Multipurpose seasonal sport safety fence
First Claim
1. A multipurpose safety fence, comprising:
- a plurality of mesh panels forming a fence boundary, each of said plurality of mesh panels having upper and lower edges;
first and second end poles positioned at first and second ends of the fence boundary, the first and second and poles fixed with respect to a field surface;
a plurality of support posts positioned adjacent to, and separated from, the plurality of mesh panels so that the plurality of support posts are offset behind the fence boundary formed by the plurality of mesh panels, each of the plurality of support posts having a first vertically-oriented section and a second section angled inwards toward the fence boundary, a top portion of each of the plurality of support posts positioned above said plurality of mesh panels and coupled to at least one of the plurality of mesh panels, a bottom portion of each of the plurality of support posts fixed with respect to the field surface;
a plurality of bottom anchor assemblies disposed beneath the plurality of mesh panels, each of the bottom anchor assemblies comprising an elongated element extending out from the bottom portion of one of the plurality of support posts, each of the bottom anchor assemblies further comprising a connecting portion extending to the lower edge of at least one of the plurality of mesh panels to form a rigid connection between the bottom portion of the support post and the lower edge of the at least one mesh panel;
wherein the upper edge of each of said plurality of mesh panels is suspended from above by a tensioned cable extending upward from the upper edge of the mesh panel, the tensioned cable coupled to a respective one of said plurality of support posts, and the lower edge of each of said plurality of mesh panels is tensioned from below by at least one of said bottom anchor assemblies;
wherein said mesh panels are each attached at the lower edge to the respective bottom anchor assembly sufficiently close to the field surface to prevent a ball from rolling between the lower edge and the field surface,wherein a first one of said plurality of mesh panels is connected to the first end pole, and a second one of said plurality of mesh panels is connected to the second and pole; and
wherein the plurality of mesh panels are resiliently deflectable upon impact by an object.
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Abstract
A fence includes a plurality of mesh panels suspended from a plurality of support posts, with posts at each end. The plurality of support posts are offset behind the fence boundary formed by the plurality of mesh panels. A top portion of each of the plurality of support posts is coupled to at least one of the plurality of mesh panels, while a bottom portion of each of the plurality of support posts fixed with respect to the field surface. Upper edges of the mesh panels are suspended from above by a tensioned cable extending upward from the upper edge of the mesh panel, the tensioned cable coupled to at least one of said support posts. The lower edge is tensioned from below by a bottom anchor assembly. The plurality of mesh panels are resiliently deflectable upon impact by an object.
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20 Claims
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1. A multipurpose safety fence, comprising:
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a plurality of mesh panels forming a fence boundary, each of said plurality of mesh panels having upper and lower edges; first and second end poles positioned at first and second ends of the fence boundary, the first and second and poles fixed with respect to a field surface; a plurality of support posts positioned adjacent to, and separated from, the plurality of mesh panels so that the plurality of support posts are offset behind the fence boundary formed by the plurality of mesh panels, each of the plurality of support posts having a first vertically-oriented section and a second section angled inwards toward the fence boundary, a top portion of each of the plurality of support posts positioned above said plurality of mesh panels and coupled to at least one of the plurality of mesh panels, a bottom portion of each of the plurality of support posts fixed with respect to the field surface; a plurality of bottom anchor assemblies disposed beneath the plurality of mesh panels, each of the bottom anchor assemblies comprising an elongated element extending out from the bottom portion of one of the plurality of support posts, each of the bottom anchor assemblies further comprising a connecting portion extending to the lower edge of at least one of the plurality of mesh panels to form a rigid connection between the bottom portion of the support post and the lower edge of the at least one mesh panel; wherein the upper edge of each of said plurality of mesh panels is suspended from above by a tensioned cable extending upward from the upper edge of the mesh panel, the tensioned cable coupled to a respective one of said plurality of support posts, and the lower edge of each of said plurality of mesh panels is tensioned from below by at least one of said bottom anchor assemblies; wherein said mesh panels are each attached at the lower edge to the respective bottom anchor assembly sufficiently close to the field surface to prevent a ball from rolling between the lower edge and the field surface, wherein a first one of said plurality of mesh panels is connected to the first end pole, and a second one of said plurality of mesh panels is connected to the second and pole; and
