Reflective fencing with light elements

Abstract

A portable fencing system for creating a temporary or semi-permanent barrier or boundary comprising a selected, substantially continuous section of generally flat, flexible fencing material being a selected length and width and a selected number of supports parts having a length and a base at one end, said fencing material comprising at least one reflective strip along said length and an active lighting. The system may further comprise a power source, and a container for transportation and/or storage of the system. In some embodiments, the system may comprise these parallel reflective strips equally spaced across the width. In some embodiments, the active lighting may comprise a single lighting element comprising a number of interconnected light emitting sources, and in other embodiments, a number of discrete light emitting sources. In any case, the lighting may be processed by a suitable power source such as alternating or direct current, one or more batteries, a generator, photo-cells and the like. Auxiliary light sources, such as warning beacons or flashes, may be used with the fencing system as well.

1 . A light emitting fence comprising: 
 a fence structure having a pattern of body elements defining a plurality of openings;    a number of lights affixed to said fence structure in a desired pattern;    a support structure removably and operably attached to said fence structure, the support structure for supporting the erected fence.    
     
     
         2 . The light emitting fence of    claim 1    wherein the lights are light emitting diodes.  
     
     
         3 . The light emitting fence of    claim 2    wherein the light emitting diodes each have an individual power supply operatively attached thereto.  
     
     
         4 . The light emitting fence of    claim 1    wherein the lights are connected to a single power source.  
     
     
         5 . The light emitting fence of    claim 1    wherein the lights turn on and off in a selectable sequence.  
     
     
         6 . The light emitting fence of    claim 1    wherein the lights are disposed on a front surface of the fence structure in a desired pattern.  
     
     
         7 . The light emitting fence of    claim 1    wherein the lights are disposed on a front surface and a back surface of the fence structure in a desired pattern.  
     
     
         8 . The light emitting fence of    claim 1    wherein the plurality of openings in the fence structure are in the shape selected from one or more of the group comprising diamonds, circles, squares, oblong ovals, and triangles.  
     
     
         9 . The light emitting fence of    claim 1    wherein the support structure is a post.  
     
     
         10 . The light emitting fence of    claim 1    wherein th support structure is a pole.  
     
     
         11 . The light emitting fence of    claim 1    further comprising a reflective strip.  
     
     
         12 . A light emitting fence, the fence comprising 
 a length of flexible, plastic mesh;    at least two support posts;    means for attaching the mesh to the support posts to form a unified fence structure which is maintained in substantially vertical orientation by the support posts; and    at least one light removably and operably attached to the mesh.    
     
     
         13 . The light emitting fence of    claim 12    wherein the at least one light is removably contained in a backing strip, the backing strip operably attached to the mesh.  
     
     
         14 . The light emitting fence of    claim 1    wherein the backing strip further comprises a reflective portion.  
     
     
         15 . A modular lighted fence comprising: 
 a length of fence;    an at least one light affixed to the fence; and    an integral fence support.