fence

Abstract

To provide a fence capable of increasing construction workability.SOLUTION: A fence A includes a fence panel, a lower support fixture 9, an upper support fixture 8, and a cap piece 3. The fence panel is supported on a post 2 by the lower support fixture 9, and the upper support fixture 8 is attached to the post 2, and has an engaged part 80 to be engaged with the cap piece 3. The cap piece 3 has a panel upper support 81 and an engaging part 30 to be engaged with the engaged part 80 of the upper support 8. The panel upper support 81 engages the upper edge of the fence panel, and the engaging part 30 is engaged with the engaged part 80.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fence. [Background technology]

[0002] Fences are known to be erected along the boundary between residential property and neighboring roads. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] Such fences require complicated work, such as fixing multiple fence panels at the top and bottom of the posts, so there is a demand for fences with improved construction workability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a fence according to claim 1 comprises a fence panel, a lower support, an upper support, and a coping board, and the fence panel is supported on a post by the lower support, and the upper support is supported on the post. With tightening screws The fence panel is attached to the fence panel and has an engaged portion that engages with the capping board. The capping board has a cap portion that closes the upper end of the support post, a panel upper support portion, and an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion of the upper support tool. The panel upper support portion engages with the upper end of the fence panel, and the engaging portion engages with the engaged portion. By screwing in the tightening screw, the engaged part of the upper support pulls the coping board to the support post via the engaging part, and presses the coping board against the support post to fix it in place. It is characterized by: [Effects of the Invention]

[0005] With the above-described configuration, the present invention can provide a fence with improved construction workability. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view of a fence according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the road side. FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a rear view of a fence according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the house side. [Figure 3]1. This is a cross-sectional view taken along line (3)-(3) in FIG. 1, with the middle portion omitted. [Figure 4] 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line (4)-(4) in FIG. 1, with the middle portion omitted. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the fence, showing an enlarged view of the main part. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a front view of the mesh panel showing the arrangement of the upper and lower fasteners. [Figure 7] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the installation configuration of the upper and lower fixing devices, where (a) is an enlarged view seen from the house side, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of (a) taken along line (b)-(b). [Figure 8] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the assembly process of a fence, where (a) shows the first process diagram and (b) shows the second process diagram. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] Hereinafter, a fence A according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals in different drawings indicate parts with the same functions, and duplicated descriptions in each drawing will be omitted as appropriate.

[0008] [Basic fence configuration] As shown in FIG. 1, the fence A has a mesh panel 1 and is erected on the boundary line between the residential site and the road. The mesh panel 1 is supported by a coping 3 and a lower rail 4 that are installed across two support posts 2 that are erected in parallel. One support post 2 is provided for each mesh panel 1, and a coping 3 is fixed to the top of the support post 2, and a lower crosspiece 4 is fixed to the bottom of the support post 2.

[0009] [Mesh panel configuration] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the mesh panel 1 is made up of vertical rods 10 and horizontal rods 11 made of metal, which are arranged and fixed at right angles. As shown in Figure 6, upper fixing devices (hereinafter referred to as "upper fixing devices") 6 are attached to three locations on the upper end of the mesh panel 1, and lower fixing devices (hereinafter referred to as "lower fixing devices") 7 are attached to three locations on the lower end.

[0010] [Composition of the top board] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the top board 3 is formed with an approximately T-shaped cross section in the illustration, and has an engaging portion 30 that engages with the engaged portion 80 of the upper support 8 provided on the support 2, a panel upper support portion 81 that supports the upper portion of the mesh panel 1, and a cap portion 300 that covers the upper end of the support 2. The engaging portion 30 is a downward recess provided above the working space 32 provided in the coping 3, and this engaging portion 30 engages with an engaged portion 80 provided on the upper support member 8 from above.

[0011] Here, the upper support device 8 is a pull fitting of a well-known structure for fixing the fascia 3 to the support post 2, and as shown in Figures 3 to 5, it is built into the support post 2 and a part of it protrudes from a hole opened in the front wall (wall on the road side) 20 on the mesh panel 1 side of the support post 2. A tightening screw 8a is screwed into the upper support 8 inside the support 2, penetrating from the back wall (wall on the house side) 21 of the support 2 into the support 2, and by screwing the tightening screw 8a in the tightening direction, the upper support 8 is pulled in. An engaged portion 80 is provided at the tip of the protruding portion of the upper support tool 8. The engaged portion 80 is inserted into the work space 32 with its tip pointing upward, and engages with the engaging portion 30 so as to face the road side and the residential side. When the upper support device 8 is pulled in as described above with the engaged portion 80 engaged with the engaging portion 30, the engaged portion 80 moves toward the front wall 20 of the support 2, pulling the fascia 3 toward the support 2 via the engaging portion 30 and pressing the fascia 3 against the front wall 20 of the support 2. That is, the coping 3 can be fixed to the support post 2 by pulling the upper support tool 8 toward it. The configuration of the upper support member 8 is not limited to the pulling metal fitting shown as an example, as long as it has an engaged portion 80 configured to engage with the engaging portion 30 and can fix the coping 3 to the support post 2.

