A water-ballasted protection barrier array and fencing and gate assemblies are disclosed. In one embodiment of the water-ballasted protection barrier array, first fence assemblies are placed in a superjacent relationship with barrier segments to form stacked first fence assembly-barrier segment combinations. The water-ballasted protection barrier array may be constructed by placing second fence assemblies in lateral interposed relationships with two stacked first fence assembly-barrier segment combinations. Alternatively, gate assemblies may be placed in lateral interposed relationships with two stacked first fence assembly-barrier segment combinations to buildout the water-ballasted protection barrier array. A system of connecting lugs and connectors having a common vertical axial alignment such that a connecting rod is inserted therethrough to securably join the components of the water-ballasted protection barrier array.

A railing assembly may include a first railing portion including a first channel and a second channel. The railing assembly may include a first retaining element disposed at least partially in the first channel. A second retaining element may be disposed at least partially in the second channel. A baluster may be disposed at least partially in the first railing portion. The first retaining element and the second retaining element may be configured to retain the baluster relative to the first railing portion. The railing assembly may include a second railing portion, and the baluster may be disposed at least partially in the second railing portion.

A structure (1) for providing a physical or visual barrier comprises at least one post (2) mounted to a supporting surface and to which is secured at least one slat (8) by at least one wedge (10). The post (2) has a beam 31 (16) extending upwards from a footing. The beam (16) comprises at least one longitudinally extending plate which at least partially encloses a hollow (18). The beam has at least one plate that extends between opposite left and right sides (33, 34). The beam has at least one plate that extends between opposite front and rear sides (31, 32). The beam (16) is cut through by at least one slot (28) extending rearwards from the front side (31) part of the way towards the rear side (32). The slot (28) is configured to receive a portion of a slat (8) when inserted into the slot (28) in an insertion direction from the front side (31) of the beam (16). The slat (8) then extends laterally away from at least one of the sides (33, 34). Each slot (28) has a width that provides a sufficient clearance gap (29) with the slat (8) whereby a tip (40) of the wedge (10) may be driven into the gap (29) from one side of the beam (16) to secure the slat (8) to the beam (16).

The invention resides in an elongate member securing device comprising a body having a base connecting a first side wall to a second side wall, and a first leading member and a second leading member. The base, first side wall and second side wall define a first opening and an opposing second opening, wherein the first side wall comprises a first extension adjacent the first opening, wherein the second side wall comprises a second extension adjacent the second opening, wherein the first leading member is connected to the first extension and the first leading member extends substantially perpendicular to the first wall, and the second leading member is connected to the second extension and the second leading member extends substantially perpendicular to the second wall. The present invention provides a simple solution to securing elongate members.

A channeled fence post system and method is provided for building horizontal fencing. 2 J-channeled metal posts are attached back to back and provide holes through which boards can be mounted horizontally with the mounting connectors hidden from the front face of the fence.

A fence panel construction device includes a structural member and a pair of post members coupled to the structural member. Each post member includes a pair of attachment devices configured to removably attach a pair of fence stringers to the pair of post members. A pair of actuator mechanisms are coupled to a respective one of the pair of post members to position the pair of post members corresponding to a pair of fence posts on a property. A finishing assembly is coupled to the structural member and includes at least one fastening device and at least one trimming device both operable to move vertically. The finishing assembly is operable to move horizontally while the at least one fastening device fastens fence boards to the pair of fence stringers and at least one trimming device trims the fence boards. A method of making a fence panel is provided.

A fence post cap assembly includes a cap that is positionable on a fence post of a chain link fence. A loop is coupled to and extends upwardly from the cap, and the loop includes a gate portion that is pivotally coupled to a fixed portion. The gate portion is positionable in an open position thereby facilitating a top rail of the chain link fence to be installed on the fixed portion. Conversely, the gate portion is positionable in a closed position thereby facilitating the gate portion and the fixed portion to encircle the top rail. In this way the loop facilitates the top rail to be attached to the fence post. A tab is coupled to and extends upwardly from the gate portion for gripped to urge the gate portion between the open position and the closed position.

There is provided a structure for making fences, grates, guardrails, and other similar carpentry products including a plurality of stakes (10) which retain and support an upper crossbar (20) and a lower crossbar (21) by mobile connections (30, 31). Each of the stakes (10) includes an elongated central body (11) and portions of reduced length (12, 13) projecting above and below upper crossbar (20) and lower crossbar (21), respectively. The connection of an upper reduced length portion (12) and a lower reduced length portion (13) to central body (11) being formed by mobile screw connections (30, 31) of the threaded shank/threaded hole type locking each of the crossbars (20, 21) to a stake (10). The screwing action being facilitated by an appendage (40) projecting from and frangibly connected to the portions of reduced length (12, 13) adapted to break and be completely removed from the portions of reduced length when the maximum tightening torque is achieved.

Techniques are provided for a metal connector for connecting a strut to a fencing strainer post. The connector includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion being elastically deformable and arranged to fit around a strainer post. The second portion arranged, when the first portion is deformed, to be inserted into a cavity in a strut and arranged to engage the strut by an at least partial reversal of the deformation.

A fence rail device includes a rail elongated between a first end and a second end. The rail has an outer wall having a top section, a pair of side sections, and a bottom section defining a hollow interior. The slot extends through the bottom section. A plurality of cross walls includes a top cross wall, a middle cross wall, and a bottom cross wall defining a top interior space, a bottom interior space, an upper middle interior space, and a lower middle interior space within the rail. Each of a pair of lower interior walls extends between the bottom section and the bottom cross wall proximate to a respective one of the side sections. Each of a pair of medial interior walls extends between the bottom cross wall and the lower middle cross wall.