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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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1. A fence, comprising: a first post;a second post;a first rail extending across the first post and the second post;first infill material covering a first portion of the space between the first post and the second post;second infill material covering a second portion of the space between the first p

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A fence, comprising: a first post;a second post;a first rail extending across the first post and the second post;first infill material covering a first portion of the space between the first post and the second post;second infill material covering a second portion of the space between the first post and the second post; anda first union strip extending across the first rail at a location in the space between the first post and the second post, the first union strip comprising: first and second channels, the first channel receiving a first edge portion of the first infill material such that the first edge portion of the first infill material is confined by the first channel of the first union strip, the second channel receiving a first edge portion of the second infill material such that the first edge portion of the second infill material is confined by the second channel of the first union strip;material connecting the first channel and the second channel of the union strip;a third channel; anda hole extending entirely through, from the third channel of the union strip to an opposing surface of the union strip, the material connecting the first channel and the second channel of the union strip, the hole adapted to receive a fastener to maintain the first union strip in contact with the first rail. 2. The fence of claim 1, comprising a clip for securing the first infill material to the first rail. 3. The fence of claim 2, wherein the clip comprises: a bracket positioned over a portion of the first infill material, the bracket comprising first and second ends; andfasteners for securing each of the first and second ends of the bracket to the first rail, thereby securing the first infill material to the first rail. 4. The fence of claim 2, wherein the clip comprises: a bracket positioned over a portion of the first infill material; anda fastener for securing an end of the bracket to the first rail, thereby securing the first infill material to the first rail. 5. The fence of claim 2, wherein the clip comprises: a bracket positioned over a portion of the first infill material; anda fastener for securing a central portion of the bracket to the first rail, thereby securing the first infill material to the first rail. 6. The fence of claim 2, wherein the clip comprises: an angle bracket mounted on the first rail using a first fastener;a bracket positioned over a portion of the first infill material; anda second fastener for securing a central portion of the bracket to the angle bracket, thereby securing the first infill material to the first rail. 7. The fence of claim 2, wherein the clip comprises: a channel-shaped bracket having an ear, the channel-shaped bracket configured for fitting on the first rail;a bracket positioned over a portion of the first infill material;a fastener for securing a central portion of the bracket to the ear of the channel-shaped bracket, thereby securing the first infill material to the first rail. 8. The fence of claim 2, wherein the clip comprises: a channel-shaped bracket sized for fitting on the first rail, the channel-shaped bracket positioned over a portion of the first infill material and fitted over the first rail;two or more fasteners for securing the channel-shaped bracket to the first rail, thereby securing the first infill material to the first rail. 9. The fence of claim 2, wherein the clip comprises: a channel-shaped bracket having two ears and configured to fit on the first rail;first and second brackets positioned over a portion of the first infill material;first and second fasteners for securing a central portion of each of the first and second brackets to corresponding ears of the channel-shaped bracket, thereby securing the first infill material to the first rail. 10. The fence of claim 1, comprising a fastener adapted to secure the first infill material to the first rail. 11. The fence of claim 1, wherein the first infill material is maintained in contact with the first rail. 12. The fence of claim 1, comprising a fastener to maintain the first infill material in contact with the first rail. 13. The fence of claim 1, comprising an electrical power supply connected to the first infill material for running current through the first infill material. 14. The fence of claim 1, comprising: a bracket adapted to be secured to the first rail; anda fastener adapted to secure the first union strip to the bracket. 15. The fence of claim 1, wherein a second union strip is directly coupled to the first post. 16. The fence system of claim 1, comprising a second union strip comprising first and second channels, the first channel receiving a second edge portion of the second infill material such that the second edge portion of the second infill material is confined by the first channel of the second union strip, the second channel of the second union strip receiving a first edge portion of a third infill material such that the first edge portion of the third infill material is confined by the second channel of the second union strip, wherein the second union strip is coupled to the second post. 17. The fence of claim 1, comprising: a second union strip;a substantially flat plate extending between the first union strip and the second union strip; anda picket positioned on the flat plate. 18. The fence of claim 1, wherein the first union strip further defines a concave radius interposed between the first and second channels of the union strip. 19. The fence of claim 1, wherein the first union strip is fabricated from a first shaped elongated plate and a second substantially flat elongated plate configured and secured together to define the first and second channels, the first and second channels being directed in substantially opposing directions. 20. The fence of claim 1, wherein the first union strip is fabricated from a first shaped elongated plate and a second substantially flat elongated plate. 21. The fence of claim 1, wherein the first union strip is fabricated from first and second shaped elongated plates configured and secured together to define the first and second channels. 22. The fence of claim 1, wherein the first union strip is fabricated from first and second elongated plates secured together, the first and second elongated plates being shaped to define the first and second channels. 