[0012] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the panel upper support part 81 is a concave part adjacent to the work space 32 on the road side, and is arranged so that the open side of the concave part faces downward. The upper part of the mesh panel 1 is adapted to be engaged with the upper fixture 6 so as to swallow it. At this time, the engaging portion 30 engages with the engaged portion 80 on the support 2 side rather than the panel upper support portion 81, and when engaging the panel upper support portion 81 of the fascia 3 with the mesh panel 1, the mesh panel 1 can be engaged without getting in the way. The work space 32 is a concave space into which the upper fixing device 6 of the mesh panel 1 is screwed, and has the aforementioned engagement portion 30 at the top, and an open portion 320 on the front wall 20 side of the support 2. As shown in Figures 2 to 4, the open portion 320 is covered with a batten 321 except for the area that overlaps with the support 2, so that the screws 84 described below that fasten the upper fixing device 6 are not visible from the outside. The panel upper support portion 81 and the working space 32 are separated by a partition wall 33, which is used to screw in the upper fixing device 6. The cap portion 300 is a protruding part on the house side of the upper part of the roughly T-shaped fascia 3, and this cap portion 300 seals the upper end of the support pillar 2, thereby preventing rainwater from entering the support pillar 2. When the coping 3 is attached in the correct position, the cap portion 300 is automatically positioned to close the upper end of the support 2. In the present invention, the coping 3 may not have the cap portion 300.

[0013] [Bottom rail configuration] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the lower rail 4 has an engaging portion 40 that engages with the engaged portion 90 of the lower support 9 provided on the support pole 2, and an upper panel support portion 91 that supports the lower part of the mesh panel 1. The engaging portion 40 is a downwardly projecting piece provided on the support side of the lower end of the lower rail 4, and this engaging portion 40 engages with the engaged portion 90 of the lower support member 9 from above.

[0014] Here, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the lower support 9 is substantially L-shaped and is fixed to the front wall 20 of the support column 2 with screws. The lower support member 9 has an upper portion provided with the aforementioned engaged portion 90 . The engaged portion 90 is formed by recessing the upper end side of the vertical portion of the lower support 9 toward the road so that the engaging portion 40 can fit and engage with it. Furthermore, when such a lower support 9 is attached to the support 2, the engaged engaging portion 40 is clamped between the engaged portion 90 and the support 2, whereby the lower crosspiece 4 is supported by the lower support 9 and, in this supported state, is fixed to the support by screws.

[0015] The panel lower support part 91 is a concave part adjacent to the work space 42 on the road side, and is arranged so that the open side of the concave part faces upward, and is designed to swallow the lower part of the mesh panel 1 together with the lower fixing device 7. The work space 42 is a space where the lower fixture 7 of the mesh panel 1 is screwed, and an open section 420 is provided on the front wall 20 side of the support 2. Like the open portion 320, the open portion 420 is covered with a batten 421 except for the portion overlapping with the support 2, so that the screws 93 described later used to attach the lower fixing device 7 are not visible from the outside. The panel lower support portion 91 and the working space 42 are separated by a partition wall 43, which is used to screw the lower fixing device 7.

[0016] [Upper fixture configuration] As shown in FIG. 7, the upper fixing member 6 is fitted over adjacent vertical rods 10 of the mesh panel 1. The upper fixing member 6 has fitting portions 60 at both ends to be fitted onto the vertical rod 10, and also has a screw hole 61 in the center. The fitting portion 60 is formed with an inner diameter large enough to allow the vertical rod 10 to be press-fitted, and a passage space 600 having a width narrower than the diameter of the vertical rod 10 is formed on a part of the circumferential surface. In this type of upper fixture 6, the vertical rod 10 can pass through the passing space 600 and reach the fitting portion 60 by abutting the passing space 600 of the fitting portion 60 and pushing it in. This allows the upper fixing device 6 to be attached to the mesh panel 1 without using any attachment means such as a fixture or screws.

[0017] [Configuration of the lower fixture] The lower fixing device 7 has the same shape, mounting form, and mounting method, so the corresponding parts in Figure 7 are marked with the symbols lower fixing device 7, fitting portion 70, screw hole 71, and passage space 700, and the explanation will be omitted.

[0018] [Mesh panel installation configuration] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the mesh panel 1 having the above configuration has its upper part swallowed up together with the upper fixing device 6 into the panel upper support part 81 of the top board 3, and the upper part of the mesh panel 1 is fixed by screwing a screw 84 from the work space 32 into the screw hole 61 of the upper fixing device 6. In addition, the lower part of the mesh panel 1 is swallowed up together with the lower fixing device 7 into the panel lower support part 91 of the lower rail 4, and the lower part of the mesh panel 1 is fixed by screwing a screw 93 into the screw hole 71 of the lower fixing device 7 from the work space 42.

