Pole assembly for a mesh fence and mesh fence having a pole assembly

Abstract

A mesh fence including a mesh, and a pole assembly secured to the mesh. The pole assembly includes a receiving member with a channel and a retaining member, at least a portion of the retaining member being dimensioned to be received in the channel of the receiving member together with a segment of the mesh retained in the channel. An anchoring device is also disclosed for securing a fence pole to a surface. Another aspect of the invention is a method for assembling a mesh fence.

1 . A mesh fence comprising: 
 a mesh; and    a pole assembly secured to said mesh, said pole assembly including a receiving member including a channel and a retaining member, at least a portion of said retaining member being dimensioned to be received in said channel of said receiving member together with a segment of said mesh retained in said channel to secure said pole assembly to said mesh.    
   
   
       2 . The mesh fence of  claim 1 , wherein said receiving member includes protrusions that at least partially define said channel, said protrusions being spaced apart to provide a gap open to said channel.  
   
   
       3 . The mesh fence of  claim 2 , wherein said retaining member includes extending hooks that interlock with said protrusions of said receiving member with a segment of said mesh retained between said retaining member and said receiving member.  
   
   
       4 . The mesh fence of  claim 3 , wherein said hooks are dimensioned to deflect, and at least partially spring back, as said hooks interlock with said protrusions.  
   
   
       5 . The mesh fence of  claim 1 , wherein said retaining member is substantially circular in cross-section, and sized to be received in said channel of said receiving member together with said segment of said mesh retained in said channel.  
   
   
       6 . The mesh fence of  claim 2 , wherein said retaining member includes a shank and an enlarged portion, said shank being dimensioned to fit between said protrusions, and said enlarged portion being sized to be received in said channel with a segment of said mesh.  
   
   
       7 . The mesh fence of  claim 6 , wherein said enlarged portion of said retaining member is larger than said gap between said protrusions.  
   
   
       8 . The mesh fence of  claim 7 , wherein said enlarged portion has a circular cross-sectional shape.  
   
   
       9 . The mesh fence of  claim 7 , wherein said enlarged portion has a triangular cross-sectional shape.  
   
   
       10 . The mesh fence of  claim 1 , wherein said portion of said retaining member received in said channel is shaped corresponding to the shape of said channel.  
   
   
       11 . The mesh fence of  claim 2 , wherein said protrusions at least partially define a substantially circular channel, and said retaining member is shaped as a cylindrical rod.  
   
   
       12 . The mesh fence of  claim 2 , wherein said retaining member includes an outer portion that extends over said gap between said protrusions.  
   
   
       13 . The mesh fence of  claim 12 , wherein said outer portion of said retaining member is arc shaped.  
   
   
       14 . The mesh fence of  claim 12 , further including a retention cap adapted to be secured to said outer portion of said retaining member.  
   
   
       15 . The mesh fence of  claim 1 , wherein said retaining member includes a chamfered end for facilitating assembly of said retaining member and said receiving member.  
   
   
       16 . The mesh fence of  claim 1 , wherein said pole assembly further includes a slide prevention mechanism that prevents said retaining member from sliding in said channel.  
   
   
       17 . The mesh fence of  claim 16 , wherein said retaining member includes a through hole, and said receiving member includes an engagement hole perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of said channel, said slide prevention mechanism including a fastener that is inserted through said through hole of said retaining member, and engages said engagement hole of said receiving member.  
   
   
       18 . The mesh fence of  claim 16 , wherein said slide prevention mechanism includes a threaded fastener sized to engage said channel along the longitudinal direction of said channel.  
   
   
       19 . The mesh fence of  claim 16 , wherein said slide prevention mechanism includes an insert sized to be received in said channel, said insert including a threaded hole, and a set screw that abuts against said channel perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of said channel to thereby lodge said insert in said channel.  
   
   
       20 . The mesh fence of  claim 1 , wherein said portion of said retaining member received in said channel is sized to snugly fit in said channel with a segment of said mesh retained between said retaining member and said receiving member.  
   
   
       21 . The mesh fence of  claim 1 , wherein said receiving member is substantially tubular and includes a reinforcing web.  
   
   
       22 . The mesh fence of  claim 1 , further comprising an anchor device that secures said pole assembly to a surface.  
   
   
       23 . The mesh fence of  claim 22 , wherein said receiving member is substantially tubular with a substantially hollow center, and said anchor device includes an extension member sized to be received in said hollow center.  
   
   
       24 . The mesh fence of  claim 22 , wherein said anchor device further includes at least one set screw to secure said receiving member to said anchor device.  
   
   
       25 . The mesh fence of  claim 22 , wherein said anchor device further includes an expansion fastener adapted to be received in a hole provided in said surface, and expanded to secure said anchor device in said hole.  
   
   
       26 . The mesh fence of  claim 22 , wherein said anchor device includes a tube carrier sized to receive an end of said pole assembly therein.  
   
