The poultry migration fence system includes at least one fence panel rigidly attached to at least one side of a U-shaped open archway. At least one selectively pivotal support rail is mounted to the bottom of the fence panel. The archway allows the fence system to be easily installed by sliding the
The poultry migration fence system includes at least one fence panel rigidly attached to at least one side of a U-shaped open archway. At least one selectively pivotal support rail is mounted to the bottom of the fence panel. The archway allows the fence system to be easily installed by sliding the open end of the archway over a suspended feed/water pipe. The pivotal support rail can be pivoted to a support position where the support rail extends orthogonal to the fence panel in order to provide a stable base for maintaining the upright position of the fence panel, and to a storage position parallel to the extension of the fence panel. A swiveling gate is pivotally attached to one of the legs of the archway so that the gap at the open end can be selectively closed, thereby preventing poultry from crossing towards the other side of the fence panel. Both solid and wire fence panels are provided.
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1. A poultry migration fence system, comprising: a U-shaped archway adapted to be placed over existing water/feed lines in a poultry farm, the archway having an upper curved section and depending legs, the legs defining a gap therebetween;at least one elongate fence panel mounted to at least one of
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A poultry migration fence system, comprising: a U-shaped archway adapted to be placed over existing water/feed lines in a poultry farm, the archway having an upper curved section and depending legs, the legs defining a gap therebetween;at least one elongate fence panel mounted to at least one of the legs of the archway, the fence panel forming a substantially planar, upright barrier adapted for preventing poultry migration from one side of the at least one fence panel to the other side of the fence panel;a fence panel support assembly detachably mounted to the at least one fence panel, the fence panel support assembly having an elongate support rail pivotal between a storage position and a support position supporting and bracing the at least one fence panel from inadvertent toppling, a bolt attached to the support rail extending through the support assembly, and a fastener securing the bolt to the support assembly; anda gate assembly attached to one of the legs of the archway, the gate assembly selectively closing and opening the gap between the legs. 2. The poultry migration fence system according claim 1, wherein the fence panel comprises an L-shaped wire fence having an upright main section and a lower minor section extending orthogonally from the main section. 3. The poultry migration fence system according to claim 2, wherein the main section comprises a plurality of spaced vertical members, a top cross member, at least one central cross member and a bottom cross member, the bottom cross member forming a junction between the main section and the minor section, the cross members extending across the vertical members, at least the top cross member and the bottom cross member having mounting extensions extending from opposing sides of the main section, the mounting extensions being mounted to one of the legs of the archway. 4. The poultry migration fence system according to claim 3, wherein the minor section comprises a plurality of lateral spaced members and an outer cross member spanning the lateral members. 5. The poultry migration fence system according to claim 4, wherein the fence panel support assembly comprises: a support plate disposed below the minor section;at least a pair of U-bolts disposed near diagonal corners of the support plate, one of the U-bolts fastening the support plate to the bottom cross member and the other of the U-bolts fastening the support plate to the outer cross member;wherein the bolt is a pivot bolt attached to the support rail and extending extends through the support plate; andwherein the fastener securing secures the pivot bolt to the support plate;wherein the support rail extends along the length of the minor extension in the storage position and extends orthogonal to the main section in the support position. 6. The poultry migration fence system according to claim 4, wherein the fence panel support assembly comprises: an upper clamping plate having at least a pair of upper grooves, the grooves facing downward, the upper clamping plate being placed over adjacent lateral members with the upper grooves straddling the adjacent lateral members;a lower clamping plate having at least a pair of lower grooves, the lower grooves facing upward, the lower clamping plate being placed under the adjacent lateral members with the lower grooves straddling the adjacent lateral members;wherein the bolt is a bolt attached to the support rail and extending extends through the upper and lower clamping plates; andwherein the fastener securing secures the bolt to the upper clamping plate and clamping said clamps the adjacent lateral members between the upper and lower clamping plates;wherein the support rail extends along the length of the minor extension in the storage position and extends orthogonal to the main section in the support position. 