Braced Patents (Class 256/30)
  • Publication number: 20100219390
    Abstract: A barrier system includes at least first and second reinforced concrete posts, each concrete post including at least one conduit formed therethrough having first and second ends and a strain relief sector formed therein at the first end of the conduit. At least one tension cable extends between the posts. The tension cable extends through the conduit of each post and has a cable end secured to the post at the second end of each post's conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: PATRIOT BARRIER SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Lester O'BANION, William Alan GEORGE
  • Publication number: 20100108968
    Abstract: A fence for tennis practice comprises a plurality of rigid mesh panels (18) supported by upright posts (10), preferably with noise reduction strips (30, 32, 33) between them. The mesh panels are secured together side by side to form a substantially flat continuous surface and edges (26, 28) of adjacent panels are bent backwards to abut one another and a side surface of one of the upright posts. The edges are then secured together and to the posts by bolts (23) or the like. There is thus provided a surface having substantially uniformed rebound properties at whatever position it is struck by a tennis ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventor: Robert Thomas James Froud
  • Publication number: 20100044663
    Abstract: A fencing system operable to define a barrier relative to a foundation. The fencing system includes a mount that is operable to be supported by the foundation. The mount includes an upright portion configured to extend from the foundation. The fencing system also includes a first barrier member having a lower bracket that receives the upright portion such that the mount supports the first barrier member generally upright. The fencing system also includes a second barrier member having an upper bracket that receives the upright portion such that the mount supports the second barrier member generally upright and such that the upper bracket substantially overlaps the lower bracket to limit movement of the first barrier member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: James A. Ptacek, Steven D. Larson
  • Patent number: 7540471
    Abstract: A hoarding comprising wall elements and one or more wall supports, in which each wall support comprises a trough and a post, in which the trough is substantially rectangular in shape and has a first end and a second end, and in which in use the post is disposed substantially vertically at the first end of the trough, in which in use the post carries the wall elements, in which the trough is disposed behind the wall elements in use and is arranged perpendicular to the wall elements, and in which the trough carries ballast in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Inventor: Richard Hall
  • Publication number: 20090095946
    Abstract: A silt fence with configurable barrier sections. The silt fence comprises a plurality of posts mounted on or in the ground, a fence panel, an apron panel, and a plurality of configurable barrier sections. The fence panel is secured in a vertical position to the posts and has a fence toe adapted to be buried in the ground. The apron panel is attached to the fence panel and extends from the fence panel to rest on the ground. An apron toe is also adapted to be buried in the ground to prevent erosion. Each of the plurality of configurable barrier sections has a panel edge and an apron edge, with the panel edge attachable to the fence panel perpendicular to the length of the fence panel and the apron edge attachable to the apron panel perpendicular to the length of the apron panel. The configurable barrier sections may be flexible or removable, and may be positioned in a barrier position or a cleaning position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Bazzell, David A. Rorabaugh, Edward L. McCombs, Kelvin P. Self
  • Patent number: 7121529
    Abstract: A fence panel that includes a self-contained connector system which can be used to interconnect, in assembling an animal enclosure, up to four of the panels quickly and easily without the need for additional posts, connectors, or other apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Priefert Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventor: William Dean Priefert