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EP4245948B1 - Part for attaching at least one mesh panel to a fence post, corresponding fence post, mounting method and corresponding fence - Google Patents

Part for attaching at least one mesh panel to a fence post, corresponding fence post, mounting method and corresponding fence Download PDF

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EP4245948B1
EP4245948B1 EP23161970.1A EP23161970A EP4245948B1 EP 4245948 B1 EP4245948 B1 EP 4245948B1 EP 23161970 A EP23161970 A EP 23161970A EP 4245948 B1 EP4245948 B1 EP 4245948B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/14—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts
    • E04H17/16—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts using prefabricated panel-like elements, e.g. wired frames
    • E04H17/161—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts using prefabricated panel-like elements, e.g. wired frames using wire panels
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/14—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts
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  • the field of the invention is that of fence design and manufacturing.
  • the invention relates more particularly to a device for fixing a mesh panel to a fence post.
  • the present invention also relates to an improved fence post, a method of mounting a mesh panel on this post using the fixing device and a corresponding fence.
  • Fences conventionally comprise posts whose lower end is secured to the ground generally in such a way that they extend essentially vertically, and at least one separation element secured between two posts.
  • Fences can thus be made by attaching separation elements to posts made up of rigid mesh panels, for example, made up of a trellis of vertical and horizontal wires.
  • clips are used to fix the panels on the posts, different types of which are available.
  • the invention meets this need by proposing a part for fixing at least one mesh panel consisting of a trellis of vertical and horizontal wires to a fence post, said post comprising on two opposite sides a groove (for receiving a vertical edge of said mesh panel, each of said grooves comprising a bottom wall bordered on one side by a side wall extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall and on the other side by a wing curved towards the inside of the groove and having a free edge, or edge, spaced from the bottom wall so that the wing delimits an open cavity opening into the groove, openings being distributed regularly along the side wall of each of said grooves, _said part for fixing said panel to the post comprising at one end two locking lugs each intended to be inserted into two openings in said side wall of the receiving groove of the post, and at the other opposite end at least one tab locking intended to be housed in the interior cavity of the wing by elastic deformation of the latter, the locking lugs and the locking tongue each having a curved portion in
  • a particular clip is therefore proposed for locking metal mesh fence panels onto the posts which support them.
  • the fixing clip has two locking lugs each shaped like a folded hook which are arranged symmetrically on the same side of the clip and a locking tab curved at its end which is arranged on the other side of the clip.
  • This fixing clip is intended to cooperate with a panel and a post with a specific profile so as to provide, following assembly of the panel to the post, increased resistance to extraction of the fixing clip.
  • the lengths of the two lugs and the tongue are chosen so that the grip of the lugs and the tongue, and therefore of the fixing clip, on the side wall and the edge of the wing of the post is wide, ensuring thus an overflowing commitment.
  • two retaining tabs are arranged symmetrically on either side of the locking tab.
  • the fixing part comprises a plate extended on its longitudinal edges opposed by a rim extending essentially perpendicular to the plate and intended to come to bear against the bottom wall of said groove, the lugs locking tab each extending in the plane of one of the edges, the locking tongue extending from a lateral edge of the plate between the two edges.
  • the width of the locking tab is greater than or equal to half the width of the plate.
  • the locking tongue is in the form of a curved projection defining a U-shaped housing intended to receive and surround the edge of the wing of the post.
  • the distance between the bottom of the U-shaped housing and the free end of the locking tab is greater than 2 mm, and preferably greater than 2.5 mm.
  • the locking lugs are each in the form of a curved projection defining a U-shaped housing intended to receive and surround the edge of an opening in the side wall of the post.
  • the distance between the bottom of the U-shaped housing and the free end of the locking lug is greater than 2 mm, and preferably greater than 2.5 mm.
  • the edges each have at least one notch for passing a vertical wire of said panel.
  • the locking tongue is arranged between two retaining tabs each extending in the plane of one of the edges.
  • the invention also relates to a fence post intended to cooperate with at least one fixing part as described above to fix at least one rigid mesh panel constituted by a trellis of vertical and horizontal wires to said post, said post comprising on two sides opposite a groove for receiving a vertical edge of said mesh panel, each of said grooves comprising a bottom wall bordered on one side by a side wall extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall and on the other side by a wing curved towards the inside of the groove and elastically deformable to cooperate with a locking tongue of the fixing part, said wing having a free edge, or edge, spaced from the bottom wall so that the wing delimits an open interior cavity opening into the groove, openings being distributed regularly along the side wall of each of said grooves to cooperate with two locking lugs of said fixing part.
  • the invention further relates to a fence comprising at least two posts as described above and at least one mesh panel secured to the posts by at least one fixing device as described above.
  • FIG. 1 to 4 illustrate a portion of a fence in which the invention is implemented, and more particularly a portion of an improved post 1 on which one or two rigid mesh panels 2 are secured (a single panel being partially represented in these figures ), each panel 2 being constituted by a latticework of vertical 21 and horizontal 22 strands or wires.
  • the fence comprises several panels 2 of rigid mesh juxtaposed in order to delimit the surroundings of a plot of land and/or to secure its access.
  • the rigid mesh panels 2 are secured by two of their opposite vertical ends to posts 1 which are themselves fixed vertically to a support such as the ground.
  • the improved post 1 consists of a hollow metal profile having an "I"-shaped cross section with a central core having at each end a part extending perpendicular to the central core on either side of the latter .
  • Each post has two symmetrical parts for fixing two contiguous mesh panels 2.
  • the improved post 1 thus has two opposite interior grooves 10A, 10B, called rebates, of U-shaped cross section, dedicated to fixing the fence. For this, a vertical edge of a first mesh panel 2 is placed in the first groove 10A of the post 1, and a vertical edge of a second mesh panel (not shown) is placed in the second groove 10B of the post 1. same post 1, opposite the first groove 10A.
  • the grooves 10A, 10B extend vertically over the entire height of the post 1.
  • each of the two grooves 10A, 10B of a post 1 comprises a flat bottom wall 11 bordered by a closed side wall 12 and an open wing 13 which are arranged opposite and extend substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall 11.
  • Perforations, or holes, 121 are distributed regularly along the side wall 12 which constitutes a perforated surface. These perforations 121 are intended to cooperate with fixing clips according to the invention which will be described below.
  • the side wall 12 comprises a rear face and a front face (referenced 122 and 123 respectively on the figure 13 ).
  • the rear of the side wall 12 corresponds to the side of the rear face 122 of the side wall 12 which is oriented towards the hollow of the post 1, the front face 123 of the side wall 12 being that oriented towards the groove 10A, 10B.
  • an improved metal fence post 1 comprises, essentially, a hollow frame O and a foot P.
  • the frame O is preferably hollow and closed and the foot P is open.
  • the O framework looks like a truncated prism trapezoidal cross section, preferably isosceles, with a large base O1, a small base O2 and inclined sides O3.
  • the foot P approximately in the shape of a “T”, is provided with a central core P1 connected to the large base O1 of the frame O, so as to be practically perpendicular to the latter in its middle.
  • the foot P also has a part P2 consisting of two lateral wings 13, inclined in a V shape relative to one another and directed towards the large base O1.
  • each wing 13 is curved towards the central core P1 and terminated by a bank, or free edge, 131 practically parallel to the large base O1 or to the side wall 12.
  • An opening is provided between the free end of the bank 131 and the bottom wall 11 so that the interior space of each wing opens into the groove 10A, 10B.
  • Each lateral wing 13 thus delimits an open longitudinal cavity 14, of approximately U-shaped section, extending vertically over the entire height of the post 1.
  • the rear of the bank 131 corresponds to the side of the rear face 1312 ( figure 8 ) of the bank oriented towards the cavity 14, the front face 1313 of the bank 131 ( Figure 6 ) being that oriented towards the groove 10A.
  • the post according to the invention is made of a single element from a sheet metal or a strip folded and cut.
  • galvanized steel is used. If necessary, the galvanized steel is coated with a high adhesion plastic coating.
  • the fixing part, or clip, 3 which constitutes the object of this invention is dimensioned to be housed in a groove 10A, 10B of a post and thus connect a mesh panel to a vertical post of the fence in a simple manner and fast, by establishing a reliable connection which avoids relative movements between the panel and the post profile.
  • Several fixing clips can be placed at different heights of a post to connect the mesh panel to the post.
  • Such a fixing clip 3 is metallic and comprises an essentially flat and rectangular plate 31, extended on each of its opposite longitudinal edges by a rim 32 which extends essentially perpendicular to the plate 31 in the direction of the interior of the post 1 when the fixing clip 3 is in place.
  • Each end of the edges 32 is intended to abut against the bottom wall 11 of a groove 10A, 10B of the post 1.
  • the plate 31 is substantially parallel to the bottom wall 11 of the groove 10A, 10B, and each rim 32 is substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall 11.
  • the length of the plate 31 is substantially equal to the width of the grooves 10A, 10B of the post 1.
  • Each of the edges 32 has a locking lug 33 of the mesh panel 2 on the post 1 and two spaced notches 35, 36 provided to accommodate a vertical wire 21 of a mesh panel 2.
