Barrier Fencing System

Abstract

A barrier fencing arrangement, including a foundation member positioned at least partially below a ground surface, where the foundation member includes a body with a top portion and at least one fin extending from the body. An extension member, having a body attached to or integral with the body of the foundation member, extends from the top portion of the body of the foundation member at least partially above the ground surface.

1 . A barrier fencing arrangement, comprising:
 a foundation member positioned at least partially below a ground surface, the foundation member including a body with a top portion and at least one fin extending from the body; and   an extension member having a body attached to or integral with the body of the foundation member and extending from the top portion of the body of the foundation member at least partially above the ground surface.   
     
     
         2 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the extension member is integrally formed with the foundation member as a single, contiguous tube. 
     
     
         3 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the foundation member further comprises a bearing plate attached to the top portion thereof, and configured for attachment of the extension member thereto, wherein the bearing plate is configured to contact the ground surface. 
     
     
         4 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the body of the foundation member and the body of the extension member has a body inner area at least partially filled with a material. 
     
     
         5 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising a fence arrangement configured for attachment to at least one of the foundation member and the extension member. 
     
     
         6 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 5 , wherein the fence arrangement comprises:
 at least one sleeve member positionable at least partially over the extension member;   a bracket assembly attached to and extending from a surface of the sleeve member; and   a fence panel attached to at least a portion of the bracket assembly.   
     
     
         7 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 6 , wherein the bracket assembly comprises a T-shaped member having:
 at least a portion of a first fence panel attached to an attaching groove of the T-shaped member; and   at least a portion of a second fence panel attached to an attaching groove of the T-shaped member.   
     
     
         8 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 5 , wherein the fence arrangement comprises a plurality of adjacently positioned fence panels, wherein at least two adjacently positioned fence panels are directly or indirectly attached to at least one of the foundation member and the extension member. 
     
     
         9 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 5 , wherein the fence arrangement comprises:
 a first fence panel having a groove arrangement located at an edge thereof, the groove arrangement including a plurality of walls defining a groove; and   a second fence panel having a tongue portion located at an edge thereof, the tongue portion configured to be positioned at least partially between the walls and within the groove.   
     
     
         10 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 9 , wherein the groove arrangement further comprises a leg configured to abut at least a portion of the extension member. 
     
     
         11 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 5 , wherein the fence panel is formed at least partially from at least one of the following: a mesh material, a fencing material, an expanded metal material, metal, a plate material, a plurality of posts, a grated surface, a framed section or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 5 , wherein the fence arrangement comprises at least one access portion configured to permit access through at least a portion of the barrier fencing arrangement. 
     
     
         13 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein the access portion is at least one of the following: a doorway, a port, a permanent opening, an access panel, a removable panel, a swinging panel, a hinged panel, a movable panel or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising a post arrangement configured for attachment to at least one of the foundation member and the extension member. 
     
     
         15 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 14 , wherein the post arrangement comprises a plurality of posts directly or indirectly attached to at least a portion of the foundation member. 
     
     
         16 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 14 , wherein the post arrangement comprises at least one sleeve member attached to at least one post and positionable at least partially over the extension member. 
     
     
         17 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 14 , wherein the post arrangement comprises:
 a plurality of posts; and   at least one sleeve member slidable at least partially over the extension member;   wherein at least one of the plurality of posts is directly or indirectly attached to at least one sleeve member.   
     
     
         18 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one fin extends radially from the body of the foundation member and includes at least one beveled edge on a bottom portion thereof. 
     
     
         19 . A barrier fencing arrangement, comprising:
 a foundation member positioned at least partially below a ground surface, the foundation member including a body with a top portion and at least one fin extending from the body; and   a fence arrangement configured for direct or indirect attachment to the foundation member.   
     
     
         20 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 19 , wherein the fence arrangement comprises:
 at least one post having an inner area; and   a fence panel directly or indirectly attached to the at least one post;   wherein the barrier fencing arrangement further comprises at least one coupling extension extending from the top portion of the foundation member and positionable at least partially within the inner area of the post.   
     
     
         21 . The barrier fencing arrangement of  claim 19 , wherein the fence arrangement comprises:
 at least one post having a bottom portion having at least one coupling extension extending therefrom and positionable at least partially within an inner area of the foundation member; and   a fence panel directly or indirectly attached to the at least one post.   
     
     
         22 . A barrier fencing arrangement, comprising:
 a foundation member positioned at least partially below a ground surface, the foundation member including a body with a top portion and at least one fin extending from the body;   an extension member having a body attached to or integral with the body of the foundation member and extending from the top portion of the body of the foundation member at least partially above the ground surface; and   a fence arrangement configured for attachment to at least one of the foundation member and the extension member.