- 35 A barrier in the form of a security screen having a multitude of security panels alternately arranged with a 5 multitude of hinge arrangements comprising at least two hinge members located on either side of the panel. The hinge arrangement has two hinge members, an inner hinge member and an outer hinge member in which the inner hinge member is received within the outer hinge member to allow 10 relative movement wherein one hinge member is connected to one panel and the other hinge member is connected to an adjacent panel. one or more connection elements in the form of joiners are provided at either end of the hinge arrangement to interconnect the individual hinged members 15 to one another so as to increase the security of the barrier formed by the panels by reducing the chance that the hinged members can be forced apart under impact or the like such as by striking the hinge arrangement with a hammer or similar implement. N:AMelboume/Cases/Patent/72000-72999/P72310.AU.1/Specis/P72310.AU.1 Specification 2008-8-4.doc 8/08/08