  • the notches 35, 36 of one rim 32 are arranged opposite the notches of the other rim 32 so as to form, with the bottom wall 11 of the groove 10, passage channels for the vertical wires of a mesh panel 2 ( figures 8 to 11 ).
  • the two locking lugs 33 extend over a first lateral edge of the fixing clip 3 and are intended to cooperate with two openings 121 of the side wall 12 (the perforated face) of a groove 10A, 10B of the post 1.
  • each of the edges 32 has in the example illustrated a retaining tab 37. Between these retaining tabs 37 extends from the plate 31 a locking tab 34 of the fixing clip 3 on one wing of the post. The locking lugs 33 and the retaining tabs 37 extend in the plane of one of the edges 32 towards the plate 31.
  • the fixing clip 3 does not use retaining tabs 37, but only two locking lugs 33 and, opposite the plate 31, a locking tab 34.
  • the outline of the retaining tabs 37 is shown in dotted lines on the Figure 12 to illustrate this variation.
  • the distance between two consecutive perforations 121 coincides with the distance between the locking lugs 33 to allow their cooperation.
  • the locking lugs 33 are each in the form of a curved and rounded projection at its end (the end has a semi-circular shape) which extends in the plane of one of the edges 32 towards the plate 31.
  • the protrusion forms a hook which defines a U-shaped housing 38, or notch, extending in the plane of the rim 32 and which is intended to accommodate and surround the edge of a perforation 121.
  • the retaining tabs 37 are each in the form of a straight projection which extends in the plane of one of the edges 32 towards the plate 31.
  • a space separates each retaining tab 37 from the locking tab 34.
  • the curved shape of the retaining tabs 37 and the locking tongue 34 defines a U-shaped housing 39, or chute, extending over the lateral edge (and therefore the width) of the plate 31, this U-shaped housing 39 being intended to accommodate and surround the free edge or the edge of the bank 131 of the wing 13. Note that the second curved portion 342 of the locking tongue 34 is longer than the retaining tabs 37.
  • the locking tab 34 improves the sliding of the fixing clip on the rebate of the post and prevents the covering from being torn off when it is put in place.
  • the width of the locking tab 34 is greater than or equal to half the width of the plate of the fixing clip so as to define a large linear contact surface favorable to the mounting of the fixing clip and to the retention of the latter a once installed in a groove in the post.
  • the width of the locking tab 34 is substantially equal to the width of the plate 31.
  • its width could be less but at least equal to half the width of the plate 31.
  • the length of the locking tab 34 and its curved portion must not be too great to prevent the fixing clip 3 from coming into contact with the bottom of the groove 10A, 10B, which would prevent its assembly.
  • the approach of the invention consists of providing lugs and a locking tab of particular geometry on the fixing clip so as to reinforce the engagement of the fixing clip with the post. Due to the fact that the wing of the post is elastically deformable, it is possible to insert the fixing clip into the wing of the post, while ensuring reliable retention of the fixing clip on the post once the clip has been installed.
  • the grip of a locking lug 33 on the rear of the perforated face is here equal to 2.6 mm (the hook effect creates a retention of the fixing clip on the post). More generally, this grip is greater than or equal to 2 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 2.5 mm. This influence corresponds substantially at the distance between the bottom of the U-shaped housing 38 and the end of the corresponding locking lug 33.
  • the grip of the locking tongue 34 on the edge 131 of the wing 13 is equal to 2.5 mm in the example illustrated. More generally, this grip is greater than or equal to 2 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 2.5 mm. This grip corresponds substantially to the distance between the bottom of the U-shaped housing 39 and the end of the locking tongue 34. In this way, removal of the fixing clip 3 is avoided by lifting the mesh panel, which could cause, without the implementation of the tongue and the locking lugs, the rotation of the fixing clip 3 in the groove 10A, 10B and the spacing of the rebate of the post until the extraction of the fixing clip 3 out of the throat 10A, 10B, which is not desirable.
  • FIG. 5 shows the first step E1 which consists of engaging the edge of a panel 2 in the groove 10A of a post 1.
  • This pre-assembly makes it possible to create a relative blocking in two dimensions of the panel 2 on the post 1, along the axes X and Y illustrated by two orthogonal arrows.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates the second step E2 which consists of presenting the fixing clip 3 at an angle with the two locking lugs 33 oriented towards the perforated side wall 12 of the rebate of the post 1 (as shown by the arrow).
  • the fixing clip 3 is arranged in height along the rebate in order to create either a support (under a horizontal wire 22 of panel 2), or a blocking (above a horizontal wire 22 of panel 2) .
  • FIG. 7 illustrates the third step E3 during which the operator engages or completely inserts the two locking lugs 33 of the fixing clip 3 into the selected perforations 121 of the side wall 12 of the post rebate 1 (top arrow).
  • the operator places the opposite end of the fixing clip 3 on the post 1 so that the locking tab 34 of the fixing clip 3 is in contact with the external wall of the wing 13 of the rebate of the post 1 at the level of the curved edge of the wing 13 (bottom arrow).
  • FIG 8 illustrates the fourth step E4 during which, the two locking lugs 33 of the fixing clip 3 each being engaged in a perforation 121, the operator presses the other end of the fixing clip 3 towards the inside of the post 1 ( as illustrated by the horizontal arrow), the locking tab 34 being in tangential contact with the wing 13 of the rebate of the post 1.
  • the pressure must be such that the rebate of the post must deform elastically during this phase to leave the fixing clip 3 take position.
  • the vertical arrows of the figure 8 show the elastic deformation of the side wall 12 and the wing 13 when the fixing clip 13 is pressed in rotation towards the bottom wall 11 of the post, by sliding of the locking tab 34 on the front face or the front of the bank 13.
  • the pressure can be exerted manually or using a tool.
  • the engagement of the fixing clip 3 therefore creates an elastic deformation of the profile section (the side wall 12 and the wing 13 of the groove 10A move away from each other while those of the groove 10B move come together as illustrated by the arrows), the fixing clip 3 undergoing only a tiny elastic deformation during this phase.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates the fifth step E5.
  • the fixing clip 3 being further pushed towards the bottom wall 11 (horizontal arrow), when the locking tongue 34 crosses the edge of the edge 131 of the wing 13 of the rebate and engages in the cavity 14 of the wing 13 through the opening extending between the free end or edge of the bank 131 and the bottom wall 11, the post profile elastically returns to its initial shape as illustrated by the vertical arrows (the side wall 12 and the wing 13 of the groove 10A then come closer to each other).
  • the locking tongue 34 is positioned behind or at the rear of the edge 131 in the cavity 14.
  • the edge of the edge 131 of the wing 13 is arranged at the bottom of the U-shaped housing 39 of the locking tongue 34
  • the length of the locking tab 34, and in particular of the second portion 342 is chosen so that the grip of the locking tab 34, and therefore of the fixing clip, on this edge 131 is relatively wide for. avoid removing the locking tab 34 once the fixing clip 3 has been assembled on the post 1.
  • the hook-shaped locking lugs 33 pass through the perforations 121 and are positioned behind or at the rear of the side wall 12.
  • the edge of each perforation 121 is disposed at the bottom of the U-shaped housing of the locking lug 33 .
  • the length of the lugs 33 locking is chosen so that the grip of the locking lugs 33, and therefore of the fixing clip 3, on the side wall 12 is wide to avoid removal of the lugs once the fixing clip 3 assembled on the post 1.
  • the vertical edge wire 21 of panel 2 is housed in channel 35 of fixing clip 3.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates the sixth step E6.
  • the post profile having elastically returned to its initial shape, the fixing clip 3 is blocked on the one hand via the two locking lugs 33 which are engaged in the perforations 121, and on the other hand via the locking tab 34 which is engaged behind the edge 131 of the wing 13.
  • the locking lugs 33 and the locking tongue 34 are dimensioned such that their end is engaged at the rear of the perforated side wall 12 of the post and at the rear of the bank 131 of the opposite wing 13 respectively.
  • the panel 2 can no longer be removed from the post 1 by removing the fixing clip 3.
  • the movement of the panel 2 along the axes X, Y and Z is prevented as soon as two fixing clips hold panel 2 on post 1.
  • the inventors have thus imagined a fixing clip and a particular post profile which facilitate the installation of the fixing clip and improve the retention in position of the latter on the post so as to ensure the inviolability of the fixing of the panel to the post .
  • the action of the lugs and the locking tab of the fixing clip on the post profile reduces the possibilities of elastic deformation of the profile, and therefore reduces the possibilities of extraction of the clip, which contributes to improving the mechanical performance against break-ins, the fence being intended to provide protection of property.
  • the specific shape of the wings of the post which are elastically deformable and of the locking tab of the fixing clip facilitates the installation of the clip on the post and avoids providing grip to an extraction tool thus preventing easy removal of the fixing clip from the outside by a malicious person.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates the next step E7.
  • the assembly sequence described above can be carried out on the other face of the post 1, symmetrically, to assemble another mesh panel on the post 1, in the groove 10B.
  • the fixing clip has several (two or more) locking tabs spaced on a side edge of the clip plate, combined or not with retaining tabs.
  • the solution of the invention makes it possible to further simplify the fixing of a mesh panel to a post and to secure their fixing.
  • the reliable retention of the fixing clip on the post is due to the protruding engagement of the lugs of the clip on the one hand in the hollow of the post profile, and to the protruding engagement of the clip tongue on the other hand under the edge of the post. the wing of the column profile.
  • the invention will mainly find its application in the production of fences to delimit public or private land, these fences being able to be equipped with different types of grid in the form of a trellis and in particular of the type comprising folds of horizontal or non-horizontal reinforcements.