23. The fence of claim 1, wherein the first union strip extends substantially vertically across the first rail. 24. The fence of claim 1, comprising: a second union strip, each of the first and second union strips being fabricated from corresponding first and second elongated strips secured together, each of the first elongated strips being substantially flat and having an elongated protrusion and each of the second elongated strips defining an elongated slot configured to receive the elongated protrusion and define with the substantially flat first elongated strip the first and second channels of the first union strip directed in substantially opposing directions, and corresponding first and second channels of the second union strip directed in substantially opposing directions;the first infill material comprising a second edge portion confined within second channel of the second union strip. 25. The fence of claim 1, comprising: a second union strip, each of the first and second union strips being fabricated from corresponding first and second elongated strips matingly secured together, each of the first elongated strips being substantially flat with an elongated protrusion, each of the second elongated strips defining an elongated slot configured to matingly receive the elongated protrusion and to define with the substantially flat first elongated strip the first and second channels for the first union strip directed in substantially opposing directions, and corresponding first and second channels of the second union strip directed in substantially opposing directions, the second union strip comprising a third channel, the respective third channels being interposed between the first and second channels of each of the first and second union strips;the first infill material comprises a second edge portion confined within the second channel of the second union strip;the fastener to maintain the first union strip in contact with the first rail;a fastener extending through the third channel of the second union strip to the first rail; andfirst and second covers adapted to fit over the respective third channels of the first and second union strips for precluding access to the fastener of each of the first and second union strips. 26. The fence of claim 1, comprising: a second union strip, each of the first and second union strips being fabricated from corresponding first and second elongated strips matingly secured together, each of the first elongated strips being substantially flat with at least one elongated protrusion, each of the second elongated strips defining at least one elongated slot with ratcheted teeth configured to matingly receive the at least one elongated protrusion and to define with the substantially flat first elongated strip the first and second channels of the first union strip directed in substantially opposing directions, and corresponding first and second channels of the second union strip directed in substantially opposing directions, the second union strip comprising a third channel, the respective third channels being interposed between the first and second channels of each of the first and second union strips;the first infill material comprises a second edge portion confined within the second channel of the second union strip;the fastener to maintain the first union strip in contact with the first rail;a fastener extending through the third channel of the second union strip to the first rail; andfirst and second covers adapted to fit over the respective third channels of the first and second union strips for precluding access to the fastener of each of the first and second union strips. 27. The fence of claim 1, comprising: a second union strip, each of the first and second union strips being fabricated from corresponding first and second elongated strips secured together, each of the first elongated strips being substantially flat with at least one elongated protrusion, each of the second elongated strips defining at least one elongated slot configured to receive the at least one elongated protrusion and to define with the substantially flat first elongated strip the first and second channels of the first union strip directed in substantially opposing directions, and corresponding first and second channels of the second union strip directed in substantially opposing directions, the second union strip comprising a third channel, the respective third channels being interposed between the first and second channels of each of the first and second union strips, the third channels being defined by walls having first ratchet teeth;the first infill material comprises a second edge portion confined within the second channel of the second union strip;the fastener to maintain the first union strip in contact with the first rail;a fastener extending through the third channel of the second union strip to the first rail; andfirst and second covers adapted to fit over the respective third channels of the first and second union strips for precluding access to the fastener of each of the first and second union strips, the first and second covers each comprising second ratchet teeth adapted to engage the first ratchet teeth for securing the first and second covers over a corresponding third channel. 28. The fence of claim 1, comprising the fastener to maintain the first union strip in contact with the first rail. 29. The fence of claim 1, wherein the fastener extends between the first and second channels of the first union strip to maintain in contact the first union strip and the first rail. 30. The fence of claim 1, wherein the fastener comprises a bolt having a carriage head, a square shoulder, and a break-away nut. 31. The fence of claim 1, wherein the fastener comprises a bolt having a pan head and break-away nut. 32. The fence of claim 1, wherein: the third channel is defined by walls having first ratchet teeth; andthe fence comprises: the fastener, the fastener extending through the hole; anda cover adapted to fit over the third channel for precluding access to the fastener, the cover comprising second ratchet teeth adapted to matingly engage the first ratchet teeth to secure the cover over the third channel. 33. The fence of claim 1, comprising a second rail, the first and second rails being vertically-spaced relative to one another. 34. The fence of claim 1, comprising: a second rail, the first and second rails being interposed between the first post and the first union strip; anda coupler for coupling the first rail to the second rail. 35. The fence of claim 1, comprising: a second rail, the first and second rails being interposed between the first post and the first union strip; andthe first rail comprising a swaged end adapted to engage the second rail for coupling the first rail to the second rail. 36. The fence of claim 1, comprising a cable extending through the first rail, the cable adapted to be secured to a ground on which the fence is installed. 37. The fence of claim 1, wherein the first rail is fabricated from one or more of a UNISTRUT, a channel, substantially square tubing, substantially rectangular tubing, substantially round tubing, and an I-beam. 38. The fence of claim 1, comprising: a second rail; anda bracket adapted to be secured to an end of the first rail and an end of the second rail for positioning the end of the first rail adjacent to the end of the second rail to form a corner. 