Fences – Earth – stone – plastic – and wooden
Patent
1996-12-27
1998-08-18
Knight, Anthony
Fences
Earth, stone, plastic, and wooden
52295, 525871, 52604, E04H 1714, E02D 2732
Patent
active
057949212
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to masonry block systems, and more particularly, to a masonry fence supported upon piers spaced at predetermined intervals along a desired fence line and incorporating foundation members extending between the piers and having post tensioning rods positioned at spaced intervals along the fence.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The installation of a masonry fence heretofore has required the attention of many skilled individuals. The time consumed as well as the materials with which the prior art fences have been made also contribute to the time and expense for the construction of a masonry fence. In U.S. Pat. No. 4,726,567, the utilization of post tensioning rods positioned at spaced intervals along a masonry fence system was described. While the use of such post tensioning techniques permitted savings in materials and labor in the construction of masonry fence without sacrificing structural integrity, this system still required some expensive prior art techniques.
Any reduction in the materials used in the construction of the masonry fence will be represented in savings; however, prior art systems have limited the savings available by the reduction of materials in view of their requirement for the use of footers that required trenching and significant quantities of concrete. Further, techniques used in the construction of such systems frequently required substantial expertise, thus necessitating significant investment in the time required of highly skilled workers such as masons. Indeed, the skill level required in most prior art systems is such that it is nearly impossible for an individual such as a homeowner to install their own masonry fence system.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a masonry fence system that reduces the cost of materials in the construction of a masonry fence.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a masonry fence system that minimizes or eliminates the need for skilled workers in the construction of the fence system.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a masonry fence system incorporating foundation members extending between piers along a fence line to permit the elimination of footers with their attendant cost of trenching and significant concrete volume.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a masonry fence system that greatly simplifies the construction of a masonry fence and enables the fence to be erected without the use of skilled labor, thereby enabling individuals with very little experience to erect their own masonry fence system.
These and other objects of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art as the description thereof proceeds.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The masonry fence system of the present invention takes advantage of post tensioning techniques described in the above identified patent. The present system eliminates trenching and the pouring of footers and relies instead upon the placement of piers at predetermined intervals along the fence line. Foundation members, which may take any of several different forms, are used and comprise rigid members extending between the piers along the grade level to provide support for the courses of masonry block placed thereon. The foundation members are anchored into the piers, and provide means for connection to post tensioning rods extending vertically from the foundation members. The masonry fence system is then constructed on the foundation members with the post tensioning rods extending through voids in the masonry block. The rods extend through the next-to-top course of the masonry block and are threaded to receive a nut for tightening the rod to thus compress the masonry blocks below. A course of cap block is then placed on the fence system as the top course. Significantly less concrete, substantially less labor, and very little or no skilled labor is required in the construction of the masonry fence thus erected.
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