Vehicle and personal barrier for construction site

Abstract

A combined pedestrian and vehicle barrier for a construction site and having upright post members spaced apart, the members having retention means, vehicle barrier members of predetermined length and height and defining support means at each end, engagable with said retention means on the posts, an intermediate fence rail extending between the posts adjacent to the upper extremity of the vehicle barrier members, and, personal fence panels located between the posts, and extending above the intermediate fence rails.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A combined pedestrian and vehicle barrier construction site fence system comprising:
 a plurality of upright post members spaced apart, the members defining retention means;   vehicle barrier members of predetermined length and height and defining support means at each end engagable with said retention means on said posts;   an intermediate fence rail extending between said posts adjacent to the upper extremity of said vehicle barrier members; and,   personal fence panels located between said posts, and extending above said intermediate fence rails.   
     
     
         2 . A combined pedestrian and vehicle barrier construction site fence system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the upright posts are of H-shaped cross section, defining retention means on opposite sides thereof for engagement with said vehicle barrier members. 
     
     
         3 . A combined pedestrian and vehicle barrier construction site fence system as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the vehicle barrier members define a predetermined height and a uniform cross section along their upper edges, and wherein said intermediate fence rail defines a generally U-shaped channel, facing downwards and engaging said upper edges of said vehicle barrier members, and wherein said intermediate fence rail is secured to said upright posts by generally right angular brackets. 
     
     
         4 . A combined pedestrian and vehicle barrier construction site fence system as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the vehicle barrier members define a predetermined length, and wherein said personal fence panels comprise rectangular frameworks, formed with a length corresponding to the length of said vehicle barrier members and fitting between respective upright posts, and generally L-shaped brackets securing said frameworks to said posts. 
     
     
         5 . A combined pedestrian and vehicle barrier construction site fence system as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the personal barriers further comprise wire mesh material supported in said frames, permitting pedestrians to view the work on the construction site. 
     
     
         6 . A combined pedestrian and vehicle barrier construction site fence system as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said upright posts are formed with base plates, adapted to be secured to the ground. 
     
     
         7 . A combined pedestrian and vehicle barrier construction site fence system as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the vehicle barrier members are formed with end support means at each end of each said barrier, and wherein each end support means inter engages with respective said retention means on said upright posts.