Braced Patents (Class 256/31)
  • Patent number: 12054952
    Abstract: A railing system is provided. The railing system can include a panel coupled to a post or wall with a tensioning device. The panel can include one continuous strand of cable threaded through, back and forth, two loom members. The loom members can be designed or configured to organize the cable so that the distance between each strand does not exceed spacing requirements in the building codes for railing balusters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Inventor: Raymond B. Melling
  • Patent number: 11634927
    Abstract: The present invention provides a modular, nonconductive barrier assembly for enclosing or partitioning an area. The modular, nonconductive barrier assembly includes a number of wall panels each having multiple nonconductive posts arranged in a common plane and separated by a gap. The nonconductive posts are connected by a number of connecting rods. Each wall panel is arranged in an upright orientation on a support surface. A number of support assemblies each having a base and at least one support arm support the wall panels in an upright orientation. The base of each support assembly is positioned on a support surface, a proximal end of the support arm is releasably connected to the base and a distal end of the support arm is releasably connected to a wall panel to support the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Vanquish Fencing Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald E. Moore
  • Patent number: 11460276
    Abstract: A razor wire barrier is disclosed. In some embodiments, an enclosure includes a plurality of panel sections rotatably coupled together, at least one panel section of the plurality of panel sections including a first frame component directly coupled to a second frame component of an adjacent panel section. The enclosure may further include a razor wire panel extending across each of plurality of panel sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: ALLIED TUBE & CONDUIT CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Tyler Howe, Carmen Samara
  • Patent number: 11447956
    Abstract: A selectively inserted panel securement secures a panel into a balustrade, and a fastener affixes the panel securement into a top rail of the balustrade. The panel securement comprises a base inserted into a recess within the bottom of the top rail, a riser affixed on one end to the base and having a contact surface adjacent to a panel side edge that restricts panel movement in a first axial direction; and a panel retaining member extending perpendicularly from the riser on a second end distal to the base. The panel retaining member is inserted into a top railing channel and restricts panel movement in a second axial direction. A notch in the base secures the panel in a third axial direction, thereby preventing movement of the panel in three orthogonal axes. The fastener fastens the selectively inserted panel securement to the top rail within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: UFP Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David Battel, Terrance M. Potting
  • Patent number: 11136784
    Abstract: This outdoor structure, which is installed outdoors, such as a bench, a fence, or a wooden path, includes a plurality of metal support posts each including one or more rectangular through holes and arrayed at least in one row in a first direction; and a wooden slat laid across the through holes of the plurality of support posts, in which a cross section of each of the through holes in the first direction includes tapered portions which are narrow at an approximately center portion and become wider toward outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: MARVEL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Seisuke Ozawa
  • Patent number: 11105055
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with a barrier having an overhanging ledge to limit movement by a person on the ledge. The apparatus has an upright member that is positioned next to the barrier, a base member at a lower end of the upright member that is positioned on a surface adjacent the barrier and opposite the ledge, a mechanism for engaging the barrier to hold the apparatus in place and a plurality of limiting members that extend across the ledge to prevent movement past the apparatus. In one configuration, each of the limiting members extend through openings in a railing above the barrier. The engaging mechanism defines a gap that receives the barrier to hold the apparatus to the barrier. The base member can have a footplate on which weight can be placed. A system has a pair of apparatuses that define an area in which movement is allowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Maguire
  • Patent number: 10808419
    Abstract: A fence panel and method of assembly. The fence panel includes end brackets that are affixed to panel facing sides of fence uprights. A top rail and a base rail span between the uprights. Panel and spacer members are secured between the top and base rails. The fence panel construction method includes constructing lengths of fence by first installing uprights in the ground, then affixing the base rail to the uprights. A magnetic strip spans between the uprights. Spacers and panels are supported by the base rail and by the magnetic strip. After placement of the spacers and panels, a top rail is positioned between the uprights and adjacent to upper ends of the spacers and panels, thereby securing the spacers and panels between the top rail and the base rail to form a fence panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventors: Brett Jason Richison, Clifford Marion Richison
  • Patent number: 10406418
    Abstract: A system used to attach a climbing hold to a chain-link fence. In one embodiment, a backing plate (10) narrow enough to slide through the openings of a chain-link fence (12) is placed on the far side of the chain-link fence (12). A climbing hold (14) is placed on the nearside of the chain-link fence (12), and a bolt (16) is used to clamp the assembly together. Other embodiments are described and shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Raziel Solomon Alon
  • Patent number: 10053887
    Abstract: Protective barriers for protecting assets (e.g., electrical power transformers and other substation components). The protective barrier may include a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion may include first and second laterally spaced A-frame structures having a first protective member assembly extending between aligned legs of the respective A-frame structures on one side thereof. The first protective member assembly may include a first plurality of substantially horizontally extending protective members oriented at an angle relative to a horizontal plane. The first and second A-frame structures may have a second protective member assembly extending between aligned legs of the respective A-frame structures on an opposing side thereof. The upper portion may comprise a third protective member assembly. Methods of making a protective barrier are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC.
