EP1584776A1 - Fence post and mounting and dismounting process - Google Patents

Fence post and mounting and dismounting process Download PDF

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EP1584776A1
EP1584776A1 EP05290761A EP05290761A EP1584776A1 EP 1584776 A1 EP1584776 A1 EP 1584776A1 EP 05290761 A EP05290761 A EP 05290761A EP 05290761 A EP05290761 A EP 05290761A EP 1584776 A1 EP1584776 A1 EP 1584776A1
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04HBUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H12/00Towers; Masts or poles; Chimney stacks; Water-towers; Methods of erecting such structures
    • E04H12/22Sockets or holders for poles or posts
    • E04H12/2207Sockets or holders for poles or posts not used
    • E04H12/2215Sockets or holders for poles or posts not used driven into the ground
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04HBUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H12/00Towers; Masts or poles; Chimney stacks; Water-towers; Methods of erecting such structures
    • E04H12/22Sockets or holders for poles or posts
    • E04H12/2253Mounting poles or posts to the holder
    • E04H12/2269Mounting poles or posts to the holder in a socket
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04HBUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H17/00Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/02Wire fencing, e.g. made of wire mesh
    • E04H17/06Parts for wire fences
    • E04H17/08Anchoring means therefor, e.g. specially-shaped parts entering the ground; Struts or the like

