire, 4 vertical wire, 10 mesh, 21 foundation pillar, 21a upper part of foundation pillar, 22 upper cylindrical column portion, 22a one end of the upper cylindrical column portion, 23 lower cylindrical column portion, 23a one end of the lower cylindrical column, 23b the other end of the lower cylindrical column, G underground

Claims

1. A horizontal wire fixing member made of a single wire for fixing a horizontal wire to a side surface of a support by crossing the horizontal wire, a shape and elasticity that allows one end of the horizontal wire to be engaged with the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the support while the horizontal wire is crossed over the side of the support, extends from the one end beyond the opposite side of the support of the horizontal wire to engage with the horizontal wire and return to the opposite side of the support of the horizontal wire, and engages the middle part with the opposite side of the support of the horizontal wire, extends in the length direction of the horizontal wire on the opposite side of the support from the engagement position with the horizontal wire and engages the other end with the opposite side of the support of the horizontal wire, and elastically presses the horizontal wire against the side of the support to fix it; A horizontal wire fixing member characterized by the above.

2. A pest protection fence having a plurality of horizontal wire fixing members according to claim 1 and a plurality of posts and nets, The support has a foundation column portion, an upper tubular column portion, and a lower tubular column portion, the foundation column portion is installed with its lower end buried in the ground, the upper tubular column portion and the lower tubular column portion have the same inner diameter and have an inner diameter equal to or greater than the outer diameter of the foundation column portion, the lower tubular column portion has the foundation column portion inserted into it from one end and an upper portion of the foundation column portion protruding from the other end, the upper portion of the foundation column portion is inserted into it from one end and installed on the other end of the lower tubular column, The net is formed by combining a plurality of the horizontal wires and a plurality of the vertical wires in a lattice shape, and the horizontal wires are provided on the side surfaces of each support pillar by intersecting each other, Each support is provided with the horizontal wire fixing members at at least two positions, top and bottom, Each horizontal wire fixing member has one end engaged with the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the support, extends from the one end beyond the opposite side of the horizontal wire to engage with the horizontal wire and return to the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the support to engage its middle portion with the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the support, extends in the length direction of the horizontal wire on the opposite side of the support from the engagement position with the horizontal wire and engages the other end with the opposite side of the horizontal wire of the support, and fixes the horizontal wire by elastically pressing it against the side of the support, A distinctive pest-proof fence.

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