Abstract: A fencing system designed particularly for snow and sand fencing is disclosed. The fencing system consists of a framing structure for supporting a fence face between spaced upright members. The fence face is constructed of a strong flexible mesh such as a mesh formed of re-bar defining rectangular openings in horizontal and vertical rows. Plastic material slats are attached to the mesh extending longitudinally of the mesh from upright to upright, the slats lying parallel horizontal rows spaced from one another by a height approximately equal to the width of the slat. In this manner, approximately 50% of the fence face is open. The bottom of the fence face terminates above the ground by approximately 12" to 16" and the fence face is angled to the base surface approximately 15.degree..

Abstract: Wall assemblies useful for a wide variety of different applications can be economically constructed utilizing extruded polymer panels shaped so as to have sloped positioning walls located adjacent to interlocking connecting elements at their side edges. The connecting elements are shaped so that the connecting element along one side edge of one panel can be pushed into engagement with a connecting element along another side edge of another panel through the use of a tool pressing against the adjacent positioning walls when the side edge of the first of the panels is located over the side edge of the other panel.

Abstract: A portable firewall having in combination a plurality of modular panels fabricated from a fire resistant material; support rods constructed for placement at spaced intervals across a ground terrain and fasteners for quick attachment of the modular panels to the support rods forming a continuous vertical barrier to an advancing fire.

Abstract: A noise barrier or other type wall or building assembly includes a plurality of spans each extending between spaced apart posts and having top and bottom girts affixed to the posts and in turn supporting a plurality or series of vertically disposed panels. Unique mating interlock elements integrally formed along both lateral edges of the wall or building exterior panels allow the sequential interconnection of all panels in a series by means of a rotating displacement of the individual panels to yield multilateral interlocking of the panels. The panel faces are configured to provide shadow texture, while masking of the posts and top girts in a free-standing type wall is obtained by a split cover assembly and split cap trim, respectively.

Abstract: A fence or railing construction includes two vertical spaced-apart railing posts defining a gateway therebetween and each provided with an elongated vertical guide member which projects into the gateway. A gate is provided with vertical end posts in the form of channel members, the slots of which are dimensioned for respectively receiving therein the guide members, the gate being dimensioned so that the guide members can be inserted into the slots of the gate end posts only by vertical sliding movement. The railing posts and gate end posts are channel members of substantially identical transverse cross section. Two different forms of channel member are disclosed.

Abstract: A privacy fence is disclosed in which ease of assembly is emphasized in a system combining predominantly steel elements. The steel rails are nominally four sided, but they are open on one side to permit the insertion of steel fence panels or louvers. A specially designed clip holds each panel in place and resists pilferage which might be expected from casual vandalism. Except for anchoring the rails to the fence posts, no screws, bolts or nail type fasteners are necessary or used. A variety of visual textures is obtained using these elements in a fence section.

Abstract: A dasher board for ice skating rinks is disclosed comprising a flat front panel member with a flange adjacent the lower edge to support the panel in a vertical upright position. The panel has a sheet member containing indicia in the form of advertising or the like located adjacent the front portion of the panel and a window means is positioned over the sheet member and secured to the panel. A kickplate is also provided adjacent the lower edge to absorb the impact of hockey pucks and the like. The method of constructing the dasher board is also disclosed.

Abstract: An overhead track assembly for an amusement-park ride has a plurality of bases adapted to rest on the ground and each supporting an upright post having an upper end forming a support surface and having a pin projecting upwardly from this support surface. A plurality of track sections each include a central hollow beam having one end formed with an upper eye and another end formed with a lower eye, a pair of generally parallel rails flanking the beam and adapted to guide a car longitudinally along the beam, and transverse members interconnecting these rails and the beam rigidly. The track sections are secured to the upper ends of the posts with the pins at these upper ends extending upwardly through the lower eye of one respective beam and through the upper eye of another respective beam.

