US3801731A
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Unit for attaching electric fence wire to a supporting post
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-13
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Granted: 1974-04-02
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Expires: 1993-07-13
Abstract
Abstract A pair of complemental flexible and resilient arms have interlocking outer end portions that grip a wire and have mounting inner end portions that are cooperatively clamped onto a supporting post by an interlocking engagement between the portions of the arms intermediate such end portions so that the arms extend laterally in side by side unitary relationship from the post to support the wire in a horizontal position spaced away from the post.
Inventors
- 👤 R Hansen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B17/00; H01B17/14; H01B17/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A unit for attaching a fence wire to an erected fence post comprising a pair of complementary inherently resilient and flexible substantially flat arms, said arms being adapted to be disposed in a side by side complemental relationship in lateral projection from a fence post and having outer end portions having interlocking notches within which a strand of wire is adapted to be disposed, said arms having cooperating inner end portions adapted to clampingly engage opposite portions of a post and means carried by said arms intermediate said end portions for urging said inner end portions into clamping engagement of the post.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A unit for attaching a fence wire to an erected fence post comprising a pair of complementary inherently resilient and flexible substantially flat arms, said arms being adapted to be disposed in a side by side complemental relationship in lateral projection from a fence post and having outer end portions having interlocking notches within which a strand of wire is adapted to be disposed, said arms having cooperating inner end portions adapted to clampingly engage opposite portions of a post and means carried by said arms intermediate said end portions for urging said inner end portions into clamping engagement of the post.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said arms are formed from material of a non-conductive nature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said inner end portions have anchoring flanges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said urging means is formed integral by with the arms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said urging means includes the provision of interlocking slots in cooperating edges of the arms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein one arm has a lower edge and the other arm has an upper edge, said edges being provided with slots that pass therethrough and are disposed normal of the arms with said slots being interlocking.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The invention of claim 6 wherein said one arm also has an upper edge and the other arm also has a lower edge and the slots being of a depth so that when they are interlocked the upper edges of the arms are coplanar and the lower edges of the arms are also coplanar.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-04-01 | 1977-10-01 | 1978-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-01 | 1981-10-01 | 1982-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-01 | 1985-10-01 | 1986-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |