US20090321698A1 - Panel Fence System and Method - Google Patents
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- This invention relates generally to fence systems and more particularly to a panel fence system and method.
- Free-standing fences may be used to attempt to prevent people from crossing these boundaries.
- Conventional fences may include, for example, chain link fencing and barbed wire fencing.
- a fence system in certain embodiments, includes a support member and a rail attached to the support member such that the rail extends across the support member.
- the fence system further includes a first panel and a second panel each comprising a primary panel portion having a first edge and a second edge.
- a first flange is located along at least a portion of the first edge of the primary panel portion
- a second flange is located along at least a portion of the second edge of the primary panel portion.
- the first and second panels are secured to the rail such that the second edge of the primary panel portion of the first panel is adjacent to the first edge of the primary panel portion of the second panel.
- the second flange of the first panel is matingly coupled to the first flange of the second panel.
- Particular embodiments of the present invention may provide one or more technical advantages.
- Conventional fences for preventing movement across a particular boundary may include, for example, chain link fencing and barbed wire fencing. Certain individuals attempting to cross the particular boundary may attempt to breach these conventional fences in a number of ways, such as by climbing over the fence, cutting through the fence (e.g., using a saw, axe, or torch), or disassembling one or more exposed fasteners securing portions of the fence. For various reasons, these conventional fences may be ineffective in preventing these attempted breaches. Certain other conventional fences, such as those made of concrete, bricks, and/or stone, may be less susceptible to breach, but these alternative conventional fences may be prohibitively expensive to construct along boundaries of significant length.
- the fence system of the present invention may include a number of panels forming a substantially continuous wall that is less susceptible to breach relative to certain conventional fences.
- the fence system of the present invention may reduce or eliminate hand and foot holds.
- the fence system of the present invention may be less susceptible to being breached by an individual attempting to climb over the fence system relative to certain conventional fences.
- the fence system of the present invention provides a substantially continuous wall.
- the fence system of the present invention may be less susceptible to being breached by an individual attempting to cut through it (e.g., using a saw, axe, or torch), as compared to certain conventional fences.
- the fence system of the present invention is assembled such that all fasteners are located on one side of the fence system (e.g., the “back side” on which the posts and rails are located). Furthermore, the fence system of the present invention may be oriented such that the back side of the fence system is on the secure side of a boundary other side of the fence system (the “attack side”) is on the non-secure-side of the boundary. Thus, the fence system of the present invention may be assembled and/or repaired from the secure side of the boundary and may be less susceptible to being breached by an individual attempting to disassemble the fence system from the non-secure side of the boundary.
- the fence system of the present invention may not be prohibitively expensive to construct along boundaries of significant length. Thus, the fence system of the present invention may potentially be a more cost effective solution for certain applications. Furthermore, the fence system of the present invention may be less susceptible to damage than certain conventional fences (e.g., those made of concrete, bricks, metal, and/or stone), such as damage resulting from high winds and/or soil movement.
- certain conventional fences e.g., those made of concrete, bricks, metal, and/or stone
- FIGS. 1A-1E illustrate an example panel fence system, according to certain embodiments of the present invention
- FIGS. 2A-2B illustrate an example configuration of a panel fence system constructed along a boundary having varying slope, according to certain embodiments of the present invention
- FIG. 3 illustrates an example rail hanger of the panel fence system illustrated in FIG. 1 , according to certain embodiments of the present invention
- FIGS. 4A-4D illustrate example alternative configurations of a panel of the panel fence system illustrated in FIG. 1 , according to certain embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 illustrates an example method for constructing a panel fence system, according to certain embodiments of the present invention.
- FIGS. 1A-1E illustrate an example panel fence system 100 , according to certain embodiments of the present invention.
- Fence system 100 may include a number of support members 102 (referred to throughout the remainder of this description as posts 102 for simplicity) and a number of rails 104 .
- Each rail 104 may be attached to at least one post 102 such that the rail 104 extends across the at least one post 102 to which it is attached.
- Fence system 100 may also include a number of panels 106 each secured to one or more rails 104 .
- fence system 100 may deter and/or substantially prevent movement across a particular boundary.
- Example boundaries include perimeters of critical assets, perimeters of privately-owned real estate, national borders, or any other suitable boundaries.
- Certain individuals attempting to cross the particular boundary may attempt to breach fence system 100 in a number of ways, such as by climbing over fence system 100 , cutting through fence system 100 (e.g., using a saw, axe, or torch), or attempting to remove panels 106 of fence system 100 . Because panels 106 may be secured to rails 104 such that hand and foot holds may be reduced or eliminated, fence system 100 may be less susceptible to being breached by an individual attempting to climb over it relative to certain conventional fences.
- fence system 100 may be less susceptible to being breached by an individual attempting to cut through it relative to certain conventional fences. Additionally, because panels 106 may be secured to rails 104 such that all fasteners are located on one side (the “back side”) of the fence system, fence system 100 may be less susceptible to being breached by an individual attempting to remove panels 106 of fence system 100 relative to certain conventional fences. Thus, in certain embodiments, fence system 100 may be more effective in preventing movement across a particular boundary relative to certain conventional fences.
- Posts 102 may be constructed from aluminum, iron, stainless steel, galvanized steel, brass, plastic, or any other suitable material. Furthermore, posts 102 may have any suitable size and shape. For example, posts 102 may be constructed from tubing material of any desired cross section (e.g., rectangular, round, elliptical), solid material of any desired cross section (e.g., rectangular, round, elliptical), channel material, angle iron, I-beam, or any other suitable material. Furthermore, posts 102 may be any suitable length (e.g., four, eight, or twenty feet). As a particular example, posts 102 may be constructed from a twenty-foot length of galvanized steel round tubing. Although fence system 100 is illustrated and primarily described as including a particular number of posts 102 , the present invention contemplates fence system 100 including any suitable number of posts 102 , according to particular needs.
- Posts 102 of fence system 100 may be anchored in the ground (e.g., using concrete 108 ).
- posts 102 are anchored in the ground such that they are substantially vertical (and, as a result, substantially parallel with one another) regardless of ground slope (as illustrated in FIGS. 2A-2B , described below).
- the distance between any two adjacent posts 102 e.g., post 102 a and post 102 b
- may be any suitable distance e.g., ten feet
- Rails 104 may be constructed from aluminum, iron, stainless steel, galvanized steel, brass, plastic, or any other suitable material. Furthermore, rails 104 may have any suitable size and shape. For example, rails 104 may be constructed from tubing material of any desired cross section (e.g., rectangular, round, elliptical), solid material of any desired cross section (e.g., rectangular, round, elliptical), channel material, angle iron, I-beam, or any other suitable material. Furthermore, rails 104 may be any suitable length (e.g., four, eight, or twenty feet). As a particular example, rails 104 may be constructed from a twenty foot length of galvanized steel square tubing. Although fence system 100 is illustrated and primarily described as including a particular number of rails 104 , the present invention contemplates fence system 100 including any suitable number of rails 104 , according to particular needs.
- Rails 104 of fence system 100 may each be attached to one or more posts 102 .
- a rail 104 may each be attached to a post 102 such that the rail 104 is coupled directly to post 102 .
- the rail 104 may be coupled directly to the post 102 using one or more fasteners, such as screws, bolts, rivets, or any other suitable attachment fasteners.
- the rail 104 may be coupled directly to post 102 such that the rail 104 is physically connected to the post 102 (e.g., using a weld).
- a rail 104 may be attached to a post 102 such that the rail 104 is coupled to the post 102 using a bracket component, such as a rail hanger 110 .
- Rail hanger 110 may include a clamp 112 configured to be attached to a post 102 and a bracket 114 configured to be attached to a rail 104 .
- the bracket 114 may be either physically attached to the clamp 112 (e.g., using a weld) or attached to the clamp 112 using a fastener (e.g., a screw, bolt, rivet, or any other suitable fastener).
- the clamp 112 is attached to a post 102 , and a rail 104 is attached to the bracket 114 (either physically attached or attached using a fastener).
- rail hanger 110 is adapted to attach the rail 104 to the post 102 .
- Clamps 112 may include any conventional clamp that may be attached to a post 102 , such as by tightening a nut 116 of a clamp bolt 118 .
- a clamp 112 may have a size and/or shape that corresponds to the size and/or shape of the post 102 to which the clamp 112 is to be attached.
- a clamp 112 of a rail hanger 110 to be attached to a round post 102 may include a circular metal band having an inner diameter slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the post 102 to which the rail hanger is to be attached such that the claim 112 may be attached to the post 102 by tightening a nut 116 of a clamp bolt 118 (as illustrated in FIG. 3 , described below).
- rails 104 and rail hangers 110 may be configured in any of a number of ways.
- Panels 106 of fence system 100 may be constructed from aluminum, iron, stainless steel, galvanized steel, brass, plastic, or any other suitable material. As a particular example, panels 106 may be constructed from rolled seven-gauge steel.
- each panel 106 includes a primary panel portion 120 having a first edge 126 and a second edge 128 .
- Each panel 106 may further include a first flange 122 located along a first edge 126 of the primary panel portion 120 and a second flange 124 located along a second edge 128 of the primary panel portion 120 .