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  • the invention relates to a method of placing a fence post, a method for dismantling a post and put in place, a post and a kit comprising such a pole, and a fence comprising such a pole.
  • Such a post first comprises a base comprising a sleeve of which the lower part is intended to be inserted into the ground, and the part of which higher exceeds the ground level.
  • This post also includes a stake to be forcibly engaged around of the upper half of the sleeve.
  • the post is hollow and present an inner shape complementary to the outer shape of the sleeve, and adapted dimensions.
  • the upper part of the sleeve represents for example a third or a half the total height of the sleeve, so as to allow proper maintenance of the post on the base.
  • bosses are provided on the outer face the upper part of the sleeve to secure the stake on the base.
  • This type of post is generally satisfactory, particularly because of its simplicity of implementation.
  • poles used to fence the vineyards during the period when the grape grows and matures, it is desirable to fence the vineyard, while during the harvest, or for the maintenance of the vines outside the active periods, it is advantageous that the vineyard is not fenced so that machines can easily access them.
  • the invention aims to solve the aforementioned problems.
  • the invention relates to a method of setting in place of a fence post comprising on the one hand a base comprising a hollow sleeve open at least at its upper end and secondly a peg adapted to cooperate with the sleeve, said method comprising the steps to push the base into the ground so that the sleeve is substantially vertical and that the upper end of the base is flush substantially the ground, and to insert the stake inside the sleeve.
  • the invention relates to a method for dismounting a pole thus put in place, said method comprising the steps of remove the stake from the sleeve, provide a sealing means capable of cooperating with the sleeve, and insert the closure means inside the sleeve.
  • the post has for example an outer face of complementary shape to the shape of the inner face of the sleeve, and of smaller dimensions, so that the stake can slide inside the sleeve without jamming.
  • the invention relates to a kit comprising such a pole and a sealing means adapted to cooperate with the sleeve when the stake is not inserted into the sleeve, said shutter means comprising a rod arranged to be removably insertable within the sleeve and an upper wall adapted to close the upper end of the sleeve.
  • the invention relates to a fence comprising at least one pole as previously described and a grid associated with said post.
  • the post 1 comprises a base 2 and a post 3 made by profiling a metallic material then galvanized.
  • the "current" pole (corresponding to sections of fence) is shown in Figures 1 to 3, while the “angle” pole (when the fence forms an angle) is shown on the figure 5.
  • the base 2 comprises a hollow sleeve 4, of cross section substantially square, defining an axis A, and having a front wall 5, a rear wall 6 and side walls 7, 8.
  • the sleeve 4 is formed by profiling of an initially flat plate whose two opposite edges are close together and welded to form the rear wall 6.
  • the lower end portion 9 of the sleeve 4 is flattened so that the walls before 5 and back 6 are substantially joined, which leads to the formation of a slot 33 between the aforementioned opposite edges of the plate from which the sleeve 4 is made.
  • the sleeve 4 In the vicinity of its lower end 10, the sleeve 4 has an orifice 11.
  • the sleeve 4 may have a height of 50 to 70 cm, a section whose side length is between 2 and 3 cm, and the walls 5, 6, 7, 8 may have a thickness of the order of 2 mm.
  • the height of the lower end portion 9 may be of the order of 10 cm.
  • the base 2 also comprises at least one metal plate 12 attached to the sleeve 4 by welding.
  • the role of this plate 12 is to ensure a better anchoring the base 2 in the ground.
  • the current base 2 comprises a single plate 12 having the shape of a symmetrical trapezium and fixed on the outer face of the front wall 5 of the sleeve 4, substantially parallel to the front wall 5, centrally by relative to the axis A.
  • the plate 12 is fixed so that the bases of the trapezium are substantially orthogonal to the axis A of the sleeve 4, the large base 13 of the trapezium being located above the small base 14, and at a short distance from the upper end 15 of the sleeve 4.
  • the large base 13 of the trapezium is located below the upper end 15 of the sleeve 4, at a distance of about 1 cm, and the height between the large base 13 and the small base 14 of the trapezium is close to 25 cm.
  • the lengths of the large and small bases of the trapezium are 25 and 15 cm respectively.
  • the base 2 of angle comprises two plates 12a, 12b substantially identical, rectangular or trapezoidal.
  • Each plate 12a, 12b is folded at right angles following a fold line 16 substantially parallel to the axis A of the sleeve 4, so as to form two substantially rectangular or trapezoidal wings.
  • a wing of a plate 12a is welded to the outer face of the front wall 5 of the sleeve 4, and a wing of the other plate 12b is welded to the outer face of the rear wall 6.
  • the plates 12a, 12b thus form, in a view from above, substantially a cross, and thus ensure a good anchoring of the base 2 in all horizontal directions.
  • the plates 12a, 12b are attached to sleeve 4 so that the upper end 17a, 17b of each plate is located a short distance from the upper end 15 of the sleeve 4, by example 1 cm below.
  • the post 3 has, in cross-section, the general shape of a U comprising a bulging base towards the outside, corresponding to the front wall 18 of the post 3, and two corresponding branches to the sidewalls 19, 20 of the post 3.
  • the post thus defines a B axis.
  • median of each branch of the U is curved inwards, so the post 3 has a groove 21 and two longitudinal beads 22 in each of its side walls 19, 20.
  • the end portion of each branch of the U is folded towards the opposite branch (the ends of the branches being spaced from each other), thus forming two portions 23a, 23b of a wall partial rear of stake 3.
  • the shape and dimensions of the post 3 are adapted to the shape and dimensions of the sleeve 4 to allow their cooperation.
  • the stake 3 has, on its front wall 18, pawls 24 pre-cut and preformed during the profiling of the stake 3.
  • the latches 24 are intended for the hanging and the maintenance of the wires of a fence and are distributed substantially regularly along the front wall 18 of the stake, the lower part 25 of the picket (about a quarter of the total height of the stake) being devoid of latches.
  • An angled lip, not shown, can also be provided for cooperate with the upper end of post 3 and allow hanging a toasting cap.
  • the base 2 is driven into the ground using means light mechanical devices (hammer type), the sleeve 4 being displaced substantially vertically, parallel to its axis A.
  • the flattened shape of the lower end portion 9 of the sleeve 4, as well as the plate 12, 12a, 12b - which is substantially vertical during this movement - facilitate this depression.
  • the flattened lower end portion 9 avoids the entry of soil into the sleeve 4.
  • the base 2 is depressed until the upper end 15 of the sleeve 4 is substantially flush with the ground or protrudes sufficiently far do not obstruct the passage of pedestrians or machines.
  • the upper end 15 sleeve 4 can also be located slightly below the level of the ground.
  • the lower part 25 of post 3 is inserted manually inside the sleeve 4, the axis B of the stake 3 being then substantially aligned with the axis A of the sleeve 4, and the front wall 18 of the stake 3 being adjacent to the front wall 5 of the sleeve 4.
  • the outer dimensions of the U-shaped section of post 3 are less than inner dimensions of the sleeve section 4, so that this insertion not forcibly and does not cause jamming. So, the stake 3 can be easily disengaged from the sleeve 4, and the post 1 is easily removable.
  • the lower latch 24a of the post 3 is arranged to cooperate with the end upper 15 of the sleeve 4, because it is projecting relative to the front wall 18 of post 3, and therefore can not be inserted inside the sleeve 4. Thus, it abuts on the upper end 15 of the sleeve 4, and defines the position maximum insertion of the stake 3 inside the sleeve 4.
  • the insertion length of the post 3 in the sleeve 4 is sufficient to ensure good posturing. 3.
  • At all posts 1, or only a part of them, can then be associated with at least one holding means of which an extreme part is apt to be attached to the post 3 and the other end portion is adapted to be fixed to the ground.
  • the means for maintaining a current pole 1 comprises two legs of force 26 placed in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the plate 12, oblique.
  • the upper end portion 27 of the leg 26 is attached to stake 3, and the lower end of the leg 26 is folded, so that forming a tab 28 fixed to the ground by means of an anchoring pin 29.
  • the means for maintaining a corner post 1 additionally comprises a third leg 26 orthogonal to the other two, associated with the rear of the stake 3.
  • the mesh is put in place on the posts 1, the wire of the wire being hooked in the latches 24, and located in a plane substantially parallel to the plate 12 (case of a pole 1 current). Since the lower latch 24a ensures the vertical positioning of the stake 3, all the stakes 3 are positioned from the same way in the sleeve 4, and, consequently, the wires of the mesh are well parallel to the ground.
  • the grid is removed first, then remove each post 3 of the corresponding sleeve 4.
  • the base remains buried in the ground but is not a nuisance because it does not protrude from the ground or very little.
  • a closure means 30 is provided (see Figure 1).
  • the way shutter 30 comprises a rod 31 whose cross section is similar to that of the post 3 (see Figure 3) and an upper wall 32 able to close the 4.
  • the shutter 30 can be inserted removably inside the sleeve 4 and, in particular, be easily and easily quickly removed when you want to insert a peg 3 again into a base 2.