7. The poultry migration fence system according to claim 4, further comprising: a pair of U-bolts rigidly attached to each of the legs of the archway, each of the U-bolts having a gap accommodating insertion of a corresponding one of the mounting extensions;a clamping plate mounted to each of the U-bolts; andfasteners securing and clamping each of the clamping plates onto the corresponding U-bolt, the clamping plate clamping the corresponding mounting extension to the leg of the archway. 8. The poultry migration fence system according to claim 4, further comprising: an upper clamping bracket fixed to at least one of the legs of the archway, the upper clamping bracket being an inverted U-shaped member defining parallel plates having aligned holes defined therein, the top cross member of the fence panel lodging in the U-shaped member;a first fastener extending through the aligned holes in the parallel plates and securing the top cross member to the U-shaped upper clamping bracket;a lower clamping bracket fixed to at least one of the legs of the archway, the lower clamping member being a J-shaped member having a U-shaped end defining parallel plates having aligned holes defined therein and an elongate plate extending from the U-shaped end, the outer cross member of the minor section lodging in the U-shaped end of the J-shaped member; anda second fastener extending through the aligned holes in the parallel plates of the U-shaped end of the J-shaped member and securing the outer cross member to the lower clamping bracket. 9. The poultry migration fence system according to claim 8, wherein: the inverted U-shaped member of the upper bracket has an edge welded to the at least one of the legs of the archway; andthe at least one of the legs of the archway is welded on top of a corner of the elongate plate extending from the U-shaped end of the J-shaped member of the lower clamping bracket. 10. The poultry migration fence system according to claim 3, further comprising a solid accessory fence panel having means for selectively mounting the solid fence panel to the main section. 11. The poultry migration fence system according claim 10, wherein the means for mounting is selected from the group consisting of hooks, bolts, latches, and combinations thereof. 12. The poultry migration fence system according to claim 1, wherein the fence panel comprises: an elongate solid fence having opposing sides and a bottom; andat least one pair of mounting extensions laterally extending from each of the opposing sides, the mounting extensions mounting the solid fence to the archway, the fence panel support assembly being attached to the solid fence, the fence panel support assembly having at least one support bracket disposed on the bottom of the solid fence, a bolt attached to the support rail and extending through the at least one support bracket, and a fastener securingthe bolt to the at least one support bracket. 13. The poultry migration fence system according to claim 12, further comprising: a pair of U-bolts rigidly attached to each of the legs of the archway, each of the U-bolts having a gap accommodating insertion of a corresponding one of the mounting extensions;a clamping plate mounted to each of the U-bolts; andfasteners securing and clamping each of the clamping plates onto the corresponding U-bolt, the clamping plate clamping the corresponding mounting extension to the leg of the archway. 14. The poultry migration fence system according claim 1, wherein, the gate assembly comprises a bolt disposed on the one of the legs of the archway, a gate pivotally mounted to the bolt, and a fastener securing the gate onto the bolt, the gate having an outwardly extending catch tab for selectively engaging a side of the one leg in order to secure the gate in the closed position. 15. The poultry migration fence system according to claim 14, wherein the gate has an indention formed at a portion of the gate distal from the pivot bolt, the indention forming a protrusion, the protrusion and the catch tab trapping the one leg of the archway therebetween, the gate further having a handle extending orthogonally therefrom for assisting user manipulation in selective opening and closing of the gate. 16. A kit for assembling a poultry migration fence system, comprising: a U-shaped archway having an upper curved section and depending legs, the legs defining a gap therebetween;a fence panel support assembly having an elongate support rail pivotal between a storage position and a support position, a bolt attached to the support rail extending through the support assembly, and a fastener securing the bolt to the support assembly; anda gate assembly attached to one of the legs of the archway, the gate assembly selectively closing and opening the gap between the legs. 17. The kit according to claim 16, further comprising: a pair of U-bolts rigidly attached to each of the legs, each of the U-bolts having a gap, the gap adapted for installation of one side of a fence panel;a clamping plate mounted to each of the U-bolts; andfasteners securing and clamping the clamping plate onto the corresponding U-bolt. 18. The poultry migration fence system kit according to claim 16, further comprising: an upper clamping bracket, the upper clamping bracket being an inverted U-shaped member defining parallel plates having aligned holes defined therein, the U-shaped member having an edge welded to at least one of the legs of the archway, the U-shaped member being adapted for receiving a top cross member of a fence panel therein;a first fastener extending through the aligned holes in the parallel plates and adapted for securing the top cross member to the U-shaped upper clamping bracket;a lower clamping bracket, the lower clamping member being a J-shaped member having a U-shaped end defining parallel plates having aligned holes defined therein and an elongate plate extending from the U-shaped end, the at least one of the legs of the archway being welded on top of a corner of the elongated plate, the U-shaped end being adapted for receiving an outer cross member of a minor section of the fence panel; anda second fastener extending through the aligned holes in the parallel plates of the U-shaped end of the J-shaped member and adapted for securing the outer cross member to the lower clamping bracket. 