Fence

Abstract

To provide a fence allowing workability of connection work between mesh panels to be improved.SOLUTION: A fence comprises one mesh panel a1 and the other mesh panel a2 adjacent to the mesh panel a1, wherein a joint 1 has a support part for one side placed on one of support sides 10 of either of a front side and a rear side of a mesh panel and the other of support sides 11 thereof, to joint both of adjacent panels a1, a2 by clamping them in a front and rear direction between the one of support sides 10 and the other of support sides 11, and has a wire holding part 13 holding either of both of vertical wires L1 and both of lateral wires L2 of both of adjacent mesh panels a1, a2. Either of the wire holding parts 13 on the one side support part 10 and the other side support part 11 holds both of the vertical wires L1, and the other holds both of the lateral wires L2, and a fastener 15 fastens the one side support side 10 and the other side support part 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fence for partitioning land.

Background Art

[0002] As described in Non-Patent Document 1 below, a fence for partitioning land is known in which a plurality of mesh panels are erected along a boundary between adjacent plots of land or the like.

Prior Art Documents

Non-Patent Documents

[0003]

Non-Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Conventional fences have a plurality of mesh panels, and are configured by connecting the ends of one mesh panel adjacent to each other and the ends of the other mesh panel with a connector. However, since a considerable amount of time is required for the connection work of a plurality of mesh panels, improvement in the workability of the connection work between mesh panels is required.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the fence according to claim 1 includes a mesh panel, a connector, and a fastener. The mesh panel has one mesh panel and another mesh panel adjacent to the one mesh panel. The connector has one-side support portions disposed on either the front side or the rear side of the mesh panel and the other-side support portions disposed on the other side. The one-side support portions and the other-side support portions are bendable via connecting portions and sandwich and connect the adjacent mesh panels in the front and rear directions. The one-side support portion has a wire holding portion that can hold both the vertical wires and the horizontal wires of the two adjacent mesh panels. The other-side support portion has a wire holding portion that can hold both the vertical wires and the horizontal wires of the two adjacent mesh panels. When the wire holding portion of the one-side support portion holds the vertical wires, the wire holding portion of the other-side support portion holds the horizontal wires. When the wire holding portion of the one-side support portion holds the horizontal wires, the wire holding portion of the other-side support portion holds the vertical wires. It is provided with arc-shaped engaging portions that abut and engage along the peripheral surface, and both vertical wire rods and both horizontal wire rods Both have a wire holding portion that can hold both. It is provided with arc-shaped engaging portions that abut and engage along the peripheral surface, and both vertical wire rods and both horizontal wire rods Both have a wire holding portion that can hold both. The fastener , one is characterized by fastening the one-side support portion and the other-side support portion.

Advantages of the Invention

[0006] With the above configuration, the present invention can provide a fence with improved workability in connecting mesh panels.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0008] Hereinafter, the fence A of the embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals in different figures indicate parts having the same function, and duplicate descriptions in each figure are omitted as appropriate.

[0009] [Configuration of the Fence] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the fence A shown in this embodiment includes a plurality (two in FIG. 1) of columns b erected at a predetermined interval on the ground g, and a plurality (two in FIG. 1) of mesh panels a1, a2 installed between the columns b, and is erected so as to separate the road side (hereinafter referred to as "front side") and the building side (hereinafter referred to as "rear side").

[0010] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the mesh panels a1, a2 are formed by arranging a plurality of metal vertical wires L1 and horizontal wires L2 orthogonally, and as shown in FIG. 2, upper body edges a10, a20 are formed over the entire upper edge, and lower body edges a11, a21 are formed over the entire lower edge. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the mesh panels a1, a2 are respectively fixed to the columns b by fixing tools b1. Also, the side edges of the upper body edges a10 and a20 of adjacent mesh panels a1 and a2 are connected by a body edge connector c, and the side edges of the lower body edges a11 and a21 are connected by the body edge connector c. Also, the vertical wire members L1 and the horizontal wire members L2 of the side edges of adjacent mesh panels a1 and a2 are connected by a connector 1.