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Domaine technique de l'inventionTechnical field of the invention

Le domaine de l'invention est celui de la conception et de la fabrication de clôture. L'invention concerne plus particulièrement un dispositif de fixation d'un panneau de grillage à un poteau de clôture.The field of the invention is that of fence design and manufacturing. The invention relates more particularly to a device for fixing a mesh panel to a fence post.

La présente invention concerne également un poteau de clôture perfectionné, un procédé de montage d'un panneau de grillage sur ce poteau à l'aide du dispositif de fixation et une clôture correspondante.The present invention also relates to an improved fence post, a method of mounting a mesh panel on this post using the fixing device and a corresponding fence.

Art antérieurPrior art

Les clôtures sont couramment mises en oeuvre afin de délimiter les abords de parcelles de terrains et/ou de sécuriser leur accès.Fences are commonly implemented to demarcate the edges of plots of land and/or to secure their access.

Les clôtures comprennent classiquement des poteaux dont l'extrémité inférieure est solidarisée au sol généralement de manière telle que ceux-ci s'étendent essentiellement verticalement, et au moins un élément de séparation solidarisé entre deux poteaux.Fences conventionally comprise posts whose lower end is secured to the ground generally in such a way that they extend essentially vertically, and at least one separation element secured between two posts.

Il existe une grande variété d'éléments de séparation.There is a wide variety of separation elements.

Des clôtures peuvent ainsi être réalisées en solidarisant à des poteaux des éléments de séparation constitués de panneaux de grillage rigide, par exemple, constitués par un treillis de fils verticaux et horizontaux.Fences can thus be made by attaching separation elements to posts made up of rigid mesh panels, for example, made up of a trellis of vertical and horizontal wires.

Pour ce faire, il est utilisé des clips de fixation des panneaux sur les poteaux dont différents types sont proposés.To do this, clips are used to fix the panels on the posts, different types of which are available.

Les clips de fixation actuels ne présentent pas un montage facile et fiable sur les poteaux proposés sur le marché. Ils n'offrent en effet pas une résistance forte à leur extraction une fois montés et il reste possible qu'une personne mal intentionnée les retire en utilisant un outil, en soulevant le panneau de grillage ou bien en écartant la feuillure du poteau dans laquelle ils sont logés. Une telle clôture faisant partie de l'état de la technique est décrite dans FR 2 950 916 A1 .Current fixing clips do not provide easy and reliable mounting on the posts offered on the market. They do not in fact offer strong resistance to their extraction once mounted and it remains possible that an ill-intentioned person removes them by using a tool, by lifting the mesh panel or by moving aside the rebate of the post in which they are located. are accommodated. Such a fence forming part of the state of the art is described in FR 2 950 916 A1 .

Ainsi, il existe un besoin d'amélioration des poteaux mais aussi des clips de fixation actuels pour faciliter la pose des clôtures et améliorer le maintien en position des clips, et donc des panneaux, sur les poteaux. Il est en effet crucial d'assurer une bonne résistance au démontage malveillant des clips de fixation pour éviter le retrait du bord d'un panneau hors d'un poteau d'une clôture.Thus, there is a need to improve the posts but also the current fixing clips to facilitate the installation of fences and improve the retention in position of the clips, and therefore of the panels, on the posts. It is indeed crucial to ensure good resistance to Malicious removal of fixing clips to prevent removal of the edge of a panel from a fence post.

Exposé de l'inventionPresentation of the invention

L'invention répond à ce besoin en proposant une pièce de fixation d'au moins un panneau de grillage constitué par un treillis de fils verticaux et horizontaux à un poteau de clôture, ledit poteau comprenant sur deux côtés opposés une gorge (de réception d'un bord vertical dudit panneau de grillage, chacune desdites gorges comprenant une paroi de fond bordée d'un côté par une paroi latérale s'étendant sensiblement perpendiculairement à la paroi de fond et de l'autre côté par une aile recourbé vers l'intérieur de la gorge et présentant un bord libre, ou rive, espacé de la paroi de fond de sorte à ce que l'aile délimite une cavité ouverte débouchant dans la gorge, des ouvertures étant réparties régulièrement le long de la paroi latérale de chacune desdites gorges,_ladite pièce de fixation dudit panneau sur le poteau comprenant à une extrémité deux ergots de verrouillage destinés chacun à venir s'introduire dans deux ouvertures de ladite paroi latérale de la gorge de réception du poteau, et à l'autre extrémité opposée au moins une languette de verrouillage destinés à venir se loger dans la cavité intérieure de l'aile par déformation élastique de cette dernière, les ergots de verrouillage et la languette de verrouillage présentant chacune une portion recourbée en forme de crochet destinés à être engagée à l'arrière de ladite paroi latérale du poteau et à l'arrière de la rive de l'aile opposée respectivement sur une longueur prédéterminée de sorte à empêcher le retrait de la pièce de fixation une fois cette dernière assemblée au poteau.The invention meets this need by proposing a part for fixing at least one mesh panel consisting of a trellis of vertical and horizontal wires to a fence post, said post comprising on two opposite sides a groove (for receiving a vertical edge of said mesh panel, each of said grooves comprising a bottom wall bordered on one side by a side wall extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall and on the other side by a wing curved towards the inside of the groove and having a free edge, or edge, spaced from the bottom wall so that the wing delimits an open cavity opening into the groove, openings being distributed regularly along the side wall of each of said grooves, _said part for fixing said panel to the post comprising at one end two locking lugs each intended to be inserted into two openings in said side wall of the receiving groove of the post, and at the other opposite end at least one tab locking intended to be housed in the interior cavity of the wing by elastic deformation of the latter, the locking lugs and the locking tongue each having a curved portion in the form of a hook intended to be engaged at the rear of said side wall of the post and at the rear of the bank of the opposite wing respectively over a predetermined length so as to prevent the removal of the fixing part once the latter has been assembled to the post.

Il est donc proposé un clip particulier pour le verrouillage de panneaux de clôture en treillis métallique sur les poteaux qui les soutiennent.A particular clip is therefore proposed for locking metal mesh fence panels onto the posts which support them.

Le clip de fixation présente deux ergots de verrouillage conformés chacun en crochet replié qui sont disposées symétriquement du même côté du clip et une languette de verrouillage recourbée à son extrémité qui est disposée de l'autre côté du clip.The fixing clip has two locking lugs each shaped like a folded hook which are arranged symmetrically on the same side of the clip and a locking tab curved at its end which is arranged on the other side of the clip.

Ce clip de fixation est destiné à coopérer avec un panneau et un poteau à profil spécifique de sorte à procurer, à l'issue de l'assemblage du panneau au poteau, une résistance accrue à l'extraction du clip de fixation.This fixing clip is intended to cooperate with a panel and a post with a specific profile so as to provide, following assembly of the panel to the post, increased resistance to extraction of the fixing clip.

Cet avantage est procuré du fait de la mise en oeuvre des moyens suivants :

  • l'extrémité des deux ergots de verrouillage est engagée à l'arrière de la paroi latérale perforée du poteau, ce qui crée une résistance à un effort visant à écarter la feuillure du poteau ;
  • l'extrémité de la languette de verrouillage est engagée à l'arrière de la rive de l'aile opposée de la feuillure du poteau (ceci étant possible du fait de la souplesse de l'aile), ce qui crée aussi une résistance à un effort visant à écarter la feuillure du poteau.
This advantage is provided due to the implementation of the following means:
  • the end of the two locking lugs is engaged at the rear of the perforated side wall of the post, which creates resistance to an effort aimed at spreading the rebate of the post;
  • the end of the locking tab is engaged at the rear of the edge of the wing opposite the post rebate (this being possible due to the flexibility of the wing), which also creates resistance to a effort aimed at spreading the rebate from the post.

Les longueurs des deux ergots et de la languette sont choisies de sorte à ce que l'emprise des ergots et de la languette, et donc du clip de fixation, sur la paroi latérale et la rive de l'aile du poteau soit large, assurant ainsi un engagement débordant.The lengths of the two lugs and the tongue are chosen so that the grip of the lugs and the tongue, and therefore of the fixing clip, on the side wall and the edge of the wing of the post is wide, ensuring thus an overflowing commitment.

Le risque d'extraction d'un tel clip de fixation et de retrait du panneau hors du poteau est diminué et l'inviolabilité de la liaison poteau-grillage est renforcée.The risk of extracting such a fixing clip and removing the panel from the post is reduced and the inviolability of the post-fence connection is reinforced.

Le montage d'un tel clip de fixation est en outre rapide.The assembly of such a fixing clip is also quick.

Dans un mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention, deux pattes de retenue sont disposées symétriquement de part et d'autre de la languette de verrouillage.In a particular embodiment of the invention, two retaining tabs are arranged symmetrically on either side of the locking tab.

Selon un aspect particulier de l'invention, la pièce de fixation comprend une platine prolongée sur ses bords longitudinaux opposés par un rebord s'étendant essentiellement perpendiculairement à la platine et destinée à venir en appui contre la paroi de fond de ladite gorge, les ergots de verrouillage s'étendant chacun dans le plan d'un des rebords, la languette de verrouillage s'étendant depuis un bord latéral de la platine entre les deux rebords.According to a particular aspect of the invention, the fixing part comprises a plate extended on its longitudinal edges opposed by a rim extending essentially perpendicular to the plate and intended to come to bear against the bottom wall of said groove, the lugs locking tab each extending in the plane of one of the edges, the locking tongue extending from a lateral edge of the plate between the two edges.

De façon avantageuse, la largeur de la languette de verrouillage est supérieure ou égale à la moitié de la largeur de la platine.Advantageously, the width of the locking tab is greater than or equal to half the width of the plate.

Selon un aspect particulier de l'invention, la languette de verrouillage se présente sous la forme d'une excroissance recourbée définissant un logement en U destiné à réceptionner et entourer la rive de l'aile du poteau.According to a particular aspect of the invention, the locking tongue is in the form of a curved projection defining a U-shaped housing intended to receive and surround the edge of the wing of the post.

De façon avantageuse, la distance entre le fond du logement en U et l'extrémité libre de la languette de verrouillage est supérieure à 2 mm, et de préférence supérieure à 2,5 mm. Selon un aspect particulier de l'invention, les ergots de verrouillage se présentent chacun sous la forme d'une excroissance recourbée définissant un logement en U destiné à réceptionner et entourer le bord d'une ouverture de la paroi latérale du poteau. Avantageusement, la distance entre le fond du logement en U et l'extrémité libre de l'ergot de verrouillage est supérieure à 2 mm, et de préférence supérieure à 2,5 mm.Advantageously, the distance between the bottom of the U-shaped housing and the free end of the locking tab is greater than 2 mm, and preferably greater than 2.5 mm. According to a particular aspect of the invention, the locking lugs are each in the form of a curved projection defining a U-shaped housing intended to receive and surround the edge of an opening in the side wall of the post. Advantageously, the distance between the bottom of the U-shaped housing and the free end of the locking lug is greater than 2 mm, and preferably greater than 2.5 mm.

Selon un aspect particulier de l'invention, les rebords présentent chacune au moins une encoche de passage d'un fil vertical dudit panneau.According to a particular aspect of the invention, the edges each have at least one notch for passing a vertical wire of said panel.

Selon un aspect particulier de l'invention, la languette de verrouillage est disposée entre deux pattes de retenue s'étendant chacune dans le plan d'un des rebords.According to a particular aspect of the invention, the locking tongue is arranged between two retaining tabs each extending in the plane of one of the edges.

L'invention concerne aussi un poteau de clôture destiné à coopérer avec au moins une pièce de fixation tel que décrit précédemment pour fixer au moins un panneau de grillage rigide constitué par un treillis de fils verticaux et horizontaux audit poteau, ledit poteau comprenant sur deux côtés opposés une gorge de réception d'un bord vertical dudit panneau de grillage, chacune desdites gorges comprenant une paroi de fond bordée d'un côté par une paroi latérale s'étendant sensiblement perpendiculairement à la paroi de fond et de l'autre côté par une aile recourbé vers l'intérieur de la gorge et déformable élastiquement pour coopérer avec une languette de verrouillage de la pièce de fixation, ladite aile présentant un bord libre, ou rive, espacé de la paroi de fond de sorte à ce que l'aile délimite une cavité intérieure ouverte débouchant dans la gorge, des ouvertures étant réparties régulièrement le long de la paroi latérale de chacune desdites gorges pour coopérer avec deux ergots de verrouillage de ladite pièce de fixation.The invention also relates to a fence post intended to cooperate with at least one fixing part as described above to fix at least one rigid mesh panel constituted by a trellis of vertical and horizontal wires to said post, said post comprising on two sides opposite a groove for receiving a vertical edge of said mesh panel, each of said grooves comprising a bottom wall bordered on one side by a side wall extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall and on the other side by a wing curved towards the inside of the groove and elastically deformable to cooperate with a locking tongue of the fixing part, said wing having a free edge, or edge, spaced from the bottom wall so that the wing delimits an open interior cavity opening into the groove, openings being distributed regularly along the side wall of each of said grooves to cooperate with two locking lugs of said fixing part.

L'invention concerne également un procédé de montage d'un panneau de grillage constitué par un treillis de fils verticaux et horizontaux à un poteau tel que décrit précédemment avec au moins une pièce de fixation telle que décrit précédemment, comprenant les étapes suivantes :

  • mise en position du bord latéral d'un panneau dans une gorge du poteau,
  • mise en place de la pièce de fixation du panneau dans la gorge du poteau de sorte à introduire dans un premier temps les ergots de verrouillage de la pièce de fixation dans des ouvertures de la paroi latérale de la gorge du poteau jusqu'à ce que les ergots s'engagent à l'arrière de ladite paroi latérale, la languette de verrouillage venant en appui sur la paroi externe de l'aile de la gorge,
  • enfoncement de la pièce de fixation dans la gorge du poteau de sorte à ce que l'aile se déforme élastiquement et que la languette de verrouillage s'engage à l'arrière de la rive de l'aile de la gorge.
The invention also relates to a method of mounting a mesh panel consisting of a trellis of vertical and horizontal wires to a post as described above with at least one fixing part as described above, comprising the following steps:
  • positioning the lateral edge of a panel in a groove in the post,
  • positioning the panel fixing part in the groove of the post so as to initially introduce the locking lugs of the fixing part into openings in the side wall of the post groove until the lugs engage at the rear of said side wall, the locking tab bearing on the external wall of the wing of the groove,
  • driving the fixing part into the groove of the post so that the wing deforms elastically and the locking tab engages at the rear of the edge of the wing of the groove.

L'invention concerne par ailleurs, une clôture comprenant au moins deux poteaux tel que décrit précédemment et au moins un panneau de grillage solidarisé aux poteaux par au moins un dispositif de fixation tel que décrit précédemment.The invention further relates to a fence comprising at least two posts as described above and at least one mesh panel secured to the posts by at least one fixing device as described above.

Présentation des figuresPresentation of figures

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description suivante, donnée à titre d'exemple illustratif et non limitatif, au regard des dessins annexés parmi lesquels :

  • [Fig 1] est une vue en perspective partielle d'un mode de réalisation d'un poteau de clôture perfectionné selon l'invention ;
  • [Fig 2] est une autre vue du poteau de la figure 1 ;
  • [Fig 3] et [Fig 4] sont des illustrations de la manière de placer un panneau de clôture en treillis dans un poteau de clôture perfectionné selon l'invention ;
  • [Fig 5], [Fig 6], [Fig 7], [Fig 8], [Fig 9], [Fig 10] et [Fig 11] présentent les différentes étapes de montage d'un clip de fixation conforme à l'invention sur un poteau de clôture perfectionné selon l'invention ;
  • [Fig 12] est une vue en perspective d'un clip de fixation conforme à l'invention ;
  • [Fig 13] est une vue de détail montrant les ergots de verrouillage du clip de fixation coopérant avec le poteau une fois le clip de fixation installé ;
  • [Fig 14] donne un exemple de valeurs d'emprise des ergots de verrouillage et de la languette de verrouillage du clip de fixation sur le poteau ;
  • [Fig 15] et [Fig 16] sont des vues de détail du poteau montrant la languette de verrouillage du clip de fixation coopérant avec l'aile du poteau une fois le clip de fixation installé sur le poteau.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear more clearly on reading the following description, given by way of illustrative and non-limiting example, with reference to the appended drawings among which:
  • [ Figure 1 ] is a partial perspective view of an embodiment of an improved fence post according to the invention;
  • [ Figure 2 ] is another view of the pole of the figure 1 ;
  • [ Fig 3] and [Fig 4 ] are illustrations of how to place a mesh fence panel in an improved fence post according to the invention;
  • [ Fig 5], [Fig 6 ], [ Fig 7], [Fig 8 ], [ Fig 9], [Fig 10 ] And [ Figure 11 ] present the different steps of mounting a fixing clip according to the invention on an improved fence post according to the invention;
  • [ Figure 12 ] is a perspective view of a fixing clip according to the invention;
  • [ Figure 13 ] is a detail view showing the locking lugs of the fixing clip cooperating with the post once the fixing clip is installed;
  • [ Figure 14 ] gives an example of the grip values of the locking lugs and the locking tab of the fixing clip on the post;
  • [ Figure 15 ] And [ Figure 16 ] are detail views of the post showing the locking tab of the mounting clip cooperating with the post wing once the mounting clip is installed on the post.

Description détailléedetailed description

On décrira successivement la structure d'un poteau de clôture métallique perfectionné suivant l'invention avant d'en exposer la mise en oeuvre avec un clip de fixation conforme à l'invention. Les figures 1 à 4 illustrent une portion d'une clôture dans laquelle est mise en oeuvre l'invention, et plus particulièrement une portion d'un poteau 1 perfectionné sur lequel sont solidarisés un ou deux panneaux 2 de grillage rigides (un seul panneau étant représenté partiellement sur ces figures), chaque panneau 2 étant constitué par un treillis de brins ou fils verticaux 21 et horizontaux 22.We will successively describe the structure of an improved metal fence post according to the invention before explaining its implementation with a fixing clip according to the invention. THE figures 1 to 4 illustrate a portion of a fence in which the invention is implemented, and more particularly a portion of an improved post 1 on which one or two rigid mesh panels 2 are secured (a single panel being partially represented in these figures ), each panel 2 being constituted by a latticework of vertical 21 and horizontal 22 strands or wires.

On comprend que la clôture comprend plusieurs panneaux 2 de grillage rigides juxtaposés afin de délimiter les abords d'une parcelle de terrains et/ou de sécuriser son accès.We understand that the fence comprises several panels 2 of rigid mesh juxtaposed in order to delimit the surroundings of a plot of land and/or to secure its access.

Les panneaux 2 de grillage rigides sont solidarisés par deux de leurs extrémités verticales opposées à des poteaux 1 eux-mêmes fixés verticalement à un support comme le sol.The rigid mesh panels 2 are secured by two of their opposite vertical ends to posts 1 which are themselves fixed vertically to a support such as the ground.

Description du poteauPost Description

Le poteau 1 perfectionné est constitué d'un profilé creux métallique ayant une section transversale en forme de "I" avec une âme centrale présentant à chaque extrémité une partie s'étendant perpendiculairement à l'âme centrale de part et d'autre de cette dernière. Chaque poteau présente deux parties symétriques pour la fixation de deux panneaux 2 de grillage contigus.The improved post 1 consists of a hollow metal profile having an "I"-shaped cross section with a central core having at each end a part extending perpendicular to the central core on either side of the latter . Each post has two symmetrical parts for fixing two contiguous mesh panels 2.

Le poteau 1 perfectionné présente ainsi deux gorges 10A, 10B intérieures opposées, appelées feuillures, de section transversale en forme de U, dédiées à la fixation de la clôture. Pour cela, un bord vertical d'un premier panneau 2 de grillage vient se placer dans la première gorge 10A du poteau 1, et un bord vertical d'un deuxième panneau de grillage (non représenté) vient se placer dans la deuxième gorge 10B du même poteau 1, opposée à la première gorge 10A.The improved post 1 thus has two opposite interior grooves 10A, 10B, called rebates, of U-shaped cross section, dedicated to fixing the fence. For this, a vertical edge of a first mesh panel 2 is placed in the first groove 10A of the post 1, and a vertical edge of a second mesh panel (not shown) is placed in the second groove 10B of the post 1. same post 1, opposite the first groove 10A.

Les gorges 10A, 10B s'étendent verticalement sur toute la hauteur du poteau 1.The grooves 10A, 10B extend vertically over the entire height of the post 1.

Comme cela est visible sur la figure 3 notamment, chacune des deux gorges 10A, 10B d'un poteau 1 comprend une paroi de fond 11 plane bordée par une paroi latérale 12 fermée et une aile 13 ouverte qui sont disposées en vis-à-vis et s'étendent sensiblement perpendiculairement à la paroi de fond 11.As can be seen on the Figure 3 in particular, each of the two grooves 10A, 10B of a post 1 comprises a flat bottom wall 11 bordered by a closed side wall 12 and an open wing 13 which are arranged opposite and extend substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall 11.

Des perforations, ou trous, 121 sont réparties régulièrement le long de la paroi latérale 12 qui constitue une surface perforée. Ces perforations 121 sont destinées à coopérer avec des clips de fixation selon l'invention qui seront décrits ci-après.Perforations, or holes, 121 are distributed regularly along the side wall 12 which constitutes a perforated surface. These perforations 121 are intended to cooperate with fixing clips according to the invention which will be described below.

La paroi latérale 12 comprend une face arrière et une face avant (référencées 122 et 123 respectivement sur la figure 13). L'arrière de la paroi latérale 12 correspond au côté de la face arrière 122 de la paroi latérale 12 qui est orientée vers le creux du poteau 1, la face avant 123 de la paroi latérale 12 étant celle orientée vers la gorge 10A, 10B.The side wall 12 comprises a rear face and a front face (referenced 122 and 123 respectively on the figure 13 ). The rear of the side wall 12 corresponds to the side of the rear face 122 of the side wall 12 which is oriented towards the hollow of the post 1, the front face 123 of the side wall 12 being that oriented towards the groove 10A, 10B.

On décrit maintenant le profil particulier d'un poteau perfectionné conforme à l'invention. Comme on le voit, en particulier sur la figure 2, un poteau 1 de clôture métallique perfectionné selon l'invention comprend, essentiellement, une ossature O creuse et un pied P. Comme on peut l'observer, l'ossature O est de préférence creuse et fermée et le pied P est ouvert. L'ossature O se présente à la manière d'un prisme tronqué à section droite trapézoïdale, de préférence isocèle, avec une grande base O1, une petite base O2 et des côtés O3 inclinés.We now describe the particular profile of an improved post conforming to the invention. As we see, particularly on the figure 2 , an improved metal fence post 1 according to the invention comprises, essentially, a hollow frame O and a foot P. As can be observed, the frame O is preferably hollow and closed and the foot P is open. The O framework looks like a truncated prism trapezoidal cross section, preferably isosceles, with a large base O1, a small base O2 and inclined sides O3.

Le pied P, approximativement en forme de « T », est muni d'une âme P1 centrale reliée à la grande base O1 de l'ossature O, de manière à être pratiquement perpendiculaire à cette dernière en son milieu. Le pied P présente aussi une partie P2 constituée de deux ailes 13 latérales, inclinées en V relativement l'une à l'autre et dirigées vers la grande base O1. Comme on le voit, chaque aile 13 est recourbée vers l'âme P1 centrale et terminée par une rive, ou bord libre, 131 pratiquement parallèle à la grande base O1 ou à la paroi latérale 12. Une ouverture est ménagée entre l'extrémité libre de la rive 131 et la paroi de fond 11 de sorte à ce que l'espace intérieur de chaque aile débouche dans la gorge 10A, 10B. Chaque aile 13 latérale délimite ainsi une cavité 14 longitudinale ouverte, de section approximativement en U, s'étendant verticalement sur toute la hauteur du poteau 1. L'arrière de la rive 131 correspond au côté de la face arrière 1312 (figure 8) de la rive orientée vers la cavité 14, la face avant 1313 de la rive 131 (figure 6) étant celle orientée vers la gorge 10A.The foot P, approximately in the shape of a “T”, is provided with a central core P1 connected to the large base O1 of the frame O, so as to be practically perpendicular to the latter in its middle. The foot P also has a part P2 consisting of two lateral wings 13, inclined in a V shape relative to one another and directed towards the large base O1. As can be seen, each wing 13 is curved towards the central core P1 and terminated by a bank, or free edge, 131 practically parallel to the large base O1 or to the side wall 12. An opening is provided between the free end of the bank 131 and the bottom wall 11 so that the interior space of each wing opens into the groove 10A, 10B. Each lateral wing 13 thus delimits an open longitudinal cavity 14, of approximately U-shaped section, extending vertically over the entire height of the post 1. The rear of the bank 131 corresponds to the side of the rear face 1312 ( figure 8 ) of the bank oriented towards the cavity 14, the front face 1313 of the bank 131 ( Figure 6 ) being that oriented towards the groove 10A.

Comme on peut aussi l'observer, le poteau selon l'invention est fait d'un seul élément à partir d'une tôle ou d'un feuillard plié et découpé. On utilise par exemple un acier galvanisé. S'il y a lieu, l'acier galvanisé est revêtu d'une plastification à haute adhérence.As can also be observed, the post according to the invention is made of a single element from a sheet metal or a strip folded and cut. For example, galvanized steel is used. If necessary, the galvanized steel is coated with a high adhesion plastic coating.

Description d'un exemple de pièce de fixationDescription of an example of a fastener

La pièce, ou clip, de fixation 3 qui constitue l'objet de cette invention est dimensionné pour venir se loger dans une gorge 10A, 10B d'un poteau et ainsi lier un panneau de grillage à un poteau vertical de la clôture de manière simple et rapide, en établissant une liaison fiable qui évite des déplacements relatifs entre le panneau et le profilé du poteau. Plusieurs clips de fixation peuvent être disposés à différentes hauteurs d'un poteau pour lier le panneau de grillage au poteau. Un tel clip de fixation 3 est métallique et comprend une platine 31 essentiellement plane et rectangulaire, prolongée sur chacun de ses bords longitudinaux opposés par un rebord 32 qui s'étend essentiellement perpendiculairement à la platine 31 en direction de l'intérieur du poteau 1 lorsque le clip de fixation 3 est mise en place. Chaque extrémité des rebords 32 est destinée à venir en butée contre la paroi de fond 11 d'une gorge 10A, 10B du poteau 1. Lorsque le clip de fixation 3 est mis en place sur un poteau 1, la platine 31 est sensiblement parallèle à la paroi de fond 11 de la gorge 10A, 10B, et chaque rebord 32 est sensiblement perpendiculaire à la paroi de fond 11. La longueur de la platine 31 est sensiblement égale à la largeur des gorges 10A, 10B du poteau 1.The fixing part, or clip, 3 which constitutes the object of this invention is dimensioned to be housed in a groove 10A, 10B of a post and thus connect a mesh panel to a vertical post of the fence in a simple manner and fast, by establishing a reliable connection which avoids relative movements between the panel and the post profile. Several fixing clips can be placed at different heights of a post to connect the mesh panel to the post. Such a fixing clip 3 is metallic and comprises an essentially flat and rectangular plate 31, extended on each of its opposite longitudinal edges by a rim 32 which extends essentially perpendicular to the plate 31 in the direction of the interior of the post 1 when the fixing clip 3 is in place. Each end of the edges 32 is intended to abut against the bottom wall 11 of a groove 10A, 10B of the post 1. When the fixing clip 3 is placed on a post 1, the plate 31 is substantially parallel to the bottom wall 11 of the groove 10A, 10B, and each rim 32 is substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall 11. The length of the plate 31 is substantially equal to the width of the grooves 10A, 10B of the post 1.

Chacun des rebords 32 présente un ergot de verrouillage 33 du panneau 2 de grillage sur le poteau 1 et deux encoches 35, 36 espacés prévus pour accueillir un fil vertical 21 d'un panneau 2 de grillage. Les encoches 35, 36 d'un rebord 32 sont disposés en vis-à-vis des encoches de l'autre rebord 32 de sorte à former, avec la paroi de fond 11 de la gorge 10, des canaux de passage pour les fils verticaux d'un panneau 2 de grillage (figures 8 à 11). Les deux ergots de verrouillage 33 s'étendent sur un premier bord latéral du clip de fixation 3 et sont destinés à coopérer avec deux ouvertures 121 de la paroi latérale 12 (la face perforée) d'une gorge 10A, 10B du poteau 1. Sur le deuxième bord latéral du clip de fixation 3, opposé au premier bord latéral, chacun des rebords 32 présente dans l'exemple illustré une patte de retenue 37. Entre ces pattes de retenue 37 s'étend depuis la platine 31 une languette de verrouillage 34 du clip de fixation 3 sur une aile du poteau. Les ergots 33 de verrouillage et les pattes 37 de retenue s'étendent dans le plan d'un des rebords 32 en direction de la platine 31.Each of the edges 32 has a locking lug 33 of the mesh panel 2 on the post 1 and two spaced notches 35, 36 provided to accommodate a vertical wire 21 of a mesh panel 2. The notches 35, 36 of one rim 32 are arranged opposite the notches of the other rim 32 so as to form, with the bottom wall 11 of the groove 10, passage channels for the vertical wires of a mesh panel 2 ( figures 8 to 11 ). The two locking lugs 33 extend over a first lateral edge of the fixing clip 3 and are intended to cooperate with two openings 121 of the side wall 12 (the perforated face) of a groove 10A, 10B of the post 1. On the second lateral edge of the fixing clip 3, opposite the first lateral edge, each of the edges 32 has in the example illustrated a retaining tab 37. Between these retaining tabs 37 extends from the plate 31 a locking tab 34 of the fixing clip 3 on one wing of the post. The locking lugs 33 and the retaining tabs 37 extend in the plane of one of the edges 32 towards the plate 31.

Dans une variante de réalisation, non illustrée, le clip de fixation 3 ne met pas en oeuvre de pattes de retenue 37, mais uniquement deux ergots de verrouillage 33 et, à l'opposé de la platine 31, une languette de verrouillage 34. Le contour des pattes de retenue 37 est représenté en pointillés sur la figure 12 pour illustrer cette variante.In a variant embodiment, not illustrated, the fixing clip 3 does not use retaining tabs 37, but only two locking lugs 33 and, opposite the plate 31, a locking tab 34. The outline of the retaining tabs 37 is shown in dotted lines on the Figure 12 to illustrate this variation.

Dans l'exemple illustré, la distance entre deux perforations 121 consécutives est en coïncidence avec la distance entre les ergots de verrouillage 33 pour permettre leur coopération.In the example illustrated, the distance between two consecutive perforations 121 coincides with the distance between the locking lugs 33 to allow their cooperation.

Les ergots de verrouillage 33 se présentent chacun sous la forme d'une excroissance recourbée et arrondie à son extrémité (l'extrémité présente une forme en demi-cercle) qui s'étend dans le plan d'un des rebords 32 en direction de la platine 31. L'excroissance forme un crochet qui définit un logement 38 en U, ou échancrure, s'étendant dans le plan du rebord 32 et qui est destiné à loger et entourer l'arête d'une perforation 121.The locking lugs 33 are each in the form of a curved and rounded projection at its end (the end has a semi-circular shape) which extends in the plane of one of the edges 32 towards the plate 31. The protrusion forms a hook which defines a U-shaped housing 38, or notch, extending in the plane of the rim 32 and which is intended to accommodate and surround the edge of a perforation 121.

Les pattes de retenue 37 (optionnelles comme précisé ci-avant) se présentent chacune sous la forme d'une excroissance droite qui s'étend dans le plan d'un des rebords 32 en direction de la platine 31.The retaining tabs 37 (optional as specified above) are each in the form of a straight projection which extends in the plane of one of the edges 32 towards the plate 31.

Entre ces deux pattes de retenue 37 s'étend la languette de verrouillage 34 centrale se présentent sous la forme d'une excroissance qui présente :

  • une première portion 341 prolongeant la platine 31 et disposée entre les rebords 32, perpendiculairement à ces derniers, la première portion 341 s'étendant dans la même direction que les rebords 32 et étant prolongée par
  • une deuxième portion 342 recourbée vers la platine 31 et inclinée par rapport à la première portion 341.
Between these two retaining tabs 37 extends the central locking tongue 34 which is in the form of a protrusion which presents:
  • a first portion 341 extending the plate 31 and arranged between the edges 32, perpendicular to the latter, the first portion 341 extending in the same direction as the edges 32 and being extended by
  • a second portion 342 curved towards the plate 31 and inclined relative to the first portion 341.

Un espace sépare chaque patte de retenue 37 de la languette de verrouillage 34.A space separates each retaining tab 37 from the locking tab 34.

La forme recourbée des pattes de retenue 37 et de la languette de verrouillage 34 définit un logement 39 en U, ou goulotte, s'étendant sur le bord latéral (et donc la largeur) de la platine 31, ce logement 39 en U étant destiné à loger et entourer le bord libre ou l'arête de la rive 131 de l'aile 13. On note que la deuxième portion 342 recourbée de la languette 34 de verrouillage est plus longue que les pattes de retenue 37.The curved shape of the retaining tabs 37 and the locking tongue 34 defines a U-shaped housing 39, or chute, extending over the lateral edge (and therefore the width) of the plate 31, this U-shaped housing 39 being intended to accommodate and surround the free edge or the edge of the bank 131 of the wing 13. Note that the second curved portion 342 of the locking tongue 34 is longer than the retaining tabs 37.

La languette de verrouillage 34 améliore le glissement du clip de fixation sur la feuillure du poteau et évite l'arrachement du revêtement lors de sa mise en place.The locking tab 34 improves the sliding of the fixing clip on the rebate of the post and prevents the covering from being torn off when it is put in place.

La largeur de la languette de verrouillage 34 est supérieure ou égale à la moitié de la largeur de la platine du clip de fixation de sorte à définir une surface de contact linéaire importante favorable au montage du clip de fixation et à la retenue de ce dernier une fois installé dans une gorge du poteau. Dans l'exemple illustré sur la figure 12, la largeur de la languette de verrouillage 34 est sensiblement égale à la largeur de la platine 31.The width of the locking tab 34 is greater than or equal to half the width of the plate of the fixing clip so as to define a large linear contact surface favorable to the mounting of the fixing clip and to the retention of the latter a once installed in a groove in the post. In the example illustrated on the Figure 12 , the width of the locking tab 34 is substantially equal to the width of the plate 31.

Dans une variante, sa largeur pourrait être moindre mais au moins égale à la moitié de la largeur de la platine 31.In a variant, its width could be less but at least equal to half the width of the plate 31.

La longueur de la languette de verrouillage 34 et de sa portion recourbée ne doit pas être trop importante pour éviter que le clip de fixation 3 ne vienne en contact avec le fond de la gorge 10A, 10B, ce qui empêcherait son montage.The length of the locking tab 34 and its curved portion must not be too great to prevent the fixing clip 3 from coming into contact with the bottom of the groove 10A, 10B, which would prevent its assembly.

Comme souligné précédemment, l'approche de l'invention consiste à prévoir sur le clip de fixation des ergots et une languette de verrouillage de géométrie particulière de sorte à renforcer l'engagement du clip de fixation avec le poteau. Du fait que l'aile du poteau soit déformable élastiquement, il est possible d'insérer le clip de fixation dans l'aile du poteau, tout en assurant une retenue fiable du clip de fixation sur le poteau une fois le clip posé. Comme indiqué sur l'exemple illustré en figure 14, l'emprise d'un ergot de verrouillage 33 sur l'arrière de la face perforée est ici égale à 2,6 mm (l'effet de crochet crée une retenue du clip de fixation sur le poteau). Plus généralement, cette emprise est supérieure ou égale à 2mm, de préférence supérieure ou égale à 2,5 mm. Cette emprise correspond sensiblement à la distance entre le fond du logement 38 en U et l'extrémité de l'ergot de verrouillage 33 correspondant.As highlighted previously, the approach of the invention consists of providing lugs and a locking tab of particular geometry on the fixing clip so as to reinforce the engagement of the fixing clip with the post. Due to the fact that the wing of the post is elastically deformable, it is possible to insert the fixing clip into the wing of the post, while ensuring reliable retention of the fixing clip on the post once the clip has been installed. As shown in the example illustrated in Figure 14 , the grip of a locking lug 33 on the rear of the perforated face is here equal to 2.6 mm (the hook effect creates a retention of the fixing clip on the post). More generally, this grip is greater than or equal to 2 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 2.5 mm. This influence corresponds substantially at the distance between the bottom of the U-shaped housing 38 and the end of the corresponding locking lug 33.

L'emprise de la languette de verrouillage 34 sur la rive 131 de l'aile 13 est égale à 2,5 mm dans l'exemple illustré. Plus généralement, cette emprise est supérieure ou égale à 2mm, de préférence supérieure ou égale à 2,5 mm. Cette emprise correspond sensiblement à la distance entre le fond du logement 39 en U et l'extrémité de la languette de verrouillage 34. De la sorte, on évite le retrait du clip de fixation 3 par soulèvement du panneau de grillage ce qui pourrait provoquer, sans la mise en oeuvre de la languette et des ergots de verrouillage, la rotation du clip de fixation 3 dans la gorge 10A, 10B et l'écartement de la feuillure du poteau jusqu'à l'extraction du clip de fixation 3 hors de la gorge 10A, 10B, ce qui n'est pas souhaitable.The grip of the locking tongue 34 on the edge 131 of the wing 13 is equal to 2.5 mm in the example illustrated. More generally, this grip is greater than or equal to 2 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 2.5 mm. This grip corresponds substantially to the distance between the bottom of the U-shaped housing 39 and the end of the locking tongue 34. In this way, removal of the fixing clip 3 is avoided by lifting the mesh panel, which could cause, without the implementation of the tongue and the locking lugs, the rotation of the fixing clip 3 in the groove 10A, 10B and the spacing of the rebate of the post until the extraction of the fixing clip 3 out of the throat 10A, 10B, which is not desirable.

Description du procédé de montage du clip de fixation sur le poteauDescription of the method of mounting the fixing clip on the post

Le procédé de montage d'un panneau de grillage 2 sur un poteau 1 perfectionné à l'aide d'un clip de fixation 3 conforme à l'invention va à présent être décrit en relation avec les figures 5 à 11, les figures 1 à 4 montrant l'accostage poteau-panneau avant leur liaison par le biais de clips de fixation conformes à l'invention. A la fin de cette phase, le fil vertical 21 de lisière du panneau 2 est logé dans la gorge 10A à proximité de l'aile 13 et de la paroi de fond 11 du poteau 1.The method of mounting a mesh panel 2 on a post 1 improved using a fixing clip 3 according to the invention will now be described in relation to the figures 5 to 11 , THE figures 1 to 4 showing the post-panel docking before their connection by means of fixing clips according to the invention. At the end of this phase, the vertical edge wire 21 of the panel 2 is housed in the groove 10A near the wing 13 and the bottom wall 11 of the post 1.

La figure 5 montre la première étape E1 qui consiste à engager la lisière d'un panneau 2 dans la gorge 10A d'un poteau 1. Ce pré-assemblage permet de créer un blocage relatif en deux dimensions du panneau 2 sur le poteau 1, selon les axes X et Y illustré par deux flèches orthogonales.There figure 5 shows the first step E1 which consists of engaging the edge of a panel 2 in the groove 10A of a post 1. This pre-assembly makes it possible to create a relative blocking in two dimensions of the panel 2 on the post 1, along the axes X and Y illustrated by two orthogonal arrows.

La figure 6 illustre la deuxième étape E2 qui consiste à présenter le clip de fixation 3 en biais avec les deux ergots de verrouillage 33 orientés vers la paroi latérale 12 perforée de la feuillure du poteau 1 (comme montré par la flèche). Le clip de fixation 3 est disposé en hauteur le long de la feuillure afin de permettre de créer soit un appui (sous un fil horizontal 22 du panneau 2), soit un blocage (au-dessus d'un fil horizontal 22 du panneau 2).There Figure 6 illustrates the second step E2 which consists of presenting the fixing clip 3 at an angle with the two locking lugs 33 oriented towards the perforated side wall 12 of the rebate of the post 1 (as shown by the arrow). The fixing clip 3 is arranged in height along the rebate in order to create either a support (under a horizontal wire 22 of panel 2), or a blocking (above a horizontal wire 22 of panel 2) .

La figure 7 illustre la troisième étape E3 au cours de laquelle l'opérateur engage ou introduit complètement les deux ergots de verrouillage 33 du clip de fixation 3 dans les perforations 121 choisies de la paroi latérale 12 de la feuillure de poteau 1 (flèche du haut). L'opérateur plaque sur le poteau 1 l'extrémité opposée du clip de fixation 3 de sorte à ce que la languette de verrouillage 34 du clip de fixation 3 soit en contact avec la paroi externe de l'aile 13 de la feuillure du poteau 1 au niveau du bord recourbé de l'aile 13 (flèche du bas).There Figure 7 illustrates the third step E3 during which the operator engages or completely inserts the two locking lugs 33 of the fixing clip 3 into the selected perforations 121 of the side wall 12 of the post rebate 1 (top arrow). The operator places the opposite end of the fixing clip 3 on the post 1 so that the locking tab 34 of the fixing clip 3 is in contact with the external wall of the wing 13 of the rebate of the post 1 at the level of the curved edge of the wing 13 (bottom arrow).

La figure 8 illustre la quatrième étape E4 au cours de laquelle, les deux ergots de verrouillage 33 du clip de fixation 3 étant engagés chacun dans une perforation 121, l'opérateur presse l'autre extrémité du clip de fixation 3 vers l'intérieur du poteau 1 (comme illustré par la flèche horizontale), la languette de verrouillage 34 étant en contact tangentiel avec l'aile 13 de la feuillure du poteau 1. La pression doit être telle que la feuillure du poteau doit se déformer élastiquement lors de cette phase pour laisser le clip de fixation 3 prendre position. Les flèches verticales de la figure 8 montrent la déformation élastique de la paroi latérale 12 et de l'aile 13 lorsque le clip de fixation 13 est enfoncé en rotation vers la paroi de fond 11 du poteau, par glissement de la languette de verrouillage 34 sur la face avant ou l'avant de la rive 13. La pression peut être exercée manuellement ou à l'aide d'un outil.There figure 8 illustrates the fourth step E4 during which, the two locking lugs 33 of the fixing clip 3 each being engaged in a perforation 121, the operator presses the other end of the fixing clip 3 towards the inside of the post 1 ( as illustrated by the horizontal arrow), the locking tab 34 being in tangential contact with the wing 13 of the rebate of the post 1. The pressure must be such that the rebate of the post must deform elastically during this phase to leave the fixing clip 3 take position. The vertical arrows of the figure 8 show the elastic deformation of the side wall 12 and the wing 13 when the fixing clip 13 is pressed in rotation towards the bottom wall 11 of the post, by sliding of the locking tab 34 on the front face or the front of the bank 13. The pressure can be exerted manually or using a tool.

L'engagement du clip de fixation 3 crée donc une déformation élastique de la section du profil (la paroi latérale 12 et l'aile 13 de la gorge 10A s'écartent l'une de l'autre alors que celles de la gorge 10B se rapprochent comme illustré par les flèches), le clip de fixation 3 ne subissant qu'une infime déformation élastique lors de cette phase.The engagement of the fixing clip 3 therefore creates an elastic deformation of the profile section (the side wall 12 and the wing 13 of the groove 10A move away from each other while those of the groove 10B move come together as illustrated by the arrows), the fixing clip 3 undergoing only a tiny elastic deformation during this phase.

La figure 9 illustre la cinquième étape E5. Le clip de fixation 3 étant encore poussé vers la paroi de fond 11 (flèche horizontale), lorsque la languette de verrouillage 34 franchit l'arête de la rive 131 de l'aile 13 de la feuillure et s'engage dans la cavité 14 de l'aile 13 par l'ouverture s'étendant entre l'extrémité libre ou arête de la rive 131 et la paroi de fond 11, le profil poteau retrouve par élasticité sa forme initiale comme illustré par les flèches verticales (la paroi latérale 12 et l'aile 13 de la gorge 10A se rapprochent alors l'une de l'autre). La languette de verrouillage 34 vient se positionner derrière ou à l'arrière de la rive 131 dans la cavité 14. L'arête de la rive 131 de l'aile 13 est disposée au fond du logement 39 en U de la languette de verrouillage 34. La longueur de la languette de verrouillage 34, et notamment de la deuxième portion 342, est choisie de sorte à ce que l'emprise de la languette de verrouillage 34, et donc du clip de fixation, sur cette rive 131 soit relativement large pour éviter le retrait de la languette de verrouillage 34 une fois le clip de fixation 3 assemblé sur le poteau 1.There Figure 9 illustrates the fifth step E5. The fixing clip 3 being further pushed towards the bottom wall 11 (horizontal arrow), when the locking tongue 34 crosses the edge of the edge 131 of the wing 13 of the rebate and engages in the cavity 14 of the wing 13 through the opening extending between the free end or edge of the bank 131 and the bottom wall 11, the post profile elastically returns to its initial shape as illustrated by the vertical arrows (the side wall 12 and the wing 13 of the groove 10A then come closer to each other). The locking tongue 34 is positioned behind or at the rear of the edge 131 in the cavity 14. The edge of the edge 131 of the wing 13 is arranged at the bottom of the U-shaped housing 39 of the locking tongue 34 The length of the locking tab 34, and in particular of the second portion 342, is chosen so that the grip of the locking tab 34, and therefore of the fixing clip, on this edge 131 is relatively wide for. avoid removing the locking tab 34 once the fixing clip 3 has been assembled on the post 1.

Les ergots de verrouillage 33 en forme de crochet traversent les perforations 121 et sont positionnés derrière ou à l'arrière de la paroi latérale 12. L'arête de chaque perforation 121 est disposée au fond du logement en U de l'ergot de verrouillage 33. La longueur des ergots 33 de verrouillage est choisie de sorte à ce que l'emprise des ergots de verrouillage 33, et donc du clip de fixation 3, sur la paroi latérale 12 soit large pour éviter le retrait des ergots une fois le clip de fixation 3 assemblé sur le poteau 1. Le fil vertical 21 de lisière du panneau 2 est logé dans le canal 35 du clip de fixation 3.The hook-shaped locking lugs 33 pass through the perforations 121 and are positioned behind or at the rear of the side wall 12. The edge of each perforation 121 is disposed at the bottom of the U-shaped housing of the locking lug 33 . The length of the lugs 33 locking is chosen so that the grip of the locking lugs 33, and therefore of the fixing clip 3, on the side wall 12 is wide to avoid removal of the lugs once the fixing clip 3 assembled on the post 1. The vertical edge wire 21 of panel 2 is housed in channel 35 of fixing clip 3.

La figure 10 illustre la sixième étape E6. Le profil poteau ayant retrouvé par élasticité sa forme initiale, le clip de fixation 3 se trouve bloqué d'une part via les deux ergots de verrouillage 33 qui sont engagés dans les perforations 121, et d'autre part via la languette de verrouillage 34 qui est engagée derrière la rive 131 de l'aile 13. Les ergots de verrouillage 33 et la languette de verrouillage 34 sont dimensionnés de telle sorte que leur extrémité est engagée à l'arrière de la paroi latérale 12 perforée du poteau et à l'arrière de la rive 131 de l'aile 13 opposée respectivement. Ceci créé une résistance à un effort visant à écarter la feuillure du poteau pour extraire le clip de fixation 3 et améliore donc la résistance contre les effractions. En d'autres termes, une fois en position finale, le panneau 2 ne peut plus être retiré du poteau 1 par démontage du clip de fixation 3. Le déplacement du panneau 2 selon les axes X, Y et Z est empêché dès lors que deux clips de fixation retiennent le panneau 2 sur le poteau 1.There Figure 10 illustrates the sixth step E6. The post profile having elastically returned to its initial shape, the fixing clip 3 is blocked on the one hand via the two locking lugs 33 which are engaged in the perforations 121, and on the other hand via the locking tab 34 which is engaged behind the edge 131 of the wing 13. The locking lugs 33 and the locking tongue 34 are dimensioned such that their end is engaged at the rear of the perforated side wall 12 of the post and at the rear of the bank 131 of the opposite wing 13 respectively. This creates resistance to an effort aimed at spreading the rebate of the post to extract the fixing clip 3 and therefore improves resistance against break-ins. In other words, once in the final position, the panel 2 can no longer be removed from the post 1 by removing the fixing clip 3. The movement of the panel 2 along the axes X, Y and Z is prevented as soon as two fixing clips hold panel 2 on post 1.

Les inventeurs ont ainsi imaginé un clip de fixation et un profil de poteau particulier qui facilitent la pose du clip de fixation et améliorent le maintien en position de ce dernier sur le poteau de sorte à assurer l'inviolabilité de la fixation du panneau sur le poteau.The inventors have thus imagined a fixing clip and a particular post profile which facilitate the installation of the fixing clip and improve the retention in position of the latter on the post so as to ensure the inviolability of the fixing of the panel to the post .

L'action des ergots et de la languette de verrouillage du clip de fixation sur le profil du poteau réduisent les possibilités de déformation élastique du profil, et réduisent donc les possibilités d'extraction du clip, ce qui contribue à améliorer la performance mécanique contre les effractions, la clôture étant destinée à apporter une protection des biens.The action of the lugs and the locking tab of the fixing clip on the post profile reduces the possibilities of elastic deformation of the profile, and therefore reduces the possibilities of extraction of the clip, which contributes to improving the mechanical performance against break-ins, the fence being intended to provide protection of property.

La forme spécifique des ailes du poteau qui sont élastiquement déformables et de la languette de verrouillage du clip de fixation facilite la mise en place du clip sur le poteau et évite d'offrir des prises à un outil d'extraction empêchant ainsi un retrait aisé du clip de fixation à partir de l'extérieur par une personne mal intentionnée.The specific shape of the wings of the post which are elastically deformable and of the locking tab of the fixing clip facilitates the installation of the clip on the post and avoids providing grip to an extraction tool thus preventing easy removal of the fixing clip from the outside by a malicious person.

La figure 11 illustre l'étape suivante E7. La séquence d'assemblage décrite précédemment peut être réalisée sur l'autre face du poteau 1, symétriquement, pour assembler un autre panneau de grillage sur le poteau 1, dans la gorge 10B.There Figure 11 illustrates the next step E7. The assembly sequence described above can be carried out on the other face of the post 1, symmetrically, to assemble another mesh panel on the post 1, in the groove 10B.

Dans une variante de réalisation, le clip de fixation présente plusieurs (deux ou plus) languettes de verrouillage espacées sur un bord latéral de la platine du clip, combinées ou non avec des pattes de retenue.In a variant embodiment, the fixing clip has several (two or more) locking tabs spaced on a side edge of the clip plate, combined or not with retaining tabs.

La solution de l'invention permet de simplifier davantage la fixation d'un panneau de grillage sur un poteau et de sécuriser leur fixation. La retenue fiable du clip de fixation sur le poteau est dû à l'engagement débordant des ergots du clip d'une part au creux du profil poteau, et à l'engagement débordant de la languette du clip d'autre part sous la rive de l'aile du profil poteau.The solution of the invention makes it possible to further simplify the fixing of a mesh panel to a post and to secure their fixing. The reliable retention of the fixing clip on the post is due to the protruding engagement of the lugs of the clip on the one hand in the hollow of the post profile, and to the protruding engagement of the clip tongue on the other hand under the edge of the post. the wing of the column profile.

L'assemblage du clip de fixation au poteau par engagement préalable des ergots dans les perforations du poteau est relativement intuitif.Assembling the fixing clip to the post by prior engagement of the lugs in the post perforations is relatively intuitive.

L'invention trouvera principalement son application dans la réalisation de clôtures pour délimiter des terrains publics ou privés, ces clôtures pouvant être équipées de différents types de grille sous forme de treillis et notamment de type comportant des plis de renforts horizontaux ou non.The invention will mainly find its application in the production of fences to delimit public or private land, these fences being able to be equipped with different types of grid in the form of a trellis and in particular of the type comprising folds of horizontal or non-horizontal reinforcements.

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  1. Fastening part (3) of at least one mesh panel (2) consisting of a trellis of vertical (21) and horizontal (22) wires to a fence post (1), said post (1) comprising on two opposite sides a groove (10A, 10B) for receiving a vertical edge of said mesh panel (2), each of said grooves (10A, 10B) comprising a bottom wall (11) bordered on one side by a side wall (12) extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall (11) and on the other side by a wing (13) curved towards the inside of the groove (10A, 10B) and having a free edge, or rim, (131) spaced from the bottom wall (11) so that the wing (13) delimits an open cavity (14) opening into the groove (10A, 10B),
    openings (121) being distributed regularly along the side wall (12) of each of said grooves (10A, 10B),
    said fastening part (3) of said panel (2) on the post (1) comprising at one end two locking lugs (33) each intended to be introduced into two openings (121) of said side wall (12) of the groove (10) for receiving the post (1), and at the other opposite end at least one locking tongue (34) intended to be housed in the internal cavity (14) of the wing (13) by elastic deformation of the latter, the locking lugs (33) and the locking tongue (34) each having a curved portion in the shape of a hook intended to be engaged at the rear of said side wall (12) of the post and at the rear of the rim (131) of the opposite wing (13) respectively over a predetermined length so as to prevent the removal of the fastening part once the latter has been assembled to the post.
  2. Fastening part (3) according to claim 1, comprising a plate (31) extended on its opposite longitudinal edges by a flange (32) extending essentially perpendicular to the plate (31) and intended to bear against the bottom wall (11) of said groove (10), the locking lugs (33) each extending in the plane of one of the flanges (32), the locking tongue extending from a lateral edge of the plate (31) between the two flanges (32) .
  3. Fastening part (3) according to claim 2, in that the width of the locking tongue (34) is greater than or equal to half the width of the plate (31).
  4. Fastening part (3) according to claim 2 or 3, in that the locking tongue (34) is in the shape of a curved protrusion (341, 342) defining a U-shaped housing (39) intended to receive and surround the rim (131) of the wing (13) of the post (1).
  5. Fastening part (3) according to claim 4, in that the distance between the bottom of the U-shaped housing (39) and the free end of the locking tongue (34) is greater than 2 mm, and preferably greater than 2.5 mm.
  6. Fastening part (3) according to one of claims 2 to 5, in that the locking lugs (33) are each in the shape of a curved protrusion defining a U-shaped housing (38) intended to receive and surround the edge of an opening (121) of the side wall (12) of the post (1).
  7. Fastening part according to claim 6, in that the distance between the bottom of the U-shaped housing and the free end of the locking lug (33) is greater than 2 mm, and preferably greater than 2.5 mm.
  8. Fastening part (3) according to one of claims 2 to 7, in that the flanges (32) each have at least one notch (35, 36) for the passage of a vertical wire (21, 22) of said panel (2).
  9. Fastening part (3) according to one of claims 2 to 8, in that the locking tongue (34) is disposed between two retaining tabs (37) each extending in the plane of one of the flanges (32).
  10. Fence post (1) intended to cooperate with at least one fastening part (3) according to one of claims 1 to 9 to fasten at least one rigid mesh panel (2) consisting of a trellis of vertical (21) and horizontal (22) wires to said post (1), said post (1) comprising on two opposite sides a groove (10A, 10B) for receiving a vertical edge of said mesh panel (2), each of said grooves (10A, 10B) comprising a bottom wall (11) bordered on one side by a side wall (12) extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall (11) and on the other side by a wing (13) curved towards the inside of the groove (10A, 10B) and elastically deformable to cooperate with a locking tongue (34) of the fastening part (3), said wing (13) having a free edge, or rim, (131) spaced from the bottom wall (11) so that the wing (13) delimits an open internal cavity (14) opening into the groove (10A, 10B), openings (121) being distributed regularly along the side wall (12) of each of said grooves (10A, 10B) to cooperate with two locking lugs (33) of said fastening part (3).
  11. Method for mounting a mesh panel (2) consisting of a trellis of vertical (21) and horizontal (22) wires to a post (1) according to claim 10 with at least one fastening part (3) according to one of claims 1 to 9, comprising the following steps:
    - positioning the lateral edge of a panel (2) in a groove (10A, 10B) of the post (1),
    - placing the fastening part (3) of the panel (2) in the groove (10A, 10B) of the post (1) so as to initially introduce the locking lugs (33) of the fastening part (3) into openings (121) of the side wall (12) of the groove (10A, 10B) of the post (1) until the lugs (33) engage at the rear of said side wall (12), the locking tongue (34) bearing on the external wall of the wing (13) of the groove (10A, 10B),
    - pressing the fastening part (3) into the groove (10A, 10B) of the post (1) so that the wing (13) elastically deforms and the locking tongue (34) engages in the rear of the rim (131) of the wing (13) of the groove (10A, 10B).
  12. Fence comprising at least two posts (1) according to claim 10 and at least one mesh panel (2) integral with the posts (1) by at least one fastening part (3) according to one of claims 1 to 9.
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