1993-05-06
1995-06-06
Arola, Dave W.
Fences
Panel
256 21, 256 54, 256 22, 248 745, 411399, 52581, 524831, E04H 1716
Patent
active
054215579
ABSTRACT:
A fence system including a frame and a plurality of foraminous panels attached to the frame. The foraminous panels are constructed with continuous integral strands which are connected by integral bonds extending between each of the strands. The integral strands form a zig-zag pattern defining cell apertures therebetween. The cell apertures define a non-circular interior shape. A fastener of the fence system has a shank and a head attached to one end of the shank. A shoulder positioned between the shank and the head is shaped to cooperatively engage a cell aperture for preventing rotation of the fastener when engaged with a foraminous panel. The foraminous panels are attached to the frame with a portion of each neighboring panel having an overlapping area through which fasteners are inserted and attached. An angled top edge cap is attached along a top end of the foraminous panels and is angled to deter climbing. The top cap material is formed of foraminous panels having cell apertures generally smaller than lower panels. The top cap panel material is self-supporting but is incapable of supporting the weight of a climber. Additionally, barbed segments are formed along a terminal edge of the top cap by shearing one of the integral strands to provide extremely sharp pointed tips.
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Alabama Metal Industries Corporation
Arola Dave W.
Kim Harry C.
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