[0011] [First Embodiment of the Connector (see Fig. 4)] The connector 1 is formed by cutting and shaping a metal plate into a predetermined shape. As shown in Fig. 4(a), it is formed into a shape in which one side support portion (rear side support portion) 10 and the other side support portion (front side support portion) 11 adjacent in the left - right direction are connected via a connecting portion 12. The rear side support portion 10 and the front side support portion 11 are a pair of left - right line - symmetric shapes with the vertical line in the up - down direction as the axis s. In a front view, they are substantially square - shaped, and two wire - holding portions 13 for holding the vertical wire member L1 and the horizontal wire member L2 are integrally provided at both ends of three sides excluding the side on the connecting portion 12 side, and one wire - holding portion 13 is provided at the lower end side of the side on the connecting portion 12 side. That is, since the connector 1 is formed by integrating the rear side support portion 10 and the front side support portion 11 by the connecting portion 12, the management of the connector 1 and the connection work of the vertical wire member L1 and the horizontal wire member L2 by the connector 1 are easy. Also, since the rear side support portion 10 and the front side support portion 11 are a pair of left - right line - symmetric shapes, the design property of the connector 1 in the connected state is enhanced, and thereby the design property of the fence A can be enhanced.

[0012] As shown in Fig. 4(a), the connecting portion 12 is arranged closer to the upper side of the rear side support portion 10 and the front side support portion 11. As shown in Figs. 4(b) - (d), the position of the connecting portion 12 is set such that when the connecting portion 12 is bent with the connecting portion 12 positioned above the horizontal wire member L2 and the rear side support portion 10 and the front side support portion 11 are made to face each other front - to - back with the mesh panels a1 and a2 sandwiched therebetween, the screw hole 14 is not located on the horizontal wire member L2, and the fastening member (hereinafter referred to as "screw") 15 screwed into the screw hole 14 does not contact the horizontal wire member L2. Further, a long hole 120 with its longitudinal direction being the left - right direction is opened in the connecting portion 12, and two connecting portions 12 with a narrow width are formed by this long hole 120. That is, since the long hole 120 forms two connecting portions 12 with a narrow width, the repulsive force when the connecting portion 12 is bent becomes weak, and the operation of supporting the vertical wire L1 and the horizontal wire L2 by sandwiching them between the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 can be easily performed.

[0013] As shown in FIGS. 4(c) and 4(d), the wire holding portion 13 is bent and used on the side of the vertical wire L1 and the side of the horizontal wire L2 when the coupler 1 connects the vertical wires L1 to each other. The wire holding portion 13 is provided with an arc - shaped engaging portion 16 that abuts and engages along the peripheral surfaces of the vertical wire L1 and the horizontal wire L2 when bent. That is, in the connected state of the coupler 1, since the arc - shaped engaging portion 16 abuts and engages along the peripheral surfaces of the vertical wire L1 and the horizontal wire L2, the connected state of the coupler 1 can be held without rattling.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 4(a), screw holes 14 are provided near the upper side in the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11. As shown in FIGS. 4(b) to 4(d), when the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 are made to face each other front - to - back with the mesh panels a1 and a2 sandwiched therebetween, the screw holes 14 of the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 are set at positions where they are coaxial. Also, the screw holes 14 are set at positions where the screw 15 screwed into the screw holes 14 does not contact the horizontal wire L2 when the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 are made to face each other front - to - back with the mesh panels a1 and a2 sandwiched therebetween. Further, the screw holes 14 are set at positions where they are located between the vertical wires L1 of the mesh panels a1 and a2 and the screw 15 screwed into the screw holes 14 does not contact the vertical wire L1 when the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 are made to face each other front - to - back with the mesh panels a1 and a2 sandwiched therebetween. That is, the operation of screwing in the screw 15 can be smoothly performed without being obstructed by the vertical wire L1 and the horizontal wire L2.