    Inventors: Henry Shiu-Hung Chu, Michael Paul Bakas, Todd L. Johnson, James Wade Schondel
  • Patent number: 9987821
    Abstract: A foam structure includes: a first core material and a second core material that are obtained by splitting a foam body at a linear groove part, the groove part being formed in the foam body for fitting with a reinforcing material, and the reinforcing material into which the first core material and the second core material are respectively fitted from one side and the other side of the reinforcing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: KYORAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Fukuda, Tadatoshi Tanji, Yoshihiro Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 9788531
    Abstract: A migration barrier includes a first barrier wall and a second barrier wall wherein at least one of the first and second barrier walls together provide a stable base structure that maintains the barrier assembly in an upright, standing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: ORGANIZED LIVING INC.
    Inventor: John Kokenge
  • Patent number: 9119381
    Abstract: The poultry migration fence system includes at least one fence panel rigidly attached to at least one side of a U-shaped open archway. At least one selectively pivotal support rail is mounted to the bottom of the fence panel. The archway allows the fence system to be easily installed by sliding the open end of the archway over a suspended feed/water pipe. The pivotal support rail can be pivoted to a support position where the support rail extends orthogonal to the fence panel in order to provide a stable base for maintaining the upright position of the fence panel, and to a storage position parallel to the extension of the fence panel. A swiveling gate is pivotally attached to one of the legs of the archway so that the gap at the open end can be selectively closed, thereby preventing poultry from crossing towards the other side of the fence panel. Both solid and wire fence panels are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Inventor: Paul J. Gingerich
  • Publication number: 20140203232
    Abstract: A retrofit panel for attachment to a land barrier comprising a base, where the base includes a front face and a back face; a set of reinforced edges surrounding the base, where the set reinforced edges include a pair of side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge; a plurality of attachment means to fasten the set of reinforced edges to the land barrier; and a veneer on the front face of the base, where the veneer has the appearance of a land barrier. The retrofit panel provides the appearance of a fence or brick wall once aligned next to each other along the entire barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventors: Herbert Crawford, Blanca Crawford
  • Publication number: 20140191174
    Abstract: A removable safety barrier for a construction site pit, in which piles support the sides of the pit, and having a plurality of upright barrier posts at spaced intervals, supported on the piles, the barrier posts extending below grade level around the edge of the construction pit and also above grade level; a plurality of retention panels, shaped to fit between adjacent posts; personal barrier supports secured to the barrier posts above grade level; and personal barrier members supported in the supports, extending substantially transversely between the upright barrier posts, and the retention panels being located below grade level extending between the barrier posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Paul Luke Ditta, Vito Ditta, Joseph Ditta
  • Publication number: 20140191175
    Abstract: A railing system providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance and unobstructed view and having a plurality of railing posts defining planar side walls and fastening bases, clamp fastening openings formed from side wall to side wall through the posts, clamp units secured on opposite sides of the posts, by fastenings passing through the clamp fastening openings, and, glass panels supported by the clamp units between the posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventor: Maurizio Bertato
  • Publication number: 20140054529
    Abstract: A ballast weight is provided for a base for supporting tubular fencing poles on spigots. The ballast weight is in the form of a removable slab of molded plastics which in its underside has groove portions to receive frame members of the base. The end of the slab lies over a central transverse member of the frame and has a recess to accommodate the spigots. A pair of identical slabs can be used, one each side of the central transverse member of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Oxford Plastic Systems Limited
    Inventor: Christopher James Whiteley
  • Publication number: 20130284996
    Abstract: An anchoring panel for a sport wall system with a front side facing an interior of the sport wall system, a back side, a flange extending from and rigidly fixed to the back side, a top side, a bottom side, and a first and second end wall is provided. Each of the first and second end walls include interlocking elements for interlocking with a first or second end of another panel in the sport wall system, the interlocking elements comprising at least a male knob extending towards the bottom side of the anchoring panel and configured to be insertable into a panel recess of the another panel in the sport wall system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: Chris Guertin