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Abstract

The method involves inserting a base (2) of a post (1) in the ground so that a sleeve (4) of the base is vertical and an upper end of the base rises above the ground, and inserting a stake (3) inside the sleeve, for mounting the post. The stake is withdrawn from the sleeve, for dismounting the post. The stake has a U section whose outer dimensions are less than inner dimensions of the sleeve section. An independent claim is also included for a vineyard fence comprising a post.

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L'invention concerne un procédé de mise en place d'un poteau de clôture, un procédé pour démonter un poteau ainsi mis en place, un poteau et un kit comprenant un tel poteau, ainsi qu'une clôture comprenant un tel poteau.The invention relates to a method of placing a fence post, a method for dismantling a post and put in place, a post and a kit comprising such a pole, and a fence comprising such a pole.

On connaít déjà des poteaux de clôture, notamment des documents FR 2 429 309 et FR 2 568 615 issus de la demanderesse.We already know fence posts, including documents FR 2 429 309 and FR 2 568 615 from the applicant.

Un tel poteau comprend tout d'abord une embase comportant un manchon dont la partie inférieure est destinée à être insérée dans le sol, et dont la partie supérieure dépasse au-dessus du niveau du sol.Such a post first comprises a base comprising a sleeve of which the lower part is intended to be inserted into the ground, and the part of which higher exceeds the ground level.

Ce poteau comprend également un piquet destiné à être engagé à force autour de la moitié supérieure du manchon. A cet effet, le piquet est creux et présente une forme intérieure complémentaire de la forme extérieure du manchon, et des dimensions adaptées.This post also includes a stake to be forcibly engaged around of the upper half of the sleeve. For this purpose, the post is hollow and present an inner shape complementary to the outer shape of the sleeve, and adapted dimensions.

La partie supérieure du manchon représente par exemple un tiers ou la moitié de la hauteur totale du manchon, de sorte à permettre un bon maintien du poteau sur l'embase. En outre, des bossages sont prévus sur la face extérieure de la partie supérieure du manchon pour assurer le coincement du piquet sur l'embase.The upper part of the sleeve represents for example a third or a half the total height of the sleeve, so as to allow proper maintenance of the post on the base. In addition, bosses are provided on the outer face the upper part of the sleeve to secure the stake on the base.

Ce type de poteau donne généralement satisfaction, notamment du fait de sa simplicité de mise en place.This type of post is generally satisfactory, particularly because of its simplicity of implementation.

Toutefois, ces poteaux ne sont pas prévus pour être démontables, puisque le piquet est engagé à force autour du manchon. Dans l'hypothèse où l'on pourrait néanmoins désolidariser le piquet du manchon, il n'en resterait pas moins que la partie supérieure du manchon dépasserait au-dessus du sol. Ceci pourrait s'avérer gênant pour le passage d'engins, ou même dangereux pour les personnes se déplaçant à proximité des embases insérées dans le sol.However, these posts are not intended to be dismountable, since the stake is engaged by force around the sleeve. In the event that one could nevertheless to separate the stake from the sleeve, it would nevertheless remain that the upper part of the sleeve would protrude above the ground. This could to be embarrassing for the passage of machinery, or even dangerous for people moving near the bases inserted into the ground.

Or, dans certains domaines d'application, le besoin de disposer de poteaux faciles à mettre en place mais également faciles à démonter existe. On peut citer notamment le cas des poteaux utilisés pour clôturer les vignobles : pendant la période où le raisin pousse et mûrit, il est souhaitable de clôturer le vignoble, tandis que lors des vendanges, ou pour l'entretien des vignes en dehors des périodes actives, il est avantageux que le vignoble ne soit pas clôturé pour que des machines puissent facilement y accéder.However, in certain fields of application, the need for poles easy to set up but also easy to disassemble exists. We can mention in particular the case of the poles used to fence the vineyards: during the period when the grape grows and matures, it is desirable to fence the vineyard, while during the harvest, or for the maintenance of the vines outside the active periods, it is advantageous that the vineyard is not fenced so that machines can easily access them.

L'invention a pour but de résoudre les problèmes précités.The invention aims to solve the aforementioned problems.

A cet effet, et selon un premier aspect, l'invention concerne un procédé de mise en place d'un poteau de clôture comprenant d'une part une embase comportant un manchon creux ouvert au moins à son extrémité supérieure et d'autre part un piquet apte à coopérer avec le manchon, ledit procédé comprenant les étapes consistant à enfoncer l'embase dans le sol de sorte que le manchon soit sensiblement vertical et que l'extrémité supérieure de l'embase affleure sensiblement le sol, et à insérer le piquet à l'intérieur du manchon.For this purpose, and according to a first aspect, the invention relates to a method of setting in place of a fence post comprising on the one hand a base comprising a hollow sleeve open at least at its upper end and secondly a peg adapted to cooperate with the sleeve, said method comprising the steps to push the base into the ground so that the sleeve is substantially vertical and that the upper end of the base is flush substantially the ground, and to insert the stake inside the sleeve.

Selon un deuxième aspect, l'invention se rapporte à un procédé pour démonter un poteau ainsi mis en place, ledit procédé comprenant les étapes consistant à retirer le piquet du manchon, prévoir un moyen d'obturation apte à coopérer avec le manchon, et insérer le moyen d'obturation à l'intérieur du manchon.According to a second aspect, the invention relates to a method for dismounting a pole thus put in place, said method comprising the steps of remove the stake from the sleeve, provide a sealing means capable of cooperating with the sleeve, and insert the closure means inside the sleeve.

Selon un troisième aspect, l'invention concerne un poteau de clôture comprenant :

  • une embase comportant un manchon creux ouvert au moins à son extrémité supérieure, l'embase étant destinée à être enfoncée dans le sol de sorte que le manchon soit sensiblement vertical ;
  • un piquet apte à coopérer avec le manchon ;
dans lequel le piquet est agencé pour que sa partie inférieure puisse être insérée de façon amovible à l'intérieur du manchon, l'embase étant agencée pour pouvoir être enfoncée dans le sol de sorte que son extrémité supérieure affleure sensiblement le sol. According to a third aspect, the invention relates to a fence post comprising:
  • a base comprising a hollow sleeve open at least at its upper end, the base being intended to be driven into the ground so that the sleeve is substantially vertical;
  • a stake adapted to cooperate with the sleeve;
wherein the post is arranged so that its lower part can be inserted removably inside the sleeve, the base being arranged to be driven into the ground so that its upper end is substantially flush with the ground.

Le piquet présente par exemple une face extérieure de forme complémentaire à la forme de la face intérieure du manchon, et de dimensions inférieures, de sorte que le piquet peut coulisser à l'intérieur du manchon sans coincement.The post has for example an outer face of complementary shape to the shape of the inner face of the sleeve, and of smaller dimensions, so that the stake can slide inside the sleeve without jamming.

Selon un quatrième aspect, l'invention concerne un kit comprenant un tel poteau et un moyen d'obturation apte à coopérer avec le manchon lorsque le piquet n'est pas inséré dans le manchon, ledit moyen d'obturation comportant une tige agencée pour pouvoir être insérée de façon amovible à l'intérieur du manchon et une paroi supérieure apte à obturer l'extrémité supérieure du manchon.According to a fourth aspect, the invention relates to a kit comprising such a pole and a sealing means adapted to cooperate with the sleeve when the stake is not inserted into the sleeve, said shutter means comprising a rod arranged to be removably insertable within the sleeve and an upper wall adapted to close the upper end of the sleeve.

Enfin, selon un cinquième aspect, l'invention concerne une clôture comprenant au moins un poteau tel que précédemment décrit et un grillage associé audit poteau.Finally, according to a fifth aspect, the invention relates to a fence comprising at least one pole as previously described and a grid associated with said post.

Les autres caractéristiques de l'invention résultent de la description qui suit de modes de réalisation, description effectuée en référence aux figures annexées dans lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective éclatée d'un poteau courant selon l'invention, comprenant notamment un piquet et une embase ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en élévation, depuis l'arrière, de l'embase de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue de côté de l'embase de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en coupe transversal du piquet de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue en perspective éclatée d'un poteau d'angle selon l'invention.
The other features of the invention result from the following description of embodiments, description made with reference to the appended figures in which:
  • Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a current pole according to the invention, comprising in particular a stake and a base;
  • Figure 2 is an elevational view, from the rear, of the base of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a side view of the base of Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the stake of Figure 1;
  • Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of a corner post according to the invention.

Le poteau 1 comprend une embase 2 et un piquet 3 réalisés par profilage d'un matériau métallique puis galvanisés. Le poteau « courant » (correspondant aux sections droites de clôture) est représenté sur les figures 1 à 3, tandis que le poteau « d'angle » (lorsque la clôture forme un angle) est représenté sur la figure 5. The post 1 comprises a base 2 and a post 3 made by profiling a metallic material then galvanized. The "current" pole (corresponding to sections of fence) is shown in Figures 1 to 3, while the "angle" pole (when the fence forms an angle) is shown on the figure 5.

L'embase 2 comporte un manchon 4 creux, de section transversale sensiblement carrée, définissant un axe A, et présentant une paroi avant 5, une paroi arrière 6 et des parois latérales 7, 8. Le manchon 4 est formé par profilage d'une plaque initialement plane dont deux bords opposés sont rapprochés et soudés pour former la paroi arrière 6.The base 2 comprises a hollow sleeve 4, of cross section substantially square, defining an axis A, and having a front wall 5, a rear wall 6 and side walls 7, 8. The sleeve 4 is formed by profiling of an initially flat plate whose two opposite edges are close together and welded to form the rear wall 6.

La partie extrême inférieure 9 du manchon 4 est aplatie de sorte que les parois avant 5 et arrière 6 soient sensiblement jointives, ce qui conduit à la formation d'une fente 33 entre les bord opposés précités de la plaque à partir de laquelle est réalisé le manchon 4. Au voisinage de son extrémité inférieure 10, le manchon 4 comporte un orifice 11.The lower end portion 9 of the sleeve 4 is flattened so that the walls before 5 and back 6 are substantially joined, which leads to the formation of a slot 33 between the aforementioned opposite edges of the plate from which the sleeve 4 is made. In the vicinity of its lower end 10, the sleeve 4 has an orifice 11.

A titre d'exemple, le manchon 4 peut présenter une hauteur de 50 à 70 cm, une section dont la longueur du côté est comprise entre 2 et 3 cm, et les parois 5, 6, 7, 8 peuvent présenter une épaisseur de l'ordre de 2 mm. La hauteur de la partie extrême inférieure 9 peut être de l'ordre de 10 cm.By way of example, the sleeve 4 may have a height of 50 to 70 cm, a section whose side length is between 2 and 3 cm, and the walls 5, 6, 7, 8 may have a thickness of the order of 2 mm. The height of the lower end portion 9 may be of the order of 10 cm.

L'embase 2 comporte également au moins une plaque 12 métallique fixée au manchon 4 par soudage. Le rôle de cette plaque 12 est d'assurer un meilleur ancrage de l'embase 2 dans le sol.The base 2 also comprises at least one metal plate 12 attached to the sleeve 4 by welding. The role of this plate 12 is to ensure a better anchoring the base 2 in the ground.

L'embase 2 courante comporte une unique plaque 12 présentant la forme d'un trapèze symétrique et fixée sur la face extérieure de la paroi avant 5 du manchon 4, sensiblement parallèlement à la paroi avant 5, de façon centrée par rapport à l'axe A. La plaque 12 est fixée de sorte que les bases du trapèze soient sensiblement orthogonales à l'axe A du manchon 4, la grande base 13 du trapèze étant située au-dessus de la petite base 14, et à une faible distance de l'extrémité supérieure 15 du manchon 4.The current base 2 comprises a single plate 12 having the shape of a symmetrical trapezium and fixed on the outer face of the front wall 5 of the sleeve 4, substantially parallel to the front wall 5, centrally by relative to the axis A. The plate 12 is fixed so that the bases of the trapezium are substantially orthogonal to the axis A of the sleeve 4, the large base 13 of the trapezium being located above the small base 14, and at a short distance from the upper end 15 of the sleeve 4.

Dans l'exemple représenté, la grande base 13 du trapèze est située au-dessous de l'extrémité supérieure 15 du manchon 4, à une distance voisine de 1 cm, et la hauteur entre la grande base 13 et la petite base 14 du trapèze est voisine de 25 cm. Les longueurs des grande et petite bases du trapèze sont respectivement de 25 et 15 cm. In the example shown, the large base 13 of the trapezium is located below the upper end 15 of the sleeve 4, at a distance of about 1 cm, and the height between the large base 13 and the small base 14 of the trapezium is close to 25 cm. The lengths of the large and small bases of the trapezium are 25 and 15 cm respectively.

L'embase 2 d'angle comporte deux plaques 12a, 12b sensiblement identiques, rectangulaires ou trapézoïdales. Chaque plaque 12a, 12b est pliée à angle droit suivant une ligne de pliage 16 sensiblement parallèle à l'axe A du manchon 4, de sorte à former deux ailes sensiblement rectangulaires ou trapézoïdales. Une aile d'une plaque 12a est soudée sur la face extérieure de la paroi avant 5 du manchon 4, et une aile de l'autre plaque 12b est soudée sur la face extérieure de la paroi arrière 6. Les plaques 12a, 12b forment ainsi, en vue de dessus, sensiblement une croix, et assurent donc un bon ancrage de l'embase 2 dans toutes les directions horizontales. Les plaques 12a, 12b sont fixées au manchon 4 de sorte que l'extrémité supérieure 17a, 17b de chaque plaque soit située à une faible distance de l'extrémité supérieure 15 du manchon 4, par exemple à 1 cm en dessous.The base 2 of angle comprises two plates 12a, 12b substantially identical, rectangular or trapezoidal. Each plate 12a, 12b is folded at right angles following a fold line 16 substantially parallel to the axis A of the sleeve 4, so as to form two substantially rectangular or trapezoidal wings. A wing of a plate 12a is welded to the outer face of the front wall 5 of the sleeve 4, and a wing of the other plate 12b is welded to the outer face of the rear wall 6. The plates 12a, 12b thus form, in a view from above, substantially a cross, and thus ensure a good anchoring of the base 2 in all horizontal directions. The plates 12a, 12b are attached to sleeve 4 so that the upper end 17a, 17b of each plate is located a short distance from the upper end 15 of the sleeve 4, by example 1 cm below.

