Fencing system and method

Abstract

A fencing system and method comprises a plurality of posts, each post comprising a pair of sockets. A screen extends between adjacent posts and the screen comprises intruder resistant mesh clamped to a frame comprising elongate frame members. One of the elongate frame members is received by one of the pair of sockets of one of the posts and an opposing elongate frame member of the screen is received by one of the pair of sockets of an adjacent post.

1 . A fencing system comprising: 
 a plurality of posts, each said post comprising a pair of sockets; and    a screen extending between adjacent posts, said screen comprising intruder resistant mesh clamped to a frame comprising elongate frame members;    wherein one of the elongate frame members is received by one of the pair of sockets of one of said posts and an opposing elongate frame member is received by one of the pair of sockets of an adjacent post.    
   
   
       2 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , wherein each elongate frame member comprises an integral clamping portion co-acting with a non-integral clamping member to clamp the intruder resistant mesh to the frame.  
   
   
       3 . The fencing system of  claim 2 , wherein each elongate frame member comprises an integral tongue terminating in a hook to seat a slot in the non integral clamping member and positively locate the non-integral clamping member with respect to the frame.  
   
   
       4 . The fencing system of  claim 2 , wherein one or more of the following have a serrated surface: the integral clamping portion; the non-integral clamping member.  
   
   
       5 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate frame member comprises a pair of walls, the relative size of the walls and the sockets being such that a range of positions are available to fasten the elongate frame members to the posts.  
   
   
       6 . The fencing system of  claim 5 , wherein the walls are ribbed.  
   
   
       7 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , wherein one of the elongate frame members of the screen forms a handrail.  
   
   
       8 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , wherein the pair of sockets of at least one of the posts oppose each other such that the post is substantially I-shaped or H-shaped in cross-section.  
   
   
       9 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , wherein the pair of sockets of at least one of the posts are substantially at 90 degrees to each other.  
   
   
       10 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , wherein each post further comprises at least one cover to obscure from view fastening means of the fencing system.  
   
   
       11 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , further comprising a base member having a pair of spaced apart walls extending substantially perpendicularly from a base plate for attaching each post to a surface.  
   
   
       12 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , wherein the screen is in the form of a gate.  
   
   
       13 . A method of constructing a fence including the steps of: 
 installing a plurality of posts, each said post comprising a pair of sockets;    inserting an elongate frame member of a screen into one of the pair of sockets of one of said posts;    inserting an opposing elongate frame member of the screen into one of the pair of sockets of an adjacent post; and    clamping intruder resistant mesh to the elongate frame members.    
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the steps of inserting the elongate frame members of the screen into the sockets of the posts are followed by the step of clamping the intruder resistant mesh to the elongate frame members.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the step of clamping the intruder resistant mesh to the elongate frame members is followed by the steps of inserting the elongate frame members of the screen into the sockets of the posts.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the step of clamping includes integral clamping portions of the elongate frame members coacting with non-integral clamping members of the elongate frame members.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the step of clamping includes the step of positively locating the non-integral clamping member of each elongate frame member with respect to the frame by seating a slot in the non-integral clamping member on a terminal hook of an integral tongue of a respective elongate frame member.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 13 , further including the step of selecting one of a range of positions to fasten walls of the elongate frame member's to the posts, the range of positions being available by virtue of the relative size of the walls and the sockets.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 13 , further including the step of attaching at least one cover to each post to obscure the fastening means from view.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 13 , further including the step of attaching each post to a surface using a base member having a pair of substantially vertical walls extending from a base plate.  
   
   
       21 . (canceled)  
   
   
       22 . (canceled)