Fencing and Fencing Mountings

Abstract

The invention provides a temporary fence including a barrier assembly comprising one or more posts ( 103 ), one or more fence panels ( 101 ) mounted thereon and one or more anchors ( 120 ) to anchor the posts consisting of two elements ( 112 ) that have a cleft ( 109 ) between them when assembled, there are also anchors ( 913 ) having a first post mounting ( 921 ) for the post of a first fence and a spaced apart second mounting ( 922 ) for a post of a second fence. Also there is a mounting bracket mounted on a post ( 916 ) of a first fence for receiving an upper portion of a second fence ( 920 ) an with attachment means at its distal end ( 924 ) from the first post such that when assembled the upper attached portion of the second fence is disposed generally vertically above a base portion of the second fence. There is further provided a mounting device for mounting a fence to a fence post including a main body ( 970 ) with an attachment ( 972 ) on it to which a fence can be releasably secured this device also including a releasable clamp ( 84, 85 ) attachable to a post so that at least a portion of the fence may be received in the clamp and be releasably retained adjacent the post.

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       48 . A fence mounting device adapted for mounting a silt fence to a fence post, the fence mounting dvice including: a main body which is mountable to the fence post; and an sttachment means mounted on the main body to which the fence can be releasably secured; wherein tensioning means are provided, which are suitable for tensioning an upper portion of the silt fence, the arrangement being such that, when the upper portion of the silt fence is secured in the attachment, rotating the attachment means and the main body tightens the fence against the main body. 
   
   
       49 . A fence mounting device in accordance with  claim 48  wherein the main body incluides a cap which is adapted to be fitted over a top end portion of the fence post, the cap including a dome shaped upper portion with a skirt extending downwardly therefrom, the attachment means being in the form of a cleat, secured to or integral with the cap body. 
   
   
       50 . A fence mounting device in accordance with  claim 48  wherein a silt fence is provided, constructed from a fine mesh material. 
   
   
       51 . A fence mounting device in accordance with  claim 50  wherein the material includes eyelets which can be placed over the cleat elements to retain it in position on the mounting device. 
   
   
       52 . A fence mounting device in accordance with  claim 50  wherein a belt is sewn into a hem in a top edge of the barrier, the hem having slots through which the belt may be withdrawn to fasten the belt to the cleats. 
   
   
       53 . A fence mounting device in accordance with  claim 48  wherein the mounting device is adapted to be mounted to fence posts of the type commonly referred to as star posts, having an elonggated body with a plurality of radially extending flanges angularly disposed with respect to one another, the flanges extending the length of the post, and extending generally radially from a central axis of the post body. 
   
   
       54 . A fence mounting device in accordance with  claim 48  wherein the tensioning device is in the form of a socket. 
   
   
       55 . A fence mounting device in accordance with  claim 48  wherein the tensioning means is a ratchet so that the main body does not need to be removed from the post in order to tension the upper portion. 
   
   
       56 . A fence mounting device in accordance with  claim 55  wherein the ratchet is in the form of one or more angled teeth which are molded intothe internal walls of the main body and project into a hollow section of the main body. 
   
   
       57 . A fence mounting device in accordance with  claim 56  wherein the teeth are arranged such that when the main body is rotated in a tightening direction, the teeth are forced flat against the internal walls of the main body by dges or walls of the post, and when tension in the fence causes the main body to rotate in a loosening direction, the teeth are forced into an open locking position, extending further into the hollow section by the walls or edges of the post, inhibiting rotation of the main body relative to the post. 
   
   
       58 . A fence mounting device in accordance with  claim 54  wherein the ratchet or socket includes locking recesses defined by spaced, tapering dividers extending from inner skirt walls so as to lock several sizes of star picket and square posts. 
   
   
       59 . A fence mounting device in accordance with  claim 49  wherein the skirt includes one or more recesses for receiving a belt so as to improve and simplify smooth running and tying of the belt around the attachment means. 
   
   
       60 . A fence mounting device in accordance with  claim 59  wherein the recesses are one or more cut outs adjacent the attachment means, the cut outs at the base of the skirt. 
   
   
       61 . A fence mounting device in accordance with  claim 48  wherein ribs are provided to support edges of posts received by the main body and to promote tight fit of cap on post. 
   
   
       62 . A fence mounting device in accordance with  claim 58  wherein the dividers taper inwardly in order that smaller posts are supported deeper within the main body.