ANIMAL PROOF FENCE

Abstract

An animal proof fence (1) comprising one or several panel elements (2) which are provided to extend upright to form a barrier, wherein the fence (1) comprises an upper zone (A) wherein at the height of the upper zone (A) the one or several panel elements (2) comprise a smooth unperforated surface on which reptiles, such as snakes, amphibians and small mammals cannot climb and a lower zone (B) wherein at the height of the lower zone (B) the one or several panel elements (2) comprise perforations allowing view through the fence (1).

Claims

1. An animal proof fence (1) comprising one or several panel elements (2) which are provided to extend upright to form a barrier, characterized in that the fence (1) comprises an upper zone (A) wherein at the height of the upper zone (A) the one or several panel elements (2) comprise a smooth unperforated surface on which reptiles, such as snakes, amphibians and small mammals cannot climb and a lower zone (B) wherein at the height of the lower zone (B) at least one of the one or several panel elements (2) comprises perforations allowing view through the fence (1).

2. The animal proof fence (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the one or several panel elements (2) are made of sheet metal.

3. The animal proof fence (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that at the height of the lower zone (B) at least one of the one or several panel elements (2) are made of expanded metal.

4. The animal proof fence (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the fence (1) extends over a certain length and the fence (1) comprises several panel elements (2) which extend next to each other according to the length of the fence (1) wherein each panel element (2) has an upper section (3) which forms part of the upper zone (A) and a lower section (4) which forms part of the lower zone (B).

5. The animal proof fence (1) according claim 1, characterized in that the fence (1) comprises at least one set of two or more of said panel elements wherein said panel elements are arranged consecutive above one another and wherein the panel element of said set that extends at the top comprises a smooth unperforated surface and forms part of the upper zone (A) of the fence (1) and the other one or more panel elements of said set comprises perforations and forms part of the lower zone (B) of the fence (1).

6. The animal proof fence (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the fence (1) extends over a certain length and comprises two or more of said sets, wherein these sets extend next to each other according to the length of the fence (1).

7. The animal proof fence (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper zone (A) has a minimum height of 36 cm, preferably a minimum height of 46 cm and more preferably a minimum height of 60 cm.

8. The animal proof fence (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the total aboveground height of the fence (1) is minimum 76 cm, more preferably minimum 200 cm and more preferably minimum 300 cm.

9. The animal proof fence (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the fence (1) comprises an underground zone (C) which is provided to extend underground in installed state of the fence (1), wherein this underground zone (C) comprises upright extending panel elements (5) which are preferably perforated panel elements (5).

10. The animal proof fence (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the fence (1) comprises an upper element comprising barbed wire (6) and/or a dental strip (7), wherein said upper element extends above the one or more panel elements (2) which form part of the upper zone (A).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] The present invention is now explained in greater detail below with reference to the following detailed description of some preferred embodiments of an animal proof fence according to the present invention. The aim of this description is solely to give illustrative examples and indicate further advantages and particularities and thus cannot be interpreted as a limitation of the field of application of the invention or of the patent rights claimed in the claims.

[0031] In this detailed description, reference is made by means of reference numerals to the appended drawings, wherein

[0032] FIG. 1 is a first embodiment of a fence according to the invention;

[0033] FIG. 2 is a second embodiment of a fence according to the invention;

[0034] FIG. 3 is a third embodiment of a fence according to the invention;

[0035] FIG. 4 is a panel element of the abovementioned embodiments of a fence according to the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The different embodiments of the animal proof fences (1) shown in the figures all comprise several panel elements (2), panels (2), which are provided to extend substantially vertical to form a barrier in the installed state of the fence (1). These fences (1) comprise an upper zone (A) wherein at the height of the upper zone (A) the panel elements (2) comprise a smooth unperforated surface on which reptiles, such as snakes, amphibians and small mammals cannot climb and a lower zone (B) wherein at the height of the lower zone (B) the panel elements (2) comprise perforations allowing view through the fence (1). The fence (1) has a certain length and extends according to a length direction (D). These panel elements (2) extend next to each other according to this length direction (D), such that the fence (1) has a certain length. Every panel element (2) is made of sheet metal and each panel element (2) has an upper section (3) which forms part of the upper zone (A) and a lower section (4) which forms part of the lower zone (B). The upper section (3) comprises a smooth metal surface and the lower section (4) comprises expanded metal and is thus perforated.

[0037] The upper section (3) has a height, being the dimension according to the vertical direction in installed state of the fence (1), of more than 45 cm and the total height of the panel element (2) is more than 200 cm. FIG. 4 shows a detail of a panel element (2). All the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 comprises such panel elements (2).

[0038] In all embodiments these panel elements (2) are anchored with the aid of posts (8), which are anchored into the ground with the aid of concrete. All the embodiments further comprise horizontal extending bars, vertical extending bars and connecting elements to further connect the panel elements (2) to each other and to the said posts (8).

[0039] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 the fence (1) further comprises barbed wire (6) which extends above the panel elements (2). In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 the fence (1) further comprises (extended) dental strips (7) which extend above the panel elements. (2).

[0040] The fence (1) according to all the embodiments has an underground zone (C) which is provided to extend underground in installed state of the fence (1). In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 this underground zone (C) only comprises the bottom part of the posts (8). In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 the underground zone (C) also comprises wire panels (5) which extend vertical.