Vertical fencing

Abstract

This invention relates to vertical fencing, and in particular to self-adjusting vertical tube fencing. According to the invention there is provided vertical fencing comprising a pair of rails and a plurality of fence members attached thereto, the fence members being pivotable relative to the rails, characterised in that the fence members are tubular, and in that each fence member carries a resiliently-biassed projection which is engageable with recess means in one of the rails.

1 . Vertical fencing comprising a pair of rails and a plurality of fence members attached thereto, the fence members being pivotable relative to the rails, at least one of the rails having a recess means, in which the fence members are tubular, and in which each fence member carries a resiliently-biassed projection which is engageable with the recess means.  
     
     
         2 . Vertical fencing according to  claim 1  in which the fence member has a longitudinal axis, and in which the projection engages the recess means to limit movement of the fence member parallel to the longitudinal axis.  
     
     
         3 . Vertical fencing according to  claim 1  in which the fence member has a longitudinal axis, and in which the projection engages the recess means to limit rotation of the fence member about the longitudinal axis.  
     
     
         4 . Vertical fencing according to  claim 1  in which at least one of the rails comprises a channel section.  
     
     
         5 . Vertical fencing according to  claim 4  in which the channel section includes an inturned part, and in which the recess means is provided by a notch in the inturned part.  
     
     
         6 . Vertical fencing according to  claim 4  in which the channel section includes an inturned part, and in which the recess means is provided by a hole in the inturned part.  
     
     
         7 . Vertical fencing according to  claim 1  including a spring clip, and in which the resiliently-biassed projection is provided by a part of the spring clip.  
     
     
         8 . Vertical fencing according to  claim 7  in which the spring clip is located within the fence member.  
     
     
         9 . Vertical fencing according to  claim 1  in which fence members and rails lie substantially in a plane, and in which the projection has a longitudinal axis, the axis being substantially perpendicular to the plane.  
     
     
         10 . Vertical fencing according to  claim 9  in which the fence member pivots relative to said at least one of the rails about the longitudinal axis of the projection.  
     
     
         11 . Vertical fencing according to  claim 1  in which one or both of the rails has a further recess means and in which the fence members each carry a fixed peg, the recess means of one of the rails engaging the projection and the further recess means of the other rail engaging the fixed peg.  
     
     
         12 . Vertical fencing according to  claim 11  in which the further recess means comprises a notch and an extension thereof, the extension being provided to permit rotation of the fence member so that the fixed peg can engage the notch.