[0015] As shown in FIGS. 4(b) to 4(d), when the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 face each other front and back so as to sandwich the vertical wire L1 and the horizontal wire L2 by bending the connecting portion 12, the engaging portion 16 engages with the peripheral surfaces of the vertical wire L1 and the horizontal wire L2, so that the wire holding portion 13 holds the vertical wire L1 and the horizontal wire L2. By the wire holding portion 13 holding the vertical wire L1 and the horizontal wire L2, displacement of the connector 1 in the vertical, horizontal, and lateral directions can be prevented, and the connected state of the mesh panels a1 and a2 can be held without looseness.

[0016] The connection structure by the connector 1 shown in FIGS. 4(b) to 4(d) is a structure in which the connecting portion 12 is positioned above the horizontal wire L2 to connect the vertical wires L1 to each other, and is a structure in which the screw 15 is screwed in from the rear side. As shown in FIG. 4(e), the connection structure by the connector 1 can be a structure in which the connecting portion 12 is positioned below the horizontal wire L2 to connect the vertical wires L1 to each other, and can be a connection structure in which the screw 15 is screwed in from the front side. The screwing direction of the screw 15 can be screwed in from the front side even in the case of the connection structure in which the connecting portion 12 is positioned above the horizontal wire L2, and can be screwed in from the rear side even in the case of the connection structure in which the connecting portion 12 is positioned below the horizontal wire L2. That is, the connector 1 can perform the screwing operation when connecting the connector A from either the front side or the rear side of the fence A, and can connect the vertical wires L1 to each other regardless of whether the connecting portion 12 is positioned above or below the horizontal wire L2. Further, since the connector 1 has the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 in a symmetric shape, when the wire holding portion 13 of the rear support portion 10 holds the vertical wire L1, the wire holding portion 13 of the front support portion 11 holds both horizontal wires, and when the wire holding portion 13 of the rear support portion 10 holds the horizontal wire L2, the wire holding portion 13 of the front support portion 11 holds both vertical wires. Therefore, either can be used as the front or rear support portion. Therefore, according to the installation location of the fence A, the screwing direction of the screw 15 can be selected before and after, and the position of the connecting portion 12 can be selected above and below the horizontal wire L2. Thus, the connecting operation by the connector 1 can be facilitated, and accordingly, a fence A with improved workability in connecting the mesh panels a1 and a2 can be provided.

[0017] [Connecting Process by the Connector of the First Embodiment (see Fig. 5)] Next, the connecting process by the connector 1 of the first embodiment will be described. First Step: Bend the wire holding portions 13 of the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 in the same direction. Second Step (Fig. 5(a)): With the bent wire holding portions 13 facing the vertical wire L1 and the horizontal wire L2, arrange the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 on the rear side of the fence A, and arrange the connecting portion 12 so as to straddle the upper side of the horizontal wire L2. Third Step (Fig. 5(b)): With the rear support portion 10 in contact with the horizontal wire L2, while bending the connecting portion 12, move the front support portion 11 to the front side of the fence A so as to entangle the vertical wire L1. Fourth Step: In a state where the front support portion 11 faces the rear support portion 10, screw the screw 15 into the screw hole 14 from the rear side of the fence A, so that the rear support portion 10 supports the vertical wires L1 on the side edges of the adjacent mesh panels a1 and a2, and the front support portion 11 supports the horizontal wire L2 of the mesh panels a1 and a2, and this state can be maintained (see Fig. 4(c)).

[0018] This connecting process can also be applied to the connecting structure in which the connecting portion 12 shown in Fig. 4(e) is positioned below the horizontal wire L2 and the screw 15 is screwed in from the front side. That is, in the above-mentioned second step, arrange the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 on the rear side A of the fence A, and position and arrange the connecting portion 12 below the horizontal wire L2. Next, in the same manner as the above-mentioned third step, with the rear support portion 10 in contact with the horizontal wire L2, while bending the connecting portion 12, the front support portion 11 can be moved to the front side of the fence A so as to entangle the vertical wire L1. Then, as the fourth step, with the front support portion 11 facing the rear support portion 10, by screwing a screw 15 into the screw hole 14 from the front side of the fence A, the rear support portion 10 supports the vertical wire L1 at the side edges of the adjacent mesh panels a1 and a2, and the front support portion 11 can hold the state of supporting the horizontal wire L2 of the mesh panels a1 and a2 (see Fig. 4(e)).