- Each of the panels 106 of fence system 100 is adapted to be secured to one or more rails 104 such that the first flange 122 and second flange 124 of each panel 106 matingly couple with flanges of adjacent panels 106 .
- the first flange 122 of a particular panel 106 may be configured to matingly couple with a second flange 124 of a first adjacent panel 106
- the second flange 124 of the particular panel 106 may be configured to matingly couple with a first flange 122 a second adjacent panel 106 (as described below).
- the primary panel portions 120 of the number of panels 106 of fence system 100 when secured to one or more rails 104 , may form a substantially continuous wall.
- panels 106 may further include a plurality of apertures 132 that may facilitate visibility through the substantially continuous wall.
- primary panel portions 106 of panels 106 are described as forming a substantially continuous wall, in certain applications there may be gaps between adjacent edges of primary panel portions 120 of adjacent panels 106 . As described in further detail below with respect to FIGS. 2A-2B , an advantage of certain embodiments of the present invention is that the gaps between adjacent edges of primary panel portions 120 of adjacent panels 106 may not pass through fence system 100 as adjacent flanges of the adjacent panels 106 may be matingly coupled such that adjacent flanges close the gap between the adjacent edges.
- Panels 106 may be secured to one or more rails 104 using one or more fasteners, such as a screws, bolts, rivets, staples, or any other suitable fasteners.
- a panel 106 may be secured to one or more rails 104 using a bolt (e.g., bolt 130 a illustrated in FIG. 1C ).
- a panel 106 is secured to a rail 104 by physically joining the panel 106 to the rail 104 (e.g. by welding the panel 106 to the rail 104 or “clinching” the panel 106 to the rail 104 ).
- a panel 106 may be clinched the panel 106 to a rail 104 using and a TOG-L-LOC® sheet metal joining system manufactured by BTM CORPORATION (e.g., clinch point 130 b , illustrated in FIG. 1C ).
- a TOG-L-LOC® sheet metal joining system manufactured by BTM CORPORATION (e.g., clinch point 130 b , illustrated in FIG. 1C ).
- panel 106 g may be secured to one or more rails 104 (e.g., using a fastener or physically joined) such that panel 106 g is adjacent to panel 106 f and panel 106 h (as illustrated in FIGS. 1A-1C ). Furthermore, panel 106 g may be oriented with respect to panel 106 f such that first edge 126 g is adjacent to second edge 128 f and first flange 122 g is matingly coupled to second flange 124 f .
- panel 106 g may be oriented with respect to panel 106 h such that second edge 128 g is adjacent to first edge 126 h and second flange 124 g is matingly coupled to first flange 122 h .
- the primary panel portions 120 e - 120 g of panels 106 e - 106 g may form a substantially continuous wall.
- the first flange 122 of each panel 106 includes a protrusion 122 ′ extending from the first edge 126 of the primary portion 120 of the panel 106 , and a tab 122 ′′ extending from the protrusion 122 ′.
- the protrusion 122 ′ of a first flange 122 of a panel 106 may extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the primary panel portion 120 of the panel 106
- the second portion 122 ′′ of the first flange 122 may extend in a direction substantially parallel to the primary panel portion 120 of the panel 106 .
- the second flange 124 of each panel 106 includes a protrusion 124 ′ extending from the second edge 128 of the primary portion 120 of the panel 106 and a tab 124 ′′ extending from the protrusion 124 ′.
- the protrusion 124 ′ of the second flange 124 of a panel 106 may extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the primary panel portion 120 of the panel 106 and the tab 124 ′′ of the second flange 124 of the panel 106 may extend in a direction substantially parallel to the primary panel portion 120 of the panel 106 (and in the same direction relative to the primary panel portion 120 of the panel 106 as the second portion 122 ′′ of the first flange 122 of the panel 106 ).
- first flange 122 of a particular panel 106 may be configured to matingly couple with a second flange 124 of a first adjacent panel 106 such that the tab 122 ′′ of the first flange 122 of the particular panel 106 is substantially parallel with the tab 124 ′′ of the second flange 124 of the first adjacent panel 106 .
- the tabs 122 ′′ and 124 ′′ may also be substantially parallel to a rail 104 such that the particular panel 106 and the first adjacent panel 106 may be secured to the rail 104 at a single point using a single fastener.
- the rail 104 may be attached to tabs 122 ′′ and 124 ′′ using a single bolt 130 a passing through rail 104 , tab 122 ′′, an tab 124 ′′.
- a TOG-L-LOC® sheet metal joining system (described above) may be inserted into the opening defined by the channel such that rail 104 may be attached to tabs 122 ′′ and 124 ′′ using a clinch point 130 b.
- the second flange 124 of the particular panel 106 may be configured to matingly couple with a first flange 122 of a second adjacent panel 106 such that the tab 124 ′′ of the second flange 124 of the particular panel 106 is substantially parallel with the tab 122 ′′ of the first flange 122 of the adjacent panel 106 .
- the tabs 124 ′′ and 122 ′′ may also be substantially parallel to the rail 104 such that the particular panel 106 and the second adjacent panel 106 may be secured to the rail 104 at a single point using a single fastener.
- the rail 104 may be attached to tabs 124 ′′ and 122 ′′ using a single bolt 130 a passing through rail 104 , tab 124 ′′, an tab 122 ′′.
- a TOG-L-LOC® sheet metal joining system (described above) may be inserted into the opening defined by the channel such that rail 104 may be attached to tabs 124 ′′ and 122 ′′ using a single clinch point 130 b.
- adjacent panels 106 are capable of being secured to a rail 104 at a single point (as described above), the present invention contemplates adjacent panels being secured to the rail 104 at any suitable number of points, according to particular needs.
- panels 106 f - 106 h may each include a first flange 122 having a protrusion 122 ′ and tab 122 ′′ and a second flange 124 having a protrusion 124 ′ and a tab 124 ′′ (as described above).
- first flange 122 g of panel 106 g may be matingly coupled with second flange 124 f of panel 106 f such that:
- protrusion 122 g ′ of first flange 122 g may be substantially parallel with protrusion 124 f ′ of second flange 124 f .
- protrusion 122 g ′ of first flange 122 g may not be substantially parallel with protrusion 124 f ′ of second flange 124 f
- tab 122 g ′′ of first flange 122 g and tab 124 f ′′ of second flange 124 f may also be substantially parallel with the rail 104 to which panels 106 f and 106 g are attached (or tangent to the rail 104 in embodiments in which the rail 104 is round) such that tabs 122 g ′′ and 124 f ′′ (and, as a result, panels 106 f and 106 g ) may be attached to one another as well as the rail 104 at a single point using a single fastener.
- tabs 122 g ′′ and 124 f ′′ may be attached to rail 104 using a single bolt 130 a passing through rail 104 , tab 122 g ′′, and 122 f ′′.
- a TOG-L-LOC® sheet metal joining system (described above) may be inserted into the opening defined by the channel such that rail 104 may be attached to tabs 122 g ′′ and 124 f ′′ using a single clinch point 130 b.
- second flange 124 g of panel 106 g may be matingly coupled with first flange 122 h of panel 106 h such that:
- protrusion 124 g ′ of second flange 124 g may be substantially parallel with protrusion 122 h ′ of first flange 122 f .
- protrusion 124 g ′ of second flange 124 g may not be substantially parallel with protrusion 122 h ′ of first flange 122 h.
- tab 124 g ′′ of second flange 124 g and tab 122 h ′′ of first flange 122 h may be substantially parallel with the rail 104 to which panels 106 g and 106 h are attached (or tangent to the rail 104 in embodiments in which the rail is round) such that panels 106 g and 106 h may be attached to the rail 104 at a single point.
- tabs 122 g ′′ and 124 f ′′ may be attached to rail 104 using a single bolt 130 a passing through rail 104 , tab 122 g ′′, and 122 f ′′.
- a TOG-L-LOC® sheet metal joining system (described above) may be inserted into the opening defined by the channel such that rail 104 may be attached to tabs 122 g ′′ and 124 f ′′ using a clinch point 130 b.
- Securing adjacent panels 106 to a rail 104 using tabs of matingly coupled flanges of the adjacent panels 106 may allow fence system 100 to be constructed and/or repaired from a single side (i.e., the side on which posts 102 and rails 104 are located), which may be important in applications in which fence system 100 is constructed along a secure boundary.
- a fastener e.g., bolt 130 a
- securing adjacent panels 106 to a rail 104 using tabs of the matingly coupled flanges of the adjacent panels 106 may prevent the fastener from passing through the primary panel portion 120 of either panel (as illustrated in FIG. 1C ), which may reduce the susceptibility of fence system 100 to being breached by an individual attempting remove panels 106 from fence system 100 as well as by an individual attempting to climb over fence system 100 (as a fastener passing through the primary panel portion 120 of a panel may provide a hand or foot hold).
- panels 106 are illustrated and primarily described above as including primary panel portions 120 , first flanges 122 , and second flanges 124 each having particular configurations, the present invention contemplates panels 106 comprising primary panel portions 120 , first flanges 122 , and second flanges 124 having any suitable configurations such that a flange of a first panel 106 is adapted to matingly couple with a flange of an adjacent panel 106 when the panels 106 are secured to one or more rails 104 .
