Mobile high security anti-scale perimeter fence

Abstract

A perimeter fence comprises at least one substantially horizontal base portion and at least one corresponding barrier portion, which is removably secured to the respective base portion, comprising a pair of substantially vertical posts and a panel supported therebetween. The fence limits access to a designated area and can be used, for example, for crowd control at concerts and other outdoor events, protest/demonstration crowd management and facility/infrastructure perimeter protection. The fence utilizes a modular design and an improved fastening and storage system; and thus can be readily assembled for mobile use and disassembled for storage and transport. Metal expanded wire mesh or solid panels are provided to maximize security and limit access. The fence is provided in various dimensions to reduce scalability and thus further limit access. A plurality of adjacent panels can be employed to extend the fence as necessary about the designated area based on the particular application.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mobile high security anti-scale perimeter fence comprising:
 a) at least one substantially horizontal base portion; and   b) at least one corresponding barrier portion removably secured to the respective base portion comprising a pair of substantially vertical posts and a panel removably supported therebetween, the panel including a plurality of sides and at least one tab member along each side thereof to facilitate stacking of a plurality of panels for storage and transport.   
     
     
         2 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 1  wherein each post includes a front surface and a rear surface, further including a brace member extending at a downward angle from the rear surface of each respective post to support the barrier portion in an upright position. 
     
     
         3 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 2  including an elevated support frame removably mounted to said posts, independent of the respective brace members, for supporting a deck member. 
     
     
         4 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 3  wherein the elevated support frame includes a raised guard rail. 
     
     
         5 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 1  wherein selected sides of the panel include a plurality of pins; and wherein each post includes opposed sides, each opposed side defining a plurality of corresponding apertures for releasably receiving a corresponding pin. 
     
     
         6 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 1  wherein selected sides of the panel include an upper downwardly extending pin and a lower downwardly extending pin; and wherein each post includes opposed sides, each opposed side defining an upper aperture and a lower aperture for releasably receiving a corresponding pin. 
     
     
         7 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 6  wherein each upper pin is longer than each lower pin whereby, for ease of assembly, each upper pin is received within a corresponding upper aperture before each lower pin is received within a corresponding lower aperture. 
     
     
         8 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 5  wherein each pin includes a rounded end portion to facilitate engagement with the corresponding aperture. 
     
     
         9 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 1  wherein each post includes a front surface and a rear surface; and a bracket removably secured to the rear surface of each post defining at least one receiving portion for supporting a cable to limit penetration of a vehicle through the fence. 
     
     
         10 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 9  wherein the bracket includes a plurality of spaced-apart receiving portions for supporting a plurality of substantially parallel cables to limit penetration of a vehicle through the fence. 
     
     
         11 . A mobile high security anti-scale perimeter fence comprising:
 a) at least one substantially horizontal base portion;   b) at least one barrier portion removably secured to the corresponding base portion comprising a pair of upstanding posts and a panel removably supported therebetween;   c) each post including a front surface and a rear surface, further including a brace member extending at a downward angle from the rear surface of each respective post to support the barrier portion in an upright position; and   d) an elevated support frame removably mounted to said posts, independent of the respective brace members, for supporting a deck member.   
     
     
         12 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 11  wherein the elevated support frame includes a raised guard rail. 
     
     
         13 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 11  wherein the panel includes a plurality of sides and selected sides of the panel include a plurality of pins; and wherein each post includes opposed sides, each opposed side defining a plurality of corresponding apertures for releasably receiving a corresponding pin. 
     
     
         14 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 11  wherein the panel includes a plurality of sides and selected sides of the panel include an upper downwardly extending pin and a lower downwardly extending pin; and wherein each post includes opposed sides, each opposed side defining an upper aperture and a lower aperture for releasably receiving a corresponding pin. 
     
     
         15 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 14  wherein each upper pin is longer than each lower pin whereby, for ease of assembly, each upper pin is received within a corresponding upper aperture before each lower pin is received within a corresponding lower aperture. 
     
     
         16 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 13  wherein each pin includes a rounded end portion to facilitate engagement with the corresponding aperture. 
     
     
         17 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 11  wherein the panel includes a plurality of sides and at least one tab member along each side thereof to facilitate stacking of a plurality of panels for storage and transport. 
     
     
         18 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 11  wherein each post includes a front surface and a rear surface; and a bracket removably secured to the rear surface of that post defining at least one recessed portion for supporting a cable to limit penetration of a vehicle through the fence. 
     
     
         19 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 18  wherein the bracket includes a plurality of spaced-apart recessed portions for supporting a plurality of substantially parallel cables to limit penetration of a vehicle through the fence. 
     
     
         20 . A mobile high security anti-scale perimeter fence comprising:
 a) at least one substantially horizontal base portion;   b) at least one barrier portion removably associated with the corresponding base portion comprising a pair of upstanding posts and a panel removably supported therebetween, each post including a front surface and a rear surface; and   c) a bracket removably secured to the rear surface of each post defining at least one engaging portion for supporting a cable to limit penetration of a vehicle through the fence.   
     
     
         21 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 20  further including a brace member extending at a downward angle from the rear surface of each respective post to support the barrier portion in an upright position. 
     
     
         22 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 21  including an elevated support frame removably mounted to said posts, independent of the respective brace members, for supporting a deck member. 
     
     
         23 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 22  wherein the elevated support frame includes a raised guard rail. 
     
     
         24 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 20  wherein the panel includes a plurality of sides and selected sides of the panel include a plurality of pins; and wherein each post includes opposed sides, each opposed side defining a plurality of corresponding apertures for releasably receiving a corresponding pin. 
     
     
         25 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 20  wherein the panel includes a plurality of sides and selected sides of the panel include an upper downwardly extending pin and a lower downwardly extending pin; and wherein each post includes opposed sides, each opposed side defining an upper aperture and a lower aperture for releasably receiving a corresponding pin. 
     
     
         26 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 25  wherein each upper pin is longer than each lower pin whereby, for ease of assembly, each upper pin is received within a corresponding upper aperture before each lower pin is received within a corresponding lower aperture. 
     
     
         27 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 24  wherein each, pin includes a rounded end portion to facilitate engagement with the corresponding aperture. 
     
     
         28 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 20  wherein the bracket includes a plurality of spaced-apart engaging portions for supporting a plurality of substantially parallel cables to limit penetration of a vehicle through the fence. 
     
     
         29 . The perimeter fence according to  claim 20  wherein the panel includes at least one tab along each side thereof to facilitate stacking of a plurality of panels for storage and transport.