Fencing assembly

Abstract

A palisade security fencing assembly 10 with a plurality of spaced upright posts 12 , with cross bars 16 A, B and C extending therebetween. A plurality of pale members 18 are mounted to the cross bars 16 A, B and C. The pale members 18 are profiled to define a recess facing the cross bars 16 A, B and C. The pale members 18 are mounted to the cross bars 16 A, B, C by rivet arrangements 36 , with a front end 38 of the rivet arrangements 36 located in the recess, and a rear end 40 of the rivet arrangement 36 on the rear side of the cross bar 16 A, B and C, thereby substantially preventing unauthorised access to the rivet arrangements 36.

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         27 . A palisade fencing assembly, the assembly comprising a plurality of spaced ground engaging posts, a plurality of cross bars extending between adjacent posts, a plurality of elongate pale members extending generally vertically between the posts to provide a barrier, the pale members being mounted to the cross bars on a front side thereof by a plurality of mounting arrangements, the pale members being profiled to engage against the cross bars at two contact points and to extend forwards therebetween to define a recess facing the cross bar, each mounting arrangement including a mounting part provided on the respective pale member extending between the two contact points across the recess, and a fastening means extending between the cross bar and the mounting part, with one end of the fastening means locating in the recess, and the other end of the fastening means locating behind the respective cross bar. 
     
     
         28 . An assembly according to  claim 27 , in which the fastening means is in the form of a blind fastener. 
     
     
         29 . An assembly according to  claim 28 , in which the fastening means is in the form of a rivet arrangement. 
     
     
         30 . An assembly according to  claim 27 , in which the mounting part is in the form of a plate. 
     
     
         31 . An assembly according to  claim 30 , in which a discrete plate is provided for each mounting arrangement. 
     
     
         32 . An assembly according to  claim 30 , in which the plate extends for a greater height than the height of the cross bar, so as to spread any load along the plate member. 
     
     
         33 . An assembly according to  claim 27 , in which the posts are hollow. 
     
     
         34 . An assembly according to  claim 33 , in which the cross bars engage in openings in the sides of the posts. 
     
     
         35 . An assembly according to  claim 34 , in which the openings are profiled to correspond to the profile of the cross bars. 
     
     
         36 . An assembly according to  claim 34 , in which some or all of the openings are profiled such that an end of the cross bar can locate therein and then be lowered such that a formation on the cross bar engages with the opening to prevent the cross bar from being slid laterally out of the opening. 
     
     
         37 . A palisade fencing assembly, the assembly comprising a plurality of spaced ground engaging hollow posts, a plurality of cross bars extending between adjacent posts, a plurality of elongate pale members extending generally vertically between the posts to provide a barrier, the pale members being mounted to the cross bars by a plurality of mounting arrangements, the cross bars engaging in openings in the sides of the posts, which openings are profiled to correspond to the profile of the cross bars, with some or all or all of the openings being profiled such that an end of the cross bar can locate therein and then be lowered such that a formation on the cross bar engages with the opening to prevent the cross bar from being slid laterally out of the opening. 
     
     
         38 . An assembly according to  claim 37 , in which the fastening means is in the form of a blind fastener. 
     
     
         39 . An assembly according to  claim 38 , in which the fastening means is in the form of a rivet arrangement. 
     
     
         40 . An assembly according to  claim 37 , in which the cross bar has an L-shaped profile. 
     
     
         41 . An assembly according to  claim 40 , in which one limb of the L points rearwardly with the other limb pointing downwardly. 
     
     
         42 . An assembly according to  claim 27 , in which a loose bar extends through the recess on each pale member, the recesses being defined between the pale members and the cross bars, the loose bar being a loose fit in the recess, and being mounted to the pale for only a part of the length thereof. 
     
     
         43 . An assembly according to  claim 42 , in which the loose bar is mounted to the pale at an upper part thereof. 
     
     
         44 . An assembly according to  claim 43 , in which the loose bar is also mounted to the pale at a lower part thereof. 
     
     
         45 . An assembly according to  claim 42 , in which a pair of loose bars is mounted in each recess. 
     
     
         46 . An assembly according to  claim 42 , in which the bars are cylindrical, and are made of high tensile steel. 
     
     
         47 . An assembly according to  claim 27 , in which the posts, cross bars and/or pale members are made of metal. 
     
     
         48 . A kit of parts to form a palisade fencing assembly according to  claim 27 .