[0019] [Second Embodiment of the Connector (see Fig. 6)] The connector 2 of the second embodiment is obtained by changing the configuration of the connecting portion 12 of the connector 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in Fig. 6(a), the connecting portion 12 of the connector 2 is composed of an annular portion 12a provided on the rear support portion 10 side and a hook portion 12b provided on the front support portion 11 side. The annular portion 12a is provided so as to protrude toward the front support portion 11, the hook portion 12b is provided toward the rear support portion 10, and the hook portion 12b is rotatably engaged with the annular portion 12a. That is, since the connecting portion 12 is composed of the annular portion 12a and the hook portion 12b, the connecting portion 12 can be easily bent without applying force. Therefore, the operation of bending the connecting portion 12 to make the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 face each other before and after with the mesh panels a1 and a2 sandwiched therebetween can be easily performed.

[0020] The connection structure by the connector 2 of the second embodiment is the same as the connection structure by the connector 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in Figs. 6(b) to (e), it is a structure in which the connecting portion 12 is located above or below the horizontal wire L2 to connect the vertical wires L1 to each other, and a structure in which the screw 15 is screwed in from the rear side or the front side. Therefore, the connector 2 of the second embodiment has the same effects as those of the first embodiment.

[0021] [Connection Process by the Connector of the Second Embodiment (see Fig. 7)] The connection process by the connector 2 of the second embodiment is the same as the connection process by the connector 1 of the first embodiment. Through the first step, the second step (refer to Fig. 7(a)), the third step (refer to Fig. 7(b)), and the fourth step, the mesh panels a1 and a2 can be connected to each other (refer to Fig. 6(c)).

[0022] [Third Embodiment of the Connector (Refer to Fig. 8)] The connector 3 of the third embodiment is provided with a connecting part 12 having the same configuration as the connecting part 12 of the connector 1 of the first embodiment at the center of the rear support part 10 and the front support part 11.

[0023] The connection structure by the connector 3 of the third embodiment is the same as the connection structure by the connector 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in Figs. 8(b) to (e), it is a structure in which the connecting part 12 is positioned above or below the horizontal wire L2 to connect the vertical wires L1 to each other, and a structure in which the screws 15 are screwed in from the rear side or the front side. Therefore, the connector 2 of the third embodiment has the same effects as those of the first embodiment.

[0024] [Connection Process by the Connector of the Third Embodiment (Refer to Fig. 9)] The connection process by the connector 3 of the third embodiment is the same as the connection process of the first to fourth steps by the connector 1 of the first embodiment. Through the first step, the second step (refer to Fig. 9(a)), the third step (refer to Fig. 9(b)), and the fourth step, the mesh panels a1 and a2 can be connected to each other (refer to Fig. 8(c)).

[0025] [Fourth Embodiment of the Connector (Refer to Fig. 10)] As shown in Fig. 10(a), the connector 4 of the fourth embodiment is formed in a shape in which the rear support part 10 and the front support part 11 adjacent in the vertical direction are connected via a connecting part 12. The rear support part 10 and the front support part 11 are a pair of upper and lower line symmetric shapes with the straight line in the left - right direction as the axis s, and are formed in a substantially convex shape when viewed from the front. On the side where the rear support part 10 and the front support part 11 are adjacent, an engaging part 16 that engages with the horizontal wire L2 is provided. As shown in Fig. 10(d), the engaging part 16 is recessed in an arc shape that engages along the circumferential surface of the horizontal wire L2 respectively. The protruding parts on the left and right of the part continuously provided with the engaging part 16 of the rear support part 10 and the front support part 11 are wire holding parts 13 that hold the vertical wire L1 in a clamping manner. As shown in Figs. 10(c) and (d), by bending, the circumferential surface of the vertical wire L1 can be clamped. That is, since the connecting tool 1 is formed by integrating the rear support part 10 and the front support part 11 with the connecting part 12, the management of the connecting tool 4 and the connecting operation of the vertical wire L1 and the horizontal wire L2 by the connecting tool 4 are easy. In addition, since the rear support part 10 and the front support part 11 are a pair of upper and lower line symmetric shapes, the design property of the connecting tool 4 in the connected state can be enhanced, and thereby the design property of the fence A can be enhanced.

