Temporary fencing improvements

Abstract

The present invention relates to temporary fencing, and in particular to a barrier panel for a temporary fence comprising a perimeter frame comprised of a plurality of frame members, and an infill panel, where at least one of the frame members is at least partially wrapped in a covering of high-visibility material.

1 . A barrier panel for a temporary fence comprising a perimeter frame comprised of a plurality of frame members, and an infill panel, wherein at least one of the frame members is at least partially enfolded by wrapping this in a covering of high-visibility material, and the covering of high-visibility material, and the frame member in turn, are enfolded by wrapping them in a covering of a transparent material. 
     
     
         2 . The barrier of  claim 1 , wherein a substantial portion of each frame member is enfolded in a covering of the high-visibility material, and the transparent material. 
     
     
         3 . The barrier assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the high-visibility material is selected from at least one of a retroreflective material and an adhesive backing. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The barrier assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the high-visibility material is wound around the frame member. 
     
     
         6 . The barrier assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the high-visibility material is formed into a tube which is disposed over the frame member. 
     
     
         7 . The barrier assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the covering of transparent material is protective of the covering of high-visibility material. 
     
     
         8 . The barrier assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the transparent material is wound around the covering of high-visibility material, and the frame member in turn. 
     
     
         9 . The barrier assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the transparent material is formed into a tube which is disposed over the covering of high-visibility material, and the frame member in turn. 
     
     
         10 . The barrier assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the infill panel is secured to the perimeter frame by a releasable securement means. 
     
     
         11 . The barrier assembly as in  claim 10 , wherein the frame members are separably assembled to form the perimeter frame. 
     
     
         12 . The barrier assembly of claim of  claim 11 , wherein the assembled frame members are maintained in an assembled state to form the perimeter frame, by the releasable securement means. 
     
     
         13 . The barrier assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the releasable securement means comprises any one or more of a clip, a clamp, a fastener or a tie. 
     
     
         14 . A method of constructing a barrier panel for a temporary fence comprising a perimeter frame comprised of a plurality of frame members, and an infill panel, the method comprising the steps of wrapping at least a portion of one of the frame members in a covering of high-visibility material, wrapping the high-visibility material, and the frame element in turn, in a covering of a transparent material, and then securing the infill panel to the frame. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , comprising the further step of assembling the permitter frame from a plurality of separable frame members prior to securing the infill panel to the frame. 
     
     
         16 . The barrier assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the high-visibility material comprises an adhesive backing. 
     
     
         17 . The barrier assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the high-visibility material is wound around the frame member. 
     
     
         18 . The barrier assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the high-visibility material is wound around the frame member. 
     
     
         19 . The barrier assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the high-visibility material is formed into a tube which is disposed over the frame member. 
     
     
         20 . The barrier assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the high-visibility material is formed into a tube which is disposed over the frame member. 
     
     
         21 . The barrier assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the covering of transparent material is protective of the covering of high-visibility material. 
     
     
         22 . The barrier assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the covering of transparent material is protective of the covering of high-visibility material. 
     
     
         23 . The barrier assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the covering of transparent material is protective of the covering of high-visibility material. 
     
     
         24 . The barrier assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the covering of transparent material is protective of the covering of high-visibility material. 
     
     
         25 . The barrier assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the infill panel is secured to the perimeter frame by a releasable securement means. 
     
     
         26 . The barrier assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the infill panel is secured to the perimeter frame by a releasable securement means. 
     
     
         27 . The barrier assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the infill panel is secured to the perimeter frame by a releasable securement means. 
     
     
         28 . The barrier assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the infill panel is secured to the perimeter frame by a releasable securement means. 
     
     
         29 . The barrier assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the infill panel is secured to the perimeter frame by a releasable securement means. 
     
     
         30 . The barrier assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the infill panel is secured to the perimeter frame by a releasable securement means. 
     
     
         31 . The barrier assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the infill panel is secured to the perimeter frame by a releasable securement means. 
     
     
         32 . The barrier assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the releasable securement means comprises any one or more of a clip, a clamp, a fastener or a tie. 
     
     
         33 . The barrier assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the releasable securement means comprises any one or more of a clip, a clamp, a fastener or a tic.