Fence

Abstract

A method for building a fence includes forming footings, the footings including a post therein which extends upwardly above a top of the footings. Front and back forms are positioned adjacent to the posts and extending between the posts, defining a void between the front and back forms. At least a portion of the void is filled with a setting material. The forms are removed after the setting material is substantially set, leaving a panel extending between the posts formed from the substantially set setting material.

1 . A method for building a fence, comprising:
 forming a plurality of footings, the footings including a post therein;   positioning front and back forms adjacent to the posts, the forms extending between the posts, and defining a void between the front and back forms;   filling at least a portion of the void with a setting material; and   removing the forms after the setting material is substantially set, leaving a panel extending between the posts formed from the substantially set setting material.   
     
     
         2 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein the footings comprise cement footings, and wherein securing the front and back forms comprises resting a portion of a base of the front and back forms on the cement footings, staking ground adjacent to the base of the front and back forms to hold the base of the front and back forms in a desired position, and securing the front form to the back form at a position above the base of the front and back forms. 
     
     
         3 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein the posts are metal posts. 
     
     
         4 . A method as in  claim 1 , further comprising securing one or more reinforcement rods about the posts prior to filling the void with the setting material. 
     
     
         5 . A method as in  claim 1 , further comprising forming a hole in the posts, inserting a first end of a rod into the hole of a first of the posts, and inserting a second end of the rod into the hole of a second of the posts prior to filling the void with the setting material. 
     
     
         6 . A method as in  claim 1 , further comprising inserting a wire mesh into the void prior to filling the void with the cement. 
     
     
         7 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein the posts are square posts having outward post sides and inward post sides, at least one of the inward post sides facing the void and the outward post sides facing orthogonally to the inward post sides, and the front and back forms have outward form sides and inward form sides, the inward form sides facing the void and the outward form sides facing away from the void, and wherein positioning the front and back forms comprises placing inward form side ends adjacent to outward post sides. 
     
     
         8 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein positioning the front and back forms comprises securing the front and back forms together using an attachment device. 
     
     
         9 . A method as in  claim 8 , wherein the front and back forms comprise corresponding attachment holes, and wherein the method further comprises removing the attachment device after the setting material is set, leaving an opening in the panel. 
     
     
         10 . A method as in  claim 1 , further comprising attaching a decorative element to the panel. 
     
     
         11 . A method as in  claim 9 , further comprising plugging the opening in the panel. 
     
     
         12 . A method as in  claim 1 , further comprising placing fill material on ground between the footings prior to filling the void with the setting material. 
     
     
         13 . A method as in  claim 1 , further comprising positioning a plate about the posts that extends outwardly from the posts, wherein forming the plurality of footings further comprises:
 placing a beam between the footings such that the beam rests on the footings and is adjacent to the posts;   inserting the posts into the footings to a depth determined by a position of the plate on the posts; and   resting the plate on the beam to maintain an orientation of the post while the footings set.   
     
     
         14 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the front and back forms comprises a protruding portion, the method further comprising forming a recess on at least one side of the panel using the protruding portion of the at least one of the front and back forms. 
     
     
         15 . A method as in  claim 14 , further comprising securing a decorative insert in the recess. 
     
     
         16 . A fence, comprising:
 a plurality of footings;   a plurality of posts, each supported by an individual of the footings, the posts extending into and upwardly above a top of the footings;   a rod extending between the plurality of posts and being supported by the plurality of posts;   a panel extending between the plurality of posts, the panel being formed around the rod and supported by the rod and the footings.   
     
     
         17 . A fence as in  claim 16 , further comprising a decorative element attachable to the panel. 
     
     
         18 . A fence as in  claim 16 , wherein the panel comprises an inset portion on at least one side of the panel. 
     
     
         19 . A fence, comprising:
 a plurality of footings;   a plurality of posts, each supported by an individual of the footings, the posts extending into and upwardly above a top of the footings;   a panel extending between the plurality of posts;   an opening in the panel; and   an ornament attached to the panel using the opening in the panel.   
     
     
         20 . A system for constructing a fence, comprising:
 a plurality of footings;   a plurality of posts supported by the footings, the posts configured to extend upwardly above a top of the footings;   front and back forms sized and shaped to extend between the posts to define a void between the front and back forms;   a setting material for filling the void between the front and back forms, and to form a panel upon setting; and   an attachment device for holding the front and back forms together against the plurality of posts.   
     
     
         21 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein the attachment device comprises a plurality of stakes for insertion into ground adjacent to a base of the front and back forms to hold the base of the front and back forms in a desired position. 
     
     
         22 . A system as in  claim 20 , further comprising a hole in the posts and a rod configured to have a first end inserted into the hole of a first of the posts and to have a second end inserted into the hole of a second of the posts. 
     
     
         23 . A system as in  claim 20 , further comprising a wire mesh configured for insertion into the void prior to filling the void with the setting material. 
     
     
         24 . A system as in  claim 21 , wherein the front and back forms comprise corresponding attachment holes, the attachment device comprising an elongate member configured to extend through the attachment holes and between the front and back forms to hold the front and back forms together against the plurality of posts. 
     
     
         25 . A system as in  claim 20 , further comprising an ornament configured for attachment to the panel. 
     
     
         26 . A system as in  claim 20 , further comprising a fill material for placement on ground between the footings. 
     
     
         27 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein the posts comprise a plate extending outwardly from the posts, a position of which on the posts for determining a depth for insertion into each of the cement footings, the plate being configured to maintain an orientation of the post when the cement footings set. 
     
     
         28 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein at least one of the front and back forms comprises a protruding portion for forming a recess portion on at least one side of the panel. 
     
     
         29 . A system as in  claim 20 , further comprising a quick release system for securing the front and back forms together and against the posts.