Comme illustré sur la figure 4, le piquet 3 présente, en section transversale, la forme générale d'un U comprenant une base bombée vers l'extérieur, correspondant à la paroi avant 18 du piquet 3, et deux branches correspondant aux parois latérales 19, 20 du piquet 3. Le piquet définit ainsi un axe B. La partie médiane de chaque branche du U est incurvée vers l'intérieur, de sorte que le piquet 3 présente une gorge 21 et deux bourrelets longitudinaux 22 dans chacune de ses parois latérales 19, 20. De plus, la partie extrême de chaque branche du U est repliée vers la branche en regard (les extrémités des branches étant écartées l'une de l'autre), formant ainsi deux portions 23a, 23b d'une paroi arrière partielle du piquet 3.As illustrated in FIG. 4, the post 3 has, in cross-section, the general shape of a U comprising a bulging base towards the outside, corresponding to the front wall 18 of the post 3, and two corresponding branches to the sidewalls 19, 20 of the post 3. The post thus defines a B axis. median of each branch of the U is curved inwards, so the post 3 has a groove 21 and two longitudinal beads 22 in each of its side walls 19, 20. In addition, the end portion of each branch of the U is folded towards the opposite branch (the ends of the branches being spaced from each other), thus forming two portions 23a, 23b of a wall partial rear of stake 3.

La forme et les dimensions du piquet 3 sont adaptées à la forme et aux dimensions du manchon 4 pour permettre leur coopération.The shape and dimensions of the post 3 are adapted to the shape and dimensions of the sleeve 4 to allow their cooperation.

Le piquet 3 présente, sur sa paroi avant 18, des linguets 24 prédécoupés et préformés au cours du profilage du piquet 3. Les linguets 24 sont destinés à l'accrochage et au maintien des fils d'une clôture et sont répartis sensiblement régulièrement le long de la paroi avant 18 du piquet, la partie inférieure 25 du piquet (environ un quart de la hauteur totale du piquet) étant dépourvue de linguets. Un bavolet coudé, non représenté, peut également être prévu pour coopérer avec la partie extrême supérieure du piquet 3 et permettre l'accrochage d'un couronnement de grillage.The stake 3 has, on its front wall 18, pawls 24 pre-cut and preformed during the profiling of the stake 3. The latches 24 are intended for the hanging and the maintenance of the wires of a fence and are distributed substantially regularly along the front wall 18 of the stake, the lower part 25 of the picket (about a quarter of the total height of the stake) being devoid of latches. An angled lip, not shown, can also be provided for cooperate with the upper end of post 3 and allow hanging a toasting cap.

On décrit à présent le procédé de mise en place du poteau 1.The method of placing post 1 is now described.

Dans un premier temps, l'embase 2 est enfoncée dans le sol à l'aide de moyens mécaniques légers (du type marteau piqueur), le manchon 4 étant déplacé sensiblement verticalement, parallèlement à son axe A. La forme aplatie de la partie extrême inférieure 9 du manchon 4, ainsi que la plaque 12, 12a, 12b - qui est sensiblement verticale lors de ce mouvement - facilitent cet enfoncement. En outre, la partie extrême inférieure 9 aplatie évite l'entrée de terre dans le manchon 4.At first, the base 2 is driven into the ground using means light mechanical devices (hammer type), the sleeve 4 being displaced substantially vertically, parallel to its axis A. The flattened shape of the lower end portion 9 of the sleeve 4, as well as the plate 12, 12a, 12b - which is substantially vertical during this movement - facilitate this depression. In addition, the flattened lower end portion 9 avoids the entry of soil into the sleeve 4.

L'embase 2 est enfoncée jusqu'à ce que l'extrémité supérieure 15 du manchon 4 affleure sensiblement le sol ou le dépasse suffisamment peu pour ne pas gêner le passage de piétons ou de machines. L'extrémité supérieure 15 du manchon 4 peut également être située légèrement au-dessous du niveau du sol.The base 2 is depressed until the upper end 15 of the sleeve 4 is substantially flush with the ground or protrudes sufficiently far do not obstruct the passage of pedestrians or machines. The upper end 15 sleeve 4 can also be located slightly below the level of the ground.

Dans un deuxième temps, la partie inférieure 25 du piquet 3 est insérée manuellement à l'intérieur du manchon 4, l'axe B du piquet 3 étant alors sensiblement aligné avec l'axe A du manchon 4, et la paroi avant 18 du piquet 3 étant adjacente à la paroi avant 5 du manchon 4.In a second step, the lower part 25 of post 3 is inserted manually inside the sleeve 4, the axis B of the stake 3 being then substantially aligned with the axis A of the sleeve 4, and the front wall 18 of the stake 3 being adjacent to the front wall 5 of the sleeve 4.

Les dimensions extérieures de la section en U du piquet 3 sont inférieures aux dimensions intérieures de la section du manchon 4, de sorte que cette insertion ne se fasse pas à force et ne provoque pas de coincement. Ainsi, le piquet 3 peut être aisément désengagé du manchon 4, et le poteau 1 est facilement démontable.The outer dimensions of the U-shaped section of post 3 are less than inner dimensions of the sleeve section 4, so that this insertion not forcibly and does not cause jamming. So, the stake 3 can be easily disengaged from the sleeve 4, and the post 1 is easily removable.

