Hoardings

Abstract

A hoarding module 100 is disclosed which cooperates with other modules for erecting a hoarding and includes a substantially rectangular panel member 101 and positioning means in the form of a sleeve set 69, 70 and sleeve 71 which positions the module to adjoin at least one other module along at least one vertical side thereof. Positioning means 69, 70 and 71 cooperate with joining means in the form of pins 80 to hinge together horizontally adjoining modules in a hoarding.

1 . A hoarding module cooperable with other modules for erecting a hoarding, the module including: 
 a substantially rectangular panel member;    first positioning means which positions the module to adjoin at least one other module along at least one of a first pair of opposite sides of the substantially rectangular panel member, and    second positioning means which positions the module to adjoin at least one other module along at least one of the other pair of opposite sides of the substantially rectangular panel member; 
 wherein the second positioning means cooperates with joining means to hinge together adjoining modules in a hoarding.  
   
     
     
         2 . A hoarding module as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first positioning means includes two pairs of opposed first receiving means positioned adjacent the first pair of opposite sides at substantially opposite ends thereof, the first receiving means receiving joining means and cooperating therewith to join hoarding modules adjoining on the first pair of opposite sides.  
     
     
         3 . A hoarding module as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the second positioning means includes 
 a pair of opposed second receiving means positioned adjacent the first pair of opposite sides along one of the other pair of opposite sides, and    third receiving means positioned along the other of the other pair of opposite sides and receivable between a pair of opposed second receiving means of a hoarding module adjoining on one side of the other pair of opposite sides;    the second and third receiving means receiving joining means and cooperating therewith to join hoarding modules adjoining on the other pair of opposite sides.    
     
     
         4 . A hoarding module as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the first receiving means includes a first set of sleeves extending parallel to the other pair of opposite sides, the second receiving means includes a second set of sleeves parallel to the first set and extending along one of the other pair of opposite sides, and the third receiving means includes a third sleeve parallel to the first set and extending along the other of the other pair of opposite sides; wherein the joining means includes cylindrical pins closely receivable within the sets of sleeves, and wherein the second set of sleeves on one module cooperates with the third sleeve on an adjoining module and with a cylindrical pin to hinge together the adjoining modules along respective sides thereof.  
     
     
         5 . A hoarding module as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the third receiving means is receivable between a pair of opposed first receiving means of a hoarding module in abutment thereto, the first and third receiving means receiving joining means and cooperating therewith whereby a plurality of vertically aligned modules brace a hoarding comprising a plurality of joined modules in abutment thereto.  
     
     
         6 . A hoarding module as claimed in  claim 5 , and including fourth receiving means in the form of a fourth set of sleeves inset respectively from the first pair of opposite sides which cooperate with the second set of sleeves, the second and fourth set of sleeves receiving joining means and cooperating therewith whereby a plurality of vertically aligned modules brace a hoarding comprising a plurality of joined modules in abutment thereto.  
     
     
         7 . A hoarding module as claimed in  claim 6 , the fourth receiving means cooperating with anchor means for non-fixedly anchoring the module to a supporting surface.  
     
     
         8 . A hoarding module as claimed in  claim 1 , and including fixing means for fixing the module to scaffolding or the like.  
     
     
         9 . A hoarding module as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the fixing means includes a plurality of supports supporting mounts attachable to the scaffolding.  
     
     
         10 . A hoarding module as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first positioning means cooperates with joining means to brace vertically adjoining modules in a hoarding.  
     
     
         11 . A hoarding module as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the first positioning means cooperates with anchor means for anchoring the braced vertically adjoining modules to a floor or the like.  
     
     
         12 . A hoarding module cooperable with other modules for erecting a hoarding, the module including 
 a substantially rectangular panel member;    first positioning means which positions the module to adjoin at least one other module along at least one of a first pair of opposite sides of the substantially rectangular panel member, and    second positioning means which positions the module to adjoin at least one other module along at least one of the other pair of opposite sides of the substantially rectangular panel member; 
 wherein the first positioning means cooperates with joining means to brace vertically adjoining modules in a hoarding.  
   
     
     
         13 . A walling assembly for erecting a hoarding or the like, the walling assembly including 
 a plurality of substantially rectangular hoarding modules, and    anchor means for non-fixedly anchoring a hoarding module to a floor or the like;    the hoarding modules including first positioning means which positions the module to adjoin at least one other module along at least one of a first pair of opposite sides of the hoarding module and second positioning means which positions the module to adjoin at least one other module along at least one of the other pair of opposite sides of the hoarding module;    and joining means for cooperating with the second positioning means to hinge together horizontally adjoining modules in a hoarding and for cooperating with the first positioning means to join vertically adjoining hoarding modules.    
     
     
         14 . A walling assembly as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the first positioning means includes a first set of sleeves extending parallel to the other pair of opposite sides and the second positioning means includes a second set of sleeves parallel to the first set and extending along the other pair of opposite sides.  
     
     
         15 . A walling assembly as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the joining means includes cylindrical pins closely receivable within the sets of sleeves.  
     
     
         16 . A walling assembly as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein some of the sleeves in the second set of sleeves on one module cooperates with other sleeves in the second set of sleeves on an adjoining module and with a cylindrical pin to hinge together the adjoining modules along respective sides thereof.  
     
     
         17 . A walling assembly as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the modules include door and/or window means.  
     
     
         18 . A walling assembly as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the modules are made from a plastics material.  
     
     
         19 . A method of erecting a hoarding, the method including 
 positioning anchoring means in place on a floor or the like;    locating on the anchoring means a first substantially rectangular hoarding module having first positioning means which positions the module to adjoin at least one other module along at least one of a first pair of opposite sides of the hoarding module and second positioning means which positions the module to adjoin at least one other module along at least one of the other pair of opposite sides of the hoarding module;    positioning a second module substantially identical to the first module along the upper side of the first module;    positioning a third module substantially identical to the first module along one of the vertical side s of the first module;    and joining adjoining modules by joining means cooperating with the positioning means on each module, the second positioning means on the first and third modules cooperating with joining means to hinge together the first and third modules in the hoarding.