[0019] [Fence assembly process] Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the steps for assembling the fence A using the mesh panel 1 having the above-described configuration will be described.

[0020] First step (Figure 8(a)): The engaging portion 40 of the lower crosspiece 4 is inserted from above into the engaged portion 90 of the lower support 9 fixed to the support pole 2, thereby attaching the lower crosspiece to the support pole 2, and with the lower crosspiece 4 fixed, the lower part of the mesh panel 1 together with the lower fixing device 7 is swallowed into the panel lower support portion 91, and the lower part of the mesh panel 1 is fixed by screwing a screw 93 from the work space 42 into the screw hole 71 of the lower fixing device 7. At this time, since the mesh panel 1 is self-standing in a state where it is positioned relative to the lower rail 4 due to the lower portion being fixed, the work of fixing the upper portion of the mesh panel 1 in the second step can be easily carried out.

[0021] Second step (FIG. 8(b)): The coping 3 is attached to cover the top of the freestanding mesh panel 1. At this time, the engaging portion 30 of the coping 3 is engaged with the engaged portion 80 of the upper support 8, and the upper portion of the mesh panel 1 together with the upper fixing device 6 is swallowed into the panel upper support portion 81. In this state, the upper support tool 8 is pulled in to fix the coping 3, and then the upper part of the mesh panel 1 is fixed by screwing a screw 84 into the screw hole 61 of the upper fixing tool 6 from the work space 32.

[0022] The fence A configured as described above can be fixed by screwing a screw 93 into the lower fixing device 7 with the mesh panel 1, together with the lower fixing device 7, swallowed into the panel lower support portion 91 of the lower support device 9 on the lower rail 4. In addition, the mesh panel 1 can be fixed by screwing a screw 84 into the upper fixing device 6 in a state where the mesh panel 1 is swallowed into the panel upper support portion 81 of the upper support device 8 in the coping 3 together with the upper fixing device 6. When fixing the upper part of the mesh panel 1, the mesh panel 1 is fixed to the lower rail 4 in a self-supporting state, so that the fixing work of the upper part of the mesh panel 1 can be easily and quickly carried out. Therefore, a fence A with improved construction workability can be provided.

[0023] The fence A may be a single fence panel (not shown) instead of the mesh panel 1, or a fence panel (not shown) without the horizontal rods 11 and with a plurality of vertical rods 10 arranged in parallel. In the case of a single fence panel, there are no upper fixing devices 6 and lower fixing devices 7, and the fence panel can be fixed to the top board 2 and lower rail 3 by screwing screws 84 and 93 directly into the fence panel. In the case of a fence panel having multiple vertical rods 10, the fence panel can be fixed to the top board 2 and lower rail 3 by attaching the upper fixing device 6 and the lower fixing device 7 to adjacent vertical rods 10 as shown in Figures 3 and 4, and then screwing screws 84 and 93 into the upper fixing device 6 and the lower fixing device 7 as shown in Figure 2.

[0024] The fences according to the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, but the specific configurations are not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention also includes design changes that do not deviate from the gist of the present invention.

[0025] Furthermore, the above-described embodiments can be combined by utilizing the techniques of each other, as long as there are no particular contradictions or problems in the purpose, configuration, etc., of the embodiments. [Explanation of symbols]

[0026] A: Fence 1: Mesh panel 2: Prop 3: Kasagi 4: Lower rail 6: Upper fixture 7: Lower fixture 8:Top support 9: Lower support 10: Vertical rod 11: Horizontal rod 20: Front wall 21: Back wall 30: Engagement part 32:Workspace 33: Bulkhead 40: Engagement part 42:Work space 43: Bulkhead 60: Fitting part 61: Screw hole 70: Fitting part 71: Screw hole 80: Engaged part 81: Upper panel support 84: Bis 90: Engaged part 91: Lower panel support 93: Bis 300: Cap part 320:Open part 321:Metata 420:Open part 421:Metata 600: Passage space 700: Passage space

Claims

[Claim 1] The fence panel includes a lower support, an upper support, and a coping. The fence panels are supported by the posts with lower supports. The upper support is attached to the support post with a fastening screw and has an engaged portion that engages with the coping board. The coping has a cap portion that closes the upper end of the support post, a panel upper support portion, and an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion of the upper support tool, The panel upper support portion engages with the upper end of the fence panel, and the engaging portion engages with the engaged portion, This fence is characterized in that by screwing in a fastening screw, the engaged part of the upper support tool pulls the coping board to the support post via the engaging part, and presses the coping board against the support post to fix it.

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