  • Publication number: 20130168626
    Abstract: A system for substantially enclosing the periphery of a building top with a netting system which is easily and efficiently movable or reconfigurable during the building construction process comprises a lightweight netting system for extending above a completed work area or floor, a strong lightweight structural support system for the netting, wherein the structural support system is vertically adjustable via slidable engagement with brackets attached to the floors which are already completed, provides enhanced safety for workers and for pedestrians below by preventing passage of workers or debris through the netting and enhances efficiency of construction by providing an easily reconfigurable, inexpensive and lightweight system for providing such enhanced safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventor: Lawrence Blinn
  • Publication number: 20130153843
    Abstract: A sectional fence wherein each section is stand-alone and designed to be assembled and/or disassembled without tools and packaged individually such that each section can be stored and transported as a unit without the need for auxiliary equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Eddie Leach
  • Patent number: 8387955
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Highway Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Ptacek, Steven D. Larson
  • Patent number: 8246012
    Abstract: A construction site fence, or barrier foot plate base unit or foot cover attachment for separating the barrier from traffic and to guide traffic. The base unit attaches a traffic delineator thereon top of the base unit. Also, the base unit may include a pad that is tapered away from the construction site barrier panel foot, creating a gentle sloping ramp, including a combination of the sloping ramp and the delineator mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventor: Tony L. Pasqualini
  • Publication number: 20120091412
    Abstract: A security barrier system includes a security barrier unit including a first panel group, a second panel group, a connecting member for connecting the first panel group and the second panel group. The first and second panel groups are disposed substantially in parallel and face each other. Each of the first and second panel groups includes one or more sub-panel groups, each of which includes barrier panels arranged in line, intermediate members each disposed between adjacent barrier panels, rope tubes and ropes. Each barrier panel has a front face, a rear face and side faces and has channels passing through from one side face to another side face. The rope tubes are disposed in the channels, respectively, so that the rope tubes pass through the barrier panels and the intermediate members. The barrier panels and the intermediate members are connected by the ropes disposed in the rope tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: Justin BISHOP
  • Patent number: 8070136
    Abstract: A unitary stackable fence module having end assemblies and span members is provided for forming a perimeter fence having an inwardly inclined profile. A right angle end support has vertical and horizontal members and an angle arm, spaced from and attached to a side edge of the vertical and horizontal members adjacent the span members. The unique arrangement permits a plurality of fence modules to be stacked for transport or storage. Loops formed on the vertical members permit pivotal pinning of fence modules together to form perimeter fences of any polygonal shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventor: Michael J Alberts
  • Publication number: 20110163287
    Abstract: The present invention is a strong, rigid, safety barricade system that is made of a material that is either corrugated or solid and can be assembled around a work or dangerous site to prevent or deter entry thereto and avoid resulting injury or interference with work. The safety barricade system consists of interlocking panels that attach to each other by sliding two, slotted, rigid flaps on the lateral end of one panel into the two slots that form the rigid flaps of another panel, and such panels are attached to an existing structure by use of a U-shaped rod that connects to a panel on one side and, by a suction cup, to the existing structure on the other. After interconnection, the panels are locked in place using a U-shaped interconnecting rod and an irreversible plastic “tie.” The barricade system is lightweight, easy to assemble and portable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventor: Samuel Joseph Massameno
  • Publication number: 20110031458
    Abstract: A stackable barrier including a generally planar fence portion and a plurality of generally identical supports, supporting the generally planar fence portion, each of the generally identical supports including a generally triangular main planar portion and a pair of oppositely directed side portions which extend in respective planes angled with respect to main planar portion, each of the plurality of generally identical supports being arranged with respect to the generally planar fence portion such that planes of the main planar portion of at least two of the generally identical supports are not mutually parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: YEHUDA FENCES LTD.