Le linguet 24a inférieur du piquet 3 est agencé pour coopérer avec l'extrémité supérieure 15 du manchon 4, car il est en saillie par rapport à la paroi avant 18 du piquet 3, et ne peut de ce fait être inséré à l'intérieur du manchon 4. Ainsi, il vient en butée sur l'extrémité supérieure 15 du manchon 4, et définit la position maximale d'insertion du piquet 3 à l'intérieur du manchon 4.The lower latch 24a of the post 3 is arranged to cooperate with the end upper 15 of the sleeve 4, because it is projecting relative to the front wall 18 of post 3, and therefore can not be inserted inside the sleeve 4. Thus, it abuts on the upper end 15 of the sleeve 4, and defines the position maximum insertion of the stake 3 inside the sleeve 4.

La longueur d'insertion du piquet 3 dans le manchon 4 est suffisante pour assurer un bon maintien du piquet 3. De ce fait, il n'est pas nécessaire de prévoir sur le manchon des bossages coopérant avec le piquet (ou la disposition réciproque). Si de tels bossages sont néanmoins prévus, ils ne visent pas à coincer le piquet, ce dernier devant pouvoir être facilement retiré du manchon.The insertion length of the post 3 in the sleeve 4 is sufficient to ensure good posturing. 3. As a result, it is not necessary to provide on the sleeve bosses cooperating with the peg (or the arrangement reciprocal). If such bosses are nevertheless intended, they are not intended to pinch the post, the latter to be easily removed from the sleeve.

Plusieurs poteaux 1 identiques sont ainsi placés sur le terrain à clôturer (poteaux d'angle et poteaux courants, selon les cas, avec l'embase correspondante).Several identical posts 1 are thus placed on the ground to be fenced. (corner posts and standard posts, depending on the case, with the base corresponding).

A tous les poteaux 1, ou seulement à une partie d'entre eux, peut alors être associé au moins un moyen de maintien dont une partie extrême est apte à être fixée au piquet 3 et dont l'autre partie extrême est apte à être fixée au sol.At all posts 1, or only a part of them, can then be associated with at least one holding means of which an extreme part is apt to be attached to the post 3 and the other end portion is adapted to be fixed to the ground.

Le moyen de maintien d'un poteau 1 courant comprend deux jambes de force 26 placées dans un plan sensiblement parallèle au plan de la plaque 12, en oblique. La partie extrême supérieure 27 de la jambe 26 est fixée au piquet 3, et la partie extrême inférieure de la jambe 26 est repliée, de sorte à former une patte 28 fixée au sol au moyen d'une broche d'ancrage 29.The means for maintaining a current pole 1 comprises two legs of force 26 placed in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the plate 12, oblique. The upper end portion 27 of the leg 26 is attached to stake 3, and the lower end of the leg 26 is folded, so that forming a tab 28 fixed to the ground by means of an anchoring pin 29.

Le moyen de maintien d'un poteau 1 d'angle comprend en plus une troisième jambe 26 orthogonale aux deux autres, associée à l'arrière du piquet 3.The means for maintaining a corner post 1 additionally comprises a third leg 26 orthogonal to the other two, associated with the rear of the stake 3.

Enfin, le grillage est mis en place sur les poteaux 1, les fils du grillage étant accrochés dans les linguets 24, et situés dans un plan sensiblement parallèle à la plaque 12 (cas d'un poteau 1 courant). Puisque le linguet inférieur 24a assure le positionnement vertical du piquet 3, tous les piquets 3 sont positionnés de la même façon dans le manchon 4, et, en conséquence, les fils du grillage sont bien parallèles au sol. Finally, the mesh is put in place on the posts 1, the wire of the wire being hooked in the latches 24, and located in a plane substantially parallel to the plate 12 (case of a pole 1 current). Since the lower latch 24a ensures the vertical positioning of the stake 3, all the stakes 3 are positioned from the same way in the sleeve 4, and, consequently, the wires of the mesh are well parallel to the ground.

Lorsque l'on souhaite démonter les poteaux 1, on enlève tout d'abord le grillage, puis on retire chaque piquet 3 du manchon 4 correspondant. L'embase reste enfoncée dans le sol mais n'est pas gênante car elle ne dépasse pas du sol ou très peu.When it is desired to dismantle the posts 1, the grid is removed first, then remove each post 3 of the corresponding sleeve 4. The base remains buried in the ground but is not a nuisance because it does not protrude from the ground or very little.

Il peut être souhaitable de boucher le manchon 4 pour éviter l'entrée d'éléments non désirés dans le manchon (eau, terre, végétaux, etc.).It may be desirable to plug the sleeve 4 to prevent the entry of elements unwanted in the sleeve (water, earth, plants, etc.).