- panels 106 including primary panel portions 120 , first flanges 122 , and second flanges 124 having example alternative configurations are illustrated in FIGS. 4A-4D , described in further detail below.
- Particular embodiments of the present invention may provide one or more technical advantages.
- Conventional fences for preventing movement across a particular boundary may include, for example, chain link fencing and barbed wire fencing. Certain individuals attempting to cross the particular boundary may attempt to breach these conventional fences in a number of ways, such as by climbing over the fence, cutting through the fence (e.g., using a saw, axe, or torch), or disassembling one or more exposed fasteners securing portions of the fence. For various reasons, these conventional fences may be ineffective in preventing these attempted breaches. Certain other conventional fences, such as those made of concrete, bricks, and/or stone, may be less susceptible to breach, but these alternative conventional fences may be prohibitively expensive to construct along boundaries of significant length.
- fence system 100 may include a number of panels 106 forming a substantially continuous wall, fence system 100 may be less susceptible to breach relative to certain conventional fences. In certain embodiments, fence system 100 may reduce or eliminate hand and foot holds. Thus, the fence system 100 may be less susceptible to being breached by an individual attempting to climb over fence system 100 relative to certain conventional fences. In certain embodiments, the fence system 100 provides a substantially continuous wall. Thus, the fence system 100 may be less susceptible to being breached by an individual attempting to cut through it (e.g., using a saw, axe, or torch), as compared to certain conventional fences.
- fence system 100 is assembled such that all fasteners are located on one side of the fence system (e.g., the “back side” on which the posts and rails are located). Furthermore, fence system 100 may be oriented such that the back side of the fence system is on the secure side of a boundary other side of the fence system (the “attack side”) is on the non-secure-side of the boundary. Thus, fence system 100 may be assembled and/or repaired from the secure side of the boundary and may be less susceptible to being breached by an individual attempting to disassemble fence system 100 from the non-secure side of the boundary.
- fence system 100 may not be prohibitively expensive to construct along boundaries of significant length. Thus, fence system 100 may potentially be a more cost effective solution for certain applications. Furthermore, fence system 100 may be less susceptible to damage than certain conventional fences (e.g., those made of concrete, bricks, metal, and/or stone), such as damage resulting from high winds and/or soil movement.
- certain conventional fences e.g., those made of concrete, bricks, metal, and/or stone
- fence system 100 Although a particular implementation of fence system 100 is illustrated and primarily described, the present invention contemplates any suitable implementation of fence system 100 according to particular needs. Although a particular number components of fence system 100 have been illustrated and primarily described above, the present invention contemplates fence system 100 including any suitable number of such components.
- FIGS. 2A-2B illustrates an example configuration of a panel fence system 100 constructed along a boundary having varying slope, according to certain embodiments of the present invention.
- a number of posts 102 are anchored in the ground (e.g., using concrete 108 ) such that they are substantially vertical (and, as a result, substantially parallel with one another) regardless of ground slope.
- a number of rails 104 are coupled to the one or more of the posts 102 (e.g., using rail hangers 110 , as described above). Each rail 104 may extends across the one or more posts 102 to which it is attached and may be oriented generally parallel to the ground at the location along the boundary at which it is installed.
- a number of panels 106 may each be secured to the rails 104 . Furthermore, each panel 106 may be oriented substantially perpendicular to the ground at the point along the boundary at which it is located. As a result, adjacent panels 106 may be oriented at different angles such that a gap exists between adjacent edges of the primary panel portions 120 of the adjacent panels 106 (e.g., gap 134 between primary portions 120 a and 120 b of adjacent panels 106 a and 106 b , described below). Furthermore, the gap between adjacent edges of primary panel portions 120 of adjacent panels 106 may vary in width, the variance in width corresponding to the difference in the angles at which the adjacent panels 106 are oriented.
- the gap between the adjacent edges of the first portions 120 of the adjacent panels 106 may not pass through fence system 100 , as adjacent flanges of the adjacent panels 106 may be matingly coupled such that adjacent flanges close the gap between the adjacent edges.
- adjacent flanges of adjacent panels 106 may permit a certain degree of “fanning” between the panels such that fence system 100 may be installed along a boundary having varying ground slope.
- adjacent panels 106 a and 106 b may each be secured to rails 104 such that second flange 124 a of panel 106 a is matingly coupled to first flange 122 b of panel 106 b .
- second flange 124 a of panel 106 a may be matingly coupled with first flange 122 a of panel 106 a such that protrusion 124 a ′ of second flange 124 a is adjacent to protrusion 122 b ′ of first flange 122 b and tab 124 g ′′ of second flange 124 g is adjacent to and substantially parallel with tab 122 h ′′ of first flange 122 h , as described above.
- panel 106 a may be oriented at an angle relative to horizontal that is smaller than the angle relative to horizontal at which panel 106 b is oriented. As a result, there may be a gap 134 between second edge 128 a of panel 106 a and first edge 126 b of panel 106 b , gap 134 being widest at the point nearest the ground.
- Tab 124 a ′′ of second flange 124 a of panel 106 a may be sufficiently wide as to close gap 134 .
- tab 124 a ′′ may be at least slightly wider that the widest portion of gap 134 (i.e., the point nearest the ground) such that at least a portion of tab 124 a ′′ overlaps at least a portion of tab 122 b ′′ of first flange 122 b of panel 106 b at all points along the adjacent edges 128 a and 126 b of panels 106 a and 106 b.
- the width of tabs 124 ′′ of second flanges 124 of panels 106 may define the maximum variation in orientation angle between adjacent panels 106 (i.e., the degree of fanning that is permitted between adjacent panels 106 ). Furthermore, the maximum variation in orientation angle between adjacent panels 106 may define the maximum variation in ground slope over which fence system 100 may be installed. Stated differently, by increasing the width of tabs 124 ′′ of second flanges 124 of panels 106 , fence system 100 may be adapted to traverse terrain with greater variations in ground slope.
- top of fence system 100 may be a generally continuous smooth curve as fence system 100 traverses a boundary of varying ground slope.
- FIG. 3 illustrates an example rail hanger 110 of the panel fence system 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 , according to certain embodiments of the present invention.
- Rail hanger 110 may include a clamp 112 configured to be attached to a post 102 and a bracket 114 configured to be attached to a rail 104 .
- the bracket 114 may be either physically attached to the clamp 112 (e.g., using a weld) or attached to the clamp 112 using a fastener (e.g., a screw, bolt, rivet, or any other suitable fastener).
- the clamp 112 is attached to a post 102
- a rail 104 is attached to the bracket 114 (either physically attached or attached using a fastener).
- rail hanger 110 is adapted to attach the rail 104 to the post 102 .
- Clamps 112 may include any conventional clamp that may be attached to a post 102 , such as by tightening a nut 116 of a clamp bolt 118 .
- a clamp 112 may have a size and/or shape that corresponds to the size and/or shape of the post 102 to which the clamp 112 is to be attached.
- a clamp 112 of a rail hanger 110 to be attached to a round post 102 may include a circular metal band having an inner diameter slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the post 102 to which the rail hanger is to be attached such that the claim 112 may be attached to the post 102 by tightening a nut 116 of a clamp bolt 118 .
- FIGS. 4A-4D illustrate example alternative configurations of panels 106 of the panel fence system 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 , according to certain embodiments of the present invention.
- the present invention contemplates any suitable configuration of panels 106 , according to particular need.
- the present invention contemplates fence system 100 as including any suitable combination of panels 106 having varying configurations, according to particular needs.
- panel 106 includes a primary panel portion 120 protruding outwardly with respect to a first flange 122 and a second flange 124 .
- the primary panel portion 120 may include a first edge 126 and a second edge 128 .
- the first flange 122 may include a protrusion 122 ′ extending from the first edge 126 and a tab 122 ′′ extending inwardly from the protrusion 122 ′ such that the primary panel portion 120 , protrusion 122 ′, and tab 122 ′′ form a channel.
- the second flange 124 may include a protrusion 124 ′ extending from the second edge 128 and a tab 124 ′′ extending outwardly from the protrusion 124 ′ in substantially the same direction as tab 122 ′′ extends from the protrusion 122 ′. Furthermore, protrusion 122 ′ may be substantially parallel with protrusion 124 ′ and tab 122 ′′ may be substantially parallel with tab 124 ′′.
- panel 106 includes a primary panel portion 120 protruding inwardly with respect to a first flange 122 and a second flange 124 .
- the primary panel portion 120 may include a first edge 126 and a second edge 128 .
- the first flange 122 may include a protrusion 122 ′ extending from the first edge 126 and a tab 122 ′′ extending from the protrusion 122 ′ such that the primary panel portion 120 , protrusion 122 ′, and tab 122 ′′ form a channel.
- the second flange 124 may include a protrusion 124 ′ extending from the second edge 128 and a tab 124 ′′ extending outwardly from the protrusion 124 ′ in substantially the same direction as tab 122 ′′ extends from the protrusion 122 ′. Furthermore, protrusion 122 ′ may be substantially parallel with protrusion 124 ′ and tab 122 ′′ may be substantially parallel with tab 124 ′′.
- panel 106 includes a generally planar primary panel portion 120 , a first flange 122 , and a second flange 124 .
- the primary panel portion 120 may include a first edge 126 and a second edge 128 .
