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In a fence having a plurality of posts, vertically-spaced rails extend across the posts. Horizontally-spaced union strips are extended across the rails, and sheeted infill material is positioned within the open faces of the union strips, so that the sheeted infill material extends from the first uni

In a fence having a plurality of posts, vertically-spaced rails extend across the posts. Horizontally-spaced union strips are extended across the rails, and sheeted infill material is positioned within the open faces of the union strips, so that the sheeted infill material extends from the first union strip to the second union strip.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A fence comprising: at least two infill materials, each of said at least two infill materials having at least one respective edge; at least one post; at least one rail coupled to said at least one post; at least one union strip coupled to said at least one rail, said at

The invention claimed is: 1. A fence comprising: at least two infill materials, each of said at least two infill materials having at least one respective edge; at least one post; at least one rail coupled to said at least one post; at least one union strip coupled to said at least one rail, said at least one rail being thereby interposed between said at least one post and said at least one union strip, said at least one union strip comprising at least three channels, each of two of which channels being configured for receiving an edge of a corresponding one of said at least two infill materials, and at least one of said channels being defined by walls having first ratchet teeth; at least one fastener extending through said at least one channel defined by walls having first ratchet teeth to said at least one rail; and a cover fitted over said at least one channel defined by walls having first ratchet teeth for precluding access to said at least one fastener, said cover including second ratchet teeth configured for matingly engaging said first ratchet teeth for securing said cover over said at least one channel defined by walls having first ratchet teeth. 2. The fence of claim 1 wherein said system further comprises at least one substantially flat plate extending between said at least a first union strip and a second union strip, and at least one picket positioned on said at least one flat plate. 3. The fence of claim 1 further comprising an electrical power supply connected to said at least two infill materials for running current through said at least two infill materials. 4. The fence of claim 1 wherein said at least one union strip further defines a concave radius interposed between said first and second channels. 5. The fence of claim 1 wherein: said at least one union strip is fabricated from at least two elongated plates configured and secured together to define said two channels directed in substantially opposing directions; and each of said at least two infill materials include at least one edge confined by one channel of said two channels of said at least one union strip. 6. The fence of claim 1 wherein: said at least one union strip is fabricated from at least two substantially flat elongated plates; and each of said at least two infill materials include at least one edge portion interposed between said at least two plates of said at least one union strip. 7. The fence of claim 1 wherein: said at least one union strip is fabricated from at least two shaped elongated plates configured and secured together to define said at least two channels; and each of said at least two infill materials include at least one edge portion confined by a respective one of said at least two channels. 8. The fence of claim 1 wherein: said at least one union strip is fabricated from at least two elongated plates secured together, said at least two elongated plates being shaped to define said at least two channels; and each of said at least two infill materials include at least one edge portion confined by said one of said at least two channels. 9. The fence of claim 1 wherein: said at least one union strip includes at least a first and a second union strip, wherein each of said union strips is fabricated from two elongated strips secured together, one of said elongated strips being substantially flat with at least one elongated protrusion, and the other of said elongated strips defining at least one elongated slot configured for receiving said at least one elongated protrusion and further being configured to define with said substantially flat first elongated strip two channels directed in substantially opposing directions; and each of said at least two infill materials include a first edge portion confined within one of said two channels of said first union strip, and a second edge portion confined within one of said two channels of said second union strip. 10. The fence of claim 1 further comprising concertina wire positioned on top of the fence. 11. The fence of claim 1 wherein said at least one post defines a lower portion and an upper portion thereof, and wherein said upper portion is canted at a predetermined angle away from said lower portion. 12. The fence of claim 1 wherein said at least one post defines a lower portion and an upper portion thereof, and wherein said lower portion is substantially vertical, and said upper portion is canted at a predetermined angle away from vertical. 13. The fence of claim 1 wherein said at least one union strip includes at least two first union strips, and wherein said at least one post includes at least three posts, said fence further comprising: at least two rafters, extending from a top end of one of said at least three posts to a top end of another of said at least three posts; at least two second union strips extending across said at least two rafters; and said at least one infill material extending between said at least two second union strips across the top of said fence, to thereby form and enclosure. 14. The fence of claim 1 wherein said at least one union strip includes at least a first and second union strip positioned at different elevations, and said at least two infill materials comprise woven wire mesh adapted for fitting between said at least a first and second union strip positioned at different elevations. 15. The fence of claim 1 wherein said at least two infill materials comprise at least one of wire mesh, woven wire mesh, welded wire mesh, expanded metal mesh, perforated panel, steel grate panel, a solid sheet of steel, a solid sheet of stainless steel, a solid sheet of aluminum, and a solid sheet of plastic. 16. The fence of claim 1 wherein said at least one rail comprises at least two vertically-spaced rails interposed between said at least one post and said at least one union strip.