Abstract: A fence structure includes vertically oriented wooden panels supported by vertical metal posts and horizontal metal rails and maintains an attractive appearance at the corners of the fence structure by permitting the wooden panels positioned at the corners to be in intimate contact with and directly fastened to a metal post located at each corner. The vertically oriented wooden panels are fastened to upper and lower horizontal metal rails. The upper and lower rails are butt-welded to vertical metal posts located at the corners of the fence structure and lap-welded to vertical metal posts located between corners of the fence structure. Each of the wooden panels located at the corners of the fence structure contacts the corner post along substantially its entire length, and fasteners positioned at several points along the length of the corner post secure the corner panels to the corner post for preventing the corner panels from becoming bowed outward.

Abstract: A fence comprising a plurality of rigid, intermediate, vertical support members of generally rectangular construction having longitudinal channels on opposite side walls for receiving vertical plastic or metal panels secured in the channels and terminal or corner vertical supports having longitudinal channels on adjacent side walls in which are secured the edges of the panels.

Abstract: A noise barrier wall having a transition area in the region of at least one unbounded edge and which employs controlled diffraction of sound to enhance the sound reducing properties thereacross. The transition area of the noise barrier is provided with either a row of absorptive shaped splitter panels, or a row of pickets, or other means of controlled transparency which provide acoustical shadowing equal to or greater than that of a solid wall for the frequency regions of interest.

Abstract: A multi-section fence wherein the sections are easily assembled by a single unskilled worker without the need of special tools. Each of the sections includes rails, and a plurality of frame members are attached to the rails and each frame member includes a multi-perforated panel. Fence posts have anchors which are positioned so that uneven terrain is easily accommodated.

Abstract: A privacy fence construction is disclosed in which permanency, rigidity, adjustability of components, and flexibility of design are incorporated in a construction combining steel elements. The elements include a fence rail which is adjustable in length, a fence louver panel incorporating nested inner and outer face panels and an anchoring connection to the fence rail. The configuration of the rail permits a variety of textures and ornamental orientation of parts within each fence section.

Abstract: In a fence structure comprising upper and lower horizontal rails between which fence panels are disposed each of the fence panels is connected to each of the rails by a jointed structure, the jointed structure comprising a resiliently deformable V-shaped lip a first limb of which is presented by the fence panel and the second limb of which has a free edge, with the lip disposed, with the second limb resiliently deformed towards the first limb, within a recess in the associated rail. The lip is in contact with a bottom wall of the recess with a space provided between this bottom wall and the second limb of the lip, the free edge of which is in biting engagement with one side wall of the recess at a spaced distance from the bottom wall thereof, with the first limb of the lip in bearing contact with the other side wall of the recess.

Abstract: A picket fence structure comprising a plurality of coplanar contiguous vertical pickets which have at least one key slot cut into each edge, so that the mating edges of two adjacent pickets have their key slots in the same position. A key is placed in each key slot, which serves to keep the pickets in a planar assembly. There are preferably two key slots, one near each end, on each edge of the pickets. The planar assembly of pickets, held together by suitable keys in the key slots, are keyed to fence posts contiguous with the outermost pickets. The keying of the outermost pickets to adjacent fence posts, can be by longitudinal grooves or slots in the faces of the fence posts, or by means of key slots similar to those which hold the individual pickets into a planar assembly. The keys may be rods or dowels. They are preferably discs of a diameter that will fit into semi-circular key slots in the matching edges of the pickets.

Abstract: An improved livestock fence comprises a plurality of concrete posts which receive therebetween a plurality of concrete panels. Each of the posts has an enlarged base to allow the post to be free standing. Each panel is held between two adjacent posts with opposite sides of the panel being received in vertical slots in the posts. The weight of the panel is borne substantially by the ground rather than the posts. In addition, a securing strap loosely surrounds each post and has the ends thereof affixed to the face of the panels for keeping the panels longitudinally located in the slots of the posts.

Abstract: A lockbar for fastening a bight of fencing about a fence post or the like structure comprising an elongate sleeve having an interior cross-sectional configuration which is complementary to a portion of the fence post such as to enable telescopically sliding the sleeve onto such portion of the fence post over a bight of the fencing, said sleeve containing an opening at one side and being of such interior dimension as to bindingly accommodate the bight of fencing entering the opening at one side and leaving at the other side. An end of the lockbar is tapered to gather the fencing about the post as it is telescopically slid onto the fence post.

Abstract: There is provided a fencing panel having upper and lower transverse members each defining a channel opening toward the other. The fence includes a plurality of elongated upright members, the ends of each upright member being lodged in the channels, each upright member being of resiliently deformable material. The upright members have an unstressed cross-section which could not be received in the channels, but is such as to be capable of resilient deformation so that it can be received in the channels, whereby the resiliency of the upright member urges parts of the cross-section against the channels thus binding the upright members within the channels.

Abstract: An accident screen kit comprises an elongated fabric screen of light-reflective material, preferably of alternating stripes. The material is in the form of an elongated strip which is supported at each end by a folding post of a light weight tubular plastic material. The posts are each provided with mounting cables for supporting the same in a position obscuring the site of an accident from the view of passing motorists. The fabric is also provided with a plurality of elongated slots which permit passage of air and thus prevent wind damage. The use of this accident screen obscures accident sites and prevents the inevitable slowdown in traffic passing the site of an accident. The accident screen is highly portable and may be handled and erected by one person.

Abstract: A noise barrier wall having a transition area in the region of at least one unbounded edge and which employs controlled diffraction of sound to enhance the sound reducing properties thereacross. The transition area of the noise barrier is provided with either a row of absorptive shaped splitter panels, or a row of pickets, or other means of controlled transparency which provide acoustical shadowing equal to or greater than that of a solid wall for the frequency regions of interest.

Abstract: A fence is characterized by interchangeably mountable fence sections each having a front and a rear surface, and parallel pairs of vertical and horizontal edges. A mounting member having a mast-receiving opening therein is disposed adjacent each vertical edge of the wall portion of each of the fence sections. Each mounting member has a mating surface thereon disposed in the same plane as the mating surface provided on the other mounting member. When the first mating surface on the wall portion of a first fence section is matingly engaged with a mating surface provided on the other of the mounting members on a next-adjacent fence section, the mast-receiving openings therein are disposed in vertical registration. The fence section, including the wall portions and the mounting members, are integrally fabricated of a plastic material.

Abstract: An ornamental railing is provided which includes a plurality of glass or plastic panels suspended from a handrail. The panels provide vertical support for the handrail, acting as gussets between the handrail and its support means. The panels do not touch the staircase or floor below, and thus do not interfere with construction or maintenance of risers, treads, or landings.

Abstract: A privacy fence construction is disclosed in which permanency, rigidity, adjustability of components, and flexibility of design are incorporated in a construction combining steel elements. The elements include a fence rail which is adjustable in length, a fence louver panel incorporating nested inner and outer face panels and an anchoring connection to the fence rail. The configuration of the rail permits a variety of textures and ornamental orientation of parts within each fence section.

Abstract: An animal pen construction having sidewalls and a gate which are formed from a plurality of prefabricated modular rail sections. These rail sections have cooperating male and female portions on opposite ends to permit the sections to be slidably telescopically connected together. A single universal post member is utilized both in a straight run along the sidewall, and as a corner or gate post, for supporting the walls in an upright position. The posts permit from one to four connections thereto, which connections can run straight through the post or at right angles thereto. A latch structure cooperates between the gate and the associated post to permit horizontal swinging of the gate into an open position. This latch structure also functions as a hinge so that provision of this latch structure adjacent each edge of the gate enables the gate to be hingedly opened about either edge thereof.

Abstract: A gate is described for use in constructing an enclosure for livestock. The gate includes a plurality of vertically extending and horizontally spaced bars supported between upper and lower, horizontally extending support members. Each bar has a center portion and a pair of edge portions inclined from the center portion to define a vertically extending channel between the edge portions. The bars are disposed between the upper and lower support members such that the channels of adjacent bars face in opposite directions and such that all of said bars are situated in-line with respect to each other.

Abstract: A fence which provides an effective barrier to the attempts of children to climb and which is of durable and attractive appearance is formed of molded or stamped panels connected to support posts and a fence cap interlocking with the upper ends of the panels. Openings to reduce wind loading on the fence are provided in the panels and are configured so as not to provide hand or foot holds for children. A self-closing gate with a child-resistant latch is also provided.

Abstract: A wall for attenuating highway noise and the like comprises spaced apart posts set generally perpendicular to the ground slope, and panel sections secured therebetween. Each post includes a T-channel member with an elongated locking plate removably secured to the edge of the web of the T-channel and disposed normal thereto. Between the locking plate and each branch of the T-channel a panel jamb is resiliently secure, and one end of a pre-assembled panel is joined to each jamb. In one embodiment the panels are constructed of double-walled courses supported by horizontal joists which are joined to the jamb. In another embodiment the panels are formed of courses of parallel right-angle members resiliently locked into vertically spaced slotted bars, with acoustic insulation secured between the right-angle members.

Abstract: The invention is an improved method and apparatus for making a gate or fence panel assembly for a fenced enclosure. In particular, the invention provides a novel and unique method and apparatus for holding chain link fabric in a gate or fence panel. The frame of the gate or panel is provided with a plurality of teeth-like ridges in the interior sides of the special channel-like members of the frame, into which special clips or retainers mesh by press-fit and hold the chain link fabric in place. The said clips or retainers being capable of providing tension on the chain link fabric to keep it taut. Special interior corner connectors are provided in the invention to secure the frame in a rectangular or other geometrical shape or configuration, with special designed cover clips for the mitred joint at the corners of the gate.

Abstract: A lightweight aluminum paneled fence and the method of its construction comprising a plurality of thin aluminum panels fastened to fixed terminal posts with adjacent panels being disposed on opposite sides of said posts, said panels being properly tensioned by a plurality of floating tensioning bars, said tensioning bars having a rectangular or elongated cross-section which is interwoven between adjacent panels after they are rigidly fixed to the terminal and line posts and rotated from the narrower width to the longer width, thus providing tensioning to firmly and rigidly hold the panels in position. The fence may be constructed on site using continuous flexible aluminum panels, each panel being cut to the particular length of the fence desired, there being no need to construct the fence in relatively short segmentized panels. The tensioning bar also provides for adjacent panel separation to allow air flow through the fence.

Abstract: A plastic fence comprising easily interconnectable post sections including a base post section usually anchored in the ground and one or more shorter post sections capable of providing a fence of any desired height. The post sections may removably interconnect by a screw connection or a bayonet-type connection. In one embodiment individual struts connect horizontally between spaced post sections while in another embodiment panel means connect therebetween.

Abstract: In a device for rapidly screening off a traffic accident site from view a non-transparent elongate sheet of a thin flexible material has one of its short ends secured to a spring-activated rod in the nature of a curtain rod on which the sheet is windable, said rod being mounted lengthwise within a portable cylindrical container having a longitudinal slot through which the sheet is movable for winding and unwinding purposes while being prevented from passing entirely into said container through said slot. The container is provided at one end thereof with means for readily and releasably connecting the same in an upright position with a stationary object, while a supporting post is connectible to said sheet at the free end thereof and adapted to be secured to a stationary object at a distance from said firstmentioned stationary object to thus support the unwound sheet in a substantially vertical position.

Abstract: A panel fence construction having a plurality of spaced apart posts having lower ends embedded in a foundation; the posts being flat strap like members having opposite edges extending toward opposite sides of the fence; clips fixed to the opposite sides of the posts and supporting adjacent ends of superimposed panels which are superimposed in edge to edge relationship with each other; the panels being of cementatious material and having steel edge members fixed thereto; the metal edge members carried by the aforementioned clips secured to said posts; and the clips being welded to the posts and the metal edge reinforcing members being welded to the clips.

Abstract: Fence sections of the type having a series of interconnected vertical and horizontal strands are characterized by being formed with different preselected gauges and spacing between the horizontal strands. Thus the horizontal strands located at the extreme ends of the vertical strands are of a heavier gauge than the vertical strands with the intermediate horizontal strands being equal to or lighter in gauge than the vertical strands, the gauges and density or spacing of these strands being selected so as to allow coiling of the fence without having a retained memory factor while at the same time providing vertical strength against collapsing forces. Preferably, the spacing between the horizontal strands successively increases from the bottom of one such vertical row to the top of the vertical row, with each successively higher opening or spacing being greater than or equal to the vertical length of its next lower adjacent space or opening.

Abstract: A railing assembly is disclosed, in which panels, preferably of glass construction are carried in the channel of a mounting structure, and which in turn support a handrail, with a preferred mounting residing in a sloped disposition of the channel-like mounting structure along or on a stairway, and wherein the panels are secured in the channel of the mounting structure by means of an adhesive, and with a flexible sheet material being provided for disposition within the channel, between its inside walls and the adjacent walls of the panel disposed therein, with portions of the sheet material being spaced apart from each other between opposite sides of the panel disposed in the channel and adjacent sidewalls of the channel and defining adhesive-receiving pockets therein, whereby adhesive applied in the pockets between the panel and the channel walls will be retained therein without running out, for facilitating setting of the adhesive even when the panels are slope-mounted as, for example, along a stairway.

Abstract: An improved woven wire partition that includes a frame fabricated of at least one channel member, that channel member opening outwardly relative to the center of the frame. A woven wire panel is connected with the frame, wire ends of the woven wire panel passing through holes in the channel member's center web and being folded over that center web to maintain the woven wire panel in connected relation therewith. At least one novel U-shaped clip is mounted in the trough of the channel member by frictionally interposing the clip's base between a folded wire end and the channel member's center web. The U-shaped clip's legs are sized to extend beyond the side edges of the channel member, and are configured to be received in an interference fit relation with the sides of an outwardly opening channel member of an adjacent woven wire partition when the two channel members are bolted together in side edge-to-side edge relation.

Abstract: A fence structure is disclosed in which rectangular panels are removably mounted on tracks between vertical upright posts. The tops of the panels overlap and interlock in such a way that an entire section of panels is secured by locking in place a single panel. Means are provided for maintaining the panels in a partially raised position or they can be completely removed from between the vertical posts.

Abstract: A stockade fence comprising a plurality of stockade fence panels which are supported on metallic post and associated cross bars which are readily secured at right angles by a fixture which includes a pair of angularly disposed C shaped clamps arranged to embrace and secure the horizontal cross bar to the vertical post in any adjusted position. The fence panels are supported on the cross bar by resting the fence rails thereon with fasteners securing the rails of the fence panel to the support cross bars.

Abstract: An enclosure with barriers hung from tension cables that are suspended from corner supports, each of which includes a pair of compression members and a tensile member. The compression members of each pair are disposed obliquely with respect to their associated tensile member which is disposed vertically, the compression members and tensile member of each corner support converge at an apex from which the tension cable is suspended. One compression member of each corner support lies in a plane that is parallel to one side of the enclosure and the other compression members of that corner support lies in a plane that is parallel to an adjacent side of the enclosure, the associated tensile member being at the intersection of the two planes.

Abstract: A fence is assembled from tubular posts and open-ended tubular cross-pieces the ends of which are slidably supported on the posts and selectively secured in one of several discrete positions, for example by engaging transverse slots in the lower face of the cross-pieces on tabs in apertures in the posts. In another arrangement, flaps in the posts are folded in to form apertures slidably receiving ends of the cross-pieces, which are secured by selectively engaging pins in aligned holes in the flaps and cross-pieces. The fence may include a rectangular gate frame formed by folding a suitably cut-out tubular piece.

Abstract: A noise barrier fence includes vertical eye section steel upright posts each presenting open channels facing along the length of the fence, horizontal rails located in these open channels and vertical boards fastened to the horizontals, the boards being butted side by side with the joints covered by small overlapping cover strips. The vertical boards also fit into the channels of the upright posts and their upper and lower ends are sandwiched between pairs of horizontal boards at the top and bottom of the fence. The construction is readily adapted to sloping ground and effectively closes all gaps through the fence.

Abstract: Apparatus for combinative use in conjunction with existing fences, particularly the woven mesh fence types, wherein the fence is given the capability of being raised manually in upward suspension for purposes of grass cutting, ground cultivation and the like immediately along the fence row. The apparatus embodies what may be termed conventional vertical upright posts disposed along the fence row to support the fencing material therealong, but in addition there is included a telescopic, slidable vertical sleeve and means for raising the vertical sleeve, attached fence and railing to a predetermined height for temporary affixure as required for ground maintenance.