- the first flange 122 may include a protrusion 122 ′ extending from the first edge 126 and a tab 122 ′′ extending inwardly from the protrusion 122 ′ such that the primary panel portion 120 , protrusion 122 ′, and tab 122 ′′ form a channel.
- the second flange 124 may include a protrusion 124 ′ extending from the second edge 128 and a tab 124 ′′ extending inwardly from the protrusion 124 ′, tab 124 ′′ extending from the protrusion 124 ′ such that the primary panel portion 120 , protrusion 124 ′, and tab 124 ′′ form a channel. Furthermore, protrusion 122 ′ may be substantially parallel with protrusion 124 ′ and tab 122 ′′ may be substantially parallel with tab 124 ′′.
- panel 106 includes a generally planar primary panel portion 120 , a first flange 122 , and a second flange 124 .
- the primary panel portion 120 may include a first edge 126 and a second edge 128 .
- the first flange 122 may include a protrusion 122 ′ extending from the first edge 126 and a tab 122 ′′ extending outwardly from the protrusion 122 ′.
- the second flange 124 may include a protrusion 124 ′ extending from the second edge 128 and a tab 124 ′′ extending outwardly from the protrusion 124 ′.
- protrusion 122 ′ may be substantially parallel with protrusion 124 ′ and tab 122 ′′ may be substantially parallel with tab 124 ′′.
- FIG. 5 illustrates an example method 500 for constructing a panel fence system 100 , according to certain embodiments of the present invention.
- the method begins at step 502 .
- a first post 102 e.g., post 102 a
- a foundation e.g., concrete 108
- a second post 102 e.g., post 102 b
- first post 102 a and second post 102 b may be set in the first and second foundations such that they are substantially vertical regardless of ground slope.
- a first rail 104 (e.g., rail 104 a ) may be coupled to first post 102 a and second post 102 b such that rail 104 a extends across first post 102 a and second post 102 b .
- a second rail 104 (e.g., rail 104 b ) may be coupled to first post 102 a and second post 102 b such that rail 102 b extends across first post 102 a and second post 102 b .
- a third rail 104 may be coupled to first post 102 a and second post 102 b such that rail 104 c extends across first post 102 a and second post 102 b .
- Each rail 104 may be coupled to each post using a rail hanger 110 , as described above.
- rails 104 a - 104 c may each be attached to posts 102 a - 102 b such that rails 104 a - 104 c are substantially parallel to the ground.
- a first panel 106 (e.g., panel 106 f ) may be positioned on rails 104 a - 104 c , panel 106 f comprising a primary panel portion 120 f having a first edge 126 f and a second edge 128 f .
- Panel 106 f may also comprise a first flange 122 f located along first edge 126 f and a second flange 124 f located along the second edge 128 f.
- a second panel 106 (e.g., panel 106 g ) may be positioned on rails 104 a - 104 c , panel 106 g comprising a primary panel portion 120 g having a first edge 126 g and a second edge 128 g .
- Panel 106 g may also comprise a first flange 122 g located along first edge 126 g and a second flange 124 g located along the second edge 128 g.
- the first panel (e.g. panel 106 f ) and the second panel (e.g., panel 106 g ) may be secured to the first, second, and third rails (e.g., rails 104 a - c ) such that the second edge 128 f of the primary panel portion 120 f of panel 106 f is adjacent to the first edge 126 g of the primary panel portion 120 g of the second panel 106 g , the second flange 124 f of panel 106 f being matingly coupled to the first flange 122 g of panel 106 g.
- first, second and third rails e.g., rails 104 a - c
- second flange 124 f of panel 106 f includes a protrusion 124 f ′ extending from the second edge 128 f of the primary portion 120 f of the panel 106 f and a tab 124 f ′′ extending from the protrusion 124 f ′.
- first flange 122 g of panel 106 g includes a protrusion 122 g ′ extending from the first edge 126 g of the primary portion 120 g of the panel 106 g and a tab 122 g ′′ extending from the protrusion 122 g ′.
- second flange 124 f of panel 106 f may be matingly coupled to the first flange 122 g of panel 106 g such that protrusion 124 f ′ of second flange 124 f is adjacent to protrusion 122 g ′ of first flange 122 g ; and tab 124 f ′′ of second flange 124 f is adjacent to and substantially parallel with tab 122 g ′′ of first flange 122 g.
Abstract
In certain embodiments, a fence system includes a support member and a rail attached to the support member such that the rail extends across the support member. The fence system further includes a first panel and a second panel each comprising a primary panel portion having a first edge and a second edge. A first flange is located along at least a portion of the first edge of the primary panel portion, and a second flange is located along at least a portion of the second edge of the primary panel portion. The first and second panels are secured to the rail such that the second edge of the primary panel portion of the first panel is adjacent to the first edge of the primary panel portion of the second panel. The second flange of the first panel is matingly coupled to the first flange of the second panel.
Description
- This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of the priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/076,973, filed Jun. 30, 2008, entitled “Metal Panel Fence System, and Method Therefor.”
- This invention relates generally to fence systems and more particularly to a panel fence system and method.
- It is often desirable or even necessary to prevent people from crossing boundaries, such as a perimeter of privately-owned real estate or another key asset. Free-standing fences may be used to attempt to prevent people from crossing these boundaries. Conventional fences may include, for example, chain link fencing and barbed wire fencing.
- According to embodiments of the present invention, disadvantages and problems associated with previous fence systems may be reduced or eliminated.
- In certain embodiments, a fence system includes a support member and a rail attached to the support member such that the rail extends across the support member. The fence system further includes a first panel and a second panel each comprising a primary panel portion having a first edge and a second edge. A first flange is located along at least a portion of the first edge of the primary panel portion, and a second flange is located along at least a portion of the second edge of the primary panel portion. The first and second panels are secured to the rail such that the second edge of the primary panel portion of the first panel is adjacent to the first edge of the primary panel portion of the second panel. The second flange of the first panel is matingly coupled to the first flange of the second panel.
- Particular embodiments of the present invention may provide one or more technical advantages. Conventional fences for preventing movement across a particular boundary may include, for example, chain link fencing and barbed wire fencing. Certain individuals attempting to cross the particular boundary may attempt to breach these conventional fences in a number of ways, such as by climbing over the fence, cutting through the fence (e.g., using a saw, axe, or torch), or disassembling one or more exposed fasteners securing portions of the fence. For various reasons, these conventional fences may be ineffective in preventing these attempted breaches. Certain other conventional fences, such as those made of concrete, bricks, and/or stone, may be less susceptible to breach, but these alternative conventional fences may be prohibitively expensive to construct along boundaries of significant length.
- The fence system of the present invention may include a number of panels forming a substantially continuous wall that is less susceptible to breach relative to certain conventional fences. In certain embodiments, the fence system of the present invention may reduce or eliminate hand and foot holds. Thus, the fence system of the present invention may be less susceptible to being breached by an individual attempting to climb over the fence system relative to certain conventional fences. In certain embodiments, the fence system of the present invention provides a substantially continuous wall. Thus, the fence system of the present invention may be less susceptible to being breached by an individual attempting to cut through it (e.g., using a saw, axe, or torch), as compared to certain conventional fences. In certain embodiments, the fence system of the present invention is assembled such that all fasteners are located on one side of the fence system (e.g., the “back side” on which the posts and rails are located). Furthermore, the fence system of the present invention may be oriented such that the back side of the fence system is on the secure side of a boundary other side of the fence system (the “attack side”) is on the non-secure-side of the boundary. Thus, the fence system of the present invention may be assembled and/or repaired from the secure side of the boundary and may be less susceptible to being breached by an individual attempting to disassemble the fence system from the non-secure side of the boundary.
- Additionally, the fence system of the present invention may not be prohibitively expensive to construct along boundaries of significant length. Thus, the fence system of the present invention may potentially be a more cost effective solution for certain applications. Furthermore, the fence system of the present invention may be less susceptible to damage than certain conventional fences (e.g., those made of concrete, bricks, metal, and/or stone), such as damage resulting from high winds and/or soil movement.
- Certain embodiments of the present invention may include some, all, or none of the above advantages. One or more other technical advantages may be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the figures, descriptions, and claims included herein.