    Inventor: Shlomo BEN SIMON
  • Patent number: 7862010
    Abstract: A barrier is disclosed which includes a connected pair of upstanding and equidistantly spaced first and second walls which together define a channel having a bottom and an open top. Dirt or rock fill (or fill of any other non-vegetative material) is poured into or otherwise placed in the channel between the walls to cover the bottom of the channel and at least partially fill the channel. The area of the channel containing the fill may be lined with geo-textile material to help contain the fill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventor: Jorge Antonio Saura Sotillos
  • Publication number: 20100295007
    Abstract: The present invention relates to safety barriers, and in particular, for use around the perimeter of building floors during construction of a building. In one form, the present invention provides a safety barrier module for use in erecting a fenced-off zone around the perimeter of a building floor during construction of a building, the safety barrier module including: a barrier panel for inhibiting the passage of workers or objects from the building floor to the ground below; and at least one counterweighted footing block for receiving a support post connected to the barrier panel, the footing block arranged to rest on the building floor and to counteract loads and forces on the barrier panel to support the barrier panel in a substantially upright position relative to the building floor; wherein the barrier panel is geometrically shaped to extend from a predetermined height down to substantially the building floor level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Publication number: 20100224848
    Abstract: There is disclosed garden fence apparatus and a method of constructing it. The garden fence apparatus may include a garden fence assembly having a plurality of fence sections and a gate section adapted to be joined together to provide an enclosure for a protected garden area. Each fence section may include a bottom transverse support member having a plurality of openings and a plurality of rods inserted through the openings to anchor the fence section to the ground and create a barrier in the ground to prohibit creatures such as rabbits and other animals from burrowing under the fence sections and gaining access to or leaving the protected garden area. The transverse support member may also be in the form of an independent barrier strip for existing fences. The garden fence apparatus may further include an upper level enclosure fixedly fastened to the fence and gate sections to prevent or at least discourage unwanted creatures from reaching over or jumping over the fence sections into the protected area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Lisa R. Singer, Steven A. Singer
  • 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: 20100207088
    Abstract: This invention relates to a support base for a fencing panel, comprising: a base portion 12 arranged to be located on the ground; and at least one support portion 20, 30 coupled to the base portion 12 and arranged to be coupled to the fencing panel. The support portion 20, 30 is moveable with respect to the base portion 12 between a stored position and a raised position in which it is capable of being coupled to the fencing panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: STEELHOARD LIMITED
    Inventor: Mark Bowman
  • Patent number: 7681368
    Abstract: A composite wall panel for exterior walls of a structure includes a polymeric foam core having a C-stud framing system embedded therein and an exterior and/or interior facing formed of a reinforced concrete bonded to the core surface and mechanically attached to the studs thereby providing increased strength, insulation and resistance to environmental conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Inventor: Edward Rubio
  • Publication number: 20090321698
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Payne Fence Products, LLC
    Inventor: John F. Payne
  • Publication number: 20090194754
    Abstract: A gate post stiffener being formed in the shape of a C. The C-shaped stiffener may extend the entire length of the gate post. The open side allows for easy insertion of rails. The C-shape provides two consecutive sides for the attachment of two-sided hardware, providing a strong connection between the post, the C-shaped gate post stiffener, and hardware, which is critical to the integrity of the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: NATIONWIDE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: E. Erik Timothy
  • Publication number: 20090194753
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fence post with selectively covered, molded channels for use in modular fences. The post includes at least one longitudinally-extending channel that is covered by the exterior surface of a side of the fence post in such a way that channel is not visible from the exterior of the fence post until the covering portion of the fence post is cut away, in whole or in part, to make the channel accessible. The channel cover may be removed, in whole or in part, to allow longitudinal ends of pickets to be slid into the channel, either horizontally or vertically according to the selected portion of the channel cover that is removed. In this way, one fence post design may be used to stably support pickets connected on any of the sides of the post while leaving the other sides smooth in external appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventor: Justin D. Stucker
  • 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: 7503372