39. The fence of claim 1, comprising a bracket adapted to be secured to the first post, the bracket adapted to receive and secure the first rail to the first post. 40. The fence of claim 1, comprising a bracket attached to a clamp, the clamp adapted to be secured to the first post, the bracket adapted to receive and secure the first rail to the first post. 41. The fence of claim 1, comprising a bracket adapted to be attached to a wrap, the wrap adapted to be secured to the first post, the bracket adapted to receive and secure the first rail to the first post. 42. The fence of claim 1, comprising a bracket secured proximate to an edge of a clamp, the clamp adapted to be secured to the first post, the bracket adapted to receive and secure the first rail to the first post. 43. The fence of claim 1, comprising: a second rail; anda coupler adapted to fit within an end of the first rail and an end of the second rail to connect together the first rail and the second rail. 44. The fence of claim 1, wherein the first union strip is not substantially aligned with the first rail. 45. The fence of claim 1, comprising a picket positioned on the first infill material and secured to the first rail. 46. The fence of claim 1, comprising concertina wire positioned on top of the fence. 47. The fence of claim 1, wherein the first post comprises a lower portion and an upper portion, the upper portion being canted at a predetermined angle away from the lower portion. 48. The fence of claim 1, wherein the first post comprises a lower portion and an upper portion, the lower portion being substantially vertical relative to a ground on which the fence is installed and the upper portion being canted at an angle away from vertical. 49. The fence of claim 1, wherein: a second union strip positioned at a different elevation than the first union strip; andthe first infill material is woven wire mesh adapted for fitting between the first and second union strips positioned at different elevations. 50. The fence of claim 1, wherein the first infill material comprises one or more 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. 51. The fence of claim 1, comprising: a second union strip;a third post; andfirst and second rafters extending from a top end of one of the first, second, and third posts to a top end of another of the first, second, and third posts;third and fourth union strips extending across the first and second rafters;the first infill material extending between the second and third union strips across the top of the fence to thereby form an enclosure. 52. The fence of claim 1, comprising: a second union strip;a third post;first and second rafters extending from a top end of one of the first, second, and third posts to a top end of another of the first, second, and third posts;second and third rails extending across the first, second, and third posts;a fourth rail extending across the first and second rafters; andthird and fourth union strips extending across the fourth rail;the first infill material extending between the third and fourth union strips across the top of the fence to form an enclosure. 53. The fence of claim 1, comprising: a second union strip;a third post;first and second rafters extending from a top end of one of the first, second, and third posts to a top end of another of the first, second, and third posts;second and third rails extending across the first, second, and third posts; a fourth rail extending across the first and second rafters;third, fourth, and fifth union strips extending across the fourth rail, the first infill material extending between at least two of the third, fourth, and fifth union strips across the top of the fence; anda solid sheet of material extending between at least two of the third, fourth, and fifth union strips across the top of the fence to form an enclosure. 54. The fence of claim 1, comprising: a second union strip;a third post;first and second rafters extending from a top end of one of the first, second, and third posts to a top end of another of the first, second, and third posts;second and third rails extending across the first, second, and third posts; a fourth rail extending across the first and second rafters;third and fourth union strips extending across the fourth rail, the first infill material extending between the third and fourth union strips across the top of the fence to form an enclosure; anda gate hingedly attached to one of the first, second, and third posts for facilitating passage between an interior side and an exterior side of the enclosure. 55. The fence of claim 1, comprising: a second union strip;a third post;first and second rafters extending from a top end of one of the first, second, and third posts to a top end of another of the first, second, and third posts;a plate connecting each of the first and second rafters to a respective top end of one of the first, second, and third posts;second and third rails extending across the first, second, and third posts; a fourth rail extending across the first and second rafters; andthird and fourth union strips extending across the fourth rail;the first infill material extending between the third and fourth union strips across the top of the fence to form an enclosure. 56. The fence of claim 1, comprising: a second union strip;second and third rails extending across a first side of the first post;fourth and fifth rails extending across the first post on a second side of the first post; andthird and fourth union strips extending across the fourth and fifth rails on the second side of the first post;the first infill material extending between the third and fourth union strips. 57. The fence of claim 1, comprising: a second union strip;second and third rails extending across a first side of the first post;fourth and fifth rails extending across the first post on a second side of the first post;third and fourth union strips extending across the fourth and fifth rails on the second side of the first post, the first infill material extending between the third and fourth union strips; andconcertina wire positioned on top of the second and third rails and at least one of the fourth and fifth rails. 58. The fence of claim 1, comprising: second and third union strips;a third post;second and third rails extending across the first and second posts;fourth and fifth rails extending across the second and third posts, the second and third rails being substantially perpendicular to the fourth and fifth rails, a first one of the first, second, and third union strips extending across the second, third, fourth, and fifth rails, and the second and third of the union strips being substantially aligned with the second post; anda plate comprising a first surface and a second surface, the first and second surfaces being substantially perpendicular to one another, the first surface being secured between the second and third rails and the second union strip, and the second surface being secured between the fourth and fifth rails and the third union strip to form a corner strip.