- To provide a more complete understanding of the present invention and the features and advantages thereof, reference is made to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIGS. 1A-1E illustrate an example panel fence system, according to certain embodiments of the present invention; -
FIGS. 2A-2B illustrate an example configuration of a panel fence system constructed along a boundary having varying slope, according to certain embodiments of the present invention; -
FIG. 3 illustrates an example rail hanger of the panel fence system illustrated inFIG. 1 , according to certain embodiments of the present invention; -
FIGS. 4A-4D illustrate example alternative configurations of a panel of the panel fence system illustrated inFIG. 1 , according to certain embodiments of the present invention; and -
FIG. 5 illustrates an example method for constructing a panel fence system, according to certain embodiments of the present invention. -
FIGS. 1A-1E illustrate an examplepanel fence system 100, according to certain embodiments of the present invention.Fence system 100 may include a number of support members 102 (referred to throughout the remainder of this description asposts 102 for simplicity) and a number ofrails 104. Eachrail 104 may be attached to at least onepost 102 such that therail 104 extends across the at least onepost 102 to which it is attached.Fence system 100 may also include a number ofpanels 106 each secured to one ormore rails 104. - In general,
fence system 100 may deter and/or substantially prevent movement across a particular boundary. Example boundaries include perimeters of critical assets, perimeters of privately-owned real estate, national borders, or any other suitable boundaries. Certain individuals attempting to cross the particular boundary may attempt to breachfence system 100 in a number of ways, such as by climbing overfence system 100, cutting through fence system 100 (e.g., using a saw, axe, or torch), or attempting to removepanels 106 offence system 100. Becausepanels 106 may be secured torails 104 such that hand and foot holds may be reduced or eliminated,fence system 100 may be less susceptible to being breached by an individual attempting to climb over it relative to certain conventional fences. Additionally, becausepanels 106 may be secured to rails 104 such thatpanels 106 form a substantially continuous wall,fence system 100 may be less susceptible to being breached by an individual attempting to cut through it relative to certain conventional fences. Additionally, becausepanels 106 may be secured to rails 104 such that all fasteners are located on one side (the “back side”) of the fence system,fence system 100 may be less susceptible to being breached by an individual attempting to removepanels 106 offence system 100 relative to certain conventional fences. Thus, in certain embodiments,fence system 100 may be more effective in preventing movement across a particular boundary relative to certain conventional fences. -
Posts 102 may be constructed from aluminum, iron, stainless steel, galvanized steel, brass, plastic, or any other suitable material. Furthermore,posts 102 may have any suitable size and shape. For example,posts 102 may be constructed from tubing material of any desired cross section (e.g., rectangular, round, elliptical), solid material of any desired cross section (e.g., rectangular, round, elliptical), channel material, angle iron, I-beam, or any other suitable material. Furthermore,posts 102 may be any suitable length (e.g., four, eight, or twenty feet). As a particular example,posts 102 may be constructed from a twenty-foot length of galvanized steel round tubing. Althoughfence system 100 is illustrated and primarily described as including a particular number ofposts 102, the present invention contemplatesfence system 100 including any suitable number ofposts 102, according to particular needs. -
Posts 102 offence system 100 may be anchored in the ground (e.g., using concrete 108). In certain embodiments,posts 102 are anchored in the ground such that they are substantially vertical (and, as a result, substantially parallel with one another) regardless of ground slope (as illustrated inFIGS. 2A-2B , described below). Furthermore, the distance between any two adjacent posts 102 (e.g., post 102 a andpost 102 b) may be any suitable distance (e.g., ten feet), and may vary frompost 102 to post 102 if appropriate. -
Rails 104 may be constructed from aluminum, iron, stainless steel, galvanized steel, brass, plastic, or any other suitable material. Furthermore, rails 104 may have any suitable size and shape. For example, rails 104 may be constructed from tubing material of any desired cross section (e.g., rectangular, round, elliptical), solid material of any desired cross section (e.g., rectangular, round, elliptical), channel material, angle iron, I-beam, or any other suitable material. Furthermore, rails 104 may be any suitable length (e.g., four, eight, or twenty feet). As a particular example, rails 104 may be constructed from a twenty foot length of galvanized steel square tubing. Althoughfence system 100 is illustrated and primarily described as including a particular number ofrails 104, the present invention contemplatesfence system 100 including any suitable number ofrails 104, according to particular needs. -
Rails 104 offence system 100 may each be attached to one ormore posts 102. In certain embodiments, arail 104 may each be attached to apost 102 such that therail 104 is coupled directly to post 102. For example, therail 104 may be coupled directly to thepost 102 using one or more fasteners, such as screws, bolts, rivets, or any other suitable attachment fasteners. As an additional example, therail 104 may be coupled directly to post 102 such that therail 104 is physically connected to the post 102 (e.g., using a weld). - In certain other embodiments, a
rail 104 may be attached to apost 102 such that therail 104 is coupled to thepost 102 using a bracket component, such as arail hanger 110.Rail hanger 110 may include aclamp 112 configured to be attached to apost 102 and abracket 114 configured to be attached to arail 104. Thebracket 114 may be either physically attached to the clamp 112 (e.g., using a weld) or attached to theclamp 112 using a fastener (e.g., a screw, bolt, rivet, or any other suitable fastener). In certain embodiments, theclamp 112 is attached to apost 102, and arail 104 is attached to the bracket 114 (either physically attached or attached using a fastener). Thus,rail hanger 110 is adapted to attach therail 104 to thepost 102. -
Clamps 112 may include any conventional clamp that may be attached to apost 102, such as by tightening anut 116 of aclamp bolt 118. In certain embodiments, aclamp 112 may have a size and/or shape that corresponds to the size and/or shape of thepost 102 to which theclamp 112 is to be attached. For example, aclamp 112 of arail hanger 110 to be attached to around post 102 may include a circular metal band having an inner diameter slightly smaller than the outer diameter of thepost 102 to which the rail hanger is to be attached such that theclaim 112 may be attached to thepost 102 by tightening anut 116 of a clamp bolt 118 (as illustrated inFIG. 3 , described below). - Although particular configurations of
rails 104 andrail hangers 110 are illustrated and primarily described,rails 104 andrail hangers 110 may be configured in any of a number of ways. -
Panels 106 offence system 100 may be constructed from aluminum, iron, stainless steel, galvanized steel, brass, plastic, or any other suitable material. As a particular example,panels 106 may be constructed from rolled seven-gauge steel. - In certain embodiments, each
panel 106 includes aprimary panel portion 120 having afirst edge 126 and asecond edge 128. Eachpanel 106 may further include afirst flange 122 located along afirst edge 126 of theprimary panel portion 120 and asecond flange 124 located along asecond edge 128 of theprimary panel portion 120. - Each of the
panels 106 offence system 100 is adapted to be secured to one ormore rails 104 such that thefirst flange 122 andsecond flange 124 of eachpanel 106 matingly couple with flanges ofadjacent panels 106. More particularly, thefirst flange 122 of aparticular panel 106 may be configured to matingly couple with asecond flange 124 of a firstadjacent panel 106, and thesecond flange 124 of theparticular panel 106 may be configured to matingly couple with a first flange 122 a second adjacent panel 106 (as described below). As a result, theprimary panel portions 120 of the number ofpanels 106 offence system 100, when secured to one ormore rails 104, may form a substantially continuous wall. Furthermore, because theprimary panel portions 120 ofpanels 106 may form a substantially continuous wall,panels 106 may further include a plurality ofapertures 132 that may facilitate visibility through the substantially continuous wall. - Although
primary panel portions 106 ofpanels 106 are described as forming a substantially continuous wall, in certain applications there may be gaps between adjacent edges ofprimary panel portions 120 ofadjacent panels 106. As described in further detail below with respect toFIGS. 2A-2B , an advantage of certain embodiments of the present invention is that the gaps between adjacent edges ofprimary panel portions 120 ofadjacent panels 106 may not pass throughfence system 100 as adjacent flanges of theadjacent panels 106 may be matingly coupled such that adjacent flanges close the gap between the adjacent edges. -
Panels 106 may be secured to one ormore rails 104 using one or more fasteners, such as a screws, bolts, rivets, staples, or any other suitable fasteners. As a particular example, apanel 106 may be secured to one ormore rails 104 using a bolt (e.g., bolt 130 a illustrated inFIG. 1C ). In certain other embodiments, apanel 106 is secured to arail 104 by physically joining thepanel 106 to the rail 104 (e.g. by welding thepanel 106 to therail 104 or “clinching” thepanel 106 to the rail 104). As a particular example, apanel 106 may be clinched thepanel 106 to arail 104 using and a TOG-L-LOC® sheet metal joining system manufactured by BTM CORPORATION (e.g., clinchpoint 130 b, illustrated inFIG. 1C ). - As a particular example,
