Latticework panel

Abstract

A latticework panel ( 10 ) comprising a plurality of lattice members ( 11 ) arranged in a network, the plurality of lattice members ( 11 )comprising at least one first lattice member ( 12 ) disposed in a first direction and at least one second lattice member ( 13 ) disposed in a second direction, and at least one passage ( 14 ) located in the at least on first lattice member ( 13 ) through which the at least on second lattice member ( 13 ) passes, the passage ( 14 ) having a periphery which extends substantially about the at least one second lattice member ( 13 ).

1 . A latticework panel comprising a plurality of lattice members arranged in a network, the plurality of lattice members comprising at least one first hollow lattice member disposed in a first direction and at least one second lattice member disposed in a second direction, and at least one passage located in the at least one first lattice member through which the at least one second lattice member passes, the passage having a periphery which extends substantially about the at least one second lattice member wherein the at least one second lattice member contacts the at least one first lattice member at the periphery of the passage and at no other portion of the at least one first lattice member.  
     
     
         2 . The latticework panel according to  claim 1  wherein the lattice members are manufactured from metal.  
     
     
         3 . The latticework panel according to either  claim 1  wherein, the lattice members have a round, oval or polygonal cross-sectional shape.  
     
     
         4 . The latticework panel according to  claim 1  wherein each lattice member is tubular in construction.  
     
     
         5 . The latticework panel according to  claim 1  wherein each lattice member has a plurality of said passages spaced along its length.  
     
     
         6 . The latticework panel according to  claim 1  wherein each second lattice member is disposed substantially at right angles to the at least one first lattice member to form a two-dimensional panel.  
     
     
         7 . A latticework panel comprising a plurality of lattice members arranged in a network, the plurality of lattice members comprising at least one first hollow lattice member disposed in a first direction and at least one second lattice member disposed in a second direction, at least one passage located in the at least one first lattice member through which the at least one second lattice member passes, the passage having a periphery which extends substantially about the at least one second lattice member wherein the at least one second lattice member contacts the at least one first lattice member at the periphery of the passage and at no other portion of the at least one first lattice member and at least one frame member to which at least some of the lattice members are attached.  
     
     
         8 . The latticework panel according to  claim 7  manufactured from metal.  
     
     
         9 . The latticework panel according to  claim 7 , wherein the frame member extends entirely about the latticework.  
     
     
         10 . The latticework panel according to  claim 7  wherein the frame member comprises a spine portion and two flange members extending from the spine portion to define a first recess and either the at least one first or at least one second lattice member are received between the two flange members.  
     
     
         11 . The latticework panel according to  claim 10  wherein, each frame member comprises a second recess located between the spine portion and the flange members, to accommodate a fly screen member adjacent the lattice panel.  
     
     
         12 . The latticework panel according to  claim 1  wherein the lattice members are manufactured from plastics material.  
     
     
         13 . The latticework panel according to  claim 1  wherein at least one second lattice member is provided with at least one internal reinforcing member.  
     
     
         14 . The latticework panel according to  claim 13  wherein the at least one internal reinforcing member is an elongate member extending substantially the length of the at least one second lattice member.