    Abstract: A roof worker protective netting apparatus includes a plurality of posts. A plurality of upper loops is provided. Each of the upper loops is attached to one of the posts and adjacent to a respective top end of the posts. A flexible mesh panel has a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. Each of a plurality of upper hooks is attached to the panel and is positioned adjacent to the top edge of the panel. The upper hooks are each removably couplable to one of the upper loops. Each of a plurality of straps is attached to the panel and positioned adjacent to the bottom edge. Fasteners are extendable through the straps and into a roof to removably secure the straps to the roof when the panel is positioned adjacent to and extends upwardly from a lower edge of the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Inventor: Chris J. Jones
  • Publication number: 20090032791
    Abstract: A barrier is disclosed which includes a connected pair of upstanding and equidistantly spaced first and second walls which together define a channel having a bottom and an open top. Dirt or rock fill (or fill of any other non-vegetative material) is poured into or otherwise placed in the channel between the walls to cover the bottom of the channel and at least partially fill the channel. The area of the channel containing the fill may be lined with geo-textile material to help contain the fill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: Jorge Antonio Saura Sotillos
  • Publication number: 20080308780
    Abstract: A security fence system provides one or more lengths of fence and/or one or more gates, at least one of which includes at least one generally horizontal cable, and preferably earth anchors that secure the at least one cable to the ground. The security fence and/or gates preferably include one or more of the following features: little or no concrete; strong and damage-resistant fence panels that allow authorities to see fairly well through the fence; resistance to prying or otherwise tearing the fence panel away from the posts; resistance to vehicles ramming the fence; or manual and/or automatic gates that are resistant to vehicles ramming the gate(s) and that cooperate with the cable system of the preferred fence. Cables approaching the gate, from the fence, may meet and be secured to each other at a location along the gate. Alternatively, automatically-locking gates may include a hook and loop system that engages only when a ramming vehicle pushes and/or bends the gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: SLOAN SECURITY FENCING, INC.
    Inventors: EDWARD H. SLOAN, COLLIN R. SLOAN, GREGORY J. SLOAN, RUSTON K. SLOAN, BRICE E. SLOAN
  • Publication number: 20080135821
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a temporary safety barrier system, which comprises a plurality of posts, a plurality of mesh panels, and a plurality of mesh panel holders. Each mesh panel holder is mountable on a respective post of said plurality of posts, and comprises a post coupler and first and second mesh panel supports, which are attached in common to the post coupler. The post coupler is movable along the post when mounted thereon, and has a locking member for releasably locking the post coupler in a holding position at the post. The second mesh panel support encircles the post in the mounted state. Each mesh panel support has a support hook for receiving a mesh wire of one or more mesh panels. The temporary safety system is arranged to enable inclination of a mesh panel during said height adjustment, thereby facilitating the height adjustment while the mesh panels remain mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Combisafe International AB
    Inventor: Joakim Svedberg
  • Patent number: 7334778
    Abstract: A unitary stackable fence module having end assemblies and span members is provided for forming a perimeter fence having an inwardly inclined profile. A right angle end support has vertical and horizontal members and an angle arm, spaced from and attached to a side edge of the vertical and horizontal members adjacent the span members. The unique arrangement permits a plurality of fence modules to be stacked for transport or storage. Loops formed on the vertical members permit pivotal pinning of fence modules together to form perimeter fences of any polygonal shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: 747379 Alberta Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael J. Alberts
  • Patent number: 7303358
    Abstract: A reconfigurable barrier system (10) includes a plurality of support units (100) spaced one from the other, with each support unit (100) having at least one engagement section (110) defining an elongate channel (112). System (10) further includes at least one retention unit (200) that is substantially impervious to liquid, and is supported to extend between a pair of support units (100). Each retention unit (200) is formed with a pair of opposed engagement portions (212) which slidably engage respective ones of the support unit channels (112). Each retention unit (200) is also formed with a seal portion (220) that extends along a longitudinal edge of at least an intermediate portion (214) between the engagement portions (212). A barrier section (15) is defined by each pair of support units (100) and the at least one retention unit (200) supported thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventor: Charles L. Fuller
  • Patent number: 7172176
    Abstract: A modular crowd control barrier that is collapsible includes a rounded top rail and a rearward projecting horizontal boss with a bore and axel. The axel of one barrier connects to the respective bore of an adjacent barrier. A hinged gate with a latch and catch may pivotally connect adjacent barriers to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: All Access Staging and Productions, Inc.
