Base for fencing
AssigneeOxford Plastic Systems Limited
InventorChristopher Whiteley
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Abstract
A base for supporting posts of fencing, which base includes a block of plastics provided with apertures for receiving the ends of fencing posts. Each end of the block is provided with a gripping portion which projects longitudinally away from the main body of the block. A first interlocking means is associated with one of the gripping portions and interlocks with a corresponding second interlocking means of a cover which is fitted to the block over the gripping portion. The cover is of enhanced visibility compared to the main body of the block which is of a dull color.
Claims20
A base for supporting posts of fencing, comprising a block having a main body with a lower surface, an upper surface, two ends and two sides, wherein the lower surface is for resting on a support and the upper surface is provided with at least two apertures for receiving the respective ends of fencing posts to project upwardly from the upper surface;
- and each end of the block is provided with a gripping portion which projects longitudinally away from the main body of the block;
- wherein a first interlocking portion is associated with one of the gripping portions and interlocks with a corresponding second interlocking portion of a cover which is fitted to the block over the gripping portion, the cover being of enhanced visibility compared to the main body of the block.
A fencing system comprising:
- a plurality of fencing post bases, wherein each base includes a block having a main body with a lower surface, an upper surface, two ends and two sides, wherein the lower surface is for resting on a support and the upper surface is provided with at least two apertures for receiving the respective ends of fencing posts to project upwardly from the upper surface, and each end of the block is provided with a gripping portion which projects longitudinally away from the main body of the block, wherein a first interlocking portion is associated with one of the gripping portions and interlocks with a corresponding second interlocking portion of a cover which is fitted to the block over the gripping portion, the cover being of enhanced visibility compared to the main body of the block;
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- a plurality of fencing panels each comprising at least one support post received in the apertures of the bases.
A fencing system, comprising:
- a base that includes a block having a main body with a lower surface, an upper surface, two ends and two sides, wherein the lower surface is for resting on a support and the upper surface is provided with at least two apertures for receiving the respective ends of fencing posts to project upwardly from the upper surface, and each end of the block is provided with a gripping portion which projects longitudinally away from the main body of the block, wherein a first interlocking portion is associated with one of the gripping portions and interlocks with a corresponding second interlocking portion of a cover which is fitted to the block over the gripping portion, the cover being of enhanced visibility compared to the main body of the block;
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- a fencing panel having a support post which is received in one of the apertures;
- wherein at each end of the block the gripping portion is provided by a projection which comprises an upright on one side of the block, an upright on the other side of the block, and an upper cross member extending between the two uprights;
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- wherein at each end of the block there is provided a cover, each cover comprising a first portion on one side of the block which covers at least part of the side of the respective upright on that side of the block, a second portion which covers at least part of the top of the respective cross member, a third portion on the other side of the block which covers at least part of the side of the respective upright on that side of the block, a fourth portion which covers at least part of the end facing part of the respective upright on said one side of the block, and a fifth portion which covers at least part of the end facing part of the respective upright on said other side of the block.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.