Customized barrier fences having variable post positions

Abstract

This invention relates to apparatus and method providing barrier construction. In one aspect, this invention is particularly directed to a novel construction, design, and installation of barriers where customization is required such as in industrial arenas. Novel barriers are comprised of at least one longitudinally extending railing supportably fastened to at least two vertically extending posts. The novel barrier construction incorporates a longitudinally extending railing having at least one generally T-shaped or U-shaped channel extending in the longitudinal direction of said with at least one leg of the U-shaped channel extending inwardly within the U-shaped channel; and, a plurality of vertically extending posts having an elongated body and having at least two flange segments. Each flange segment has at least one perforation for facilitating fastening to the T-shaped or U-shaped channel.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . In a barrier comprised of at least one longitudinally extending railing supportably fastened to vertically extending posts, the improvement in such barrier which comprises: 
 at least one longitudinally extending railing having at least one generally T-shaped or a U-shaped channel extending in the longitudinal direction of said railing and wherein at least one leg of the U-shaped channels extends inwardly within said U-shaped channel;    vertically extending posts having an elongated body and having at least two flange segments extending outwardly in opposite direction and having at least one perforation in each flange segment; and    fastening means slidably embraced within said T-shaped or U-shaped channel and extending through a perforation in said flange segment and thereby fastened to said vertical post.    
     
     
         2 . The barrier of  claim 1  wherein the U-shaped channel has an inwardly extending tab at the end of each leg of said U-shaped channel.  
     
     
         3 . The barrier of  claim 2  wherein the railing has at least two U-shaped channels.  
     
     
         4 . The barrier of  claim 1  wherein each longitudinally extending railing has a T-shaped slot.  
     
     
         5 . The barrier of  claim 4  wherein the flange segments extend at a 180 degrees angle to each other.  
     
     
         6 . The barrier of  claim 4  wherein the flange segments extend at an angle of from 45-90 degrees to each other.  
     
     
         7 . The barrier of  claim 4  wherein the railing and vertical post are formed from aluminum by an extrusion process.  
     
     
         8 . A method for providing a barrier having at least one longitudinally extending railing supportably fastened to vertically extending posts, comprising: 
 providing at least one longitudinally extending railing having at least one generally T-shaped or a U-shaped channel extending in the longitudinal direction of said railing and wherein at least one leg of the U-shaped channels extends inwardly within said U-shaped channel;    providing vertically extending posts having an elongated body and having at least two flange segments extending outwardly in opposite direction and having at least one perforation in each flange segment; and    slidably fastening to said vertical post said T-shaped or U-shaped channel and through a perforation in said flange segment.    
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the U-shaped channel has an inwardly extending tab at the end of each leg of said U-shaped channel.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the railing has at least two U-shaped channels.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8  wherein each longitudinally extending railing has a T-shaped slot.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the flange segments extend at a 180 degrees angle to each other.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the flange segments extend at an angle of from 45-90 degrees to each other.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the railing and vertical post are formed from aluminum by an extrusion process.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the railing and vertical post are formed from aluminum by an extrusion process.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the railing and vertical post are formed from aluminum by an extrusion process.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the railing and vertical post are formed from aluminum by an extrusion process.  
     
     
         19 . Apparatus, comprising: 
 a barrier having at least one longitudinally extending railing supportably fastened to vertically extending posts;    at least one longitudinally extending railing having at least one generally T-shaped or a U-shaped channel extending in the longitudinal direction of said railing and wherein at least one leg of the U-shaped channels extends inwardly within said U-shaped channel;    vertically extending posts having an elongated body and having at least two flange segments extending outwardly in opposite direction and having at least one perforation in each flange segment; and    fastening means slidably embraced within said T-shaped or U-shaped channel and extending through a perforation in said flange segment and thereby fastened to said vertical post.    
     
     
         20 . Apparatus as set forth in  claim 19  wherein the U-shaped channel has an inwardly extending tab at the end of each leg of said U-shaped channel.  
     
     
         21 . Apparatus as set forth in  claim 20  wherein the railing has at least two U-shaped channels.  
     
     
         22 . Apparatus as set forth in  claim 19  wherein each longitudinally extending railing has a T-shaped slot.  
     
     
         23 . Apparatus as set forth in  claim 22  wherein the flange segments extend at a 180 degrees angle to each other.  
     
     
         24 . Apparatus as set forth in  claim 22  wherein the flange segments extend at an angle of from 45-90 degrees to each other.  
     
     
         25 . Apparatus as set forth in  claim 22  wherein the railing and vertical post are formed from aluminum by an extrusion process.