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US 6,557,666 B1Granted
Modular hoarding system
OwnerJean Drouininventor
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Abstract
A modular hoarding includes vertical posts secured to the ground. The vertical posts are spaced apart. Detachable, horizontally oriented cross-members are secured to the vertical posts. Detachable wall panels are secured to the horizontally oriented cross-members. The wall panels are secured in abutting positions to form a modular wall structure. The cross-members and wall panels are secured to the posts and cross-members respectively so that the cross-members and panels may be detached after use. The cross-members may be secured at various selected positions along the vertical posts. Similarly, the wall panels may be secured to the cross-members at various selected positions relative to the cross-members.
Claims39
A modular hoarding comprising:
- a plurality of spaced apart vertical posts;
- a plurality of horizontal cross-members;
- a plurality of releasable mounts to secure pairs of the cross-members to adjacent pairs of the posts;
- each pair of the cross-members being secured to an adjacent pair of the posts, the pair of cross-members and the secured pair of posts defining a framework;
- a plurality of generally planar panel structures;
- and,
- a plurality of releasable mounts associated with each of the panel structures to secure the panel structure to the framework at a height selectable from a range of heights defined relative to the framework.
4 more elements
A modular hoarding providing a covered walkway, the modular hoarding comprising:
- a plurality of spaced apart vertical posts;
- a plurality of horizontal cross-members;
- a plurality of cross-member mounts for releasably securing pairs of the cross-members to adjacent pairs of the posts;
- each pair of the cross-members and the secured pair of posts defining a framework;
- a plurality of generally planar, vertical wall panel structures;
- a plurality of panel structure mounts associated with each of the wall panel structures for releasably securing the wall panel structure to the framework at a height selectable from a range of heights defined relative to the framework;
- a plurality of uprights, each of the uprights comprising a vertical support and a transverse bracket inclined at a predetermined angle relative to the vertical support, the transverse bracket comprising a fixed end fixed to the support and a free end spaced from the vertical support;
- a plurality of bracket mounts associated with each of the brackets for releasably securing the free end of the associated bracket to a different one of the posts;
- and
- a plurality of generally planar roof panel structures supported on the brackets.
7 more elements
A method of providing a modular hoarding supported at a pre-selected ground site, comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of vertical posts;
- securing the posts to the ground in spaced apart orientation;
- releasably securing a plurality of horizontal cross-members to the posts;
- each pair of the cross-members being releasably secured to an adjacent pair of the spaced apart posts to define a framework;
- providing a plurality of abutting panel members;
- and
- releasably securing the panel structures to the framework at a height selectable from a range of vertically offset positions relative to the framework.
4 more elements
A modular hoarding comprising:
- a plurality of vertical posts;
- a plurality of horizontal cross-members;
- a plurality of releasable mounts to secure the cross-members to the posts;
- a pair of the horizontal cross-members and a spaced adjacent pair of said vertical posts defining a framework when the pair of cross-members are interposed between and secured to the spaced adjacent pair of vertical posts;
- a plurality of generally planar panel structures;
- one or more vertical tracks associated with each of the panel structures to releasably secure the panel structure at a selectable height along a plurality of vertically spaced mounting positions defined by the one or more vertical tracks;
- a removable locking member associated with each vertical track, the locking member comprising:
- a key portion to releasably engage the vertical track at the selectable height;
- and a body portion to releasably engage the framework.
6 more elements
A modular hoarding providing a covered walkway, the modular hoarding comprising:
- a plurality of vertical posts;
- a plurality of horizontal cross-members;
- a plurality of cross-member mounts for releasably securing the cross-members to the posts;
- a plurality of generally planar, vertical wall panel structures;
- one or more releasable vertical tracks associated with each of the wall panel structures for releasably securing the wall panel structure to one or both of a corresponding pair of cross-members;
- the panel structure being releasably secured at a height selected along a plurality of vertically spaced mounting positions defined by the one or more vertical tracks;
- a removable locking member associated with each vertical track, the locking member comprising:
- a key portion releasably engaging the vertical track at the selected height;
- and a body portion releasably engaging one of the corresponding cross-members;
- a plurality of uprights, each of the uprights comprising a vertical support and a transverse bracket inclined at a predetermined angle relative to the vertical support, the transverse bracket comprising a fixed end fixed to the support and a free end spaced from the vertical support;
- a plurality of bracket mounts associated with each of the brackets for releasably securing the free end of the associated bracket to a different one of the posts;
- and
- a plurality of generally planar roof panel structures supported on the brackets.
10 more elements
A method of providing a modular hoarding supported at a pre-selected ground site, comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of vertical posts;
- securing the posts to the ground in spaced apart orientation;
- providing a framework by releasably securing a pair of intermediately positioned horizontal cross-members to a pair of adjacent posts;
- providing a plurality of abutting panel members;
- providing a plurality of vertically offset locking positions along each panel member;
- providing a plurality of removable locking members comprising a key portion and a body portion;
- releasably securing each panel to the framework at a height selected from the plurality of vertically offset positions by inserting the key portion into a first selected vertical position;
- engaging the body portion with one of the elements defined by the group consisting of:
- one of the intermediately positioned cross-members and one of the posts in the pair of adjacent posts;
- aligning a first opening defined by the body portion with a second opening defined at a second selected vertical position;
- and
- inserting a fastener through the first and second openings.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.