    Inventor: Erik Eastland
  • Patent number: 6783116
    Abstract: A highway guardrail system is provided with an end terminal assembly mounted on a pair of support posts. Portions of the guardrail are attached to the support posts, the end terminal assembly preferably includes a kinetic energy absorbing assembly that dissipates energy from an impacting vehicle. An angle strut having a generally L-shaped cross section may be attached to the first support post and the second support post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: TRN Business Trust
    Inventor: James R. Albritton
  • Patent number: 6772998
    Abstract: A fence panel comprised of sections which can be simply attached together without the need for any separate fasteners, connectors or the like. The fence panel has a reversible rail and tear out strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: Ronald William Bebendorf
  • Patent number: 6588979
    Abstract: A flood fence wherein a plurality of deflectors or sections are placed end to end and into the soil in upright positions. The sections have a saw tooth bottom edge and downwardly extending uprights that engage within a soil substrate to thereby protect the soil on one side of the fence from water flow against the other side. The areas of joining between adjacent sections also include a support and secondary barriers to minimize seepage therepast as well as to assure that the sections remain engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Inventor: Peter Pasij
  • Patent number: 6478287
    Abstract: A fence panel is constructed from extruded hollow polyvinyl plastic boards. The boards are arranged with vertical end boards and filler boards between the end boards. Three horizontal rails each have a board on each side of the vertical boards with a horizontal filler board between the top rail boards to seal off the upper ends of the vertical boards. All of the boards are secured together with a plastic adhesive without the use of any mechanical fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: U.S. Fence, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph DeSouza
  • Patent number: 6443655
    Abstract: A flood barrier unit is provided for a flood barrier system. Each unit has three pillars attached to pillar footings implanted in the surrounding ground surface. For each pillar a concrete brace member footing is provided for the support of brace members compressively positioned between the pillar tops and the brace member footings. A turnbuckle connects two portions of each brace member, and when properly manipulated, will force the brace member ends into holes in the pillar footings and brace member footings. Barrier panels with tongue-and-groove top and bottom edges form a wall when attached to the pillars using a brace plate and bolts. A water-resistant vapor barrier, with a weighted bottom portion, is draped over the top of the barrier panels for fastening between the pillars and panels using a hook-and-loop fastener and the barrier panel bolts. Alternate embodiments include differing arrangements and numbers of the brace members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Inventor: Robert Bennett
  • Patent number: 6345809
    Abstract: A fence panel comprising of sections which can be simply attached together without the need for any separate fasteners, concrete and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Inventor: Ronald William Bebendorf
  • Patent number: 6264172
    Abstract: An electric fence is disclosed for keeping selected small animals out of an enclosed area. The electric fence has an electrically conductive screen, a plurality of support members for supporting the screen, at least one electrically conductive element positioned adjacent to the screen on a side of the screen opposite the enclosed area, the electrically conductive element mounted to the fence by a plurality of mounting elements, the electrically conductive element being operably couplable to an electric charge generator, and the screen being electrically grounded. The electric fence may be mounted adjacent to a perimeter fence by a distance greater than the distance the selected animal can jump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Ontario Hydro
    Inventors: Allan James Ball, James Richard Aiken