panel 106 g may be secured to one or more rails 104 (e.g., using a fastener or physically joined) such thatpanel 106 g is adjacent topanel 106 f andpanel 106 h (as illustrated inFIGS. 1A-1C ). Furthermore,panel 106 g may be oriented with respect topanel 106 f such that first edge 126 g is adjacent to second edge 128 f andfirst flange 122 g is matingly coupled tosecond flange 124 f. Additionally,panel 106 g may be oriented with respect topanel 106 h such that second edge 128 g is adjacent to first edge 126 h andsecond flange 124 g is matingly coupled tofirst flange 122 h. Thus, theprimary panel portions 120 e-120 g ofpanels 106 e-106 g may form a substantially continuous wall. - In certain embodiments (as illustrated in
FIGS. 1D-1E ), thefirst flange 122 of eachpanel 106 includes aprotrusion 122′ extending from thefirst edge 126 of theprimary portion 120 of thepanel 106, and atab 122″ extending from theprotrusion 122′. As a particular example, theprotrusion 122′ of afirst flange 122 of apanel 106 may extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to theprimary panel portion 120 of thepanel 106, and thesecond portion 122″ of thefirst flange 122 may extend in a direction substantially parallel to theprimary panel portion 120 of thepanel 106. Additionally, in certain embodiments (illustrated inFIGS. 1D-1E ), thesecond flange 124 of eachpanel 106 includes aprotrusion 124′ extending from thesecond edge 128 of theprimary portion 120 of thepanel 106 and atab 124″ extending from theprotrusion 124′. As a particular example, theprotrusion 124′ of thesecond flange 124 of apanel 106 may extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to theprimary panel portion 120 of thepanel 106 and thetab 124″ of thesecond flange 124 of thepanel 106 may extend in a direction substantially parallel to theprimary panel portion 120 of the panel 106 (and in the same direction relative to theprimary panel portion 120 of thepanel 106 as thesecond portion 122″ of thefirst flange 122 of the panel 106). - Furthermore, the
first flange 122 of aparticular panel 106 may be configured to matingly couple with asecond flange 124 of a firstadjacent panel 106 such that thetab 122″ of thefirst flange 122 of theparticular panel 106 is substantially parallel with thetab 124″ of thesecond flange 124 of the firstadjacent panel 106. Thetabs 122″ and 124″ may also be substantially parallel to arail 104 such that theparticular panel 106 and the firstadjacent panel 106 may be secured to therail 104 at a single point using a single fastener. For example, therail 104 may be attached totabs 122″ and 124″ using asingle bolt 130 a passing throughrail 104,tab 122″, antab 124″. As an additional example, in embodiments in which rail 104 is constructed of a channel, a TOG-L-LOC® sheet metal joining system (described above) may be inserted into the opening defined by the channel such thatrail 104 may be attached totabs 122″ and 124″ using aclinch point 130 b. - Similarly. the
second flange 124 of theparticular panel 106 may be configured to matingly couple with afirst flange 122 of a secondadjacent panel 106 such that thetab 124″ of thesecond flange 124 of theparticular panel 106 is substantially parallel with thetab 122″ of thefirst flange 122 of theadjacent panel 106. Thetabs 124″ and 122″ may also be substantially parallel to therail 104 such that theparticular panel 106 and the secondadjacent panel 106 may be secured to therail 104 at a single point using a single fastener. For example, therail 104 may be attached totabs 124″ and 122″ using asingle bolt 130 a passing throughrail 104,tab 124″, antab 122″. As an additional example, in embodiments in which rail 104 is constructed of a channel, a TOG-L-LOC® sheet metal joining system (described above) may be inserted into the opening defined by the channel such thatrail 104 may be attached totabs 124″ and 122″ using asingle clinch point 130 b. - Although
adjacent panels 106 are capable of being secured to arail 104 at a single point (as described above), the present invention contemplates adjacent panels being secured to therail 104 at any suitable number of points, according to particular needs. - As a particular example, in the above-described example in which
panel 106 g is secured to arail 104 such thatpanel 106 g is adjacent topanel 106 f andpanel 106 h,panels 106 f-106 h may each include afirst flange 122 having aprotrusion 122′ andtab 122″ and asecond flange 124 having aprotrusion 124′ and atab 124″ (as described above). - Furthermore,
first flange 122 g ofpanel 106 g may be matingly coupled withsecond flange 124 f ofpanel 106 f such that: -
- protrusion 122 g′ of
first flange 122 g is adjacent to protrusion 124 f′ ofsecond flange 124 f; and -
tab 122 g″ offirst flange 122 g is adjacent to and substantially parallel withtab 124 f″ ofsecond flange 124 f.
- protrusion 122 g′ of
- In certain embodiments (e.g., embodiments in which
panel 106 f andpanel 106 g are oriented at substantially the same angle, as illustrated inFIGS. 1A-1C ),protrusion 122 g′ offirst flange 122 g may be substantially parallel withprotrusion 124 f′ ofsecond flange 124 f. In certain other embodiments (e.g., embodiments inpanel 106 f andpanel 106 g are oriented at different angles, as illustrated inFIGS. 2A-2C ) protrusion 122 g′ offirst flange 122 g may not be substantially parallel withprotrusion 124 f′ ofsecond flange 124 f - Additionally,
tab 122 g″ offirst flange 122 g andtab 124 f″ ofsecond flange 124 f, in addition to being substantially parallel with one another, may also be substantially parallel with therail 104 to whichpanels rail 104 in embodiments in which therail 104 is round) such thattabs 122 g″ and 124 f″ (and, as a result,panels rail 104 at a single point using a single fastener. For example,tabs 122 g″ and 124 f″ may be attached to rail 104 using asingle bolt 130 a passing throughrail 104,tab 122 g″, and 122 f″. Alternatively, in embodiments in which rail 104 is constructed of a channel, a TOG-L-LOC® sheet metal joining system (described above) may be inserted into the opening defined by the channel such thatrail 104 may be attached totabs 122 g″ and 124 f″ using asingle clinch point 130 b. - Similarly,
second flange 124 g ofpanel 106 g may be matingly coupled withfirst flange 122 h ofpanel 106 h such that: -
- protrusion 124 g′ of
second flange 124 g is adjacent to protrusion 122 h′ offirst flange 122 h; and -
tab 124 g″ ofsecond flange 124 g is adjacent to and substantially parallel withtab 122 h″ offirst flange 122 h.
- protrusion 124 g′ of
- In certain embodiments (e.g., embodiments in
panel 106 g andpanel 106 h are oriented at the same angle, as illustrated inFIGS. 1A-1C ),protrusion 124 g′ ofsecond flange 124 g may be substantially parallel withprotrusion 122 h′ of first flange 122 f. In certain other embodiments (e.g., embodiments inpanel 106 g andpanel 106 h are oriented at different angles, as illustrated inFIGS. 2A-2C ) protrusion 124 g′ ofsecond flange 124 g may not be substantially parallel withprotrusion 122 h′ offirst flange 122 h. - Additionally,
tab 124 g″ ofsecond flange 124 g andtab 122 h″ offirst flange 122 h, in addition to being substantially parallel with one another, may be substantially parallel with therail 104 to whichpanels rail 104 in embodiments in which the rail is round) such thatpanels rail 104 at a single point. For example,tabs 122 g″ and 124 f″ may be attached to rail 104 using asingle bolt 130 a passing throughrail 104,tab 122 g″, and 122 f″. Alternatively, in embodiments in which rail 104 is constructed of a channel, a TOG-L-LOC® sheet metal joining system (described above) may be inserted into the opening defined by the channel such thatrail 104 may be attached totabs 122 g″ and 124 f″ using aclinch point 130 b. - Securing
adjacent panels 106 to arail 104 using tabs of matingly coupled flanges of the adjacent panels 106 (as described above) may allowfence system 100 to be constructed and/or repaired from a single side (i.e., the side on which posts 102 andrails 104 are located), which may be important in applications in whichfence system 100 is constructed along a secure boundary. Additionally, in embodiments in which a fastener (e.g., bolt 130 a) is used to secure the tabs of the flanges ofadjacent panels 106 to arail 104, securingadjacent panels 106 to arail 104 using tabs of the matingly coupled flanges of the adjacent panels 106 (as described above) may prevent the fastener from passing through theprimary panel portion 120 of either panel (as illustrated inFIG. 1C ), which may reduce the susceptibility offence system 100 to being breached by an individual attempting removepanels 106 fromfence system 100 as well as by an individual attempting to climb over fence system 100 (as a fastener passing through theprimary panel portion 120 of a panel may provide a hand or foot hold). - Although
panels 106 are illustrated and primarily described above as includingprimary panel portions 120,first flanges 122, andsecond flanges 124 each having particular configurations, the present invention contemplatespanels 106 comprisingprimary panel portions 120,first flanges 122, andsecond flanges 124 having any suitable configurations such that a flange of afirst panel 106 is adapted to matingly couple with a flange of anadjacent panel 106 when thepanels 106 are secured to one ormore rails 104. For example,panels 106 includingprimary panel portions 120,first flanges 122, andsecond flanges 124 having example alternative configurations are illustrated inFIGS. 4A-4D , described in further detail below. - Particular embodiments of the present invention may provide one or more technical advantages. Conventional fences for preventing movement across a particular boundary may include, for example, chain link fencing and barbed wire fencing. Certain individuals attempting to cross the particular boundary may attempt to breach these conventional fences in a number of ways, such as by climbing over the fence, cutting through the fence (e.g., using a saw, axe, or torch), or disassembling one or more exposed fasteners securing portions of the fence. For various reasons, these conventional fences may be ineffective in preventing these attempted breaches. Certain other conventional fences, such as those made of concrete, bricks, and/or stone, may be less susceptible to breach, but these alternative conventional fences may be prohibitively expensive to construct along boundaries of significant length.
