Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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This invention relates to a hoarding assembly. In
particular, it relates to a hoarding assembly which can be
erected quickly and easily and is re-usab]e.
Heretofore, hoardings have generally comprised a
plurality of stanchions having attached thereto a plurality
of yenerally rectangularly shaped timber elements which are
nailed to the stanchions.
This type of hoarding, although very useful, has the
major disadvantage that without appropriate skills, it is
difficult to erect. Furthermore, the hoarding is generally
used once only due to damage resulting from use and during
dismantling. With the increasing cost of raw mater:ials for
hoardings and the labour costs incurred in their erection,
it is an object of the present invention to provide a re-
usable hoarding assembly which can be erected quickly andeasily from prefabricated units. It is a further object of
the present invention to provide a hoarding assembly which
will be suEficiently robust to provide a security barrier
for the area bordered by the hoarding assembly. It is
another object of the present invention to provide a
hoarding assembly which will enable advertisements or public
notices to be attached thereto thereby providing a pleasing
and aesthetic finish to the erected hoarding assembly.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a modular
hoarding assembly, comprising a plurality of rectangular
panels releasably secured together in edge-to-edge abutment,
at least one support member releasably secured to each panel
a~ the bottom edge thereof, each support member including a
vertically adjustable foot by which the height of the panel
above the ground may be adjusted, a plurality of posts
releasably retained in the grourld at spaced apart intervals
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along a line substantlally parallel to the support members,
and a plurality of bracing members releasably connected
between the posts and the panels adjacent the top edges
of the latter.
The vertical adJustablity of the feet per~its the top
edges of adjacent panels to be aligned despite the hoarding
being assembled on uneven ground.
However, in order to permit continuation of the
assembly beyond a point at which the ground rises or falls
beyond that whic~ can be accommodated by the adjustable
feet, it is preferred that the abutting edges of adjacent
panels are relatively adjustable in the vertical direction,
so that a staggered connection between adjacent panels can
be made.
EmbcJdiments of the lnvention will now be descrlbed, by
way of example only, with referen~e to -the accompanying
drawings, in which:-
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of
2C an erecte~ hoarding assembly according to the invention
viewed from the front;
Fig. 2 is an elevation of part of the assembly of
Fig. 1 viewed from t-he rear;
Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the assembly of Fig.l;
Fig. 4 is an elevation of a first panel for use in the
assembly of Fig. l;
Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the panel of Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is an elevation of the panel element of Fig. 4
incorporating a door;
Fig. 7 is an elevation of a second panel element for
use in the assembly of Fig. 1,
Fig~ 8 is an elevation of a third panel element for use
in the assembly of Fig. l;
Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a first corner panel
element for use in the assembly of Fig. l;
Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a second corner panel
element for use in the assembly of Fig. l;
Fig. 11 is a plan view of a first canopy panel elemen~
for use in the assembly of Fig. l;
Figs. 12, 13 & 14 are plan views of a second, thi.rd and
S corner canopy panel element respectively fc>r use in the
assembly of Fig. l;
Fig. 15 is an elevation of a stanchion element for use
in the assembly of Fig. l;
Fig. 15_ is an elevation of the stanchion element of
Fig. 15 viewed in the direction of the arrows A-A of Fig.
15;
Fig. 16 is a perspective view of a wall support for use
with the assembly of Fig. l;
F'igs. 17, 18 & 19 are plan views of the support of Fi.s.
16 in three different orientations;
Figs. 20, 21 & 22 are perspective views of spacer
elernents for use wlth the assembly of Fig. l;
Fig. 23 is a plan view of a strut for use wit.h the
assembly of Fig, l;
Fig. 24 is a detail A of Fig. 23;
Fig. 25 is a detail B of Fig. ~3,
Fig. 26 is a perspective view of the base of a walkway
for use with the assembly of Fig. l;
Fig. ~7 is an elevation of a handrail for use with the
walkway of Fig. 26;
Fi.g. 28 is a plan view of a corner section of the
walkway for use with the assembly of Fig. l;
Fig. 29 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of
an erected hoarding assembly according to the invention;
Fig. 30 is a front perspective view of a panel member
for use in the hoarding assembly of Fig. 29;
Fig. 31 is a rear perspective view of the pane~ of Fig.
30;
Fig. 32a is a side elevation of the panel of Fig. 31
viewed from the direction of the arrows A-A of that Fig;
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Fig. 32_ is an enlaryed view of the top of the panel of
Fig. ~2_;
Fig. 33a is a side elevation of the panel of Fig. 31
viewed in the direction of the arrows B-B of that Fig;
S Fig. 33_ is an enlarged view of the top of the panel
of Fig. 33a;
Fig. 34 is an elevation of part of the hoarding
assembly of Fig. 29 and viewed in the direction of the
arrows C-C of that Fig;
Fig. 35 is an enlarged perspective view of part of the
hoarding assembly of Fig. 29;
Fig. 36 is a side elevation of a first anchor means for
use in tne hoarding assembly of Fig. 29;
Fig. 37 is an enlarged perspective view of part of the
hoarding assembly of Fig. 29;
Fig. 38 is an enlarged perspective view of part of the
hoarding assembly of Fig. 29,
Fig. 39 is a plan view of a canopy for use in the
hoarding assembly of Fig. 29; and
Fig. 40 is a cut-away view of the canopy of Fig. 3g
taken along the line D-D of that Fig. and viewed in the
direction of the associated arrows.
Referring now to the drawings and in particular to
Figs. 1-28 in which like numerals of reference indicate
corresponding parts in several of the drawings, there'is
shown a hoarding assembly 1 according to the in~ention
generally shown in Fig. 1 as seen from the front and in Fig.
2 as seen from the back. The hoarding system 1 comprises a
plurality of panel members 2 and a plurality of canopy
members 4. A pedestrian walkway 3 is also shown.
As best seen in Figs. 4 and 5, each panel member 2 is
substantially rectangular in shape having two opposing sides
8 and 9 which have a plurality of holes 10 therein. Each
panel member 2 is dish shaped to the extent that the centre
section 2a thereof projects outwardly on the front face of
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the panel member 2. A pair of first hnchor means 12 is
provided on each panel member 2 which first anchor means 12
includes a foot member 12a and which may be independently
adjusted for height by screwing into or out: of the panel
member 2. The top of the panel member 2 has a pair of holes
lOa therein.
In Fig. 6, there is shown a modification of the panel
member 2 of Figs. 4 and 5 in which the centre secti.on
comprises a door 2b having hinges 13, a letterbox 14 and a
locking bolt 15.
Figs. 7 and 8 each show a panel member 2 of the type
described in Fig. 4 except that the width of the panel
members 2 of Figs. 7 and 8 are progressively smaller and
each panel member has only one first anchor means 12.
Fig. 9 ~hows a first corner panel member 15 which has
a fi.rst anchor means 12 and holes 10 t~lerei.n. 'Fhe corner
panel member 15 subtends an ansle of ~pproxirnately gO.
In Fig. 10 there is shown a second corn2r panel member
16 which does not have a first anchor means but is hinged at
20 17. The corner member 16 has holes 10 and by virtue of the
hinge 17 may subtend any desired angle.
In Fig. 11 there is shown one canopy member 4 which is
substantially rectangular in shape and has a plurality of
holes 21 on one longitudinal edge thereof and a pair of
holes 23 on opposing short edges thereof. In addition, the
canopy member 4 has a plurality of reinforcing supports 24
therein.
Figs. 12 and 13 each show canopy member 4 having
dimensions smaller than that of Fig. 11.
Fig. 14 shows a right angled corner piece canopy member
4.
In Figs. 15 and 15a there is shown a stanchion or post
30 which comprises a spiked member 31 for pushing into the
ground and a support member 32. The support member 32 has a
plurality of holes 33 therein. The spiked member 31 also
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has a pair of holes 34 therein.
In Figs. 16-19, ~here is shown a wall support member
130 having a flat edge section 131 projecting from a U-
shaped secti,on 132. The flat edge section 131 has a
plurality of holes 133 for attachment to a wall l3a or other
support at the boundary o~ the hoarding assembly. The U-
shaped section 132 has holes 132a therein for attachment to
holes 10 of a panel member 2 or corner panel member 15, 16
as the case may be via bolts.
Figs. 17-19 shows positions of the wall support member
130 relative to the wall 134.
In Figs. 20-22 there is shown respectively a left
spacer 40, a spacer link 41 and a right spacer 42. Both the
left spacer 40 and the right spacer 4~ have a plurality of
15 holes 43 and slots 44 therein while the spacer link 41,
which is substantially U-shaped in cross-section having legs
41a, 41b and a connecting portion 48, has a plurallty of
holes 43 in the legs 41a, 41_ and a plurality of holes 43a
in the portion 48.
In Fig. 23 there is shown a strut 50 which comprises a
metal bar Sl having a tubular cross-section into which may
be screwed a first end portion 52 and a second end portion
53. An enlargement of each of the portions 52 and 53 is
shown in Figs. 24 and 25 respectively. In Fig. 24 there is
shown the end portion 52 which comprises a bracket 55 having
a pair of legs 56 in parallel spaced apart relationship
projecting therefrom and a nut 57 having a screwthreaded
portion 58 thereon. The legs 56 are pivotaliy connected to
an end 59 having a threaded portion 60 which may be screwed
into or out of the metal bar 51. Similarly, the end portion
53 comprises a bracket 65 having a pair of legs 66 in
parallel spaced apart relationship projecting therefrom and
a nut 67 having a screw threaded portion 68. The legs 66
are pivotally connected to an end 69 having a threaded
portion 70 which may be screwed into or out of the metal bar
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51. The metal bar 51 has a plurality of holes 51a therein.
The strut 50 may have two first end portions 52 or two
second end portions 53 thereon.
In Figs. 26 ~ 28 there is shown the base 90 of the
walkway 3 whicll comprises a pair of metal bars 91a, 91b in
parallel spaced apart relationship linXed by support members
91. A plurality of first anchor means 12 is provided in the
bars 91a, 91b and the respective foot members 12a of each
anchor means 12 may be screwed in~o or out of the bars to
provide a level surface therefor. The bar 91b has a
plurality of brackets 9~ having holes 93 therein for
supporting a handrall 100 (F'ig. 27). A corner section 200
of the walXway 3 is shown in Fig. 28 in which there is
provided a pair of angled metal bars 201a and 201_ also in
parallel spaced apart relationship linked by support members
91. Anchor means 12 are also s?lown as well as brackets 92
for supporting a right anyled handrail (not shown).
To erect ~he hoarding assembly 1 according to the
invention, posts 30 are driven into the ground at suitable
locations parallel to the intended line of the panel members
2. The highest point of the intended line is deter~ined. A
first panel member 2 is positioned at the highest point and
the foot members 12a are screwed as far as possible into the
base of the panel member 2. One end of the strut 50 is
connected to the panel member 2 by inserting the screw
threaded portion 68 into one hole 10 on the panel member 2
~Fig. 3). The other end of the strut 50 is connected to the
post 10 by inserting the screw threaded portion 58 into one
hole 33 of the post 30 having adjusted the length of the
strut 50 by rotation of the metal bar 51 relative to the
threaded portions 60, 70 as required. A respective nut lla
secures each of the scxew threaded portions 58, 68 to the
post 30 and the first panel member 2. A second panel member
2 is positioned in edge-to-edge relationship relative to the
~35 erected panel member 2 and the holes 10 of the second panel
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member 2 are brought into register with the holes 10 of the
erected panel member 2. A strut 50 interconnects the second
panel member 2 and a respective post 30 as described with
respect to the first panel member 2. T~e foot members 12a
of the second panel member are adjusted so as to bring the
top edge of the second panel member 2 into line with the
erected panel member 2. The panel members are locked
together using nut and bolt assemblies 11, lla. Further
adjacent panel members are erected in a similar fashion.
Depending on the length of the perimeter of the site
to be p~otected by the hoarding 1, it will be necessary to
use di~ferent sizes of panel members 2, corner members 15,
corner pieces 16 and where appropriate left and/or right
spacer links 40 and 42 respectively and spacer links ~1. By
means of the slots 44 in the left or ri~ht spacer links 40,
42, final adjustment of the required length of hoarding may
be made and interlocking the slots 44 with hole6 of the
panel members 2, corner pieces 16 etc. as appropriate.
As best seen in F'ig. 2, two struts 50~ and 50b may be
interlinked by removing the threaded portion 60 from one of
the st~uts, say 50a, and inserting the bracket 55 of the
other strut 50b into the strut 50a and screwlng the threaded
portion 60 into the strut 50a to produce an extended strut
50_-50b. It will be appreciated that the bracket 55 is
sufficiently narrow to enter the metal bar 51 of the strut
50_. Both ends of the extended strut 50a-50b should have a
respective second end portion 53 located thereon for
interconnection with the holes 51a of struts 50 which
connect posts 30 to the panel members 2. Adjustment of the
length of the extended strut 50a-50b may be made in the
manner described above with respect to the strut 50a.
The next step is the placing of the canopy 4. To
interlock the canopy members 4 with the panel members 2, the
holes lOa and 21 are locked in position using nuts lla. To
interlock adjacent canopy panel members, the holes 22 are
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aligned with holes 23 and locked into position using nuts
lla. In the hoarding assembly according to the invention, a
panel member 2 may be replaced by a door 2b or a gate 2c.
The base 90 is placed on the ground adjacent the
erected assembly l so that the metal bar 91a is adiacent the
assembly. Tne f irst anchor means 12 are adjusted to provide
a level surface having regard to the roughness or otherwise
of the terrain. A wooden or metal floor 3a is then placed
between the bars 91a and 91_ which floor 3a is additionally
supported by the support members 91. Legs lOOa of the
handrail lO0 are inserted into the bracXets 92 so that ,he
holes 93 and holes lOl of the handrail lO0 are aligned. By
means of nu~s and bolts (not shown) the handrail is secured
to the base 90. A similar operation may be carried out on
corners by using the corner section 200 in a similar manner.
Handrails lO0 may be linked to each other by aligning holes
102 in adjacent handrails and securing them with nuts and
bolts. A ramp ~not shown) may be provided at the lead into
and lead out of the walkway 3.
Following the erection of the hoarding assembly l,
advertising lO0 may be placed on the panel members 2 if
desired.
It will be appreciated that a double sized advertising
panel 400 may be provided on the hoardlng assembly l which
panel 400 links two panel members 2, as shown in Fig. i.
For reasons of clarity, the handrail lO0 is omitted from
Fig. l.
Referring now in particular to Figs. 29-40 of the
drawings in which like numerals of reference indicate
corresponding parts in several of the drawings, there is
shown a hoarding system 1001 according to the invention
generally shown in Fig. 29. The hoarding system lO01
comprises a plurality of panel members 1002 and a plurality
of canopy members 1004. A pedestrian walkway 1003 is also
shown.
As best seen in Fiys. 30-33b, each panel member 1002 is
substantially rectangular in shape and is also dish shaped
to the extent that the centre section 1002a thereof projects
outwardly on the front face of the panel member 1002.
Each of the panel members 1002 comprises fibreglass
with stalnless steel reinforcing sections 1002b (Figs. 32b,
33b). An X-shaped brace 1002c is provided at the rear of
the panel 1002 for strengthening the section 1002a. The
side edges 1008, 100~ of each panel 1002 each have a
plurality of holes 1010 the~ein. Two of -these holes lOlOa
on each side 1008, lOOg respectively are recessed in a
respective recess 1011 integral with the sides 1008, 1009.
Projecting outwhrdly from the side 1008 is a pair of male
projections 1008a. A pair of female slots lOO9a is provided
15 on the side l009. I~he top and bottom edges 1006, 1007
respectively each has a plurality of holes lOlOb therein.
Each panel has attached thereto a first anchor ~neans or
panel support member 1012 at the bottom edge and a second
anchor means 1012a at the top edge. With particular
20 reference to Figs. 35, 36, both anchor means 1012, 1012a
incl~de a tubular section 1013 having a first flange 1014, a
second T-shaped flange 1015 located 90 relative to the
first flange 1014 and a pair of parallel spaced apart
flanges 1017a, 1017b located 180~ relative to the first
flange 1014 all of which flanges are integrally attached to
or welded to the tubular section 1013.
The flange 1014 has an elongate slot 1014a; the flange
1015 has a hole 1015a; the flanges 1017a, 1017b each have a
pair of holes 1018a, 1018b.
Inserted into the tubular section 1013 of the first
anchor means 1012 is a ground engaging member or foot 1016a
which has a cylindrical projection 1016b projecting
therefrom which projection 1016b is free to slide inside and
relative to the tubular section 1013.
The tubular section 1013 of the first anchor means 1012
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has an axially oriented slot 1019. Mounted eccentrically
between the flanges 1017a and 1017b via the respective holes
1018a i5 a disc 1020. Attached to the disc 1020, which is
free to rotate relative to and between the flanges 10l7a,
1017_ is disc rotating rneans or handle 1020a. The disc 1020
is eccentrically mounted 50 that when the handle 1020a is in
the position shown in Fig. 36, the rim of ~he disc 1020
projects slightly into the slot 1019 but the cyllndrical
projection 1016b is free to slide in the tubular section
101~. However if the handle 1020a is pulled downward in
the direction of the arrow 1021 (Fig. 36) to the position
shcwn in Fig 35 the rim of the disc 1020 will further
penetrate the slot 1019 engage with the cylindrical
projection 1016b and prevent slidable movement of the
cylindrical projec~ion 1016b thereby locXing it in that
positior
Connected between the 1anges 1017a, 1017b of the
second anchor means 1012a is a connectlng member. lhe first
connecting member comprises essentially a first tubular part
20 1023 an intermediate part 1025 and a second tubular part
1026. The first tubular part 1023 has a spade shaped end
1024 havlng a hole 1024a therein which is mountable between
the flanges 1017a, 1017b. One end of the intermediate part
1025 is slidably engagable with the tubular part 10~3 the
other end of the intermediate part 1025 is screw threa~ed
and adapted for engaging with the second tubular part 1026.
One end of the second tubu`lar part 1026 has internal screw
threads for engaging with the intermediate part 1025; the
other end of the second tubular part 1026 terminates in a
30 spade shaped end 1027 having a hole 1027a therein. The end
1027 is connectable to a post 1028 which is adapted to be
releasably driven into the ground. The post 1028 has a
plurality of holes 1029 therein.
The first tubular part 1023 has a hole 1023a therein.
The intermediate part 1025 has a plurality of holes running
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axially along the length thereof. For crude adjustment of
the length of the connecting member, the intermedia~e part
1025 slidably engages with the first tubular part 1023.
When approxima~ely the desired length is obtained an
appropriate hole of the intermediate part 1025 is brought
into register with the hole 1023a, a pin (not shown) is
inserted to lock the intermediate part 1025 and the first
tubular part 1023 together. Fine adjustment of the length
of the connecting memher may be achieved by screwing the
in~ermediate part 1025 into or out of the second tubular
pa~t 1026. A nut 1025a locks the intermediate part 1¢25 and
the second tubular part 1026 together.
For additional support a second connecting member
having the components and adjustability of the first
connecting means may connect the post 3~ with the f~rst
anchor means 1012.
To con~ence erec~ting a hoarding system 1001, a
plurality of posts 1028 are driven into the ground at spaced
apart intervals on a line parallel to the intended line of
erection of the panel members 1002. The highest point of
the intended line is located. At that point the foot 1016a
is placed and with the handle 1020a in the position shown in
Fig. 36, the tubular section 1013 is lowered as low as
possible in the direction of the foot 1016a. The handle
1020a is moved in the direction of the arrow 1021 to lock
the tubular section 1013 on the cylindrical projection
1016~.
A panel member 1002 is positioned along the intended
line so that the lower one of the holes lOlOa in the side
edge 1009 is aligned with the slot 1014a of the flange 1014.
This alignment is assisted by the resting of the bottom
edge 1007 against the flange 1015, whereby one of the holes
lOlOb of the bottom edge 1007 is aligned with the holes
lOlSa. By means of a nut and bolt assembly passing through
the hole lOlOa and slot 1014a, the panel member 1002 is
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attached to ~he flange 1014, the nut (or bolt) being
recessed in the recess 1011. A nut and bolt assembly also
passes ~hrough the holes lOlOb and 1015a to secure the
bottom edge 1007 to the flange 1015.
The ~econd anchor means 1012a is attached in an upside
down orientation to the top of the panel member 1002 on the
same side as the first anchor means 1012 in a similar
manner. The numerals of the parts of the second anchor
means 1012a are identical to the numerals of the parts of
the first anchor means 1012 (see Fig. 38). A first
connecting member is connected between the flanges 1017c,
1017_ of the second anchor mean~s 1012a v~a the spade shaped
end 1024 and a nut and bolt assernbly ~not sho~n) is p~shed
through the holes 1018b and 1024a. In addition, the
connecting member is attached to the post 1028 using a nut
and bolt assembly (not shown) inserted into ~he hole 102-7a
and one of the holes 1029. Linking the first anchor means
1012 with the post member 1028 is a secc~nd connectiny member
which is identical to the first ~onnecting member except
that the tubular part 1023 of the second connecting member
is shorter than the tubular part 1023 of the first
connecting member.
An adjacent panel member 1002 having first and second
anchor means 1012, 1012a attached thereto both at the ~ottom
and the top of the panel member 1002 respectively as
described above is positioned in edge-to-edge relationship
with the erected panel ~lember 1002. I~ the anchor means
1012, 1012a of the erected panel member 1002 are attached to
the side edge 1009 thereof, the anchor means 1012, 1012a of
the second panel member are also attached to the side edge
1009 thereof. The pair of male projections 1008a of the
second panel member 1002 is inserted into the pair of female
slots lOO9a of the erected panel member 1002. The handle
1020a should be in the release position (Fig, 36) t~
facilitate the up or down movement of the second panel
member 1002 relative to the erected panel member 1002. When
the respective top edges of both panel members 1002 are in a
straight line, the handle 1020a is placed in the locked
position as described above by moving it in the direction of
the arrows 1021 First and second connecting members are
attached as described above to a respective post 1028.
Holes 1010 of the edge 1008 of the second panel will now be
ln register with holes 1010 of the edge 1009 of the second
panel and nut and bolt assemblies (not shown) passing
through ~he holes 1010 are used to interconnect more
securely the two panels together. The method of erection is
continued for successive panels in t~e manner described for
the leng~h of hoarding required.
The adjustability of ~he foot members 1016a permit
adjacellt panels l002 to be secured together with their top
edges irl horizontal alignment de~pite var;atiorls in the
ground level, plov:ided ~uch varl~tions re~ain within the
limits of adjustabilty of the fc)ot members :1016a. However,
if during the erection of successively adjacent panels the
level of the ground should vary rom the highest point (i.e.
the initial starting point) by greater than the range of
adjustment of the foot members lOlGa, it is necessary to
secure the next panel vertically displaced or staggered with
respect to the preceding panel. This is permitted by the
plurality of holes 1010 in the opposite vertical side edges
of each panel, since any hole 1010 in a side edge 1008 may
be secured by nut and bolt -to any hole 1010 in a side edge
1009 of the adjacent panel. Thus, the abutting edges of
adjacent panels may be secured together with a displacement
in the vertical direction which is adjustable, within the
limits imposed by the engagement of the projections 1008a in
the slots lOO9a, by an integral multiple of the spacing
between the holes 1010.
A canopy 1040 may be erected. With particular
reference to Figs. 39 and 40, the canopy 1040 comprises a
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substantially rectangular shaped metal frame having sides
1043a~1043c and a lip 1042. Mounted in the frame is a metal
corrugated part 1041 covered over by fibreglass. The lip
1042 has holes 1042a therein; the sides 1043a, 1043b each
have holes 1044 and 1045 therein. The hole 1045 is recessed
in a recess 1045a in a manner similar to the recess 1011.
Each canopy 1042 has a width equal to the width of the panel
member 1002 and is mounted thereon by bringing the holes
1042a into register with holes lOlOb on the top edge 1006 of
the panel member 1002 and fixing together using a nut and
bolt assembly (not shown). Adjacent canopies 1040 are
interconnected using nut and bolt assemblies (not shown)
when the holes 1044 of one canopy 1040 are in register with
holes 1044 of an adjacent canopy 1040.
lS If the canopy 1040 is rnc,urlted in cantilever fashion, it
is necessary to provide additiorlal support. A Eirst tubular
support 1046 having an annular stop ring 1046a i9 inserted
into the tubular section 1013 of the second anchor means
1012a located at the top of the panel 1002. The tubular
20 support 1046 terminates in a spade shaped end 1047 having
a hole 1047a. The tubular support 1046 is connected to
second tubular support 1048 having shaped ends 1049, 1050 at
both ends thereof. Each of the ends 1049, 1050 has a hole
1049a, 1050a respectively therein. The end 1049 is
connected to the end 1047 by means of a nut and bolt
assembly (not shown) through respective holes 1049a, 1047a.
The end 1050 is connected to the edge 1043a of the canopy
1040 using a nut and bolt assembly vla holes 1050a, 1045
respectively using a nut and bolt assembly (not shown).
To facilitate flush fitting of one canopy 1040 with an
adjacent canopy, the nut (or bolt) is recessed in the recess
1045a.
Instead of supporting the canopy 1040 in cantilever
fashion, a second canopy 1040 similar to the erected canopy
1040 may be attached forwardly relative to the erected
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canopy (see Fig. 29). Edge 1043c (Fig. 39) of each canopy
1040 has holes therein whlch are brought into reglster to
facilitate the passage of a nut and bolt assembly. Thus the
lip 1042 of the second canopy is now available fcr attaching
to an upstanding frame 1050. The framework 1050 together
with the two canopies 1040 and the panel member 1002 now
form a covered passageway on which a floor 1051 may be
mounted therebetween to provide the walkway 1003 to
facilitate tne movement oE the public p~st the hoarding
system. R ramp 1052 may be provided at each end of the
floor 1051. ~he framework 1050 is, like the other
components of the hoarding system, prefabricated and may
have holes to enable adjacent frameworks 1050 to be securely
attached together.
During erection of the hoarding assembly 1001, it will
be appreciated that appropriate corner elements of a type
similar to that used in the hoardinq assembly 1 may be used
at corners and to abut against end walls o~ adjacen-t
buildings. An example of such a corner element is shown in
Fig. 29 wherein there is provided a canopy corner element
1004a which may be interlocked to adjacent canopies in the
manner previously described.
Following the erection of the hoardirlg assembly,
advertising may be placed on the front of the centre
sections 1002a.
It will be appreciated that the components of the
hoarding assembly may be prefabricated and erected on site
quickly and easily. Furthermore, when the hoarding assembly
i~ no longer required, it may be dismantled and the
components used in the erection of another hoarding assembly
at a different site. Additionally, the hoarding assembly
according to the invention provides an aesthetic and secure
barrier to a building site and enables controlled
advertising to be placed thereon.