[0026] As shown in Fig. 10(a), the connecting part 12 is arranged at the central part of the rear support part 10 and the front support part 11, and is integrally formed to connect the engaging part 16 of the rear support part 10 and the engaging part 16 of the front support part 11. As shown in Fig. 10(b), the connecting part 12 has a width narrower than the interval between the vertical wires L1 at the side ends of the mesh panels a1 and a2, and can pass between the vertical wires L1 when the connecting tool 1 is connected. Also, as shown in Fig. 10(b), the width of the connecting part 12 is wider than the interval between the end parts of the horizontal wires L2 of the mesh panels a1 and a2. In addition, since the connecting part 12 has a width narrower than the interval between the vertical wires L1 whose interval is narrowed for connection, the repulsive force when the connecting part 12 is bent becomes weak, and the operation of bending the connecting part 12 to make the rear support body 10 and the front support body 11 face each other front and back with the mesh panels a1 and a2 sandwiched can be easily performed. As shown in FIGS. 10(b) to (d), the position of the connecting portion 12 is set such that when the connecting portion 12 is bent with the connecting portion 12 positioned below the horizontal wire L2 and the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 are opposed to each other with the mesh panels a1 and a2 interposed therebetween, the screw hole 14 is not located on the horizontal wire L2 and the screw 15 screwed into the screw hole 14 does not contact the horizontal wire L2.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 10(a), the rear support portion 10 is provided with a screw hole 14 near the upper side, and the front support portion 11 is provided with a screw hole 14 near the lower side. As shown in FIGS. 10(b) to (d), the screw holes 14 are set at positions where the screw holes 14 of the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 are coaxial when the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 are opposed to each other with the mesh panels a1 and a2 interposed therebetween. Also, the screw holes 14 are set at positions where the screw 15 screwed into the screw hole 14 does not contact the horizontal wire L2 when the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 are opposed to each other with the mesh panels a1 and a2 interposed therebetween. Also, the screw holes 14 are set at positions where the screw holes 14 are located between the vertical wires L1 of the mesh panels a1 and a2 and the screw 15 screwed into the screw hole 14 does not contact the vertical wire L1 when the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 are opposed to each other with the mesh panels a1 and a2 interposed therebetween. That is, the screwing operation of the screw 15 can be performed smoothly without being obstructed by the vertical wire L1 and the horizontal wire L2.

[0028] The engaging portion 16 is engaged such that when the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 are opposed to each other with the mesh panels a1 and a2 interposed therebetween due to the bending of the connecting portion 12, the engaging portion 16 engages along the peripheral surface of the horizontal wire L2. By engaging the engaging portion 16 with the horizontal wire L2, displacement of the connector 4 in the vertical direction can be prevented. Then, by bringing the wire holding portion 13 into contact with and engaging with the peripheral surface of the vertical wire L1, displacement of the connector 4 in the left - right direction can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the connector 4 from shifting vertically, horizontally, and diagonally, and to maintain the connected state of the mesh panels a1 and a2 without looseness.