19. The kit according to claim 16, wherein the fence panel support assembly comprises: a support plate;at least a pair of U-bolts detachably mounted near diagonal corners of the support plate;wherein the bolt is a pivot bolt attached to the support rail and extending through the support plate; andwherein the fastener securing secures the pivot bolt to the support plate. 20. The kit according to claim 16, wherein the fence panel support assembly comprises: an upper clamping plate having at least a pair of upper grooves facing downward; a lower clamping plate having at least a pair of lower grooves facing upward;wherein the bolt is a pivot bolt attached to the support rail and extending extends through the upper and lower clamping plates; andwherein the fastener securing secures the pivot bolt to the upper clamping plate and clamping clamps the upper and lower clamping plates together. 21. The kit according claim 16, wherein the gate assembly comprises a bolt disposed on one of the legs, a gate pivotally mounted to the bolt, and a fastener securing the gate onto the bolt, the gate having an outwardly extending catch tab for selectively engaging a side of the one leg in order to secure the gate in the closed position. 22. The poultry migration fence system kit according to claim 21, wherein the gate has an indention formed at a portion of the gate distal from the pivot bolt, the indention forming a protrusion, the protrusion and the catch tab trapping the one leg of the archway therebetween, the gate further having a handle extending orthogonally therefrom for assisting user manipulation in selective opening and closing of the gate. 23. The kit according to claim 16, further comprising a solid fence panel and means for selectively mounting the solid fence panel to a wire fence. 24. The kit according claim 23, wherein the means for mounting is selected from the group consisting of hooks, bolts, latches, and combinations thereof. 25. The kit according to claim 16, further comprising: an elongate solid fence having opposing sides and a bottom; at least one pair of mounting extensions laterally extending from each of the opposing sides, the mounting extensions being adapted for mounting the solid fence to the archway, the fence panel support assembly being attached to the solid fence, the fence panel support assembly having at least one support bracket disposed on the bottom of the solid fence, a bolt attached to the support rail and extending through the support bracket, and a fastener securing the bolt to the support bracket. 26. A fence panel support assembly for supporting at least one fence panel, comprising: at least one elongate support rail;a mounting assembly for mounting the at least one elongate support rail onto the at least one fence panel, the at least one elongate support rail being pivotably attached to the mounting assembly and pivotable between a storage position and a support position supporting and bracing the at least one fence panel, from inadvertent toppling;wherein the mounting assembly includes a bolt attached to the support rail and extending through the mounting assembly; anda fastener securing the bolt to the mounting assembly. 27. The fence panel support assembly for supporting at least one fence panel according to claim 26, wherein the mounting assembly comprises: a support plate;at least a pair of U-bolts disposed near diagonal corners of the support plate, one of the U-bolts adapted for fastening the support plate to a part of the at least one fence panel and the other of the U-bolts adapted for fastening the support plate to another part of the at least one fence panel;wherein the bolt is a pivot bolt attached to the support rail and extending through the support plate; andwherein the fastener securing secures the pivot bolt to the support plate. 28. The fence panel support assembly for supporting at least one fence panel according to claim 26, wherein the mounting assembly comprises: an upper clamping plate having at least a pair of upper grooves, the upper grooves facing downward, the upper clamping plate adapted for placement over a section of the at least one fence panel with the upper grooves straddling adjacent portions of the section;a lower clamping plate having at least a pair of lower grooves, the lower grooves facing upward, the lower clamping plate adapted for placement under the section of the at least one fence panel with the lower grooves straddling the adjacent portions of the section;the bolt is attached to the support rail and extending extends through the upper and lower clamping plates; andthe fastener securing secures the bolt to the upper clamping plate, the fastener is adapted for clamping the adjacent lateral members between the upper and lower clamping plates.
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Flannery, Mark A.; Million, Porter R., Barrier with panels sliding parallel.
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