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US 5,134,815 AGranted
Barrier structure
OwnerWilliam H. Pickettinventor
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Abstract
A barrier structure includes at least one panel disposed to extend generally along a fence line, the panel having an engaging element for pivotal joining of the panel to a member of the structure (such as a post or another panel). The engaging element includes an arcuate surface that extends from a proximal region of the engaging element to a distal end thereof. The arcuate surface has a predetermined radius of curvature that exceeds the length of the engaging element between the proximal region and the distal end.
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A barrier structure constructed to be supported above ground level, comprising
- at least one panel disposed to extend generally along a fence line,
- said panel including an engaging element for engaging and pivotally joining said panel to a member of said structure, said engaging element having an arcuate surface that extends from a proximal region of said engaging element to a distal end thereof, said arcuate surface being shaped to permit said panel to be joined to said member over a range of angles with at least a portion of said arcuate surface remaining in engagement with said member, said arcuate surface having a predetermined radius of curvature that exceeds a length of said engaging element between said proximal region and said distal end.
A barrier structure, comprising
- at least one panel disposed to extend generally along a fence line,
- said panel including an engaging element for pivotal joining of said panel to a member of said structure,
- said engaging element of said panel having an arcuate surface that extends from a proximal region of said engaging element to a distal end thereof, said arcuate surface having a predetermined radius of curvature that exceeds a length of said engaging element between said proximal region and said distal end,
- said member comprising a post that includes a plurality of second engaging elements each of which is configured to receive a said engaging element of a corresponding plurality of said panels, said pair of said second engaging elements of said post are disposed obliquely to each other.
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A barrier structure, comprising
- at least one panel disposed to extend generally along a fence line,
- said panel including an engaging element for pivotal joining of said panel to a member of said structure, said engaging element having an arcuate surface that extends from a proximal region of said engaging element to a distal end thereof, said arcuate surface having a predetermined radius of curvature that exceeds a length of said engaging element between said proximal region and said distal end, and
- a mounting element adapted to be disposed in the ground and be secured to an end portion of said panel and provide support for said panel, said end portion being disposed oppositely to said engaging element, said end portion being configured as a post and including a second engaging element configured to receive said engaging element of another said panel.
A barrier structure, comprising
- at least one panel disposed to extend generally along a fence line,
- said panel including an engaging element for pivotal joining of said panel to a member of said structure, said engaging element having an arcuate surface that extends from a proximal region of said engaging element to a distal end thereof, said arcuate surface having a predetermined radius of curvature that exceeds a length of said engaging element between said proximal region and said distal end,
- a mounting element adapted to be disposed in the ground and be secured to a portion of said panel and provide support for said panel, said mounting element and said portion of said panel each including at least one opening therein that are arranged to be aligned when said panel is disposed on said mounting element,
- means disposed in said openings for anchoring said panel to said mounting element, said anchoring means comprising a rod positioned within said openings and grout for securing said rod in place within at least one of said openings, said opening in said mounting element having corrugated walls, whereby when said grout has hardened, said rod is prevented from sliding out of said opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.