Patent ID: 6782624
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: E01F,E04H,G08B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for constructing a barrier having multiple sections, comprising:building a first section by: providing a first and second panel, each having a first side and a second side, first and second edges along a longest dimension, third and fourth edges along a next longest dimension, said panels described by a length, a width and a thickness, said second side of each said first and second panel provided with at least one receptor, both said first and second edges of each said first and second panel being flanged in opposing directions; providing at least one connector to be affixed to said at least one receptors; orienting said first and second panels so that respective said second sides of said panels face each other; orienting said facing first and second panels vertically with respect to said panels' longest dimension along a line on which said barrier is to be constructed, tipping the top of said vertically oriented first and second panels one toward the other so that said at least one connector may be fit into said at least one receptor on each said panel; fitting said at least one connectors into said at least one receptor on each said first and second panels, said connector serving at least to keep said first and second panels from abutting; wherein a first section having the shape of an A-frame is constructed; building a second section similar to said first section and interconnecting said second section with said first section by: providing third and fourth panels of similar construction and dimension to said first and second panels; providing at least one connector to be affixed to said at least one receptors of said third and fourth panels, said connector serving at least to keep said third and fourth panels firm abutting; interlocking an appropriate edge of a third panel by fitting said third panel to said first panel along said flanged edge having the longest dimension of said first panel of said first section and pulling said third panel roughly horizontally with respect to the surface upon which said first section rests; interlocking an appropriate edge of a fourth panel by fitting said fourth panel to said second panel along said flanged edge having the longest dimension of said second panel of said first section and pulling said fourth panel roughly horizontally with respect to the surface upon which said first section rests; and fitting said at least one connectors into said at least one receptors on each of said third and fourth panels, wherein additional length may be added to said barrier by fitting additional sections to said barrier in the manner of fitting said second section.