wherein the plurality of mesh panels are resiliently deflectable upon impact by an object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A multipurpose safety fence for forming a boundary on a playing surface, comprising:
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a plurality of mesh panels connected together to form a fence boundary on the playing surface, each of the plurality of mesh panels having upper and lower edges; first and second end poles fixed with respect to the playing surface, the first and second end poles positioned at first and second ends of the fence boundary and coupled to one of said plurality of mesh panels located adjacent to the respective end pole; a plurality of support posts fixed with respect to the playing surface, the plurality of support posts disposed adjacent to the plurality of mesh panels so that the plurality of support posts are offset behind the fence boundary formed by the plurality of mesh panels, each of the plurality of support posts having a top portion that is angled inwards toward the fence boundary, the top portion of each of the plurality of support posts coupled to the upper edge of at least one of the plurality of mesh panels via a connector cable that extends upward from the upper edge of the mesh panel such that each of said connector cables is coupled to a respective one of said plurality of support posts; and a plurality of bottom anchor assemblies disposed beneath the plurality of mesh panels, each of the bottom anchor assemblies comprising an elongated element extending out from a bottom portion of one of the plurality of support posts, each of the bottom anchor assemblies further comprising a connecting portion extending to the lower edge of at least one of the plurality of mesh panels to form a rigid connection between the bottom portion of the support post and the lower edge of the at least one mesh panel; wherein said mesh panels are each attached at the lower edge to the respective bottom anchor assembly sufficiently close to the playing surface to prevent a ball from rolling between the lower edge and the playing surface; and wherein vertical tension is applied to said plurality of mesh panels via the plurality of support posts and the plurality of bottom anchor assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A multipurpose safety fence, comprising:
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a plurality of mesh panels connected together to form a fence boundary, each of the plurality of mesh panels having upper and bottom edges, each of said upper edges comprising a top seam and each of said bottom edges comprising a bottom seam; the top seam comprising corresponding hook and loop fasteners disposed along the upper edge of the associated mesh panel such that when a portion of the mesh panel is folded onto itself the hook and loop fasteners engage each other; the bottom seam comprising corresponding hook and loop fasteners disposed along the bottom edge of the associated mesh panel such that when a portion of the mesh panel is folded onto itself the hook and loop fasteners engage each other; first and second end poles fixed with respect to a surface adjacent said fence boundary, the first and second end poles positioned at first and second ends of the fence boundary, a top tie cable coupled between the first and second end poles and received within the top seam of each of the plurality of mesh panels; a bottom tie cable coupled between the first and second end poles and received within the bottom seam of each of the plurality of mesh panels; a plurality of support posts fixed with respect to the surface, the plurality of support posts disposed adjacent to the plurality of mesh panels so that the plurality of support posts are offset behind the fence boundary formed by the plurality of mesh panels, each of the plurality of support posts having a top portion that is angled inwards toward the fence boundary, each of the plurality of support posts being coupled to the top tie cable via a connecting element extending upward from the upper edge of the mesh panel, the connecting element coupled to a respective one said plurality of support posts; and a plurality of bottom anchor assemblies disposed beneath the plurality of mesh panels, each of the bottom anchor assemblies comprising an elongated element extending out from a bottom portion of one of the plurality of support posts, each of the bottom anchor assemblies further comprising a connecting portion extending to said bottom tie cable of at least one of the plurality of mesh panels to form a rigid connection between the bottom portion of the support post and the bottom edge of the at least one mesh panel; wherein said mesh panels are each attached at the bottom edge to the respective bottom anchor assembly sufficiently close to the surface to prevent a ball from rolling between the bottom edge and the surface; and wherein vertical tension is applied to said plurality of mesh panels via the plurality of support posts, the connecting elements, the plurality of bottom anchor assemblies and the top and bottom tie cables. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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