A cet effet, un moyen d'obturation 30 est prévu (voir figure 1). Le moyen d'obturation 30 comporte une tige 31 dont la section transversale est similaire à celle du piquet 3 (voir figure 3) et une paroi supérieure 32 apte à obturer le manchon 4. Ainsi, comme le piquet 3, le moyen d'obturation 30 peut être inséré de façon amovible à l'intérieur du manchon 4 et, en particulier, être facilement et rapidement retiré lorsque l'on souhaite à nouveau insérer un piquet 3 dans une embase 2.For this purpose, a closure means 30 is provided (see Figure 1). The way shutter 30 comprises a rod 31 whose cross section is similar to that of the post 3 (see Figure 3) and an upper wall 32 able to close the 4. Thus, like the post 3, the shutter 30 can be inserted removably inside the sleeve 4 and, in particular, be easily and easily quickly removed when you want to insert a peg 3 again into a base 2.

Au cas où de l'eau viendrait tout de même à pénétrer dans le manchon 4, celle-ci serait évacuée à la partie extrême inférieure 9 du manchon 4 via la fente 33 et l'orifice 11, de sorte à éviter l'apparition de rouille.In case water still comes to penetrate the sleeve 4, it would be evacuated at the lower end 9 of the sleeve 4 via the slot 33 and the orifice 11, so as to avoid the appearance of rust.

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Poteau de clôture comprenant : une embase (2) comportant un manchon (4) creux ouvert au moins à son extrémité supérieure (15), l'embase (2) étant destinée à être enfoncée dans le sol de sorte que le manchon (4) soit sensiblement vertical ; un piquet (3) apte à coopérer avec le manchon (4) ; ledit piquet (3) étant agencé pour que sa partie inférieure (25) puisse être insérée de façon amovible à l'intérieur du manchon (4), l'embase (2) étant agencée pour pouvoir être enfoncée dans le sol de sorte que son extrémité supérieure (15) affleure sensiblement le sol, caractérisé en ce que le piquet (3) comprend des linguets (24) destinés à l'accrochage et au maintien des fils d'une clôture, le linguet inférieur (24a) du piquet (3) étant agencé pour coopérer avec l'extrémité supérieure (15) du manchon (4) de sorte à définir la position maximale d'insertion du piquet (3) à l'intérieur du manchon (4).Fence post comprising: a base (2) comprising a sleeve (4) hollow open at least at its upper end (15), the base (2) being intended to be driven into the ground so that the sleeve (4) is substantially vertical; a peg (3) adapted to cooperate with the sleeve (4); said peg (3) being arranged so that its lower part (25) can be inserted removably inside the sleeve (4), the base (2) being arranged to be driven into the ground so that its upper end (15) is substantially flush with the ground, characterized in that the post (3) comprises pawls (24) for fastening and holding the son of a fence, the lower pawl (24a) of the peg (3 ) being arranged to cooperate with the upper end (15) of the sleeve (4) so as to define the maximum insertion position of the stake (3) inside the sleeve (4). Poteau selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le piquet (3) présente une face extérieure de forme complémentaire à la forme de la face intérieure du manchon (4), et de dimensions inférieures, de sorte que le piquet (3) peut coulisser à l'intérieur du manchon (4) sans coincement.Pole according to claim 1, characterized in that the post (3) has an outer face of complementary shape to the shape of the inner face of the sleeve (4), and of smaller dimensions, so that the post (3) can slide inside the sleeve (4) without jamming. Poteau selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'embase (2) comprend en outre au moins une plaque (12, 12a, 12b) fixée sur la face extérieure du manchon (4), dans un plan sensiblement vertical, de sorte que l'extrémité supérieure (13) de ladite plaque soit située à une faible distance de l'extrémité supérieure (15) du manchon (4).Post according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the base (2) further comprises at least one plate (12, 12a, 12b) fixed on the outer face of the sleeve (4), in a plane substantially vertical, so that the upper end (13) of said plate is located at a short distance from the upper end (15) of the sleeve (4). Poteau selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la partie extrême inférieure (9) du manchon (4) est aplatie.Post according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the lower end portion (9) of the sleeve (4) is flattened. Poteau selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre au moins un moyen de maintien (26) dont une partie extrême (27) est apte à être fixée au piquet (3) et dont l'autre partie extrême (28) est apte à être fixée au sol. Pole according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it further comprises at least one holding means (26), an end portion (27) is adapted to be fixed to the stake (3) and whose another end portion (28) is adapted to be fixed to the ground. Kit comprenant un poteau (1) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre un moyen d'obturation (30) apte à coopérer avec le manchon (4) lorsque le piquet (3) n'est pas inséré dans le manchon (4), ledit moyen d'obturation (30) comportant une tige (31) agencée pour pouvoir être insérée de façon amovible à l'intérieur du manchon (4) et une paroi supérieure (32) apte à obturer l'extrémité supérieure (15) du manchon (4).Kit comprising a post (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it further comprises a closure means (30) adapted to cooperate with the sleeve (4) when the stake (3) n is not inserted into the sleeve (4), said closure means (30) having a rod (31) arranged to be removably insertable inside the sleeve (4) and an upper wall (32) adapted to closing the upper end (15) of the sleeve (4). Clôture, caractérisé en ce qu'elle comprend au moins un poteau (1) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6 et un grillage associé audit poteau (1).Fence, characterized in that it comprises at least one post (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6 and a grid associated with said post (1).
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