US-12624567-B2 - Palisade fence

US12624567B2US 12624567 B2US12624567 B2US 12624567B2US-12624567-B2

Abstract

A palisade fence includes a first post spaced laterally from a second post, the first post and the second post each having a front face, a channel rail having a first terminal end fastened to the first post and a second terminal end fastened to the second post, the channel rail having a front wall, legs, returns and a slot formed between the returns opposite from the front wall, an inner plate disposed inside of the channel rail at the second terminal end, a fastener attached to the inner plate and the second post, and a plurality of pails vertically secured to the front wall.

Inventors

William H. Neusch

Assignees

NEUSCH INNOVATIONS, LP

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20240228

Claims (12)

1 . A palisade fence comprising: a first post spaced laterally from a second post, the first post and the second post each having a front face, wherein the second post is a flanged beam having a web orthogonal to a first flange and a second flange, and the first flange comprises the front face; a channel rail having a first terminal end fastened to the first post and a second terminal end fastened to the second post, the channel rail having a front wall, legs, returns and a slot formed between the returns opposite from the front wall; an inner plate disposed inside of the channel rail at the second terminal end, wherein the inner plate has a vertical height greater than a height of the slot and a lateral width greater than a width of the front face of the second post and the inner plate overlaps both sides of the front face of the second post; a fastener attached to the inner plate and the second post; and a plurality of pails vertically secured to the front wall.
2 . The palisade fence of claim 1 , wherein the fastener extends through the slot in the channel rail and the fastener penetrates the inner plate and the front face of the second post.
3 . The palisade fence of claim 1 , wherein: the fastener comprises a terminal head located inside of the channel rail between the front wall and the inner plate; the fastener extends through the slot in the channel rail; and the fastener penetrates the inner plate and the front face of the second post.
4 . The palisade fence of claim 1 , wherein: the fastener comprises a terminal head located inside of the channel rail between the front wall and the inner plate; the fastener extends through the slot in the channel rail; the fastener penetrates the inner plate and the first flange; and a nut attached to the fastener between the first flange and the second flange.
5 . The palisade fence of claim 1 , further comprising an outer plate positioned between the front face of the second post and the returns, wherein the fastener penetrates the inner plate and the outer plate.
6 . A palisade fence comprising: a first post spaced laterally from a second post, the first post and the second post each having a front face; a channel rail having a first terminal end fastened to the first post and a second terminal end fastened to the second post, the channel rail having a front wall, legs, returns and a slot formed between the returns opposite from the front wall; an inner plate disposed inside of the channel rail at the second terminal end, wherein the inner plate has a vertical height greater than a height of the slot and a lateral width greater than a width of the front face of the second post and the inner plate overlaps both sides of the front face of the second post: a fastener attached to the inner plate and the second post; a plurality of pails vertically secured to the front wall; and an outer plate positioned between the front face of the second post and the returns, wherein the fastener penetrates the inner plate and the outer plate.
7 . The palisade fence of claim 4 , wherein the fastener comprises a terminal head located inside of the channel rail between the front wall and the inner plate, and the fastener extends through the slot.
8 . The palisade fence of claim 6 , wherein the second terminal end is located at or proximate to a central vertical axis of the second post.
9 . A palisade fence comprising: a first post, a second post, and a third post each having a front face; a first channel rail having a first terminal end fastened to the first post and a second terminal end fastened to the second post; a second channel rail coaxial with the first channel rail and having a third terminal end fastened to the second post and a fourth terminal end fastened to the third post, wherein the first channel rail and the second channel rail each have a front wall, legs, returns, and a slot formed between the returns opposite from the front wall; the third terminal end generally abutting the second terminal end at the front face of the second post; an inner plate disposed inside of the first channel rail at the second terminal end and inside of the second channel rail at the third terminal end; an outer plate between the front face of the second post and the returns of the first channel rail and the second channel rail; a first fastener attached to the inner plate, the outer plate, and the second post, wherein the first fastener comprises a terminal head located inside of the first channel rail between the front wall of the first channel rail and the inner plate, wherein the first fastener extends through the slot in the first channel rail and penetrates the inner plate, the outer plate and the front face of the second post; a second fastener attached to the inner plate, the outer plate and the second post, wherein the second fastener comprises a terminal head located inside of the second channel rail between the front wall of the second channel rail and the inner plate, wherein the second fastener extends through the slot in the second channel rail and penetrates the inner plate, the outer plate and the front face of the outer plate, wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are not in a same horizontal plane or a same vertical plane; and a plurality of pails vertically secured to the front wall of each channel rail.