Abstract: A railing has a plurality of aligned glass panels. A pair of support members are secured to opposite sides of the bottom of each glass panel with each support member having a cap and a depending plate secured to the glass panel. A railing base has a groove removably receiving the bottom of each glass panel and the plates of the support members with the caps resting on the top of the railing base and secured thereto. The railing base, in turn, is removably secured to a supporting structure. A handrail is mounted on the top of the glass panels. The handrail comprises a plurality of inverted channel members each receiving the upper portion of at least one glass panel. A bar is connected to the tops of adjacent inverted channel members to secure them together. A cap is telescoped over the channel members.

Abstract: A fence which may be formed from prefabricated sections that readily fit together. The fence includes vertical members, each fitted with clips to fasten to horizontal spacers, a pair of horizontal spacers of a U-shaped section and a horizontal spacer of an H-section, together with flat panels that fit into the recesses of the U-shape and H-shape spacers.

Abstract: A glass panel railing for mounting alongside a stairway and other building surfaces such as a walkway, etc., wherein a plurality of glass panels, carrying a continuous handrail along their upper edges, are adjustably, vertically mounted relative to the building structure.

Abstract: A sectional fence composed of a lattice of bars running horizontally and vertically. The ends of at least some of the bars are formed with connector forms such that one end of the bar can be connected to its opposite end to form a cylindrical fence, such connector forms also being thereby connectible to similar connectors on other sections of fence to build up a larger fence by sections either horizontally or vertically.

Abstract: A divider net has an upper portion with a replaceable lower panel attached thereto. The panel is attached to the upper portion by means of fasteners which do not have to be aligned, and yet which reliably and securely bind the upper portion to the panel at many closely spaced points. In one embodiment, the fasteners are hook and loop strips having connect straps periodically spaced around them. In another embodiment, lacing may replace the connect straps. The lacing may run longitudinally along the strip; or it may be in the form of individual tie lines. In yet another embodiment, a zipper is used to attach the lower panel to the upper portion.

Abstract: A removable fence for an above-ground swimming pool including a plurality of joinable sections. Each fence section has a plurality of upright panels which are held together to form an enclosure by transverse upper and lower pipes fastened to the panels. An upright metal post is provided at opposite ends and in the center of each fence section and has a projecting eyebolt at the bottom thereof, whose shank is used to support the fence section on the sidewall of the pool. To join the fence sections together a spring clip is positioned inside the abutting ends of the upright posts.

Abstract: A board-type fence which is of substantially identical appearance on both sides and which eliminates the need for nails in the construction thereof. The fence comprises a plurality of fence panels and fence posts. Each fence panel is constructed by passing a pair of spaced parallel rods through a predetermined number of fence boards arranged in aligned side-to-side relation with the rod ends projecting outwardly from the sides of each panel. Each fence post is provided with two pairs of holes that are horizontally offset from each other, the holes of each set being spaced apart a distance exactly equal to the rod spacing of each panel; thus, with regard to a given fence post, the rod ends of a first panel will project into one pair of spaced holes in that fence post whereas the rod ends of the other fence panel will project inwardly into the other pair of spaced holes on the opposite side of the fence post.

Abstract: An improved fence of aluminum, sheet metal or other resilient material construction requiring reduced construction time and reduced maintenance time while providing a rigid barrier which permits ventilation therethrough. The fence is constructed preferably of aluminum or enamelized sheet metal, the fence panels being unitary and continuous from terminal end posts of the fence, the fence having a plurality of intermediate supporting posts disposed between its ends, the intermediate posts having parallel, lateral side slots sized to receive and rigidly and firmly support the continuous panels therethrough, the posts being firmly anchored in the earth. The fence terminal posts also provide for the panels to be stretched, wrapped around, and fixed to the terminal posts providing a rigid terminal connection for the panels with reduced construction time.

Abstract: A metallic structural fencing having inter-engaged horizontal and vertical members is disclosed. The horizontal members are lanced to provide laterally projecting web sections adapted to receive and engage the vertical members which are secured to the top and bottom horizontal members. The horizontal members are secured to vertical framing members at their ends.