- Because
fence system 100 may include a number ofpanels 106 forming a substantially continuous wall,fence system 100 may be less susceptible to breach relative to certain conventional fences. In certain embodiments,fence system 100 may reduce or eliminate hand and foot holds. Thus, thefence system 100 may be less susceptible to being breached by an individual attempting to climb overfence system 100 relative to certain conventional fences. In certain embodiments, thefence system 100 provides a substantially continuous wall. Thus, thefence system 100 may be less susceptible to being breached by an individual attempting to cut through it (e.g., using a saw, axe, or torch), as compared to certain conventional fences. In certain embodiments,fence system 100 is assembled such that all fasteners are located on one side of the fence system (e.g., the “back side” on which the posts and rails are located). Furthermore,fence system 100 may be oriented such that the back side of the fence system is on the secure side of a boundary other side of the fence system (the “attack side”) is on the non-secure-side of the boundary. Thus,fence system 100 may be assembled and/or repaired from the secure side of the boundary and may be less susceptible to being breached by an individual attempting to disassemblefence system 100 from the non-secure side of the boundary. - Additionally,
fence system 100 may not be prohibitively expensive to construct along boundaries of significant length. Thus,fence system 100 may potentially be a more cost effective solution for certain applications. Furthermore,fence system 100 may be less susceptible to damage than certain conventional fences (e.g., those made of concrete, bricks, metal, and/or stone), such as damage resulting from high winds and/or soil movement. - Although a particular implementation of
fence system 100 is illustrated and primarily described, the present invention contemplates any suitable implementation offence system 100 according to particular needs. Although a particular number components offence system 100 have been illustrated and primarily described above, the present invention contemplatesfence system 100 including any suitable number of such components. -
FIGS. 2A-2B illustrates an example configuration of apanel fence system 100 constructed along a boundary having varying slope, according to certain embodiments of the present invention. In the illustrated configuration, a number ofposts 102 are anchored in the ground (e.g., using concrete 108) such that they are substantially vertical (and, as a result, substantially parallel with one another) regardless of ground slope. Additionally, a number ofrails 104 are coupled to the one or more of the posts 102 (e.g., usingrail hangers 110, as described above). Eachrail 104 may extends across the one ormore posts 102 to which it is attached and may be oriented generally parallel to the ground at the location along the boundary at which it is installed. - A number of
panels 106 may each be secured to therails 104. Furthermore, eachpanel 106 may be oriented substantially perpendicular to the ground at the point along the boundary at which it is located. As a result,adjacent panels 106 may be oriented at different angles such that a gap exists between adjacent edges of theprimary panel portions 120 of the adjacent panels 106 (e.g.,gap 134 between primary portions 120 a and 120 b ofadjacent panels primary panel portions 120 ofadjacent panels 106 may vary in width, the variance in width corresponding to the difference in the angles at which theadjacent panels 106 are oriented. - The gap between the adjacent edges of the
first portions 120 of theadjacent panels 106, however, may not pass throughfence system 100, as adjacent flanges of theadjacent panels 106 may be matingly coupled such that adjacent flanges close the gap between the adjacent edges. In other words, adjacent flanges ofadjacent panels 106 may permit a certain degree of “fanning” between the panels such thatfence system 100 may be installed along a boundary having varying ground slope. - As a particular example,
adjacent panels rails 104 such that second flange 124 a ofpanel 106 a is matingly coupled to first flange 122 b ofpanel 106 b. More particularly, second flange 124 a ofpanel 106 a may be matingly coupled with first flange 122 a ofpanel 106 a such that protrusion 124 a′ of second flange 124 a is adjacent to protrusion 122 b′ of first flange 122 b andtab 124 g″ ofsecond flange 124 g is adjacent to and substantially parallel withtab 122 h″ offirst flange 122 h, as described above. Because the severity of the ground slope is greater at the point at whichpanel 106 b is located than at the point at whichpanel 106 a is located,panel 106 a may be oriented at an angle relative to horizontal that is smaller than the angle relative to horizontal at whichpanel 106 b is oriented. As a result, there may be agap 134 between second edge 128 a ofpanel 106 a and first edge 126 b ofpanel 106 b,gap 134 being widest at the point nearest the ground. - Tab 124 a″ of second flange 124 a of
panel 106 a, however, may be sufficiently wide as to closegap 134. In other words, tab 124 a″ may be at least slightly wider that the widest portion of gap 134 (i.e., the point nearest the ground) such that at least a portion of tab 124 a″ overlaps at least a portion of tab 122 b″ of first flange 122 b ofpanel 106 b at all points along the adjacent edges 128 a and 126 b ofpanels - Thus, assuming that
fence system 100 is to be installed such that there are no gaps (i.e., all gaps between adjacent edges ofprimary portions 120 ofadjacent panels 106 are filled, as described above), the width oftabs 124″ ofsecond flanges 124 ofpanels 106 may define the maximum variation in orientation angle between adjacent panels 106 (i.e., the degree of fanning that is permitted between adjacent panels 106). Furthermore, the maximum variation in orientation angle betweenadjacent panels 106 may define the maximum variation in ground slope over whichfence system 100 may be installed. Stated differently, by increasing the width oftabs 124″ ofsecond flanges 124 ofpanels 106,fence system 100 may be adapted to traverse terrain with greater variations in ground slope. - Additionally, because
panels 106 are oriented substantially perpendicular with the ground (as opposed to, for example, substantially parallel with posts 108), the top offence system 100 may be a generally continuous smooth curve asfence system 100 traverses a boundary of varying ground slope. -
FIG. 3 illustrates anexample rail hanger 110 of thepanel fence system 100 illustrated inFIG. 1 , according to certain embodiments of the present invention.Rail hanger 110 may include aclamp 112 configured to be attached to apost 102 and abracket 114 configured to be attached to arail 104. Thebracket 114 may be either physically attached to the clamp 112 (e.g., using a weld) or attached to theclamp 112 using a fastener (e.g., a screw, bolt, rivet, or any other suitable fastener). In certain embodiments, theclamp 112 is attached to apost 102, and arail 104 is attached to the bracket 114 (either physically attached or attached using a fastener). Thus,rail hanger 110 is adapted to attach therail 104 to thepost 102. -
Clamps 112 may include any conventional clamp that may be attached to apost 102, such as by tightening anut 116 of aclamp bolt 118. In certain embodiments, aclamp 112 may have a size and/or shape that corresponds to the size and/or shape of thepost 102 to which theclamp 112 is to be attached. For example, aclamp 112 of arail hanger 110 to be attached to around post 102 may include a circular metal band having an inner diameter slightly smaller than the outer diameter of thepost 102 to which the rail hanger is to be attached such that theclaim 112 may be attached to thepost 102 by tightening anut 116 of aclamp bolt 118. -
FIGS. 4A-4D illustrate example alternative configurations ofpanels 106 of thepanel fence system 100 illustrated inFIG. 1 , according to certain embodiments of the present invention. Although particular alternative configurations ofpanels 106 are illustrated and primarily described, the present invention contemplates any suitable configuration ofpanels 106, according to particular need. Furthermore, the present invention contemplatesfence system 100 as including any suitable combination ofpanels 106 having varying configurations, according to particular needs. - In the configuration illustrated in
FIG. 4A ,panel 106 includes aprimary panel portion 120 protruding outwardly with respect to afirst flange 122 and asecond flange 124. Theprimary panel portion 120 may include afirst edge 126 and asecond edge 128. Thefirst flange 122 may include aprotrusion 122′ extending from thefirst edge 126 and atab 122″ extending inwardly from theprotrusion 122′ such that theprimary panel portion 120,protrusion 122′, andtab 122″ form a channel. Thesecond flange 124 may include aprotrusion 124′ extending from thesecond edge 128 and atab 124″ extending outwardly from theprotrusion 124′ in substantially the same direction astab 122″ extends from theprotrusion 122′. Furthermore,protrusion 122′ may be substantially parallel withprotrusion 124′ andtab 122″ may be substantially parallel withtab 124″. - In the configuration illustrated in
FIG. 4B ,panel 106 includes aprimary panel portion 120 protruding inwardly with respect to afirst flange 122 and asecond flange 124. Theprimary panel portion 120 may include afirst edge 126 and asecond edge 128. Thefirst flange 122 may include aprotrusion 122′ extending from thefirst edge 126 and atab 122″ extending from theprotrusion 122′ such that theprimary panel portion 120,protrusion 122′, andtab 122″ form a channel. Thesecond flange 124 may include aprotrusion 124′ extending from thesecond edge 128 and atab 124″ extending outwardly from theprotrusion 124′ in substantially the same direction astab 122″ extends from theprotrusion 122′. Furthermore,protrusion 122′ may be substantially parallel withprotrusion 124′ andtab 122″ may be substantially parallel withtab 124″. - In the configuration illustrated in
FIG. 4C ,panel 106 includes a generally planarprimary panel portion 120, afirst flange 122, and asecond flange 124. Theprimary panel portion 120 may include afirst edge 126 and asecond edge 128. Thefirst flange 122 may include aprotrusion 122′ extending from thefirst edge 126 and atab 122″ extending inwardly from theprotrusion 122′ such that theprimary panel portion 120,protrusion 122′, andtab 122″ form a channel. Thesecond flange 124 may include aprotrusion 124′ extending from thesecond edge 128 and atab 124″ extending inwardly from theprotrusion 124′,tab 124″ extending from theprotrusion 124′ such that theprimary panel portion 120,protrusion 124′, andtab 124″ form a channel. Furthermore,protrusion 122′ may be substantially parallel withprotrusion 124′ andtab 122″ may be substantially parallel withtab 124″. - In the configuration illustrated in
FIG. 4B ,panel 106 includes a generally planarprimary panel portion 120, afirst flange 122, and asecond flange 124. Theprimary panel portion 120 may include afirst edge 126 and asecond edge 128. Thefirst flange 122 may include aprotrusion 122′ extending from thefirst edge 126 and atab 122″ extending outwardly from theprotrusion 122′. Thesecond flange 124 may include aprotrusion 124′ extending from thesecond edge 128 and atab 124″ extending outwardly from theprotrusion 124′. Furthermore,protrusion 122′ may be substantially parallel withprotrusion 124′ andtab 122″ may be substantially parallel withtab 124″. -
