US3874640A
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Wire support for use in installing wire to a fence post
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-29
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Granted: 1975-04-01
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Expires: 1993-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A wire support for use on a fence post including a body adapted to be supported to the fence post, the body having an upper surface having a wire receiving groove therein, such that in stretching barbed wire the wire may be rested in the groove in the body and after the wire is stretched it may be raised above the body and attached to the fence post, the body including means of preventing the stretched wire from pulling back through the groove in the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence R Wagner
- 👤 Joe A Mach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 01:15
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H17/00; E04H17/02; E04H17/10; E04H17/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/38; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A wire support for use on a fence post adapted to removably support fence wire of the type having barbs at spaced intervals, comprising: a body having a front surface, a back surface, a top surface and a rearward surface including side portions, the top surface being inclined downwardly away from said rearward surface, the top surface having a groove therein, said groove having an upper generally V-shaped portion communicating with a lower unobstructed narrow portion of said side portions having generally parallel sides, the narrow portion at the groove being of a width to freely receive fence wire vertically into and out of the groove and to slidably receive fence wire therethrough, the narrow portion of the groove adapted to be of less width than the fence wire barbs, the groove communicating with said rearward surface, said groove being adapted to freely permit the barbed wire to slide through in a first direction but prevents the barbed wire from sliding through in the opposite direction by the engagement of the barbs against said rearward surface side portions; and means adapted to removably support said body back surface to a fence post.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A wire support for use on a fence post adapted to removably support fence wire of the type having barbs at spaced intervals, comprising: a body having a front surface, a back surface, a top surface and a rearward surface including side portions, the top surface being inclined downwardly away from said rearward surface, the top surface having a groove therein, said groove having an upper generally V-shaped portion communicating with a lower unobstructed narrow portion of said side portions having generally parallel sides, the narrow portion at the groove being of a width to freely receive fence wire vertically into and out of the groove and to slidably receive fence wire therethrough, the narrow portion of the groove adapted to be of less width than the fence wire barbs, the groove communicating with said rearward surface, said groove being adapted to freely permit the barbed wire to slide through in a first direction but prevents the barbed wire from sliding through in the opposite direction by the engagement of the barbs against said rearward surface side portions; and means adapted to removably support said body back surface to a fence post.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A wire support according to claim 1 wherein said groove in said body upper surface has in the lower portion thereof walls spaced apart of sufficient width to slidably receive the wire therein and of width less than the barbs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
122 words
A wire support according to claim 1 adaptable for use on a post having a T-shaped cross-sectional configuration providing a crossbar portion and wherein said means of removably supporting said body to the fence portion includes: a first and second spaced apart integral boss portions protruding from the body back surface, the boss portions being spaced from each other a distance slightly greater than the width of a fence post crossbar portion, the integral boss portions being inclined towards each other, the first boss portion having a threaded opening therein; and a screw received in the threaded opening in said first boss portion whereby said second boss portion and said screw are adaptable to removably receive a fence post crossbar portion therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A wire support for use on a fence post according to claim 1 wherein said body has at least one opening therethrough perpendicular said reareward surface, said opening adaptable to receive a nail, therethrough serving as said means adapted to support said body to a fence post.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
263 words
A wire support for use on a fence post adapted to removably support fence wire of the type having barbs at spaced intervals, comprising: a body having a front surface, a back surface, a first side, a second side, and a rearward surface including side portions, the first and second sides being inclined towards each other away from said rearward surface, each said first and second sides having a groove therein, each groove having a first generally V-shaped portion communicating with an unobstructed co-planar narrow portion of said side portions having generally parallel sides, the narrow portion of the grooves being of a width to freely receive fence wire vertically into and out of the grooves and to slidably receive fence wire therethrough, the narrow portion of the grooves adapted to be of less width than the fence wire barbs, the grooves communicating with said rearward surface, said groove in said first side being supported such that when the first side is upward and the second side downward, said groove freely permits the barbed wire to slide through in the first direction bUt prevents the barbed wire from sliding through in the opposite direction by the engagement of the barbs against said rearward surface side portions, and said groove in said second side, when supported such that the second side is upward and the first side downward, freely permits the barbed wire to slide through in the second direction but prevents the barbed wire from sliding through in the opposite direction by the engagement of the barbs against said rearward surface side portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
263 words
A wire support for use on a fence post adapted to removably support fence wire of the type having barbs at spaced intervals, comprising: a body having a front surface, a back surface, a first side, a second side, and a rearward surface including side portions, the first and second sides being inclined towards each other away from said rearward surface, each said first and second sides having a groove therein, each groove having a first generally V-shaped portion communicating with an unobstructed co-planar narrow portion of said side portions having generally parallel sides, the narrow portion of the grooves being of a width to freely receive fence wire vertically into and out of the grooves and to slidably receive fence wire therethrough, the narrow portion of the grooves adapted to be of less width than the fence wire barbs, the grooves communicating with said rearward surface, said groove in said first side being supported such that when the first side is upward and the second side downward, said groove freely permits the barbed wire to slide through in the first direction bUt prevents the barbed wire from sliding through in the opposite direction by the engagement of the barbs against said rearward surface side portions, and said groove in said second side, when supported such that the second side is upward and the first side downward, freely permits the barbed wire to slide through in the second direction but prevents the barbed wire from sliding through in the opposite direction by the engagement of the barbs against said rearward surface side portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A wire support according to claim 5 wherein said rearward surface is generally concave.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
122 words
A wire support according to claim 5 adaptable for use on a post having a T-shaped cross-sectional configuration providing a crossbar portion and wherein said means of removably supporting said body to the fence portion includes: a first and second spaced apart integral boss portions protruding from the body back surface, the boss portions being spaced from each other a distance slightly greater than the width of a fence post crossbar portion, the integral boss portions being inclined towards each other, the first boss portion having a threaded opening therein; and a screw received in the threaded opening in said first boss portion whereby said second boss portion and said screw are adaptable to removably receive a fence post crossbar portion therebetween.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A wire support for use on a fence post according to claim 7 wherein said body has at least one opening therethrough perpendicular said rearward surface, said opening adaptable to receive a nail, therethrough serving as said means adapted to support said body to a fence post.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-31 | 1978-09-30 | 1979-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-31 | 1982-09-30 | 1983-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-31 | 1986-09-30 | 1987-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |