Adaptable fence bracing
Apparatus and associated methods relate to fence bracing apparatus having a tension adjusting modules to diagonally brace a fence posts and/or adaptive fence brackets for flexibly bracing the fence posts for various fence configurations and for attachment of various accessories. In an illustrative example, a fence tensioning module may include a tension regulation module coupled to a tension adjusting link. For example, the fence tensioning module may adjust the position of the tension adjusting link relative to the fence tensioning module so that a tension of the tension adjusting link is adjusted. The adaptive fence bracket, for example, may include a butterfly clamp and an adaptive C-bracket having two sidearms configured to couple, for example, to fence rails and/or other tension members to form various fence bracing configurations. Various implementations may advantageously provide adaptive and secure fence construction and provide options to install accessories.
1 . A post brace bracket, comprising:
a rib-receiving channel configured to receive a first longitudinal rib of a fence post, wherein the fence post extends along a longitudinal axis; and,
tabs extending away in opposing directions of the rib-receiving channel and configured to register with a second longitudinal rib of the fence post, wherein the first longitudinal rib and the second longitudinal rib intersect in a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis;
a first wall comprising a fastening aperture configured to receive at least one stud extending from a face of the second longitudinal rib; and,
wherein, when each of the tabs are coupled to an opposing first wall, the fastening aperture engages the at least one stud such that the fastening aperture resists translation parallel to the longitudinal axis and the rib-receiving channel engages the first longitudinal rib such that the rib receiving channel resists rotation about the longitudinal axis.
2 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , wherein the tabs are coupled together such that the two side walls are configured to releasably couple to multiple lateral rails, such that each of the multiple lateral rails extends substantially orthogonally away from the fence post.
3 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , wherein the proximal edges of the rib-receiving channel comprise an offset bridge connecting a horizontal plane of the tabs and a plane of the proximal edges such that, when the tabs are coupled together to brace a fence post, the offset bridge and the first wall of the receiver bracket creates an adaptive space configured to fit multiple shapes of the fence post.
4 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , wherein the two side walls each extend from substantially two-thirds of the corresponding proximal edges of the first wall.
5 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , wherein the two side walls comprise more than one pair of coaxially aligned coupling apertures to releasably couple to a lateral rail.
6 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a butterfly clamp.
7 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , wherein the tabs extend from corresponding proximal edges of the rib-receiving channel.
8 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a receiver bracket.
9 . The post bracket of claim 1 , further comprising two side walls extending from opposite edges of the first wall and each comprising a coupling aperture configured to releasably couple to a lateral rail.
10 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a C-bracket with L-shaped sidearms having apertures for fasteners.
11 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a C-bracket comprising a U-shaped extension from a horizontal edge of the C-bracket, configured to secure planks or other block materials configured with apertures to receive fasteners.
12 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , further comprising sidearms configured to attach accessories to a C-bracket.
13 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a C-bracket with a rooftop plate configured to receive accessories.
14 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a C-bracket with at least one sidearm configured to receive an axle of a hinge configured for a frame.
15 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a C-bracket with sidearms comprising apertures along a horizontal axis configured to receive U-bolts.
16 . The post brace bracket of claim 15 , wherein the U-bolts are configured to secure tubular structures or cylindrical objects to the C-bracket.
17 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a C-bracket with a U-shaped extension from a horizontal edge, configured to hold wood planks or other block materials.
18 . The post brace bracket of claim 17 , wherein the U-shaped extension includes apertures configured to secure the materials with fasteners.
19 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , a C-bracket configured to support an L-shaped piece with a short base plate that attaches to the C-bracket.
20 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a sidearm of a L-shaped piece extending to a base plate.
21 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a C-bracket having a curvilinear extension configured to releasably couple to a tubular structure.
22 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a tensioning module comprising:
at least one clamping module block configured to selectively engage a tension adjusting link; and,
at least one tensioning link comprising:
a body comprising a channel defining a lumen having an aperture at a distal end of the body and extending substantially through the body, wherein the channel is configured to slidingly receive a tension adjusting link through the channel such that the tension adjusting link extends along a first longitudinal axis;
a coupling feature at a proximal end of the body, the coupling feature configured to couple to a connecting link extending along a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis; and,
a tension regulation module configured to selectively engage the tension adjusting link with the tensioning module,
wherein the tension regulation module is selectively operable between:
a sliding mode in which the channel is configured to permit the tension adjusting link to slide in the lumen along the first longitudinal axis, and
a tension adjusting mode in which the tension regulation module performs tension adjusting operations to the tension adjusting link such that a position of the tension adjusting link relative to the tensioning module is altered such that a tension between a proximal end of the connecting link and a distal end of the tension adjusting link is adjusted.
23 . The post brace bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a tensioning module comprising:
at least one tensioning link comprising:
a body comprising a channel defining a lumen having an aperture at a distal end of the body and extending substantially through the body, wherein the channel is configured to slidingly receive a tension adjusting link through the channel such that the tension adjusting link extends along a first longitudinal axis;
a coupling feature at a proximal end of the body, the coupling feature configured to couple to a connecting link extending along a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis; and,
a tension regulation module configured to selectively engage the tension adjusting link with the tensioning module,
wherein the tension regulation module is selectively operable between:
a sliding mode in which the channel is configured to permit the tension adjusting link to slide in the lumen along the first longitudinal axis, and
a tension adjusting mode in which the tension regulation module performs tension adjusting operations to the tension adjusting link such that a position of the tension adjusting link relative to the tensioning module is altered such that a tension between a proximal end of the connecting link and a distal end of the tension adjusting link is adjusted; and
at least one gear system module comprising:
a channel defining a lumen having an aperture at a distal end and configured to slidingly receive a threaded rod through the channel such that the threaded rod extends along a first longitudinal axis;
a coupling member at a proximal end configured to couple to a connecting link extending along a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis;
a ring gear concentrically and at least partially threadedly coupled to the threaded rod such that, when the ring gear is rotated, the threaded rod is induced to move along the first longitudinal axis; and,
a second gear operably coupled to the ring gear such that, when the second gear is rotated, the second gear induces a rotational motion of the ring gear about the threaded rod such that a position of the threaded rod relative to the tensioning module is altered.