   
       27 . The mesh fence of  claim 26 , wherein said tube carrier includes an angled wedge for engaging an outer peripheral surface of said pole assembly to secure said pole assembly in said tube carrier.  
   
   
       28 . The mesh fence of  claim 26 , wherein said tube carrier is rotatably mounted to allow angling of said pole assembly to be adjusted.  
   
   
       29 . The mesh fence of  claim 22 , wherein said anchor device includes a guide channel member that allows position of said pole assembly to be adjusted.  
   
   
       30 . The mesh fence of  claim 1 , further comprising a gate assembly, and an interconnecting mechanism that interconnects said gate assembly to a pole assembly.  
   
   
       31 . The mesh fence of  claim 1 , further comprising a pole latch attachable to said pole assembly for securing said pole assembly to an adjacent object.  
   
   
       32 . The mesh fence of  claim 31 , wherein said pole latch comprises a pivotable hook.  
   
   
       33 . The mesh fence of  claim 32 , wherein said pivotable hook includes a threaded portion sized to allow engagement by a nut.  
   
   
       34 . A pole assembly securable to a mesh, said pole assembly comprising: 
 an elongated receiving member having protrusions that at least partially define a channel extending substantially through said receiving member, said protrusions being spaced apart to provide a gap open to said channel; and    an elongated retaining member dimensioned to be at least partially received in said channel of said receiving member together with a segment of the mesh retained in said channel to secure said pole assembly to the mesh.    
   
   
       35 . The pole assembly of  claim 34 , wherein said retaining member includes a shank and an enlarged portion, said shank being dimensioned to fit between said parallel protrusions, and said enlarged portion being sized to be received in said channel with a segment of said mesh.  
   
   
       36 . The pole assembly of  claim 35 , wherein said enlarged portion of said retaining member is sized larger than said gap between said protrusions such that said enlarged portion does not fit through said gap.  
   
   
       37 . A method for assembling a mesh fence comprising the steps of: 
 providing a mesh having a first side and a second side;    providing at least one pole assembly including a receiving member having a channel extending substantially therethrough, and a retaining member dimensioned to be at least partially received in said channel of said receiving member;    placing said receiving member on one of said first side and said second side of said mesh;    placing a segment of said mesh in said channel of said receiving member; and    inserting at least a portion of said retaining member into said channel of said receiving member with said segment of said mesh retained between said retaining member and said receiving member.    
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 37 , wherein said receiving member includes protrusions that at least partially define said channel, said protrusions being spaced apart to provide a gap.  
   
   
       39 . The method of  claim 38 , wherein said retaining member includes a shank and an enlarged portion, said shank being dimensioned to fit between said protrusions, and said enlarged portion being sized to be received in said channel with said segment of said mesh.  
   
   
       40 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein said enlarged portion of said retaining member is sized larger than said gap between said protrusions such that said enlarged portion does not fit through said gap.  
   
   
       41 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein said step of inserting at least a portion of said retaining member in said channel includes sliding said enlarged portion of said retaining member into said channel from one end of said receiving member.  
   
   
       42 . The method of  claim 38 , wherein said step of inserting at least a portion of said retaining member in said channel includes pressing said portion of said retaining member into said channel through said gap.  
   
   
       43 . An anchoring device for securing a fence pole to a surface comprising: 
 an extension member attachable to said fence pole to secure said anchoring device to said fence pole; and    an expansion fastener connected said extension member, said expansion fastener being sized to be received in a hole provided in the surface, and expanded to secure said anchor device in the hole.    
   
   
       44 . The anchoring device of  claim 43 , wherein said expansion fastener includes a plurality of gripping wings and an axially displaceable nut that contacts said plurality of gripping wings, and is displaceable to radially expand said plurality of gripping wings to lodge said anchoring device in the hole.  
   
   
       45 . The anchoring device of  claim 44 , wherein said plurality of gripping wings and said nut have tapered surfaces.  
   
   
       46 . The anchoring device of  claim 43 , wherein said fence pole is substantially tubular fence pole with a substantially hollow center, and said extension member is sized to be received in said center.  
   
   
       47 . An anchoring device for securing a fence pole to a surface comprising: 
 a guide channel member adapted to be affixed to the surface, said guide channel member having an elongated dimension; and    a tube carrier movably engaging said guide channel member in a manner that said tube carrier is movable along said elongated dimension of said guide channel to allow position of said tube carrier to be adjusted.    
   
   
       48 . The anchoring device of  claim 47 , wherein said tube carrier is tubular, and sized to receive an end of said fence pole therein.  
   
   
       49 . The anchoring device of  claim 47 , wherein said tube carrier includes an angled wedge for engaging an outer peripheral surface of said fence pole to secure said fence pole in said tube carrier.  
   
   
       50 . The anchoring device of  claim 47 , wherein said tube carrier is rotatably mounted to allow angling of said fence pole.  
   
   
       51 . A pole latch device comprising: 
 an eye fastener having an opening; and    a pivotable hook with a threaded portion sized to pass through said opening of said eye fastener and allow engagement by a nut.