FIG. 5 illustrates anexample method 500 for constructing apanel fence system 100, according to certain embodiments of the present invention. The method begins atstep 502. Atstep 504, a first post 102 (e.g., post 102 a) may be set in a foundation (e.g., concrete 108) at a first location. Atstep 506, a second post 102 (e.g., post 102 b) may be set in a second foundation (e.g. concrete 108) at a second location. In certain embodiments,first post 102 a andsecond post 102 b may be set in the first and second foundations such that they are substantially vertical regardless of ground slope. - As
step 508, a first rail 104 (e.g.,rail 104 a) may be coupled tofirst post 102 a andsecond post 102 b such thatrail 104 a extends acrossfirst post 102 a andsecond post 102 b. Atstep 510, a second rail 104 (e.g.,rail 104 b) may be coupled tofirst post 102 a andsecond post 102 b such thatrail 102 b extends acrossfirst post 102 a andsecond post 102 b. Atstep 512, a third rail 104 (e.g.,rail 104 c) may be coupled tofirst post 102 a andsecond post 102 b such thatrail 104 c extends acrossfirst post 102 a andsecond post 102 b. Eachrail 104 may be coupled to each post using arail hanger 110, as described above. In certain embodiments,rails 104 a-104 c may each be attached toposts 102 a-102 b such thatrails 104 a-104 c are substantially parallel to the ground. - At
step 514, a first panel 106 (e.g.,panel 106 f) may be positioned onrails 104 a-104 c,panel 106 f comprising aprimary panel portion 120 f having a first edge 126 f and a second edge 128 f.Panel 106 f may also comprise a first flange 122 f located along first edge 126 f and asecond flange 124 f located along the second edge 128 f. - At
step 516, a second panel 106 (e.g.,panel 106 g) may be positioned onrails 104 a-104 c,panel 106 g comprising aprimary panel portion 120 g having a first edge 126 g and a second edge 128 g.Panel 106 g may also comprise afirst flange 122 g located along first edge 126 g and asecond flange 124 g located along the second edge 128 g. - At
step 518, the first panel (e.g. panel 106 f) and the second panel (e.g.,panel 106 g) may be secured to the first, second, and third rails (e.g.,rails 104 a-c) such that the second edge 128 f of theprimary panel portion 120 f ofpanel 106 f is adjacent to the first edge 126 g of theprimary panel portion 120 g of thesecond panel 106 g, thesecond flange 124 f ofpanel 106 f being matingly coupled to thefirst flange 122 g ofpanel 106 g. - In certain embodiments,
second flange 124 f ofpanel 106 f includes aprotrusion 124 f′ extending from the second edge 128 f of theprimary portion 120 f of thepanel 106 f and atab 124 f″ extending from theprotrusion 124 f′. Additionally,first flange 122 g ofpanel 106 g includes aprotrusion 122 g′ extending from the first edge 126 g of theprimary portion 120 g of thepanel 106 g and atab 122 g″ extending from theprotrusion 122 g′. Furthermore,second flange 124 f ofpanel 106 f may be matingly coupled to thefirst flange 122 g ofpanel 106 g such thatprotrusion 124 f′ ofsecond flange 124 f is adjacent to protrusion 122 g′ offirst flange 122 g; andtab 124 f″ ofsecond flange 124 f is adjacent to and substantially parallel withtab 122 g″ offirst flange 122 g. - Although the present invention has been described with several embodiments, diverse changes, substitutions, variations, alterations, and modifications may be suggested to one skilled in the art, and it is intended that the invention encompass all such changes, substitutions, variations, alterations, and modifications as fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
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1. A fence system, comprising:
a support member;
a rail attached to the support member such that the rail extends across the support member;
a first panel and a second panel each comprising:
a primary panel portion having a first edge and a second edge;
a first flange located along at least a portion of the first edge of the primary panel portion; and
a second flange located along at least a portion of the second edge of the primary panel portion;
the first and second panels secured to the rail such that the second edge of the primary panel portion of the first panel is adjacent to the first edge of the primary panel portion of the second panel, the second flange of the first panel being matingly coupled to the first flange of the second panel.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second panels comprise one or more apertures, the one or more apertures facilitating visibility through the first and second panels.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the rail is coupled to the post using a rail hanger component.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second panels are secured to the rail using one or more fasteners.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second panels are secured to the rail by clinching the first and second panels to the rail.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
the second flange of the first panel comprises:
a protrusion extending from the second edge of the primary panel portion of the first panel; and
a tab extending from the protrusion; and
the first flange of the second panel comprises:
a protrusion extending from the first edge of the primary panel portion of the second panel; and
a tab extending from the protrusion; and
the second flange of the first panel is matingly coupled to the first flange of the second panel such that:
the protrusion of the second flange of the first panel is adjacent to the protrusion of the first flange of the second panel; and
the tab of the second flange of the first panel is adjacent to and substantially parallel with the tab of the first flange of the second panel.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the tab of the second flange of the first panel and the tab of the first flange of the second panel are both adapted to be secured to the rail and to each other using a single fastening mechanism.
8. The system of claim 6 , wherein the protrusion and the tab of the second flange of the first panel form a channel adapted to contain at least a portion of a fastener coupling the first and second panel to the rail.
9. The system of claim 6 , wherein:
the protrusion of the second flange of the first panel extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the primary panel portion of the first panel;
the tab of the second flange of the first panel extends in a direction substantially parallel to the primary panel portion of the first panel;
the protrusion of the first flange of the second panel extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the primary panel portion of the second panel; and
the tab of the first flange of the second panel extends in a direction substantially parallel to the primary panel portion of the second panel.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
the first panel is secured to the rail at a first angle;
the second panel is secured to the rail at a second angle, the second angle being different than the first angle; and
the second flange of the first panel is matingly coupled to the first flange of the second panel such that one or more of the first and second flanges close a gap defined by the second edge of the primary panel portion of the first panel and the first edge of the primary panel portion of the second panel.
11. A method for constructing a fence system, comprising:
setting a support member in a foundation;
attaching a rail to the support member such that the rail extends across the support member;
securing a first panel and a second panel to the rail, the first and second panels each comprising:
a primary panel portion having a first edge and a second edge;
a first flange located along at least a portion of the first edge of the primary panel portion; and
a second flange located along at least a portion of the second edge of the primary panel portion;
the first and second panels being secured to the rail such that the second edge of the primary panel portion of the first panel is adjacent to the first edge of the primary panel portion of the second panel, the second flange of the first panel being matingly coupled to the first flange of the second panel.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the first and second panels comprise one or more apertures, the one or more apertures facilitating visibility through the first and second panels.
13. The method of claim 11 , comprising coupling the rail to the post using a rail hanger component.
14. The method of claim 11 , comprising securing the first and second panels to the rail using one or more fasteners.
15. The method of claim 11 , comprising securing the first and second panels to the rail by clinching the first and second panels to the rail.
16. The method of claim 11 , wherein:
the second flange of the first panel comprises:
a protrusion extending from the second edge of the primary panel portion of the first panel; and
a tab extending from the protrusion; and
the first flange of the second panel comprises:
a protrusion extending from the first edge of the primary panel portion of the second panel; and
a tab extending from the protrusion; and
the second flange of the first panel is matingly coupled to the first flange of the second panel such that:
the protrusion of the second flange of the first panel is adjacent to the protrusion of the first flange of the second panel; and
the tab of the second flange of the first panel is adjacent to and substantially parallel with the tab of the first flange of the second panel.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the tab of the second flange of the first panel and the tab of the first flange of the second panel are both adapted to be secured to the rail and to each other using a single fastening mechanism.
18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the protrusion and the tab of the second flange of the first panel form a channel adapted to contain at least a portion of a fastener coupling the first and second panel to the rail.
19. The method of claim 17 , wherein:
the protrusion of the second flange of the first panel extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the primary panel portion of the first panel;
the tab of the second flange of the first panel extends in a direction substantially parallel to the primary panel portion of the first panel;
the protrusion of the first flange of the second panel extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the primary panel portion of the second panel; and
the tab of the first flange of the second panel extends in a direction substantially parallel to the primary panel portion of the second panel.
20. The method of claim 11 , wherein
the first panel is secured to the rail at a first angle;
the second panel is secured to the rail at a second angle, the second angle being different than the first angle; and
the second flange of the first panel is matingly coupled to the first flange of the second panel such that one or more of the first and second flanges close a gap defined by the second edge of the primary panel portion of the first panel and the first edge of the primary panel portion of the second panel.
21. A panel, comprising:
a primary panel portion having a first edge and a second edge;
a first flange located along at least a portion of the first edge, the first flange comprising:
a protrusion adjoining the primary panel portion along the first edge and extending in a first direction; and
a tab adjoining the protrusion and extending in a second direction; and
the first flange adapted to matingly couple with a flange of another panel.
22. The panel of claim 21 , comprising a second flange located along at least a portion of the second edge, the second flange comprising:
a protrusion adjoining the primary panel portion along the second edge and extending in the first direction; and
a tab adjoining the protrusion and extending in the second direction.
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