[0029] The connection structure by the connector 4 shown in FIGS. 10(b) to 10(d) is a structure in which the connecting portion 12 is positioned below the horizontal member L2 to connect the vertical members L1 to each other, and is a structure in which the screw 15 is screwed in from the rear side. As shown in FIG. 10(e), the connection structure by the connector 1 can be a structure in which the connecting portion 12 is positioned above the horizontal member L2 to connect the vertical members L1 to each other, and can be a connection structure in which the screw 15 is screwed in from the front side. The screwing direction of the screw 15 can be screwed in from the front side even in the case of a connection structure in which the connecting portion 12 is positioned below the horizontal member L2, and can be screwed in from the rear side even in the case of a connection structure in which the connecting portion 12 is positioned above the horizontal member L2. That is, the connector 4 can perform the screwing operation when connecting the connector A from either the front side or the rear side of the fence A, and can connect the vertical members L1 to each other regardless of whether the connecting portion 12 is positioned above or below the horizontal member L2. Further, since the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 of the connector 1 have a symmetrical shape, when the wire holding portion 13 of the rear support portion 10 holds the vertical member L1, the wire holding portion 13 of the front support portion 11 holds both horizontal members, and when the wire holding portion 13 of the rear support portion 10 holds the horizontal member L2, the wire holding portion 13 of the front support portion 11 holds both vertical members. Therefore, either can be used as the front or rear support portion. Therefore, depending on the installation location of the fence A, the screwing direction of the screw 15 can be selected front and rear, and the position of the connecting portion 12 can be selected above and below the horizontal member L2. Thus, the connection work by the connector 4 can be facilitated, and thereby, a fence A with improved workability of the connection work between the mesh panels a1 and a2 can be provided.

[0030] [Connection process by the connector of the fourth embodiment (see FIG. 11)] Next, the connection process by the connector 4 of the fourth embodiment will be described. Step 1: Bend the wire holding portions 13 of the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 in the same direction. Step 2 (Fig. 11(a)): With the bent wire holding portions 13 facing the vertical wire L1, arrange the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 on the rear side of the fence A, and position the connecting portion 12 below the horizontal wire L2. Step 3 (Fig. 11(b)): Engage the engaging portion 16 of the rear support portion 10 with the horizontal wire L2. With the wire holding portion 13 holding onto the vertical wire L1, while bending the connecting portion 12, move the front support portion 11 to the front side of the fence A so as to entangle the horizontal wire L2. At this time, with the thickness side of the connector 4 facing in the front-rear direction, pass the front support portion 11 through between the vertical wires L2 from below the horizontal wire L2, and after passing, face the planar side of the connector 4 directly towards the fence A. Step 4: In a state where the front support portion 11 faces the rear support portion 10, by screwing a screw 15 into the screw hole 14 from the rear side of the fence A, the rear support portion 10 supports the vertical wires L1 on the side edges of the adjacent mesh panels a1, a2, and a state where the front support portion 11 supports the horizontal wires L2 of the mesh panels a1, a2 can be maintained (see Fig. 10(c)).

[0031] This connecting process can also be applied to a connecting structure in which the connecting portion 12 shown in Fig. 10(e) is positioned above the horizontal wire L2 and the screw 15 is screwed in from the front side. That is, in the aforementioned Step 2, arrange the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 on the rear side A of the fence, and position the connecting portion 12 above the horizontal wire L2. Next, similar to the aforementioned Step 3, while the engaging portion 16 of the rear support portion 10 engages with the horizontal wire L2 and the wire holding portion holds onto the vertical wire L1, the front support portion 11 can be moved to the front side of the fence A so as to entangle the horizontal wire L2 while bending the connecting portion 12. Then, as the fourth step, with the front support portion 11 facing the rear support portion 10, by screwing a screw 15 into the screw hole 14 from the front side of the fence A, the rear support portion 10 supports the vertical wire L1 at the side edges of the adjacent mesh panels a1 and a2, and the front support portion 11 can hold the state of supporting the horizontal wire L2 of the mesh panels a1 and a2 (see Fig. 10(e)).

