# US 2011/0278525 A1 · Fencing assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2011/0278525 A1 - Document ID: US20110278525A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/145,333 - Filed: 2010-01-15 - Published: 2011-11-17 - Earliest claimed: 2009-01-20 - Assignees: Barkers Engineering Limited - Inventors: Gerald Dale - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20110278525A1 ## CPC - E04H 17/143: {with separate pickets attached to the side of the horizontal members} - E04H 17/1447: {Details of connections between rails and posts} - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) ## Abstract A palisade security fencing assembly 10 with a plurality of spaced upright posts 12, with cross bars 16A, B and C extending therebetween. A plurality of pale members 18 are mounted to the cross bars 16A, B and C. The pale members 18 are profiled to define a recess facing the cross bars 16A, B and C. The pale members 18 are mounted to the cross bars 16A, 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 16A, B and C, thereby substantially preventing unauthorised access to the rivet arrangements 36. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-26. (canceled) ### Claim 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. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) An assembly according to claim 27, in which the fastening means is in the form of a blind fastener. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) An assembly according to claim 28, in which the fastening means is in the form of a rivet arrangement. ### Claim 30 (depends on 27) An assembly according to claim 27, in which the mounting part is in the form of a plate. ### Claim 31 (depends on 30) An assembly according to claim 30, in which a discrete plate is provided for each mounting arrangement. ### Claim 32 (depends on 30) 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. ### Claim 33 (depends on 27) An assembly according to claim 27, in which the posts are hollow. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) An assembly according to claim 33, in which the cross bars engage in openings in the sides of the posts. ### Claim 35 (depends on 34) An assembly according to claim 34, in which the openings are profiled to correspond to the profile of the cross bars. ### Claim 36 (depends on 34) 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. ### Claim 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. ### Claim 38 (depends on 37) An assembly according to claim 37, in which the fastening means is in the form of a blind fastener. ### Claim 39 (depends on 38) An assembly according to claim 38, in which the fastening means is in the form of a rivet arrangement. ### Claim 40 (depends on 37) An assembly according to claim 37, in which the cross bar has an L-shaped profile. ### Claim 41 (depends on 40) An assembly according to claim 40, in which one limb of the L points rearwardly with the other limb pointing downwardly. ### Claim 42 (depends on 27) 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. ### Claim 43 (depends on 42) An assembly according to claim 42, in which the loose bar is mounted to the pale at an upper part thereof. ### Claim 44 (depends on 43) An assembly according to claim 43, in which the loose bar is also mounted to the pale at a lower part thereof. ### Claim 45 (depends on 42) An assembly according to claim 42, in which a pair of loose bars is mounted in each recess. ### Claim 46 (depends on 42) An assembly according to claim 42, in which the bars are cylindrical, and are made of high tensile steel. ### Claim 47 (depends on 27) An assembly according to claim 27, in which the posts, cross bars and/or pale members are made of metal. ### Claim 48 (depends on 27) A kit of parts to form a palisade fencing assembly according to claim 27.