10 . A palisade fence comprising: a first post, a second post, and a third post each having a front face; a first channel rail having a first terminal end fastened to the first post and a second terminal end fastened to the second post; a second channel rail coaxial with the first channel rail and having a third terminal end fastened to the second post and a fourth terminal end fastened to the third post, wherein the first channel rail and the second channel rail each have a front wall, legs, returns, and a slot formed between the returns opposite from the front wall; the third terminal end generally abutting the second terminal end at the front face of the second post; an inner plate disposed inside of the first channel rail at the second terminal end and inside of the second channel rail at the third terminal end; an outer plate between the front face of the second post and the returns of the first channel rail and the second channel rail; the inner plate and the outer plate each have a vertical height greater than a height of the slot of each channel rail and a lateral width greater than a width of the front face of the second post and the inner plate and the outer plate overlap both sides of the front face of the second post; a first fastener attached to the inner plate, the outer plate, and the second post; a second fastener attached to the inner plate, the outer plate and the second post; and a plurality of pails vertically secured to the front wall.
11 . The palisade fence of claim 10 , wherein: the first fastener comprises a terminal head located inside of the first channel rail between the front wall of the first channel rail and the inner plate, wherein the first fastener extends through the slot in the first channel rail and penetrates the inner plate and the outer plate; and the second fastener comprises a terminal head located inside of the second channel rail between the front wall of the second channel rail and the inner plate, wherein the second fastener extends through the slot in the second channel rail and penetrates the inner plate and the outer plate.
12 . The palisade fence of claim 10 , wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are not in a same horizontal plane or a same vertical plane.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD This disclosure relates in general to the field of fencing, and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a palisade security fencing. BACKGROUND This section provides background information to facilitate a better understanding of the various aspects of the disclosure and is not an admission of prior art. Palisade fences are commonly used as security fences to prevent access to an area by unauthorized persons. Palisade fences are commonly constructed of steel with each section having spaced apart posts joined by two or more horizontal rails to which pales are attached. The rails are commonly angle-iron or L-shaped members that are secured to the side or front face of the posts. SUMMARY An exemplary palisade fence includes a first post spaced laterally from a second post, the first post and the second post each having a front face, a channel rail having a first terminal end fastened to the first post and a second terminal end fastened to the second post, the channel rail having a front wall, legs, returns and a slot formed between the returns opposite from the front wall, an inner plate disposed inside of the channel rail at the second terminal end, a fastener attached to the inner plate and the second post, and a plurality of pails vertically secured to the front wall. Another exemplary palisade fence includes a first post, a second post, and a third post each having a front face, a first channel rail having a first terminal end fastened to the first post and a second terminal end fastened to the second post, a second channel rail coaxial with the first channel rail and having a third terminal end fastened to the second post and a fourth terminal end fastened to the third post, the first channel rail and the second channel rail each have a front wall, legs, returns, and a slot formed between the returns opposite from the front wall, the third terminal end generally abutting the second terminal end at the front face of the second post, an inner plate disposed inside of the first channel rail at the second terminal end and inside of the second channel rail at the third terminal end, an outer plate between the front face of the second post and the returns of the first channel rail and the second channel rail, a first fastener attached to the inner plate, the outer plate, and the second post, a second fastener attached to the inner plate, the outer plate and the second post. and a plurality of pails vertically secured to the front wall. This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts that are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in limiting the scope of claimed subject matter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The disclosure is best understood from the following detailed description when read with the accompanying figures. It is emphasized that, in accordance with standard practice in the industry, various features are not drawn to scale. In fact, the dimensions of various features may be arbitrarily increased or reduced for clarity of discussion. As will be understood by those skilled in the art with the benefit of this disclosure, elements and arrangements of the various figures can be used together and in configurations not specifically illustrated without departing from the scope of this disclosure. FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a section of an exemplary palisade fence according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the exemplary section of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a plan detail view of an exemplary connection of a horizontal rail to a post of FIG. 2 according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. FIG. 4 is an elevation detail view of an exemplary connection of a horizontal rail and post of FIG. 1 according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. FIG. 5 is a view of an exemplary connection of a horizontal rail and post along the line V-V in FIG. 4 according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a channel rail according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. FIG. 7 is an end view of an exemplary channel rail according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an exemplary plate for connecting the rails and posts according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. FIG. 9 is a plan view of adjacent sections of a palisade fence with terminal ends of adjacent rails in abutment and secured to a common post. FIG. 10 is a is a plan detail view of an exemplary connection of adjacent horizontal rail to a common post of FIG. 9 according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION It is to be understood that the following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different features of various illustrative embodiments. Specific examples of components and arrangements are d