US4022434A
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Tire fence
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-02-09
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Granted: 1977-05-10
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Expires: 1996-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A tire fence comprises a plurality of pneumatic tire casings arranged in the superimposed courses and fastened to each other by bolts or other suitable fasteners. The bottom portion of the lowermost course is stabilized by being buried in the ground.
Inventors
- 👤 Phil D. Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:52
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H17/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A tire fence comprising a. a plurality of pneumatic tire casings disposed vertically in a single vertical plane with their axes extending normal to said plane and with their axes aligned in common planes while being also located in spaced parallel planes and staggered vertically with each other and also arranged in contiguous relation with each other to provide a plurality of superimposed substantially coplanar courses, b. supporting means supporting the bottom course in substantially vertical position, and c. casing fastening means in said vertical plane fastening the contiguous casings to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A tire fence comprising a. a plurality of pneumatic tire casings disposed vertically in a single vertical plane with their axes extending normal to said plane and with their axes aligned in common planes while being also located in spaced parallel planes and staggered vertically with each other and also arranged in contiguous relation with each other to provide a plurality of superimposed substantially coplanar courses, b. supporting means supporting the bottom course in substantially vertical position, and c. casing fastening means in said vertical plane fastening the contiguous casings to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The tire fence of claim 1 wherein the supporting means comprises trench means receiving the lowermost portions of the casings comprising the lowermost course.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tire fence of claim 1 wherein the casing fastening means comprise stud means penetrating and securing together the walls of contiguous casings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tire fence of claim 3 wherein the stud means comprise nut and bolt means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
79 words
A tire fence comprising a. a plurality of pneumatic tire casings arranged in contiguous relation in a plurality of superimposed substantially coplanar courses, b. trench means supporting the bottom course in substantially vertical position, c. bolt fastening means penetrating and securing together the walls of adjacent casings, d. at least one wire strung the length of the fence at a selected vertical distance from the ground, and e. hog ring wire fastening means fastening the wire to the casings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
79 words
A tire fence comprising a. a plurality of pneumatic tire casings arranged in contiguous relation in a plurality of superimposed substantially coplanar courses, b. trench means supporting the bottom course in substantially vertical position, c. bolt fastening means penetrating and securing together the walls of adjacent casings, d. at least one wire strung the length of the fence at a selected vertical distance from the ground, and e. hog ring wire fastening means fastening the wire to the casings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
78 words
A tire fence comprising: a. a plurality of pneumatic tire casings arranged in contiguous relation in a plurality of superimposed substantially coplanar courses, the casings of each course being arranged in longitudinally staggered relation to the casings of the course immediately adjacent, b. half casings positioned to square off the ends of the staggered courses, c. supporting means supporting the bottom course in substantially vertical position, and d. casing fastening means fastening the contiguous casings to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
A tire fence comprising: a. a plurality of pneumatic tire casings arranged in contiguous relation in a plurality of superimposed substantially coplanar courses, the casings of each course being arranged in longitudinally staggered relation to the casings of the course immediately adjacent, b. half casings positioned to square off the ends of the staggered courses, c. supporting means supporting the bottom course in substantially vertical position, and d. casing fastening means fastening the contiguous casings to each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
A tire fence comprising: a. a plurality of pneumatic tire casings arranged in contiguous relation in a plurality of superimposed substantially coplanar courses, b. supporting means supporting the bottom course in substantially vertical position, c. casing fastening means fastening the contiguous casings to each other, and d. at least one wire strung along the fence at a predetermined elevation and wire fastening means securing the wire to the casings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
69 words
A tire fence comprising: a. a plurality of pneumatic tire casings arranged in contiguous relation in a plurality of superimposed substantially coplanar courses, b. supporting means supporting the bottom course in substantially vertical position, c. casing fastening means fastening the contiguous casings to each other, and d. at least one wire strung along the fence at a predetermined elevation and wire fastening means securing the wire to the casings.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
88 words
A tire fence comprising: a. a plurality of pneumatic tire casings arranged in contiguous relation in a plurality of superimposed substantially coplanar courses, b. supporting means supporting the bottom course in substantially vertical position, c. casing fastening means fastening the contiguous casings to each other, and d. tire casings positioned at selected intervals along the length of the fence and arranged substantially at right angles thereto, the casings being secured to the ground and bearing against the fence in a direction substantially normal thereto for buttressing the same.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
88 words
A tire fence comprising: a. a plurality of pneumatic tire casings arranged in contiguous relation in a plurality of superimposed substantially coplanar courses, b. supporting means supporting the bottom course in substantially vertical position, c. casing fastening means fastening the contiguous casings to each other, and d. tire casings positioned at selected intervals along the length of the fence and arranged substantially at right angles thereto, the casings being secured to the ground and bearing against the fence in a direction substantially normal thereto for buttressing the same.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tire fence of claim 7 wherein the wire fastening means comprise closed hog rings penetrating the casings and enclosing the wire.
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