[0032] [Fifth Embodiment of the Coupling Device (see Fig. 12)] Similar to the fourth embodiment, the coupling device 5 of the fifth embodiment is formed in a shape in which the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11 adjacent in the vertical direction are connected via the connecting portion 12. On the rear support portion 10 and the front support portion 11, wire holding portions 13 and 13a for holding the vertical wire L1 are integrally provided at both ends on both left and right sides, respectively. In addition, two wire holding portions 13 for holding the horizontal wire L2 are integrally provided at both ends on the left and right sides of the upper side of the rear support portion 10, and a wire holding portion 13b for holding the horizontal wire L2 is integrally provided between these wire holding portions 13. Two wire holding portions 13 for holding the horizontal wire L2 are integrally provided at both ends on the left and right sides of the lower side of the front support portion 11, and a wire holding portion 13b for holding the horizontal wire L2 is integrally provided between these wire holding portions 13. The wire holding portion 13 is provided with an engaging portion 16 that engages along the circumferential surface of the vertical wire L1 and the horizontal wire L2. When connecting the coupling device 1, similar to the first embodiment, the wire holding portions 13, 13a, and 13b are bent to engage with the circumferential surfaces of the vertical wire L1 and the horizontal wire L2, and the screw 15 is screwed into the screw hole 14.

[0033] The connection structure by the coupling device 5 of the fifth embodiment is the same as the connection structure by the coupling device 4 of the fourth embodiment. As shown in Figs. 10(b) to (e), it is a structure in which the connecting portion 12 is positioned above or below the horizontal wire L2 to connect the vertical wires L1 to each other, and a structure in which the screw 15 is screwed in from the rear side or the front side. Therefore, the connector 5 of the fifth embodiment has the same effects as those of the fourth embodiment.

[0034] [Connection process by the connector of the fifth embodiment (see Fig. 13)] The connection process by the connector 5 of the fifth embodiment is the same as the connection processes of the first to fourth steps by the connector 4 of the fourth embodiment. Through the first step, the second step (see Fig. 13(a)), the third step (see Fig. 13(b)), and the fourth step, the mesh panels a1 and a2 can be connected to each other (see Fig. 10(c)).

[0035] As described above, the fittings of the embodiments according to the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and design changes and the like within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention are also included in the present invention. In addition, as long as there are no particular contradictions or problems in the purpose, configuration, etc. of the above-described embodiments, it is possible to divert and combine the technologies of each other.

Explanation of reference numerals

[0036] A: Fence b: Support column c: Body edge connector g: Ground s: Shaft a1: Mesh panel a2: Mesh panel L1: Vertical wire L2: Horizontal wire a10: Upper body edge a20: Upper body edge a11: Lower body edge a21: Lower body edge 1: Connector 2: Connector 3: Connector 4; Connector 5: Connector 10: One-side support part (rear-side support part) 11: The other-side support part (front-side support part) 12: Connecting part 13: Wire holding part 13a: Wire holding part 13b: Wire holding part 14: Screw hole 15: Fastener (screw) 16: Engagement part 120: Elongated hole 12a: Annular part 12b: Hook part

Claims

【Claim 1】 A fence comprising a mesh panel, a connector, and a fastener, wherein the mesh panel has one mesh panel and another mesh panel adjacent to the one mesh panel, the connector has one-side support portions disposed on either the front side or the rear side of the mesh panel and the other-side support portions disposed on the other side, and the one-side support portions and the other-side support portions are bendable via connecting portions and sandwich and connect the adjacent mesh panels in the front and rear directions, the one-side support portion has an arc-shaped engaging portion that abuts and engages along the peripheral surfaces of both the vertical members and both the horizontal members of the adjacent mesh panels and has a wire holding portion capable of holding both the vertical members and both the horizontal members, and the other-side support portion has an arc-shaped engaging portion that abuts and engages along the peripheral surfaces of both the vertical members and both the horizontal members of the adjacent mesh panels and has a wire holding portion capable of holding both the vertical members and both the horizontal members. When the wire holding portion of the one-side support portion holds both the vertical members, the wire holding portion of the other-side support portion holds both the horizontal members, and when the wire holding portion of the one-side support portion holds both the horizontal members, the wire holding portion of the other-side support portion holds both the vertical members, and the fastener fastens the one-side support portion and the other-side support portion.

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